연구 및 학술 활동
Soarawee Weerasopone 의사는 현재 미국 텍사스주 휴스턴의 Baylor College of Medicine, Scott Department of Urology에서 Research Scholar 겸 Clinical Observer로 재직하며, 북미성의학회(SMSNA) 전 회장인 Mohit Khera 교수의 지도 아래 남성 건강과 성의학 분야의 동료 심사 연구에 참여하고 있습니다.
Soarawee 의사의 임상 진료는 태국에서, Bangkok Hospital Headquarters와 Samitivej Sriracha Hospital에서 이루어집니다. 그의 공식 전문 수련은 태국 비뇨기외과 전문의 자격(2016)과 대만 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital에서의 임상 펠로우십 2건(2019)입니다 — 하나는 가오슝 분원에서 Po-Hui Chiang 교수의 지도 하에 받은 남성의학(Andrology), 다른 하나는 린커우 분원에서의 로봇수술 및 최소침습 비뇨의학입니다.
동료 심사 논문
색인 등재 학술지에 게재되었거나 게재가 확정된 연구입니다. 각 항목에는 저자로서의 역할이 명시되어 있습니다.
제1저자로서
📖 게재 논문 · JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE · 2026
Clinical drivers and outcomes of first-presentation erectile dysfunction in octogenarians: a 15-year retrospective cohort study at a tertiary center
저자: Weerasopone S, Coady PJ, Walia A, Hernandez BS, Khera M
인용 정보: The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 제23권 제9호, 2026년 9월, qdag273 · 2026년 9월 7일 게재
소속: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, 미국 텍사스주 휴스턴 · Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, 태국 방콕
역할: 제1저자
연구 범위: 80대에 처음으로 발기부전을 주소로 내원한 남성들을 대상으로 한 15년간의 후향적 코호트 연구로, 그 첫 내원에 이르게 한 임상적 요인과 치료가 어떻게 단계적으로 강화되었는지를 분석했습니다. 관련 연구는 2026년 South Central Section AUA 학술대회에서 Sushil Lacy Manuscript Finalist로 선정되었습니다.
DOI: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdag273 · 출판사 구독을 통해 열람 가능합니다.
📖 PUBLISHED ARTICLE · SEXUAL MEDICINE · OPEN ACCESS · 2026
The Impact of Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Vascular Hemodynamics in Men Under 40: A 15-Year Retrospective Cohort Study
저자: Weerasopone S, Coady PJ, Walia A, Hernandez BS, Khera M
Citation: Sexual Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6, December 2026, qfag086 · Published 14 September 2026
소속: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, 미국 텍사스주 휴스턴 · Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, 태국 방콕
역할: 제1저자
Scope: A 15-year retrospective cohort of men under 40 undergoing penile duplex ultrasound, examining obesity and obstructive sleep apnea against measured penile vascular function.
DOI: 10.1093/sexmed/qfag086 · Open access.
📖 PUBLISHED ARTICLE · 2023
Validation of the Thai Version of the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) and the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6)
Authors: Weerasopone S, Santingamkul A
Journal: Chulalongkorn Medical Journal (Chula Med J), Vol. 60, No. 4 · Published August 25, 2023
Affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
역할: 제1저자
Summary: This validation study confirmed that the Thai IIQ-7 and UDI-6 are reliable, valid, and consistent instruments for assessing symptom severity and the impact on quality of life in Thai patients with urinary incontinence — making these clinically essential tools available for the Thai-speaking population.
As Co-Author
📖 게재 논문 · JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE · 2026
Testosterone replacement therapy in male octogenarians: clinical outcomes and adverse event rates
Authors: Coady PJ, Walia A, Oppenheimer A, Hernandez BS, Chidananda R, Hinojosa-Gonzalez DE, Weerasopone S, Kohn T, Khera M
Citation: The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 23, Issue 9, September 2026, qdag258 · Published 22 August 2026
Affiliation: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Role: Co-Author
What the study asked: Men aged 80 and over are almost entirely absent from the trials that guide testosterone prescribing — both TRAVERSE and the T-Trials excluded or did not report separately on them, and both excluded men with a history of prostate cancer. This single-centre retrospective cohort followed 46 hypogonadal men aged 80 or older through 36 months of treatment.
