About Us

Meet Dr. Khwannara Ketwong, also known as Doctor Yoko.

I specialize in laparoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive technique using small incisions and a camera to perform various procedures. My expertise includes surgeries for the thyroid, gallbladder, appendix, hernias, colon cancer, hyperhidrosis (sweaty hands), and weight loss. My approach minimizes discomfort and speeds recovery, ensuring the best care for my patients.

Education

2004 - 2010 Doctor of Medicine Degree - Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

2011 - 2015 Diploma in General Surgery - Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University

2016 - 2018 Certificate in Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery - Police Hospital

Education and Training

2017 Laparoscopic Colon Surgery - Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

2017 Weight Loss Surgery - Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, United States of America

2018 Weight Loss Surgery - Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Center China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

Lecturer and Surgical instructor

2016

1. Teaching Assistant for Oral Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery at Chinese General Hospital, Manila, Philippines, in 2017.

2. Instructor of Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery at Seoul University Hospital, Boramae Branch, Seoul, South Korea.

3. Instructor in Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery at Sion Hospital, Switzerland.

4. Teaching Assistant for Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery at Wiener Nostalt Hospital, Wiener Nostalt, Austria.

5. Instructor in Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery for the Master Course Conference in Endocrinology and Endocrine Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA. Also, a speaker at the 2nd International Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

2018

1. Instructor in Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery at the University Hospital of Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.

2. Lecturer at the 17th International Endocrine Surgery Conference in Athens, Greece.

3. Special Lecturer on Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery in Thessaloniki, Greece.

4. Speaker at the 3rd International Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

2019

1. Speaker at the 4th International Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

2. Speaker at the 14th Asian Endoscopic Surgery Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

2023

1. Lecturer at the Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Acceleration Program, Singapore.

Academic performance

2017

1. Presentation of academic work on Oral Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery in patients with toxic goiter at the 12th Asia and Oceania Thyroid Conference in Busan, South Korea.

2. Presentation of academic work on Laparoscopic Thyroid Surgery using Indocyanine at the Meeting of the Association of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons in Houston, USA. Also, showcased academic work on Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery using Indocyanine at the 25th European Endoscopic Surgery Conference in Frankfurt, Germany.

3. Presentation of academic work on the treatment of abdominal wall hernia patients at the 47th World Plastic Surgery Conference in Basel, Switzerland.

4. Presentation of academic work on Oral Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery in patients with noncancerous thyroid nodules, including a comparative study of patients undergoing oral and axillary endoscopic thyroid surgery. Also, presentation on Endoscopic Surgery to treat abnormal sweating of the hands at the 13th Asian Endoscopic Surgery Conference in Cebu, Philippines.

5 Reasons to Choose Weight Loss Surgery with Doctor Yoko:

1. Vast Expertise with Rave Reviews:
2. Our doctors are graduates from Thailand, the United States, Taiwan, and South Korea.
3. With over 2,500 successful gastric surgeries for obesity and a multitude of positive reviews.
4. Minimal External Wounds: Experience surgery with just three small external wounds, regardless of their size.
5. Precise Internal Closure: Internal wounds are meticulously closed using an automatic sewing device with triple-lock stitches. Additionally, a special layer sheet is used to reinforce the closure, preventing wound splitting.
6. Personalised Post-Surgery Care: The operating doctor conducts daily post-surgery checks personally, ensuring dedicated attention to your recovery.
7. Direct Contact: Patients have direct contact to Doctor Yoko via Line for post-surgery consultations or inquiries about normal or abnormal symptoms at no extra cost, even after returning home.