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star = 2010 UHIMRP Excellence in Research Award winner

Publications:

star Suwantarat, N., Tice, A., Khawcharoenporn, T., Chow, D. Weight Loss, Leukopenia and Thrombocytopenia Associated with Sustained Virologic Response to Hepatitis C Treatment. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2010, Jan 22;7(1): 36-42.

star Lin, D., Suwantarat, N., Kwee, S., Miyashiro, M. Cushing’s Syndrome Caused by an ACTH-producing Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Gallbaldder. World J. of Gastrointestinal Oncol. 2010 Jan 15; 2(1): 56-58.

Pramyothin, P., Techasurungkul, S., Lin, J., et.al. (2009). Vitamin D Status and Falls, Frailty, and Fractures Among Postmenopausal Japanese Women Living in Hawaii. Osteoporos Int. 2009 Nov; 30(11):1955-62. [Epub 2009 Mar 24]
      Poster Presented at: The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 29th Annual Meeting, 2007 Sept. Honolulu, HI.
      Oral Presentation at: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting, 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI.

star Foo, C.W., Yukumoto, E., DeJournett, R., Johnson, D.W. Latrogenic Osteoporosis in Dermatology. Int J Dermatol. 2009 Oct; 48(10):1035-42; quiz 1042-3.

star Gara, N., Falzarano, J., Limm, W., Namiki, T., Tom, L. (2009). Ileal Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp Causing Chronic Ileocolic Intussusception and Mimicking Cecal Carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct.15; 1(1): 89-92.

star Eager, R., Cunningham, C., Senzer, N., et.al. (2009). Phase II Trial of Talabostat and Docetaxel in Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Oncology. Aug; 21(6):464-72. [Epub 2009 Jun 5.]

starEager, R., Cunningham, C., Senzer, N., et.al. (2009). Phase II Assessment of Talabostat and Cisplatin in Second-line Stage IV Melanoma. BioMed Central Cancer. Jul 30; 9(1):263. [Epub ahead of print]

Smith, T., Masaki, K., Fong, K., Abbott, R., Ross, G.W., Petrovitch, H., Balnchette, P., White, L. (2009). Walking and Eight- Year Incident Depressive Symptoms: The Honolulu – Asia Aging Study. Hawaii Medical. Sept 8 ;( 68):193.
      Also presented at: JABSOM Biomedical Sciences Symposium. 2008 April 18

Lee, L., Khawcharoenporn, T., Chokrungvaranon, N., Peterson G. (2009). Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated with Syncope. Heart Lung. Mar-Apr; 38(2):163-6. [Epub 2008 Aug 23.]

Tan, S., Gara, N. (2009). Camillo Golgi (1843-1926): Italian Neuroscientist and Nobel Laurea. Singapore Med J. Jan; 50(1):2-3.

Dworkin, J., Prescott, M., Jamal, R., Hardawan, S., Abdullah, A., Galea, S. (2008). The Long-term Psychosocial Impact of a Surprise Chemical Weapons Attack on Civilians in Halabja, Iraqi Kurdistan. J Nerv Ment Dis. 196(10):772-5.

Rockson, S., Rivera, K. (2008). Estimating the Population Burden of Lymphedema. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1131:147-54.

Eager, R., Harle, L., Nemunaitis, J. (2008). Ad-MDA-7; INGN 241: A Review of Preclinical and Clinical Experience. Expert Opin Biol Ther. Oct; 8(10):1633-43.

Norisue, Y., Tokuda Y, Koisumi M, Kishaba T, Miyagi S. (2008). Phasic Characteristics of Inspiratory Crackles of Bacterial and Atypical Pneumonia. Postgrad Med J. Aug; 84(994):432-6.

Mittal, A., Ona F.V., Randolph, M.L., Yamamoto, J. A Fresh Look at Esophageal Cancer: Incidence Among Asian/Pacific Islanders and Caucasians. Hawaii Med J. 2008 Aug; 67(8):206-8.
      Poster Presented at: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2007 March 03. Honolulu, HI. (2nd place Resident Poster winner)

Honda, H., Bankowski, M.J., Kajioka, E.H., Chokrungvaranon, N., Kim W, Gallacher ST. (2008). Thoracic Vertebral Actinomycosis: Actinomyces Israelii and Fusobacterium Nucleatum. Journal Clinical Microbiology. Jun;46(6):2009-14. [Epub 2008 Mar 12.]

