Dr. Suzanne Michalak

Dr. Thamolwan Surakiatchanukul is a vitreoretinal surgeon at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and an assistant professor of surgery at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She specializes in the medical and surgical management of diseases of the retina and vitreous, from age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy to retinal tears and detachments. Dr. Surakiatchanukul earned her MD at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, completed an internship at MetroWest Medical Center, and finished ophthalmology residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York. She then pursued a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She joined Dartmouth Health in 2024. Patients appreciate her clear, calm communication style and her focus on shared decision-making—explaining exam findings, reviewing imaging together, and outlining both surgical and nonsurgical options. She works closely with referring optometrists and primary care teams to ensure timely treatment and seamless follow-up across the Upper Valley.