Trachoo Objoon

Dr. Objoon Trachoo is an experienced clinical geneticist dedicated to supporting patients and families with genetic conditions. He graduated with first-class honors from Mahidol University, Thailand, in 2000. He then completed rigorous research training in Medical Genetics and a residency in Internal Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok. Dr. Trachoo further specialized by obtaining his Diplomate of the Thai Board of Internal Medicine and a PhD from the University of Sheffield, UK, in 2010. In recognition of his contributions to medical genetics, Dr. Trachoo received the European Diploma in Medical Genetics and Genomics from the European Union of Medical Specialists and the European Board of Medical Genetics in 2019. He was also nominated as a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science in the UK in 2020. Dr. Trachoo’s training includes valuable experiences as a visiting clinical fellow in clinical genetics at Oxford Churchill Hospital and St. George’s Hospital in London. He also gained expertise in the molecular diagnosis of hemoglobinopathy at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Before joining VinUniversity, Dr. Trachoo spent 14 years as a clinical academic at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, one of the top medical schools in Thailand. His extensive experience combines clinical practice and academia, including clinical teaching and patient care. He played a key role in the Internal Medicine Residency program, served on the postgraduate committee, and led academic affairs, curriculum development, and admission procedures. Dr. Trachoo also founded the PhD in Translational Medicine Program at Mahidol University. He significantly contributes to genetics and genomics education, sharing his expertise with tertiary education institutions and the genomic industry across Thailand and Asia. Dr. Trachoo led multidisciplinary genetics teams in academic and private sectors in Bangkok, overseeing clinical genetics services in areas such as hemoglobinopathy, neurogenetics, neurodevelopmental disorders, inherited cardiovascular conditions, cancer genetics, genetics of sensory organ impairment, rare and undiagnosed diseases, preimplantation and prenatal genetic diagnosis. His research, which includes numerous publications, spans various genetic domains. Several of his research findings have been translated to real-life clinical practice. For example, he has developed assays for spinal muscular atrophy and congenital adrenal hyperplasia carrier screening, created efficient protocols for preimplantation genetic diagnosis for monogenic disorders, and discovered many genetic conditions among undiagnosed diseases. Meanwhile, Dr. Trachoo actively reviews manuscripts for international journals like Clinical Genetics, Prenatal Diagnosis, Molecular Cytogenetics, Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, and Clinical Case Reports. Additionally, he is an active member of the British Society of Genetic Medicine and the European Society of Human Genetics. He also contributes as a professional member to the UK charity UNIQUE (Understanding Rare Chromosome and Gene Disorders) and volunteers as a consultant for patient support groups in Thailand, including those for Marfan syndrome and Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis. Dr. Trachoo is eager to bring his expertise to VinUniversity and the Vinmec Healthcare system, where he plans to integrate medical genetics and genomics into clinical practice and medical education in Vietnam. He aims to collaborate with various clinical specialties and train future healthcare professionals, with the ultimate goal of establishing a robust medical genetics program in Vietnam and advancing genomics research using local resources.