Clinical Leadership & Global Impact
Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone is a board-certified urologist at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, practising urology since 2016. He served four times as International Faculty at the annual meeting of the Cambodian Society of Surgery, was an invited speaker at TUOA 2020 in Taiwan, introduced several minimally invasive urology procedures in Cambodia, and represented Thailand at young-urologist forums of the Urological Association of Asia. Each entry below is dated, and where a programme or certificate exists it is linked.
Talks, Seminars & Media
Talks and appearances since 2018: faculty roles at the Cambodian Society of Surgery and TUOA 2020, hospital and CME seminars in Cambodia and Thailand, a national health forum in Bangkok, and broadcast health talks for audiences in Bangladesh and China.
Speaker, Urology Seminar
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | November 17th, 2018
The inaugural seminar that established a new standard for international urological collaboration in Cambodia.
Co-Speaker, BMC-RPH Urology Seminar
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | June 29th, 2019
Co-speaker with Dr. Damrongpan Watanachote, Director of the Urology Center at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, at a joint BMC–Royal Phnom Penh Hospital seminar.
Speaker, Urology Seminar
Royal Angkor hospital, Cambodia | June 13th, 2019
Pioneered the establishment of international-standard urological services in Siem Reap, elevating the quality of specialized clinical care within the region.
Speaker, Japanese help desk meeting
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | August 24th, 2019
Presented advanced urological care strategies to Japanese leadership, aimed at supporting a growing community of over 2,000 Japanese expatriates in Cambodia.
International Urology Faculty
25th Cambodian Society of Surgery, Cambodia | November 16th, 2019
Appointed as International Faculty to introduce advanced minimally invasive kidney stone procedures, driving nationwide clinical awareness within the Cambodian Urological Society.
International speaker
TUOA2020 Kaohsiung, Taiwan | January 3rd, 2020
Invited by the Taiwan Urological Association to present on the current situation of prostate cancer in Cambodia, from the perspective of a urologist practising there.
PATIENT SUCCESS: ADVANCED ESWL TREATMENT
Royal Phnom Penh Hospital | April 9th 2021
Introduction of fourth-generation ESWL at Royal Phnom Penh Hospital in 2018 — the first such lithotripter in Cambodia — providing non-invasive treatment for kidney stones without incision or general anaesthesia. In the video, a patient who consented to appear describes his own experience of the procedure.
International Urology Faculty
26th Cambodian Society of Surgery, Cambodia | February 6th, 2021
Invited for a consecutive year as International Faculty to present on complex urological case management, further solidifying a clinical reputation for excellence within the Cambodian Urological Society.
Young Urologist of Asia, UAA2021
Virtual congress, Singapore | August 21st, 2021
Selected by the Thai Urological Association under Royal Patronage as Thailand’s participant in the Young Urologist of Asia forum at the UAA 2021 Congress.
Meet the press
Healthy-cambodia.com | April 12th, 2022
Recognized as a leading expert by Healthy-Cambodia.com, providing an exclusive clinical interview to raise nationwide awareness of modern urological health.
International Urology Faculty
27th Cambodian Society of Surgery, Cambodia | November 25th, 2022
Invited for a third consecutive year as International Faculty to present on advanced minimally invasive management for complex urolithiasis, engaging a wide audience of regional surgical specialists.
Speaker
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | July 19th, 2023
Introduced pioneering Rezum Water Vapor Therapy to the Cambodian medical community, leading specialized clinical education on minimally invasive management for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
Nominee of Young Asia Leadership Urology forum
20th UAA2023 Dubai, UAE | September 29th – 30th, 2023
Nominated by the Thai Urological Association under Royal Patronage as Thailand’s representative to the Young Asia Leadership Urology Forum at the 20th UAA Congress in Dubai.
Nationwide broadcasting speaker
The Olympia city hotel, Phnom Penh | October 28th, 2023
Speaker at a seminar on urological medications organised by a Japanese pharmaceutical company and streamed to doctors across Cambodia.
Disclosure: this seminar was organised and funded by a pharmaceutical company. Full disclosures.
International Urology Faculty
28th Cambodian Society of Surgery, Cambodia | November 25th, 2023
Invited for a fourth consecutive year as International Faculty to deliver a five-year clinical summary on advanced minimally invasive management, once again receiving significant recognition from the regional surgical community.
