Biography
Prapasiri received a B.S. degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2003) from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He earned his Master of Public Health degree (2008) from New Mexico State University. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree (2016) from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Following his MD degree, he completed a 3-year residency at the University of New Mexico.
Areas of Specialty
Prapasiri excels in a variety of areas within the healthcare domain, showcasing expertise in primary care services, meticulous coding and documentation practices, and effective administrative leadership.
Achievements & Awards
GIM Division Outstanding Leadership Award, 01/12/2024
Hospital Medicine Outstanding UNM PCP, 12/15/2022
ICare Award, multiple award 2019 - current
UNM SOM ITeach Award: 04/11/2022, 10/31/2023
Gender
Male
Research and Scholarship
1. Fisher Chavez D MS, Choi E, Prapasiri S MD, MPH, Martinez M MD. Let's talk about COVID-19 vaccines: Coaching for Provider Confidence. Accepted HPHR Journal.? 2023;30(2):19-23.
2. Prapasiri S MD, MPH, Fisher Chavez D MS. Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Eight Tips for a Better Conversation.?Fam Pract Manag. 2023;30(2):19-23.
3. Eun Ho Eunice Choi, MS Devon Fisher-Chavez, BS, Surasri Prapasiri, MD, MPH, and Melissa Martinez, MD. Let?s talk about COVID-19 vaccines: Coaching for Provider Confidence, 10/06/2023, 2023 SGIM Mountain West Regional Meeting, Denver, CO.
4. Ashley Wildman, DO, Kevin McGeorge, MD, Surasri Prapasiri, MD, MPH and Jeramiah Bustos, MD. Subclinical Cushing?s Syndrome with features of Pheochromocytoma: A Case Study, 11/04/2022, 2022 SGIM Mountain West Regional Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
5. Surasri Prapasiri, MD, MPH, Devon Fisher?Chavez, BS, MS2 and Melissa Martinez, MD; How to Talk to Vaccine-Hesitant People about COVID 19 Vaccine Workshop, 05/19/2022, New Mexico Public Health Association 2022 Annual Conference: Public Health for All: Building Communities that Thrive, Virtual Conference.