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Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD

Pulmonologist

Conditions Treated

Asbestosis Lung Cancer Pleural Effusions Pleural Plaques Pleuritis Rounded Atelectasis

specialties & services

Pulmonary function tests

Hospitals & Clinics

Whittier Hospital Medical Center

Bio & Insurance Information

Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn is a well-known pulmonologist in Orange, California. He received his medical diploma from Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand in 1991. Dr. Tirakitsoontorn completed his medical education with a residency in pediatrics at Jersey City Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at the University of California Irvine. He is certified by the American Board in pediatric pulmonology and pediatrics. His subspecialties are: general Pediatric Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonology, Pediatric Asthma Pulmonology and Pediatric Bronchoscopy. This doctor works in multiple hospitals in the area, including: University of California Irvine Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Healthbridge Children’s Hospital, Whittier Hospital Medical Center, PIH Health Hospital and Mission Hospital. He has published 3 articles in collaboration with other doctors. He is a member of the medical organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society and American Medical Association. Besides English, he can speak Thai.



Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine

Medical School

Jersey City Medical Center

Residency

University of California Irvine

Fellowship

American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Whittier Hospital Medical Center

Languages: English/Spanish

(562) 945-3561

9080 Colima Rd

Whittier, California 90605

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Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn has contributed to 3 publications.

Fitness, acute exercise, and anabolic and catabolic mediators in cystic fibrosis.

Tirakitsoontorn, P., Nussbaum, E., Moser, C., Hill, M., Cooper, D. M.; Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 Oct 15.

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Junctional epidermolysis bullosa associated with congenital localized absence of skin, and pyloric atresia in two newborn siblings.

Puvabanditsin, S., Garrow, E., Kim, D. U., Tirakitsoontorn, P., Luan, J.; J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001 Feb.

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Muscle size and cardiorespiratory response to exercise in cystic fibrosis.

Moser, C., Tirakitsoontorn, P., Nussbaum, E., Newcomb, R., Cooper, D. M.; Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2000 Nov.

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