Patient Success: Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
Royal Phnom Penh hospital, Cambodia | December 7th, 2023
Introduction of Rezum Water Vapor Therapy at Royal Phnom Penh Hospital in 2023 — a minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic enlargement that preserves ejaculatory function in most men, which is its main advantage over standard surgery. A minority of patients need retreatment over time. In the video, a patient who consented to appear describes his own experience.
"MISSION POSSIBLE": THE THAI REZUM PIONEER
Bangkok hospital Headquarter, Thailand | April 1st, 2024
A public awareness campaign on treatment options for Enlarged Prostate (BPH) at Bangkok Hospital. The options available there are medication, Water Vapor Therapy (Rezum) and TURP. HoLEP is not performed at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters and is referred on where it is the better choice.
FACULTY SPEAKER: ADVANCED CLINICAL EDUCATION (CME)
Bangkok General hospital, Thailand | April 17th, 2024
Speaker at a BDMS Continuing Medical Education session for medical staff in Thailand and Cambodia, drawing on his eight years of practice at Royal Phnom Penh Hospital.
CORPORATE HEALTH LEADERSHIP
Samitivej Sriracha hospital, Chonburi | May 5th, 2024
Delivering expert clinical insights on the universal nature of urological health for the AIA Victoria 2 medical summit, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis across all demographics.
FACULTY SPEAKER: REGIONAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
Sihanulkville, Cambodia | May 25th, 2024
Representing BDMS as a lead faculty speaker in Sihanoukville, delivering a specialized medical seminar on ’40+ Men’s Health Care’ to elevate clinical awareness in the region.
NATIONAL HEALTH ADVOCACY: MATICHON FORUM 2024
Bangkok | June 27th, 2024
Representing Bangkok Hospital as an invited expert speaker to address national audiences on prostate disease prevention at Thailand’s leading health forum.
Online Seminar Streamed to China
Bangkok Hospital Headquarters | January 16th, 2025
Leading a 90-minute solo session for 150 international attendees from China, Thailand, Australia, and the USA
TV Health Talk: Deepto Health Show, Bangladesh
DEEPTO HEALTH SHOW, BANGLADESH | February 26th 2025
Guest on Bangladesh’s Deepto Health Show, discussing the management of prostate disease and men’s health.
Specialized Clinical Training
Committed to continuous learning, Dr. Soarawee has completed advanced hands-on training in laparoscopic urology, Rezum Water Vapor Therapy, and Rectal Spacer procedures under world-renowned specialists.
AUSTEG 2019: ADVANCED SURGICAL SPECIALIZATION
Bangkok, Thailand | July 21st, 2019
Participant in the hands-on workshop of the Asian Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery Course at Olympus T-TEC, Bangkok.
CLINICAL INNOVATION: REZUM FIRST-CASE COLLABORATION
Bangkok Hospital Headquarters | August 24th, 2022
Collaborating with senior urology specialists at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters to analyze the first-case clinical experience of Rezum Water Vapor Therapy, advancing our collective expertise in minimally invasive prostate care.
HAND-ON REZUM TRAINING: TECHNICAL MASTERY
Bangkok hospital headquarter | September 15th, 2022
Completing an intensive hands-on simulator session for Rezum Water Vapor Therapy at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, conducted under the supervision of Boston Scientific specialists.
Disclosure: Boston Scientific manufactures the Rezum system and provided this training. Full disclosures.
ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING: RECTAL SPACER COURSE
National University hospital, Singapore | September 16th, 2024
Completed a hands-on Rectal Spacer course at National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore, receiving clinical instruction from Professor Edmund Chiong, Head of the Urology Department at NUH.
Disclosure: course fees, travel and accommodation were sponsored by Transmedic, which distributes the Barrigel rectal spacer. Full disclosures.
Clinical Firsts in Cambodia
Dr. Soarawee introduced several first-in-Cambodia urological procedures during his years in Phnom Penh, including HoLEP prostate laser surgery and Rezum Water Vapor Therapy. These were performed in Cambodia between 2021 and 2023. HoLEP is not among the procedures he performs at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, where patients who need it are referred to a colleague who does.
FOUNDER: INTERNATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH CLINIC
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | September 15th, 2022
Set up the Men’s Health Clinic at Royal Phnom Penh Hospital, reported at its launch as the first of its kind in Cambodia, bringing counselling, diagnostic tests and treatment for erectile dysfunction into one service.
