Birth Date:

June 1, 1964, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Academic Degree :

M.D. Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1989

Post Graduate study & Training :

• Residency in Surgery : Department of Surgery, Chiang Mai University Medical school, Chiang Mai, Thailand 1989-1992
• Graduate Diploma in Clinical Science (Surgery) : Mahidol University, Thailand. 1990
• Certificate Special Training In Neurosurgery : Allegheny General Hospital, AUHS., Pittsburgh, PA., USA. 1997
• Diploma of the Thai Board of Neurological Surgery : Thai Medical Council 1999

Academic Position :

• Instructor : Neurological Surgery unit, Department of Surgery, Chiang Mai University Medical school, Chiang Mai, Thailand : 1992-March 2001
• Assistant Professor : March 2001-August 28,2013
• Associate Professor : August 29, 2013 -present

Member of Professional Association :

• Thai Medical Council
• The Royal College of  Neurological  Surgeons of Thailand
• International Medical Staff Member of Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
• F.R.C.S.T, F.R.C.N.S.T..
• F.I.C.S
• The American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• The Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Fields of Interest :

• Neuro-trauma, Cerebrovascular surgery
• Brain tumor, Skull base Surgery

Publication :

• Limpastan K, Watcharasaksilp W, Vaniyapong T, Norasetthada T. Factors influencing the outcome of decompressive craniectomy used in the treatment of severe traumatic brain injury. J Med Assoc Thai 2013;96:678-82.
• Limpastan K, Vaniyapong T, Watcharasaksilp W, Norasetthada T. Silicone injected cadaveric head for neurosurgical dissection: Prepared from deforsted cadaver. AJNS 2013;18:91-2.
• Watcharasaksilp W, Limpastan K, Norasetthada T, Vaniyapong T. The result of surgical treatment in patients with cerebral aneurysms in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital: a report of 225 cases. J Med Assoc Thai 2013;96:1-5.
• Visrutaratna P, Poopat P, Singhavechsakul J, Limpastan K. Magnetic resonance imaging of skin-covered back masses in children. The Asean Journal of Radiology 2002;8:135-42.
• Limpastan K. Planum sphenoidale meningioma with major vascular encasement: A report of 2 cases. Bulletin of the Neurosurgical Association of Thailand 2000;10:1-10.
• Limpastan K, Tonsakul T. Delayed symptom of traumatic extradural hematoma : A case report. Chiang Mai Med Bull 1998;37:81-3.