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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Residency training in Internal Medicine
Makati Medical Center
Jan 2001 – Dec 2004
Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, Summa cum Laude, under scholarship
University of Navarre
Navarre, Spain
Sep 1998 - Jun 2001
Certificate in Bioethics, under scholarship
University of Navarre
Navarre, Spain
Aug – Sep 1998
Certificate in Spanish: level 1 – 3
Instituto Cervantes,Manila
Feb – May 1998
Postgraduate Medical Internship
Veterans’Memorial Medical Center
Apr 1996 – Apr 1997
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
University of Santo Tomás
Jun 1991 – Mar 1996
Degree: BSc in Biology – Accelerated Program
University of Santo Tomás
Jun 1988 – Mar 1991
PSHS Scholar: year I – IV
Philippine Science High School
Jun 1984 – Mar 1988
Preparatory & Grade School, First Honorable Mention
Immaculata Academy of Malolos
Jun 1977 – Mar 1984
RESEARCH WORK
Research Protocols
Relationship of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, & Obesity (2004)
Impact & Repercussion of the management of Tuberculosis in renal transplant recipients (2003)
Profile of patients with Hepatocellular carcinoma in Makati Medical Center (2003) Case Reports
Signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site presenting with lymphedema of the left lower extremity & cutaneous metastasis (2003)
Unilateral psoas abscess in an adult male with congenital heart disease (2002) Research Papers
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is associated with the Metabolic Syndrome in Filipino Asians (2005)
Comparison between handwashing & scrubbing (1996)
Hydrogen gas production from Formica spp. (1991)
Anti-fungal properties of Zingiber officinale & Cassia alata (1988)
POSTGRADUATE ACTIVITIES
Specialty Conventions
Philippine Society of Endocrinology & Metabolism Annual Convention (Mar 2005)
Philippine Diabetes Association: Protocol Presentation for Research Grants (Nov 2004)
Philippine Society of Allergology & Immunology: 9th Biennial Convention: Allergology & Immunology in General Practice (Sep 2004)
Philippine Heart Association-Philippine College of Cardiology: 34th Annual Convention (May 2003)
Philippine College of Physicians: 33rd Annual Convention (May 2003)
Philippine Society of Allergology & Immunology: 8th Biennial Convention (Jul 2002)
Postgraduate courses, seminars, workshops, conferences, quiz contests
International Congress on Bioethics: Pontifical Academy for Life – Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines – University of Santo Tomás – Southeast Asian Center for Bioethics (Dec 2005)
Review Course for Diplomate Board in Adult Medicine: University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital Adult Medicine Consultants (Sep 2005 – Jan 2006)
Philippine Heart Center: 3rd Postgraduate Course: Office Cardiology Made Easy (July 2004)
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – Tropical Disease Foundation seminar on Tuberculosis Prevention (2004)
Makati Medical Center – Stanford Teleconference on Thyroid Carcinoma (2004)
Philippine College of Physicians Quiz contest (March 2004)
Makati Medical Center Research Workshop (March 2004)
Makati Medical Center Bioethics Grandrounds in Medicine, Discussant (Oct 2003)
University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital: Basic & Advanced ECG Course (Apr 2003)
Makati Medical Center: 3rd Postgraduate course in Neurology (Mar 2003)
Makati Medical Center: Research Workshop (Mar 2003)
Makati Medical Center: Clinicopathologic Conference, Case Report Presenter (Oct 2002)
Philippine Heart Center: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Health Providers’ Course (Jul 2002)
University of Santo Tomas – Heart Station: Basic ECG, Reader (Nov 2001)
University of Santo Tomas: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Seminar, Staff Support (Oct 2001)
University of Santo Tomas: 9th Workshop on Research (Oct 2001)
University of Navarre: Conference on Therapeutic Cloning (Mar 2001)
Makati Medical Center – Stanford Teleconference on Cardiology: Heart Failure (Nov 1997)
EMPLOYMENT
Adult Medicine Consultant
Home Health Care
Jul 2005 – present
Resident in Internal Medicine
Makati Medical Center
Jan 2001 – Dec 2004
Administrative consultant for the Hospital project
University of Asia & the Pacific
Feb – May 1998
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE
Primary Care, Medical Missions, Work Camps, Work Missions Makati Medical Center – Boy Scouts of America: Puerto Galera, Mindoro, August 2004
Primary Care Team: Colegio Mayor Aralar, University of Navarre (Jul 1998 – Jul 2001)
University Center Foundation: Sta Mesa, Manila (Apr 1998)
University Center Foundation: Sto Tomas, Batangas (Mar 1998)
Makati Medical Center – Toyota Motors Corp.: Sucat, Parañaque (Dec 1997)
Veterans’ Memorial Medical Center: Dagupan, Pangasinan (Apr 1997)
University of Santo Tomas: Sapang Palay, SJdM, Bulacan (Nov 1996)
University Center Foundation – Hacienda Luisita: Tarlac, Tarlac (May 1996)
Activities with Professional Men, University Men, Community Service, Youth club for boys, English Camps
Conference on Public Governance System (Good Governance) – Institute for Solidarity in Asia (Malate, Manila): Participant (Aug 10, 2005)
University of the Philippines College of Medicine students – Maynilad Foundation (Malate, Manila): Study methods & Mentoring (Jun 2005 – present)
Foundation for East Asian Development – Maynilad Foundation (Malate, Manila): Mentoring (Jul 2005 – present)
Young Executive Series – De La Salle University – Maynilad Foundation (Malate, Manila): Mentoring (Apr 2005 – present)
Club Riles – Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (Tayuman, Manila): Pasko sa Bata (Dec 2003)
University Center Foundation – Club Riles (Sampaloc, Manila): Mentoring (Oct 2001 – Dec 2003)
Lantaka Youth Club (South Triangle, Quezon City): Mentoring (Jul – Oct 2001)
Club Alaiz – Erain School (Irun, Spain): English Camp (Jul 2000)
Club Negubide – Gaztelueta School (Bilbao, Spain): English Camp (Jul 1999)
Lantaka Youth Club (South Triangle, Quezon City): Mentoring (Jun 1996 – Jul 1998)
SPOKEN LANGUAGES
Filipino, English, and Spanish.
REFERENCES
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