| Education |
| 1986 - 1990 |
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College of Science
University of Santo Tomas
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| 1990 - 1994 |
Doctor of Medicine
College of Medicine and Surgery
University of Santo Tomas
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| 1995 - 1996 |
Internship Training
Department of Ophthalmology
Santo Tomas University Hospital
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| 1997 |
Preceptor Training
Eusebio Eye Clinic
Santo Tomas University Hospital
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| January - March 1997 |
Basic Course in Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology
University of the Philippines-Manila
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| January 1998 - December 2000 |
Residency Training
Department of Ophthalmology
Santo Tomas University Hospital
Chief Resident (Senior Year)
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| August 1998 |
Seminar on Ocular Diseases
Department of Ophthalmology
University of the Philippines Manila
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| September 1998 |
Seminar on Ocular Diseases
Department of Ophthalmology
University of the Philippines Manila
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| March 1999 |
Aesthetic Laser Surgery Course under Allan Goldberg
Philippine Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Santo Tomas Eye Center
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| August 1999 |
Scleral Buckling Course
Singapore National Eye Center
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| August 2000 |
Workshop on the Planning of Eye Care Programmes
Conducted by International Christofell Blinden Mission
Eugenio Lopez Center
Antipolo, Rizal
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| September 2000 |
Community Ophthalmology
Aravind Eye Hospital
Madurai, India
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| August 2002 |
Advanced and Wavefront LASIK Skill Transfer Course
Singapore National Eye Center
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| February - June 2002 |
Research Fellowship on Ocular Stem Cells
Singapore Eye Research Institute
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| July 2002 - June 2003 |
Clinical Fellowship on External Eye Diseases/ Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Singapore National Eye Center
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| April - October 2003 |
Clinical Fellowship on Ocular Inflammation and Immunology
Singapore National Eye Center
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Professional Achievements
- November 1999
First Place, Santo Tomas University Hospital Department of Ophthalmology’s Jesus B. Eusebio Senior Residents’ Paper Competition
- December 1999
First Place, Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Residents’ Research Paper Competition
- May 2000
First Place, Philippine Medical Association’s Raul J. Rivas Memorial Award for Research in Philippine Medicine
- July 2000
First Place, The Philippine Council for Health Research Development Scientific Poster Exhibit’s Health and Related Technologies Competition
- September 2000
First Place, Santo Tomas University Hospital’s 42nd Annual Inter-departmental Residents’ Scientific Research Paper Presentation
- October 2000
Second Place, St. Luke’s Medical Center’s 37th Inter-Hospital Research Paper Contest
- November 2000
First Place, Santo Tomas University Hospital Department of Ophthalmology’s Jesus B. Eusebio Senior Residents’ Paper Competition
- December 2000
University of Santo Tomas Medical Alumni Association’s Young Investigator Award
- October 2007
St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Ophthalmology Achievement Award
Professional Membership
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member, Cornea Club of the Philippines
- Member, Filipino-Chinese Medical Society
- Research Committee Member / Councilor, Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology
- Assistant Editor, Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
- Member, Philippine Medical Association
- Vice-President, Philippine Ocular Inflammation Society
- Member, Quezon City Medical Society
- Member, Thomasian Alumni Ophthalmology Society
Institutional Affiliations
- Active Consultant
Asia Pacific Eye Center
Biñan, Laguna
- Clinical Faculty
Department of Ophthalmology
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
University of Santo Tomas
- Department Secretary / Active Medical Staff
Department of Ophthalmology
Santo Tomas University Hospital
- Affiliate Consultant
Section of External Eye Diseases/Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Department of Ophthalmology
St. Luke’s Medical Center
- Visiting Consultant
Department of Ophthalmology
East Avenue Medical Center
- Visiting Consultant
Department of Ophthalmology
The Medical City
- Co-Chairperson
Ocular Stem Cell Research Group
Research and Biodiversity Division
Saint Luke’s Medical Center
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