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FELLOW SPECIALISTS, SPECIALIZED FELLOWS
What programs are offered where
By Jin Paul de Guzman
THE IDEA THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO BE BRILLIANT INVENTORS AND ARTISTS AND PHILOSOPHERS AND MATHEMATICIANS AT THE SAME TIME-THE "RENAISSANCE MAN" IDEAL-IS PROBABLY PASSÉ. GIVEN THE PRESENT TREND TOWARD HYPERSPECIALIZATION, PRODUCING ANOTHER MAN OR WOMAN OF THE STATURE OF, SAY, LEONARDO OR DESCARTES MAY BE NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE. WHICH IS NOT TO SAY THERE EXISTS NO ONE WHO HAS 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 TOO FACILE TO ESTABLISH 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 TO BE 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 TO WORK 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
o Dr. Fe del Mundo Medical Center Foundation
Dr. Manuel Po, head
+63 2 712 0845
o St. Paul Hospital-Iloilo City
Dr. Mary Anne Patrimonio, consultant
+63 33 337 2741 / +6333 337 2741
o University of the Philippines-PhilippineGeneral Hospital
Dr. Madeleine Sumpaico, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 3071
CARDIOLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE
o Chinese General Hospital
Dr. Teofilo Banggayan, head
+63 2 711 4141
o Makati Medical Center
Dr. Benjamin Alimurung, head
+63 2 815 9911
o Medical City General Hospital
Dr. Simon Sawit, head
+63 2 631 8626
o Perpetual Succor Hospital-Cebu Heart Institute
Dr. Ma. Delfa Zanoria, head
+63 32 233 8620
o Philippine Heart Center
Dr. Noe Babilonia, head
+63 2 925 2401
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Romeo Saavedra, head
+63 2 723 0301 local 5402, 6448
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Milagros Yamamoto, head
+63 2 731 3001 local 2472
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Nelson Abelardo, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 3155
ENDOCRINOLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE
o Makati Medical Center
Dr. Augusto Litonjua, head
+63 2 815 9911
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Ricardo Fernando, head
+63 2 731 0301 local 5541
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Leilani Mercado-Asis, chief
+63 2 731 3001
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Mary Anne Lim-Abrahan, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 3230
GASTROENTEROLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE
o Cardinal Santos Medical Center
Dr. Florencio Pineda, head
+63 2 727 0001 local 142
o Cebu Doctors Hospital
Dr. Lamberto Garcia, head
+63 32 253 7511 local 228
o East Avenue Medical Center
Dr. Mamerto Jaingue, head
+63 2 928 0611 local 452
o Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical
Foundation
Dr. Jose Tan, head
+63 2 427 0213 local 2007
o Makati Medical Center
Dr. Federico Leelin, head
+63 2 815 9911
oManila Central University-Filemon D. Tanchoco
Medical Foundation
Dr. Oscar Cabahug, head
+63 2 367 2031
o Manila Doctors Hospital
Dr. Evelyn Dy, head
+63 2 524 3011
o Metropolitan Hospital
Dr. Chen Ten Lim, head
+63 2 255 0401
o Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center
Dr. Carla Sibulo, head
+63 2 524 6061 local 413
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Edgardo Bondoc, head
+63 2 723 0301 local 5424
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Jose Sollano, head
+63 2 731 3001 local 2282
o University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay
Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Luis Abola, head
+63 2 715 0861 local 345
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Felix Zaño, Head
+63 2 521 8450
o Veterans Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Jaime Ignacio, head
+63 2 927 6426
HEMATOLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Januario Junior Veloso, head
+63 2 723 0301 local 4138
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General
Hospital
Dr. Norma Ona, Head
+63 2 521 8450 local 3225
INFECTIOUS DISEASES-INTERNAL MEDICINE
o Makati Medical Center
Dr. Thelma Tupasi, head
+63 2 815 9911 local 7212
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Dionisio Tiu, head
+63 2 723 0301 local 5541
o San Lazaro Hospital
Dr. Judith Reyes, medical training
+63 2 732 3776/309 9936
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Margarita Cayco, head
+63 2 731 3001
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Myrna Mendoza, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 2525
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
o Dr. Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Corazon Ngelangel, head
+63 2 711 9491
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Ruby Li, head
+63 2 723 0301 local 5427
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General
Hospital
Dr. Corazon Ngelangel, head
+63 2 521 8450
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Gina Panuncialman, head
+63 2 731 3001 local 2309
o Veterans Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Valorie Chan, head
+63 2 927 6426
NEPHROLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE
o Chinese General Hospital
Dr. Florencio Ong, head
+63 2 711 4141 local 332
o Makati Medical Center
Dr. Claver Ramos, head
+63 2 815 9911
o Medical City General Hospital
+63 2 631 8626
o National Kidney and Transplant Institute
Dr. Agnes Mejia, head
+63 2 924 3601 local 3113
