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FELLOW SPECIALISTS, SPECIALIZED FELLOWS

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By Jin Paul de Guzman

THE IDEA THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TBE BRILLIANT INVENTORS AND ARTISTS AND PHILOSOPHERS AND MATHEMATICIANS AT THE SAME TIME-THE "RENAISSANCE MAN" IDEAL-IS PROBABLY PASS�. GIVEN THE PRESENT TREND TOWARD HYPERSPECIALIZATION, PRODUCING ANOTHER MAN OR WOMAN OF THE STATURE OF, SAY, LEONARDOR DESCARTES MAY BE NEXT TIMPOSSIBLE. WHICH IS NOT TSAY THERE EXISTS NONE WHHAS NEAR TRANSCENDENT INTELLECT OR TALENT; IT'S JUST THAT TODAY'S STAKES ARE WAY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE IN THE MIDDLE AGES OR THE RENAISSANCE.

ARGUABLY THIS OLD-WORLD IDEAL IS WHAT MAKES SOME PEOPLE RAIL AGAINST THE "BARBARISM" OF SPECIALIZATION. HOWEVER, IT WOULD BE MUCH TOFACILE TESTABLISH DIRECT OPPOSITION BETWEEN SPECIALIZATION AND "JACK OF ALL TRADES"-NESS AND DECIDE ONE IS GOOD AND THE OTHER EVIL. IT'S RARELY EVER AN ISSUE OF BLACK AGAINST WHITE, ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE WOULD HAVE US BELIEVE IT IS.

THE SCIENCES, INCLUDING MEDICINE, HAVE REPEATEDLY BEEN ATTACKED FOR FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FAVORS SPECIALIZATION. THE ARGUMENT IS ALWAYS THAT THIS IS A CLASSIC CASE OF SEEING THE PARTS INSTEAD OF THE WHOLE. BUT WHAT IS ALWAYS FORGOTTEN IS THAT ONE HAS TBE A GENERALIST FIRST BEFORE HE BECOMES A SPECIALIST OR A SUBSPECIALIST; THAT SUBSPECIALIZATION DOESN'T, OR SHOULDN'T, MEAN IGNORING THE BIG PICTURE; THAT THE TRAINING OF SUBSPECIALISTS DOES NOT MAKE GENERALISTS UNNECESSARY. INSTEAD THIS LEAVES ROOM FOR GENERALISTS AND DIFFERENT SUBSPECIALISTS TWORK TOGETHER FOR A COMMON GOAL.

WHAT FOLLOWS IS JUST A SAMPLING OF THE DIFFERENT MEDICAL SUBSPECIALTIES IN THE COUNTRY, AND THE INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH TRAINING IS CONDUCTED.