Lakhan, S., Eager, R., Harle, L. (2008). Aggressive Juvenile Fibromatosis of the Paranasal Sinuses: Case Report and Brief Review. J Hematol & Oncol. May, 28; 1:3.

Khawcharoenporn, T., Apisarnthanarak, A., Apisarnthanarak P., Rakskul, P., Warnnissorn, N., Kiratisin, P., Mundy, L.M. Diffuse Pachymeningitis Due to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. 2008 Apr; 67(4): 100-3.

Khawcharoenporn, T., Lau, W.K., Chokrungvaranon, N. (2008). Epstein-Barr Virus Infection with Acute Pancreatitis. Int J Infect Dis. Mar; 12(2):227-9. [Epub 2007 Oct 2.]

Jinno, S., Goshima, C. Progression of Kaposi sarcoma associated with iatrogenic Cushing syndrome in a person with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Read. 2008 Feb;18(2):100-4.

Lee, L., Saunders, J., Zhou, X., et.al. (2008). Acute Interstitial Nephritis Complicating a New Diagnosis of Wegener's Granulomatosis. Hawaii Med J. Jan; 67(1):12-4.

Khawcharoenporn, T., Apisarnthanarak, A., Mundy, L.M. Treatment of Cryptococcosis in the Setting of HIV Co-Infection. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2007 Dec; 5(6):1019-30.

Lim H., Kishimoto M., Kitazono H., Ito H., Narita M., Gelber R., et al. Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Japan: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study. Hawaii Med J. 2007 Sept; 66:236-9.

Jinno, S., Jirakulaporn, T., Bankowoski, M.J., Kim, W., Wong, R. Rare Case of Nocardia asteroides Pericarditis in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patient. J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Jul; 45(7):23309-2333. [Epub 2007 May 16.]

Hato, T. (2007). Vitamin D Deficiency in Dialysis Patients Not on Vitamin D Analog Therapy. American Journal of Kidney Disease (AJKD). April; 49(4), B44.
       Also presented at: National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, 2007 Apr10-14, Orlando, FL

Khawcharoenporn, T., Apisarnthanarak, A., Mundy, L.M. Non-Neoformans Cryptococcal Infections: a Systematic Review. Infection. 2007 Apr; 35(2):51-8.

Chokrungvaranon, N., Chentanez T., Arakaki R.F. (2007). Clinical Experience with Exenatide in Predominantly Asian and Pacific Islander Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Endocrine. 32(3):311-6.
      Presented Poster & Orally at: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting, 2007 Mar 03. Honolulu, HI.

Jinno, S., Jirakulaporn, T., Bankowoski, M.J., Kim, W., Wong, R. Rare Case of Nocardia asteroides Pericarditis in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patient. J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Jul; 45(7):23309-2333. [Epub 2007 May 16.]


Oral Presentations:

Davis, D., Jacobi, N., Ricalde, A. A Case-Control Study of Reduced Hospital Days for Medically Fragile Patients Participating in Technology Enabled Chronic Care Management. In: American Telemedicine Association (ATA) 15th Annual International Meeting and Exposition. 2010 May 16-18. San Antonio, TX.

Kaya, J., Lee, L., Takenaka, C., Evans, S. Gender Differences and the Prognostic Utility of Serum Lactate and Troponin I Levels in Elderly and Very Elderly Patients with Septic Shock. In: American Collect of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Scientific Meeting. 2009 Nov 2. San Diego, CA. Also published in: CHEST online supplement, 2009 Oct.

Suwantarat, N., Lin, D., Tice, A., Mullen, C., Sweeny, H., Howman, S., Koss, W. Necrotizing Fasciitis: Incidence, Mortality, Risk Factors and Microbiological Profile, Among Patients in Hawaii. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.
       Also presented at: Staph Symposium, 2009 Mar. Honolulu, HI. Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), 2009 Oct 29-31. Philadelphia, PA.

Lee, R. Improvements in Diabetes Care in a Predominant Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Population. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Suwantarat, N., Bankowski, M., Eshoo, M., et.al. Murine Typhus and Direct Support for a Diagnosis Using Multiplex PCR and Mass Spectrometry; An 89-year-old Female from Molokai with an Acute Febrile Illness: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting, 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.
      *Poster also presented

La, H. Takotsubo Syndrome. In: Cardiology Conference. 2008 Nov. Honolulu, HI.

La, H. Fungal Endocarditis and AICD Lead Infections. In: Infectious Diseases Conference. 2008 Oct. Honolulu, HI.

