Dr Sitthiphanh  is Vice President for Administrative Affairs, University of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health - Lao PDR and Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences, Laos. Dr Sitthiphanh was born in Champasak on the 3rd May 1951. Since 1998 he has worked for the University of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, Laos. First as the Director for the School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences until 2004. Then in May 2004 he became Vice Dean for Student and Special Affairs, Faculty of Medical Sciences, a role he enjoyed for three years. In 2007 he accepted the role of Vice President for Student Affairs at the university. Since August 2009 Dr Sitthiphanh has held the role of Vice President for Administrative Affairs at the university whilst also lecturing in Restorative Dentistry in the Dentistry Faculty.