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.