Nishida, K., Fukuyama, O., Nakamura, D.S. Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis Caused by Right Ventricular Outflow Obstruction in Association with Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Jul 16; 3:46.
     Also Presented at: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2007 March 03. Honolulu, HI.

Suwantarat, N., Khawcharoenporn, T., Chentanez, T., Tice, A.; Treatment Outcomes among Patients with Hepatitis C in Hawaii. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI.
      Also Presented at: HepCats Support Group & Access Care Today (ACT), 2008 Feb 21. Honolulu, HI.


Poster Presentations:

Lee, L., Evans, S. The Prognostic Value of Lactate and Troponin I for In-Hospital Mortality in Elderly and Very Elderly Septic Patients. In: American Thoracic Society (ATS). 2009 May 19. San Diego, CA.

Tsai, N., Ricalde, A., Gara, N., Holck, P. Correlation between Age and Isolated Hepatitis B Core Antibody in Asian American Adults: Implications for Hepatitis B Screening and Vaccination. In: 13th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease. 2009 Mar 21-23. Washington D.C.

Lin, D., Suwantarat, N. An Uncommon Gallbladder Tumor Masquerading as Cushing’s Syndrome. In: Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting. 2009 Mar 7. Irvine, CA.

Taki, K., Chow, D., Shikuma, C. Acetyl-L-Carnitine for the Treatment of HAART-associated Lipoatrophy. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Suwantarat, N., Chow, D., Shikuma, C. Proteinuria in HIV-infected Patients: Hawaii Population. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Sarasombath, O., Suwantarat, N., Tice, A., Arakaki, R. The Effect of Antiviral Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis C: Improvement in Fasting Plasma Glucose Levels in Patients with Impaired Fasting Glucosen. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.
      Also presented at: 47th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Pennsylvania Convention Center. 2009 Oct 29 – Nov 1. Pennsylvania, PA.

Rivera, K., Schatz, I., Chen, R. Atrial Fibrillation Increases Risk of All-Cause Mortality: The Honolulu Heart Program. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Pramyothin, P., Chow, D., Shiramizu, B. Vitamin D Status in HIV-infected Subjects Living in Hawaii. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Ong, S.C., La, H., Kuo, P., et. al. Eosinophilic myocarditis-Rapid Onset and Resolution of a Rare Cardiomyopathy. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Lin, D., Chokrunvaranon, N., Kuniyoshi, G., Young, R. A 56-year-old Man with Lemierre's Syndrome: An Unexpected Diagnosis. A Case Review and Literature Review In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Chokrungvaranon, N., Chentanez, T., Arakaki, R. Effect of Acarbose on Insulin Secretion in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Chaiwongkarjohn, S., Pramyothin, P., Suwantarat, N., et. al. The First Case of Vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus in Hawaii. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.
      ~ Selected in the Associate Clinical Vignette Category

Suwantarat, N., Lin, D., Harlan-Meyer, J., Schroffner, W., Nishida, S., Miyashio, M. A 65 year old female with ACTH- producing neuroendocrine tumor of the gallbladder presenting with Cushing’s Syndrome: A Case report and Review of the Literature. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Suwantarat, N., Tice, A., Khawcharoenporn, T., Chow, D. Weight Loss, Leukopenia and Thrombocytopenia Associated with Sustained Virologic Response to Hepatitis C Treatment. In: Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA). 2008 Oct 25-28. Washington, DC.
      Also Presented at: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI.

Lee, L., Hong, R., Seto, T., Relative Impact of BMI and BSA on Racial Disparities in Cardiac Surgery Outcomes. In: European Society Cardiology World Congress. 2008 Aug-Sept. Munich, Germany.

Pangilinan, R., Tice, A. Topical Antibiotic Treatment for Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections: Review of the Literature. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI.

Lee, L., Fukuyama, O. Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension in an Asian Female. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting; 2008 Jan 12; Kaneohe, HI.

Chentanez, T., Chokrungvaranon, N., Khawcharoenporn, T., Joyner, J. Cardiobacterium Hominis Endocarditis Presenting as Acute Embolic Stroke: A Case Report and Review of the Literature In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI.

Chentanez, T., Chokrungvaranon, N., Pien B. Chryseobacterium Meningosepticum Presented as Cellulitis with Septic Shock: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI.

Pramyothin, P. Serum 25 (OH) D Levels and Falls, Frailty, and Fractures among Postmenopausal Women in the Hawaii Osteoporosis Study. In: The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 29th Annual Meeting. 2007 Sept. Honolulu, HI.
      Also presented at: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI.

