Sathien Tumtavitikul, M.D. is a recognized general surgeon in Thailand in the fields of laparoscopy, endoscopy, breast surgery, hernia surgery and gastrointestinal surgery. After graduating from the Chulalongkorn University Medical Faculty, he trained in General Surgery at Fairview General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, being the chief resident in 1983-1984. He became a diplomate, American Board of Surgery in 1986. He practiced general surgery in San Antonio, Texas, during 1985-1992. In 1991, he was the first to introduce laparoscopic surgery to Thai surgeons in Bangkok, and conducted laparoscopic training courses in the following years, and was awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand. In 1993, he returned to Bangkok and enjoyed practicing a wide range of general surgery, presently at Vichaiyut Hospital. He is the founding member and served leadership roles of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons of Thailand (LEST). He served as a governor for Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA). He is the founding member and past president of Thai Hernia Society (THS) and also the past President of the Asia-Pacific Hernia Society (APHS). He was a member in the HerniaSurge Group that formulate the International Guidelines for Groin Hernia Management. He served as a section editor for Hernia, The world Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery.