Tara Rak-areekul

Spezialisierung: Neurologe/-in
8 Jahre der Erfahrung
Spricht:
English, Thai
Arbeitsplatz: Thailand, Bangkok, PYONG REHABILITATIONSKLINIK
1. Platz bei der nationalen formativen Prüfung in Neurologie für Assistenzärzte und Fellows (2023).
Dr. Tara Rak-areekul ist Neurologin mit Schwerpunkt kognitive Neurologie. Sie ist Fellow am King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Ihre Facharztausbildung in Neurologie absolvierte sie dort und war 2023 akademische Leiterin. Sie hat einen MD der Chulalongkorn University (Second Class Honors) sowie ein höheres Graduiertendiplom in Klinischen Wissenschaften. Sie ist in NIHSS (2022) und im Acute Stroke Treatment Course der Thai Stroke Society zertifiziert.

Zu ihren wichtigsten Erfolgen zählen Rang 1 bei der National Formative Neurological Exam (2023) und der Sieg beim Epilepsy Quiz Tournament (2023). Sie wurde Zweitplatzierte bei den Neurology Tournaments der NST Midyear 2023 und des Chula Neuroscience Forum 2022. Ihre Forschung umfasst AAIC-Posterpräsentationen (2024, 2025). Laufende Arbeiten betreffen Alzheimer-Biomarker (MDS‑OAβ und p‑tau217), die thailändische klinische Adaptation von HippoCamera sowie ein Kapitel zu Verhaltens- und psychologischen Symptomen der Demenz (BPSD).

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Qualifikationen

Dr. Tara Rak-areekul is a neurologist specializing in cognitive neurology and neurocognitive disorders at PYONG Rehabilitation Group. She attained 1st rank in the National formative neurological examination for residents and fellows in 2023. This specialist focuses on Alzheimer’s biomarkers and early detection of dementia through clinical research.

Specialization and Expertise

Dr. Rak-areekul treats various neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. She has expertise in cognitive neurology and treats behavioral symptoms of dementia. The doctor uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and direct current stimulation (tDCS) for treatment. She also treats stroke complications, epilepsy, and chronic headache disorders.

Professional Experience

2024 – present — Fellow in Cognitive Neurology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
2021 – 2024 — Resident, Department of Neurology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
2023 — Chief of Academic for Neurology Residents, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
2019 – 2021 — General Practitioner, Emergency Room and Cardiology Unit, Central Chest Institute of Thailand
2018 – 2019 — General Practitioner, Amnatcharoen Hospital, Thailand

Education and Certifications

2017 — Chulalongkorn University — MD (Second Class Honors), Thailand
2024 — Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
2022 — NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
2022 — Acute Stroke Treatment Course, Thai Stroke Society
2019 — Foundation of Neuroscience, Mahidol University

Research and Academic Contributions

The doctor conducts research on diagnostic markers for the Alzheimer’s disease spectrum. She specifically studies plasma p-tau 217 and oligomeric amyloid-β. Dr. Rak-areekul also leads the Thai-language adaptation of HippoCamera — a smartphone application that helps patients improve memory through digital recording — for memory clinic settings.

2025 — "The Impact of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Disease," AAIC
2024 — "Prevalence of People Living with Dementia with Cyclic Temporal Patterns," AAIC
Author — "Review of BPSD," Basic and Clinical Neuroscience 15th ed.
2023 — Participant, Asia Oceanian Congress of NeuroRehabilitation
2022 — Attendee, Annual Academic Meeting in Headache Disorders, Thai Headache Study Forum
2022 — Participant, 7th Movement Disorders Camp, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Awards and Recognition

2023 — 1st Rank, National Formative Neurological Examination
2023 — Winner, Epilepsy Quiz Tournament
2023 — 1st Runner-Up, Neurology Tournament, NST Midyear Conference
2022 — 1st Runner-Up, Neurology Tournament, Chula Neuroscience Forum

Professional Memberships and Public Engagement

Dr. Rak-areekul founded CUMEMO, a YouTube channel that provides dementia prevention information. She speaks at public events like the Chula Neuroscience Forum. Additionally, she serves as a workshop facilitator for Alzheimer's awareness at MemoryLaneX. In 2025, she reached 500 attendees during a "Happy Brain in Retirement" digital event.

Member, Thai Stroke Society
Member, Thai Headache Study Forum
Member, Neurological Society of Thailand

International Observation

2025 — Observership at Baycrest Hospital and Kimel Family Center, Toronto, Canada