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Benjamin Balmores, head
+63 2 723 0301 local 5541
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Libertad Rosales, head
+63 2 731 3001 local 2330
o University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Vicente Tanseco, head
+63 2 715 0861 local 247
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General
Hospital
Dr. Irmingarda Gueco, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 3253
o 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
o Philippine Heart Center
Dr. Orestes Monzon, head
+63 2 925 2401 local 2165
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Teofilo San Luis, head
+63 2 723 0301 local 5419, 4151
o 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
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Ma. Louisa Peralta, head
+63 2 731 3001 local 2363
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Herminia L. Cifra, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 2120
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Lorna Ramos-Abad, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 2109
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY
o Dr. Fe del Mundo Medical Center Foundation
Dr. Alendry Caviles Jr., head
+63 2 712 0845 local 156 or 158
o Philippine Children's Medical Center
Dr. Eustacia Rigor, head
+63 2 924 6601 local 334
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Mary Chua, Head
+632 731 3001 local 2303
o 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
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Lulu Bravo, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 2108
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
o National Kidney and Transplant Institute
Dr. Myrna Rosel, head
+63 2 924 3601 local 1128
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Beatriz Canonigo, head
+63 2 731 3001 local 2204
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Joel Elises, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 2111
PEDIATRIC SURGERY
o Philippine Children's Medical Center
Dr. Leonardo Cua, head
+63 2 924 6601 local 241
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Leonardo Cua, head
+63 2 731 3001 local 2477
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Alfredo Acosta, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 2456
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
o Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Laurence Loh, head
+63 2 711 9491
o Makati Medical Center
Dr. Ponciano Manalo, head
+63 2 815 9911
o Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Dr. Teresita Tongson, head
+63 2 714 7465
o Rizal Medical Center
Dr. James Joaquino, head
+63 2 671 4216
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Jesus Lizardo, head
+63 2 723 0301 local 5545
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Oscar Tagulinao, head
+632 731 3001 local 2477
o University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
Dr. James Joaquino, head
+63 2 715 0861
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General
Hospital
Dr. Florencio Lucero, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 2454
o Veterans Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Rene Encarnacion, head
+63 2 927 6426
PULMONOLOGY-INTERNAL MEDICINE
o Chinese General Hospital
Dr. Eden Chua, head
+63 2 711 4141
o De La Salle University Hospital
Dr. Marietta Cruzado, head
+63 46 416 0226 local 147
o Lung Center of the Philippines
Dr. Vincent Balanag Jr., head
+63 2 924 6101 local 363
o Manila Doctors Hospital
Dr. Florencio Chavez, head
+632 524 3011
o Medical Center Manila
Dr. Camilo Roa, head
+63 2 523 8131
o Metropolitan Hospital
Dr. Edgardo Tanquieng, head
+63 2 255 0401
o Philippine Heart Center
Dr. Teresita de Guia, head
+63 2 925 2401 local 2161
o Quezon Institute
Dr. Elizabeth Cadena, head
+63 2 781 3761 local 123
o St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. Cecil Tady, head
+63 2 723 0301 local 5421
o University of Perpetual Help-Las Piñas
Dr. Ricardo Salonga, head
+63 2 874 8515 local 499/438
o University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Dr. Isaias Lanzona, head
+63 2 731 3001 local 2381
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Aileen Wang, head
+63 2 521 8450 local 3157
o Veterans Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Melodina Ouano-Leyson, head
+63 2 925 2889
REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY
o Dr. Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Maria Lourdes Liwag, head
+63 2 711 9491
o East Avenue Medical Center
+63 2 928 0611 local 300
o Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical
Foundation
Dr. Lilia Luna, head
+63 2 427 0213 local 4007
o University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
Dr. Blanca de Guia, head
+63 2 521 8450
TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASES
o 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 also their 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 to undertake 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 to produce a plastic surgeon every year beginning 2004. Once certified, the fellow will provide his/her services to PBM within the Nationwide Hospital Network.
Three doctors are now in the program. In 2001, Dr. Reden Abella was the first to be 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 who wish to subspecialize 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.