Employment History:
Staff Nurse, Perianesthesia Care Unit, Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center; PM Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Perianesthesia Care Unit, Loma Linda University Medical Center (1998-2002); Shift Coordinator, Preceptor, Perianesthesia Care Unit, Loma Linda University Medical Center (1995-1998); Director of Nursing, Youngberg Adventist Hospital, Singapore (1992-1994); Clinical Nurse, Perianesthesia Care Unit, Loma Linda University Medical Center (1990-1992); Director of Nursing, Youngberg Adventist Hospital, Singapore (1988-1990); Team Leader, Clinical Nurse, Multiple Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Loma Linda University Medical Center (1976-1988); Senior Research Assistance, Biochemistry Department, Loma Linda University (1980-1984); Nursing Educator, Basic Science Department Chairman, Bangkok Adventist Hospital School of Nursing, Thailand (1973-1976); Associate Dean of Women, Bangkok Adventist Hospital School of Nursing (1968-1969); Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical and Intensive Care Units, Bangkok Adventist Hospital (1967-1968)

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Why She is an Expert:
Ms. Aimsiri has 40 years of experience in nursing. A speaker of English, Thai and Chinese, she has traveled to other countries - including thePhilippines, Bangkok and Thailand- to consult with nurses

Best Advice:
Keep yourself up-to-date. Meet as many people as possible because you can learn a lot from them

Passionate about:
Meeting new people; travelling to different places to talk to people; sharing my knowledge and experiences

Biography Excerpt:
Ampai D. Aimsiri, DrPH has accrued more than 30 years of diverse experience in healthcare. She is a registered nurse for Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Centerand a traveling lecturer. She specializes in critical-care nursing, a field which requires a fast response to life-threatening problems. Additionally, she assists her acutely and critical ill patients with pain management.

     

Cambridge Who's Who: What is the nature of your healthcare lecturing?  
DR AMPAI D AIMSIRI :  My healthcare lecturing focuses on critical care nursing and acute care pain management, especially post-surgery pain control.

What advice can you offer people aspiring to work in this profession?
The nursing profession is hard and demanding work; it also requires dedication. But it is rewarding when you see patients feeling better after your care.

What is the most significant issue facing your profession today?
Patients are more sick and demanding more pain medication to control their post-surgery pain on top of their chronic pain problems.