	ALLERGOLOGY Dr. Fe del Mundo Medical Center Foundation Dr. Manuel Po, head +63 2 712 0845 St. Paul Hospital-Iloilo City Dr. Mary Anne Patrimonio, consultant +63 33 337 2741 / +6333 337 2741 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Madeleine Sumpaico, head +63 2 521 8450 local 3071
	CARDIOLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE Chinese General Hospital Dr. Teofilo Banggayan, head +63 2 711 4141 Makati Medical Center Dr. Benjamin Alimurung, head +63 2 815 9911 Medical City General Hospital Dr. Simon Sawit, head +63 2 631 8626 Perpetual Succor Hospital-Cebu Heart Institute Dr. Ma. Delfa Zanoria, head +63 32 233 8620 Philippine Heart Center Dr. Noe Babilonia, head +63 2 925 2401 St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Romeo Saavedra, head +63 2 723 0301 local 5402, 6448 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Milagros Yamamoto, head +63 2 731 3001 local 2472 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Nelson Abelardo, head +63 2 521 8450 local 3155
	ENDOCRINOLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE Makati Medical Center Dr. Augusto Litonjua, head +63 2 815 9911 St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Ricardo Fernando, head +63 2 731 0301 local 5541 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Leilani Mercado-Asis, chief +63 2 731 3001 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Mary Anne Lim-Abrahan, head +63 2 521 8450 local 3230
	GASTROENTEROLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE Cardinal Santos Medical Center Dr. Florencio Pineda, head +63 2 727 0001 local 142 Cebu Doctors Hospital Dr. Lamberto Garcia, head +63 32 253 7511 local 228 East Avenue Medical Center Dr. Mamerto Jaingue, head +63 2 928 0611 local 452 Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Dr. Jose Tan, head +63 2 427 0213 local 2007 Makati Medical Center Dr. Federico Leelin, head +63 2 815 9911 Manila Central University-Filemon D. Tanchoco Medical Foundation Dr. Oscar Cabahug, head +63 2 367 2031 Manila Doctors Hospital Dr. Evelyn Dy, head +63 2 524 3011 Metropolitan Hospital Dr. Chen Ten Lim, head +63 2 255 0401 Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center Dr. Carla Sibulo, head +63 2 524 6061 local 413 St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Edgardo Bondoc, head +63 2 723 0301 local 5424 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Jose Sollano, head +63 2 731 3001 local 2282 University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Dr. Luis Abola, head +63 2 715 0861 local 345 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Felix Za�o, Head +63 2 521 8450 Veterans Memorial Medical Center Dr. Jaime Ignacio, head +63 2 927 6426
	HEMATOLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Januario Junior Veloso, head +63 2 723 0301 local 4138 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Norma Ona, Head +63 2 521 8450 local 3225
	INFECTIOUS DISEASES-INTERNAL MEDICINE Makati Medical Center Dr. Thelma Tupasio, head +63 2 815 9911 local 7212 St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Dionisio Tiu, head +63 2 723 0301 local 5541 San Lazaro Hospital Dr. Judith Reyes, medical training +63 2 732 3776/309 9936 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Margarita Cayco, head +63 2 731 3001 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Myrna Mendoza, head +63 2 521 8450 local 2525
	MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Dr. Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center Dr. Corazon Ngelangel, head +63 2 711 9491 St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Ruby Li, head +63 2 723 0301 local 5427 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Corazon Ngelangel, head +63 2 521 8450 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Gina Panuncialman, head +63 2 731 3001 local 2309 Veterans Memorial Medical Center Dr. Valorie Chan, head +63 2 927 6426
	NEPHROLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE Chinese General Hospital Dr. Florencio Ong, head +63 2 711 4141 local 332 Makati Medical Center Dr. Claver Ramos, head +63 2 815 9911 Medical City General Hospital +63 2 631 8626 National Kidney and Transplant Institute Dr. Agnes Mejia, head +63 2 924 3601 local 3113 St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Benjamin Balmores, head +63 2 723 0301 local 5541 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Libertad Rosales, head +63 2 731 3001 local 2330 University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Dr. Vicente Tanseco, head +63 2 715 0861 local 247 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Irmingarda Gueco, head +63 2 521 8450 local 3253 Veterans Memorial Medical Center Dr. Corazon Macaraig, head +63 2 927 6426 local 357
	NUCLEAR MEDICINE Makati Medical Center Dr. Edmundo Villacorta, head +63 2 815 9911 local 31 Philippine Heart Center Dr. Orestes Monzon, head +63 2 925 2401 local 2165 St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Teofilo San Luis, head +63 2 723 0301 local 5419, 4151 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Orestes Monzon, head +63 2 731 3001 local 2354
	PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Philippine Children's Medical Center Dr. Herminia L. Cifra, head +63 2 924 6601 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Ma. Louisa Peralta, head +63 2 731 3001 local 2363 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Herminia L. Cifra, head +63 2 521 8450 local 2120
	PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Lorna Ramos-Abad, head +63 2 521 8450 local 2109
	PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY Dr. Fe del Mundo Medical Center Foundation Dr. Alendry Caviles Jr., head +63 2 712 0845 local 156 or 158 Philippine Children's Medical Center Dr. Eustacia Rigor, head +63 2 924 6601 local 334 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Mary Chua, Head +632 731 3001 local 2303 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Eufrosina Melendres, head +63 2 521 8450 local 2104
	PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Philippine Children's Medical Center Dr. Jaime Santos, head +63 2 924 0840 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Lulu Bravo, head +63 2 521 8450 local 2108
	PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY National Kidney and Transplant Institute Dr. Myrna Rosel, head +63 2 924 3601 local 1128 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Beatriz Canonigo, head +63 2 731 3001 local 2204 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Joel Elises, head +63 2 521 8450 local 2111
	PEDIATRIC SURGERY Philippine Children's Medical Center Dr. Leonardo Cua, head +63 2 924 6601 local 241 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Leonardo Cua, head +63 2 731 3001 local 2477 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Alfredo Acosta, head +63 2 521 8450 local 2456
	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center Dr. Laurence Loh, head +63 2 711 9491 Makati Medical Center Dr. Ponciano Manalo, head +63 2 815 9911 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Dr. Teresita Tongson, head +63 2 714 7465 Rizal Medical Center Dr. James Joaquino, head +63 2 671 4216 St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Jesus Lizardo, head +63 2 723 0301 local 5545 University of SantTomas Hospital Dr. Oscar Tagulinao, head +632 731 3001 local 2477 University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Dr. James Joaquino, head +63 2 715 0861 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Florencio Lucero, head +63 2 521 8450 local 2454 Veterans Memorial Medical Center Dr. Rene Encarnacion, head +63 2 927 6426
	PULMONOLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE Chinese General Hospital Dr. Eden Chua, head +63 2 711 4141 De La Salle University Hospital Dr. Marietta Cruzado, head +63 46 416 0226 local 147 Lung Center of the Philippines Dr. Vincent Balanag Jr., head +63 2 924 6101 local 363 Manila Doctors Hospital Dr. FlorenciChavez, head +632 524 3011 Medical Center Manila Dr. Camilo Roa, head +63 2 523 8131 Metropolitan Hospital Dr. Edgardo Tanquieng, head +63 2 255 0401 Philippine Heart Center Dr. Teresita de Guia, head +63 2 925 2401 local 2161 Quezon Institute Dr. Elizabeth Cadena, head +63 2 781 3761 local 123 St. Luke's Medical Center Dr. Cecil Tady, head +63 2 723 0301 local 5421 University of Perpetual Help-Las Pi�as Dr. Ricardo Salonga, head +63 2 874 8515 local 499/438 University of Santo Tomas Hospital Dr. Isaias Lanzona, head +63 2 731 3001 local 2381 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Aileen Wang, head +63 2 521 8450 local 3157 Veterans Memorial Medical Center Dr. Melodina Ouano-Leyson, head +63 2 925 2889
	REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY Dr. Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center Dr. Maria Lourdes Liwag, head +63 2 711 9491 East Avenue Medical Center +63 2 928 0611 local 300 Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Dr. Lilia Luna, head +63 2 427 0213 local 4007 University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Blanca de Guia, head +63 2 521 8450
	TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASES University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Greg Pastorfide, head +63 2 521 8450