What it found: Monitoring findings were reassuring. No patient reached a haematocrit of 54% or above, the threshold that usually forces treatment to change, and there was no biopsy-confirmed prostate cancer recurrence — notable because 39% of the cohort had a prostate cancer history. Blood pressure changed modestly overall (median +3 mmHg systolic), though six men rose by at least 20 mmHg, which is why blood pressure and haematocrit monitoring remain necessary rather than optional in this age group. All-cause mortality was 8.7% and 28.3% stopped treatment over the three years.
What it cannot show: The authors are explicit about the limits. There was no untreated comparison group, so the cardiovascular and thromboembolic events cannot be attributed to the treatment rather than to a medically complex population — 60.9% had hypertension and 30.4% coronary artery disease at baseline. The sample is small, the setting is a single centre, and the retrospective design means events treated elsewhere may have been missed. The paper calls for larger prospective studies with age-matched controls.
DOI: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdag258 · Subscription access via the publisher. Approved by IRB H-49807.
Declared interests: The senior author declares consulting relationships with several pharmaceutical and device companies, as published with the article. Dr. Soarawee and the remaining authors declared no competing interests.
A complete and independently maintained publication record is available on ORCID (0009-0004-8387-3559). Findings described on this page summarise published research in groups of patients; they are not advice about any individual’s treatment.
Conference Acceptances 2026
📍 105th Annual Meeting, South Central Section AUA · Tucson, Arizona, USA · September 9–12, 2026
⭐ SUSHIL LACY MANUSCRIPT FINALIST
Clinical Drivers and Outcomes of First Presentation Erectile Dysfunction in Octogenarians: A 15-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center
Authors: Soarawee Weerasopone, Peyton Coady, Arnaav Walia, Beatriz S Hernandez, Mohit Khera
소속: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, 미국 텍사스주 휴스턴 · Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, 태국 방콕
Session: Sushil Lacy Manuscript Finalist Session (Finalist #5)
Presentation: Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 1:40 PM
Role: First Author & Presenter
상태: ✅ Presented on 10 September 2026. The related manuscript is now published in 저널 오브 섹슈얼 메디신, 23(9), qdag273, 7 September 2026 — see the Peer-Reviewed Publications section above for the full citation.
Published Article: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdag273 ↗
Conference Publication: 105th Annual Meeting of the South Central Section of the AUA, Inc., Scientific Program Abstract Book (September 2026) — Sushil Lacy Manuscript Competition, Podium #13, p. 22. Official meeting page and abstract book ↗
Certificate: Presentation confirmed by an official Certificate of Presentation issued by South Central Section of the AUA, Inc.
📊 PODIUM PRESENTATION · NOW PUBLISHED
The Impact of Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Vascular Hemodynamics in Men Under 40: A 15-Year Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Soarawee Weerasopone, Peyton Coady, Arnaav Walia, Beatriz S Hernandez, Mohit Khera
소속: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, 미국 텍사스주 휴스턴 · Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, 태국 방콕
Session: Male & Female Sexual & Reproductive Podium Session (Podium #2)
Presentation: Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 11:07 AM
Role: First Author & Presenter
상태: ✅ Presented on 10 September 2026. This manuscript is now published in Sexual Medicine, 14(6), qfag086, 14 September 2026, open access — see the Peer-Reviewed Publications section above for the full citation.
Published Article: 10.1093/sexmed/qfag086 ↗
Conference Publication: 105th Annual Meeting of the South Central Section of the AUA, Inc., Scientific Program Abstract Book (September 2026) — Male & Female Sexual & Reproductive Podium Session, Podium #2, p. 5. Official meeting page and abstract book ↗
Certificate: Presentation confirmed by an official Certificate of Presentation issued by South Central Section of the AUA, Inc.