Hato, T. Vitamin D Deficiency in Dialysis Patients not on Vitamin D Analog Therapy. In: National Kidney Foundation at Walt Disney World. 2007 Apr. Orlando, FL.

Nekoba, A., Ganitano, E. Simulation Training Enhances Knowledge of the Management of Basic Medical Emergencies After Standard Web-based Syllabus Training. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2007 March 03. Honolulu, HI.


Abstract Presentations:

Subramaniam, S., Wong, L.L., Hernandez, B.Y. Metabolic factors may play a role in hepatocellular cancer in U.S.-born Asians compared with Asian immigrants. 2010 Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium. 2010 Jan 22-24. Orlando, FL.

Tantisattamo, E., Suwantarat, N., Evans, S., Vierra, J., Stevenson, K., Ko, S. Atypical Presentations of Methemoglobinemia From Benzocaine Spray. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Tantisattamo, E. Ng, R. Dual paraneoplastic Syndromes: Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (SCLC) – Related Oncogenic Osteomalacia and SIADH: Report of a Case with Literature Review of Nine Additional Cases of Small Cell Carcinoma (SCC). In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Chow, D., Elias, M., Seto, T., Shikuma, C., Shiramizu, B. Endothelial Function in HIV: A Descriptive Study. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Lin, D., Suwantarat, N., Bornemann, M. Cholestyramine: successful treatment of thyrotoxicosis triggered by interferon therapy in Chronic Hepatitis C patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Subramaniam, S., Fukumoto, J. Warm in Alaska, Cold in Hawaii: A Case of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Shimizu, S., Lee, L., Kaya, J., Evans, S. Gender Differences in Source of Infection and Mortality in Patients with Septic Shock. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Suwantarat, N., Pien, B., Pien, F. Recurrent Acute Otitis Externa Caused by Aspergillus Niger: Successful Treatment with Topical Posaconaxole Solution. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Jittirat, A., Furuike, A., Morris, P. Non-Surgical Management of Post-Operative Bronchopleural Fistula. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Jittirat, A., Fergusson, D. Rupture of a Large Coronary Artery Aneurysm Presenting with Cardiac Tamponade. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Kodama, F., Tice, A., Chow, D., Gallacher, T.S. Risk Factors of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) colonization on Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Admission and Medical Outcomes. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Taki, K., Young, R. Liver Abscesses Caused by Aggregatibacter Aphrophilus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Sanguanjin, Y., Arakaki, R., Camara, L. Ezetimibe monotherapy associated myopathy: A case report. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Chaiwongkarjohn, S., Bankowski, M., Koyamatsu, T., Bello, E., Seifried, S., Tice, A. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Screening for Methicillin–Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the Emergency Department. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Chaiwongkarjohn, S., Chow, D., Grandinetti, A., Shikuma, C. High Rate of Diabetes Mellitus and Beta Cell Dysfunction in HIV Infected Individuals Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Jacobi, N., Davis, D., Ricalde, A. A Case-Control Study of Reduced Hospital Days with Technology-Enabled Chronic Care of Medically Fragile Patients. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Tsutsumi, T., Kaya, J., Azuma, S. -A Left Ventricular Noncompaction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Jeong, J., Suwantarat, N., Tice, A. The Significance of the Spleen in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients with Antiviral Therapy. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2010 Jan 9. Kaneohe, HI.

Ong, S.C., La, H., Kuo, P.H., Dang, M., Spies, C. Eosinophilic Myocarditis - Rapid Onset and Resolution of a Rare Cardiomyopathy. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Sarasombath, O., Furuike, A. Massive Adrenal Hemorrhage Secondary to Metastatic Lung Carcinoma; A Case Report. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Meeting. 2009 Jan 10. Kaneohe, HI.

Khawcharoenporn, T., Tice, A. Evaluation of Empiric Antibiotic Treatment For Outpatients with Cellulitis in a Community with a High Prevealence of Community – associated Methicillin – resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA – MRSA) Infection. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI. (1st place for Oral presentation)
      *Also presented at: In: National Scientific Meeting of the American College of Physicians. 2008 May. Washington D.C.

Nekoba, A., Ganitano, E. Simulation Training Enhances Knowledge of The Management of Basic Medical Emergencies After Standard Web-Based Syllabus Training. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI.

Norisue, Y. Surfing as a Risk Factor for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease. In: American College of Physicians Hawaii Chapter Scientific Meeting. 2008 Jan 12. Kaneohe, HI.

     ~ Selected in the Associate Research Category and for publication on The Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine