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Research & Academic Contributions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone is currently a Research & Clinical Fellow at the Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA \u2014 contributing to peer-reviewed research in Men’s Health and Sexual Medicine under the mentorship of Professor Mohit Khera, former President of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peer-Reviewed Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Published research in indexed academic journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcd6 PUBLISHED ARTICLE \u00b7 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validation of the Thai Version of the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) and the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Authors:<\/strong> Weerasopone S, Santingamkul A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journal:<\/strong> Chulalongkorn Medical Journal (Chula Med J), Vol. 60, No. 4 \u00b7 Published August 25, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affiliation:<\/strong> Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> First Author<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary:<\/strong> 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 \u2014 making these clinically essential tools available for the Thai-speaking population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conference Acceptances 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd South Central Section AUA Annual Meeting 2026 \u00b7 Arizona, USA \u00b7 September 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2b50 SUSHIL LACY MANUSCRIPT FINALIST<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical Drivers and Outcomes of First Presentation Erectile Dysfunction in Octogenarians: A 15-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Authors:<\/strong> Soarawee Weerasopone, Peyton Coady, Arnaav Walia, Beatriz S Hernandez, Mohit Khera<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affiliations:<\/strong> Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA \u00b7 Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, Bangkok, Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> First Author & Presenter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Status:<\/strong> \u2705 Accepted \u2014 Awaiting presentation September 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distinction:<\/strong> Selected as Sushil Lacy Manuscript Finalist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcca PODIUM PRESENTATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Impact of Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Vascular Hemodynamics in Men Under 40: A 15-Year Retrospective Cohort Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Authors:<\/strong> Soarawee Weerasopone, Peyton Coady, Arnaav Walia, Beatriz S Hernandez, Mohit Khera<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affiliations:<\/strong> Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA \u00b7 Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, Bangkok, Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session:<\/strong> Male & Female Sexual & Reproductive Podium Session<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> First Author & Presenter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Status:<\/strong> \u2705 Accepted \u2014 Awaiting presentation September 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research Focus Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Active research interests aligned with clinical practice in Men’s Health, Sexual Medicine, and Female Urology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2b50 Erectile Dysfunction in Aging Men<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Clinical drivers, hormonal patterns, and treatment escalation strategies for first-presentation ED in elderly patients \u2014 including testosterone profiles and psychosocial factors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2b50 Vascular ED in Young Men<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2b50 Testosterone Replacement Therapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Evidence-based hypogonadism management \u2014 from diagnostic protocols to monitoring strategies, with attention to special populations including post-prostate cancer survivors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2b50 Female Urology & Incontinence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Validated quality-of-life instruments (IIQ-7, UDI-6) for Thai women with urinary incontinence \u2014 enabling reliable clinical assessment in the Thai-speaking population.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where the Research Happens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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