Helping Fellows with Fellowship

Fellowship involves dedication, lots of sweat, sacrifices, and support. The assistance provided for by the following organizations, however, benefit not just the Fellows themselves but alstheir fellows in serious need of their medical expertise.

Merciful Fellows

In 2001, the Philippine Band of Mercy (PBM) started its program of sponsoring one surgeon per year tundertake a three-year specialized Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training program under the supervision of the Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons.

PBM fellows serve as volunteer consultants in the different parts of the country where they establish their practice. They serve the needs of indigent children with cleft lip and palate deformities.

PBM president and trustee Jesus Perez Cardenas says PBM's vision is tproduce a plastic surgeon every year beginning 2004. Once certified, the fellow will provide his/her services tPBM within the Nationwide Hospital Network.

Three doctors are now in the program. In 2001, Dr. Reden Abella was the first tbe accepted. Next was Dr. Christine Atienza and for this year is Dr. Gilbert Esquejo.

Call 63-2-4042516, +63-2-4042518; email (pbm@skynet.net); or visit its web site (www.philbandofmercy.org.)

Fruitful Partnership

Organon Philippines supports a two-year fellowship training program for doctors whwish tsubspecialize in reproductive endocrinology. Their training is under the advanced care reproductive unit (ARCU) at St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) and the Philippine Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (PSREI). Under this program, the fellows get a monthly stipend.

Dr. Sylvia Santos, medical adviser of Organon, says the ARCU, SLMC, and PSREI are responsible for the selection of a Fellow for this program.

For more information, call telephone +63-2-8177638; fax +63-2-8177471; or email sylvia.santos@organon.ph.

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