Specialty
Surgery
Sub Specialty
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Language Spoken
Thai / English
Qualifications
Professor Art Hiranyakas stands as a preeminent authority in the field of colorectal surgery, combining exceptional clinical expertise with significant academic and global leadership roles. He serves as the Director of the Phuket Cancer Institute (PCI) and Medical Director of the Bangkok-Phuket Colorectal Disease Institute, a recognized Center of Excellence.
His influence extends internationally through his governance with premier surgical institutions. Professor Hiranyakas holds the distinguished position of Governor-at-Large for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in Chicago and serves as a Board Governor of the International College of Surgeons (ICS). He further contributes as President of the ACS Thailand Chapter and has been recently appointed Assistant Federation Secretary for the ICS Pacific Federation. His expertise is credentialed through fellowships with the world’s most respected surgical societies, including the ACS, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ISUCRS), and the ICS.
Following his board certification in General Surgery in 2002,he was appointed Instructor of Surgery at Prince of Songkla University. His academic trajectory includes a Doctor of Philosophy from James Cook University, Australia, and a professorial appointment at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.
Professor Hiranyakas possesses a unique and comprehensive surgical fellowship training portfolio, meticulously assembled from world-leading institutions. His credentials include:
- Clinical Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
- Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Queensland, Australia.
- Robotic Colorectal Surgery (da Vinci® system), University of California, San Diego, USA, and Korea University, South Korea.
- Advanced Training in Colorectal Surgery & Pelvic Floor Physiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, USA.
- Specialized training in Endoanal & Endorectal Ultrasonography (Verona, Italy) and Colorectal Endoscopy (Showa, Japan).
This unparalleled training, encompassing thousands of cases, grants him master-level proficiency in the full spectrum of colorectal procedures from oncologic, inflammatory, and benign anorectal surgery to complex sphincter preserving surgery, re-operative pelvic surgery and the management of functional disorders.
An accomplished academic, Professor Hiranyakas has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters stemming from his work at Prince of Songkla University, James Cook University, and Cleveland Clinic Florida. He serves as a reviewer for high-impact journals in his field and is a sought-after lecturer, having delivered hundreds of invited lectures across six continents.
His commitment to advancing global surgical knowledge is evidenced by his founding and leadership of the biennial International Colorectal Disease Symposium in Thailand since 2013. In recognition of his professional excellence, he was honored with the “Outstanding Professional Qualities” award at the 2015 ICS Jubilee World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic.
Widely regarded as one of the foremost colorectal surgeons in the Asia-Pacific region and globally, Professor Art Hiranyakas is consistently sought by both local and international patients for expert second opinions and definitive surgical care.
Education & Fellowships:
Certifications
- Certificate of Advanced Training in Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Weston, Florida, USA.
- Certificate of Robotic Surgery (Da Vinci System) Training, University of California, San Diego, California, USA.
- Certificate of Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Queensland, Australia.
- Certificate of Clinical Fellows in Colorectal Surgery and Pelvic Floor Physiology, National University, Singapore.
- Doctor of Philosophy, School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia.
Fellowships
- Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (FASCRS)
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons(FACS)
- Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (ICS)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
- Fellow of the Society of Colon and Rectum, Thailand
Services:
Abdominal operation
- Sphincter-saving Operation
- Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
- Laparoscopic Ileocolectomy
- Laparoscopic Rectopexy
- Re-Do Rectal Surgery
- Fecal Diversion
- Rectoplexy
- Laparoscopic Proctosigmoidectomy
- Laparoscopic Abdomino-Perineal Resection
Anorectal procedures
- Sphincteroplasty
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy
- Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization
- Artificial Bowel Sphincter Inplantation
- Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Advanced Polypectomy
Other procedures
- Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
- Biofeedback for Fecal Incontinence
- Biofeedback for Constipation
- Anorectal Manometry
- Anal Electromyography
- Defecography
- Pudendal Nerve Terminal Motor Latency
- Colonic Transit Study
- Endo-Anal Ultrasonography
- Endo-rectal Ultrasonography
Disease:
Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
Benign conditions
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Fistula
- Fecal Incontinence
- Constipation
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Crohn’s Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Diverticulosis
- Rectal Prolapse