PIONEER: ADVANCED HOLMIUM PROSTATE LASER (HoLEP)
Healthy-cambodia.com | July 8th, 2021
Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone is a board-certified urologist at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters. He served four times as International Faculty at the Cambodian Society of Surgery, spoke by invitation at TUOA 2020 in Taiwan, represented Thailand at UAA young-urologist forums, and introduced HoLEP and Rezum to Cambodia during his years in Phnom Penh. You can book a consultation at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters.
Clinical Leadership at a Glance
Talks, training and clinical firsts since 2018.
🎤 Public Awareness & Media
Public seminars in Cambodia and Thailand, the Matichon Health Forum 2024 in Bangkok, and broadcast health talks for audiences in Bangladesh and China.
Featured: DEEPTO Health Show (Bangladesh, 2025), Healthy-Cambodia.com series
🌏 Faculty & Forums
International Faculty at the 25th–28th Annual Scientific Meetings of the Cambodian Society of Surgery, and invited speaker at TUOA 2020 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Also: Thai participant at UAA young-urologist forums — virtual congress 2021 and Dubai 2023
💡 Pioneering Technology
First-case collaborator for Rezum Water Vapor Therapy at Bangkok Hospital HQ; introduced HoLEP to Cambodia.
Advanced training: Rezum hands-on, Rectal Spacer Course (Singapore), AUSTEG 2019
Where He Has Spoken or Taken Part
- 🇹🇭 Thailand
- 🇰🇭 Cambodia
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
- 🇸🇬 Singapore
- 🇦🇪 UAE
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
- 🇨🇳 China (Online)
Faculty roles were in Cambodia and Taiwan. Thailand, Singapore, the UAE, Bangladesh and China were seminars, association forums or broadcast talks.
Recognition
- Thailand's participant, Young Urologist of Asia forum, UAA 2021 (virtual congress)
- Thailand's representative, Young Asia Leadership Urology Forum, 20th UAA Congress (Dubai, 2023)
- Active International Member — American Urological Association (AUA)
- Active International Member — European Association of Urology (EAU)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where has Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone served as international urology faculty?
He served as International Faculty at the Cambodian Society of Surgery four times (25th–28th Annual Scientific Meetings, 2019–2023) and was an invited speaker at TUOA 2020 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He also represented Thailand at young-urologist forums of the Urological Association of Asia (virtual congress 2021; Dubai 2023).
What urological procedures did Dr. Soarawee pioneer in Cambodia?
He performed Cambodia's first HoLEP (holmium laser enucleation of the prostate) in 2021, introduced Rezum water vapour therapy to the Cambodian medical community in 2023, and introduced the country's first fourth-generation ESWL lithotripter for non-invasive kidney stone treatment. At Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, where he now practises, Rezum and shockwave lithotripsy are available; HoLEP is not performed there and patients who need it are referred to a colleague.
What recognition has Dr. Soarawee received from Asian urology associations?
He was selected by the Thai Urological Association under Royal Patronage as Thailand's participant in the Young Urologist of Asia forum at UAA 2021, and nominated as Thailand's representative to the Young Asia Leadership Urology Forum at UAA 2023 in Dubai. He was also invited by the Taiwan Urological Association to speak at TUOA 2020 on prostate cancer in Cambodia.
Where does Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone currently practice?
Dr. Soarawee is a board-certified urologist at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, where he specializes in Men's Health, Robotic Urology, and Kidney Stone Treatment. He also practices at Samitivej Sriracha Hospital in Chonburi.
Has Dr. Soarawee delivered accredited continuing medical education (CME)?
Yes. Dr. Soarawee has served as a Faculty Speaker for advanced clinical education accredited through the BDMS CME platform, delivering sessions on minimally invasive urological management to physicians across Thailand and the region.
Consultations — Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone practises at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, Bangkok. Consultations are also available at Samitivej Sriracha Hospital, Chonburi — please call the department line on 088-022-1445. Questions about the cost of consultation or treatment should go to the hospital directly — for Bangkok Hospital, by email to bhquro@bdms.co.th.
Bangkok Hospital Telemedicine is available for patients who cannot attend in person, including international patients — arrange it in advance by email to the Urology department at bhquro@bdms.co.th. Samitivej Sriracha is in-person only.
Industry and institutional relationships relevant to this page are listed in full at Disclosures.
Disclaimer: This page documents professional activity and credentials. It is for information only and does not constitute medical advice. Procedures described as pioneered in Cambodia were performed there and are not all offered at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters. Medical advice, diagnosis and prescriptions are not provided through personal messaging channels or social media. In an emergency, attend the nearest emergency department — in Thailand the emergency number is 1669.
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