🔬 POSTER PRESENTATION · CO-AUTHOR · NOW PUBLISHED
Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Male Octogenarians: Clinical Outcomes and Adverse Event Rates — A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Peyton Coady, Rishika Chidananda, Amelia Oppenheimer, Arnaav Walia, Beatriz Hernandez, David Hinojosa-Gonzalez, Soarawee Weerasopone, Vinayak Madhusoodanan, Taylor Kohn, Mohit Khera
Affiliation: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Session: Male & Female Sexual & Reproductive Poster Session 1
Presentation: Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Role: Co-Author
상태: ✅ Presented as a poster on 10 September 2026. This work is now published in 저널 오브 섹슈얼 메디신, 23(9), qdag258, 22 August 2026 — see the Peer-Reviewed Publications section above for the findings and the full citation.
Published Article: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdag258 ↗
Conference Publication: 105th Annual Meeting of the South Central Section of the AUA, Inc., Scientific Program Abstract Book (September 2026) — Male & Female Sexual & Reproductive Poster Session 1, Poster #36, p. 252. Official meeting page and abstract book ↗
📍 27th Annual Fall Scientific Meeting, Sexual Medicine Society of North America · JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida, USA · October 8–11, 2026
🔬 ACCEPTED ABSTRACT · CO-AUTHOR
Quantitative Ultrasound Mapping of Corporal Fibrosis: Early Validation of High-Frequency Imaging Against Histologic Collagen Content in Men Undergoing Penile Prosthesis Surgery
Abstract reference: #32519
Affiliation: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Role: Co-Author (fifth author)
Scope: An early validation study testing whether high-frequency ultrasound of the corpora cavernosa corresponds to histologic collagen content in tissue taken during penile prosthesis surgery — work aimed at assessing corporal fibrosis before an operation rather than discovering it during one.
상태: ✅ Accepted. Presentation format and session time are set by the SMSNA programme office and are not yet announced.
🔬 ACCEPTED ABSTRACT · CO-AUTHOR
Collagen-to-Muscle Ratio Correlates With Global and Stepwise Operative Difficulty During Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Surgery
Abstract reference: #31194
Affiliation: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Role: Co-Author (fifth author)
Scope: Corpus cavernosal tissue taken during inflatable penile prosthesis surgery was examined microscopically, and the collagen-to-muscle ratio was compared against how difficult the operation proved overall and at each individual step.
상태: ✅ Accepted. Presentation format and session time are set by the SMSNA programme office and are not yet announced.
Research Focus Areas
Active research interests aligned with clinical practice in Men’s Health, Sexual Medicine, and Female Urology.
⭐ Erectile Dysfunction in Aging Men
Clinical drivers, hormonal patterns, and treatment escalation strategies for first-presentation ED in elderly patients — including testosterone profiles and psychosocial factors.
⭐ Vascular ED in Young Men
Hemodynamic evaluation of erectile dysfunction in men under 40, with focus on obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and endothelial dysfunction as early markers of cardiovascular risk.
⭐ Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Evidence-based hypogonadism management — from diagnostic protocols to monitoring strategies, with attention to special populations including post-prostate cancer survivors.
⭐ Female Urology & Incontinence
Validated quality-of-life instruments (IIQ-7, UDI-6) for Thai women with urinary incontinence — enabling reliable clinical assessment in the Thai-speaking population.
Where the Research Happens
진료 예약
Dr. Soarawee’s clinical practice is at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, and he visits Samitivej Sriracha twice monthly. International patients are welcome — consultations available in English and Thai.
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. Questions about cost are answered by the hospital rather than by Dr. Soarawee, using the same contacts.
This page is a record of academic work and is provided for information only. It is not medical advice and does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Research findings describe groups of patients and do not tell you what is right for your own situation. Dr. Soarawee does not provide advice, diagnosis or prescriptions through personal messaging channels or social media, and does not operate any public social media account — any account offering private consultation in his name is fraudulent. In an emergency, attend the nearest emergency department or call 1669 in Thailand.
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