| Education |
| 1981 - 1985 |
Bachelor of Science in Zoology
College of Science
University of the Philippines
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| 1985 - 1990 |
Doctor of Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Philippines Manila
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| 1989 - 1990 |
Internship Training
UP - Philippine General Hospital
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| 1991 - 1993 |
Residency Training in Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology
UP- Philippine General Hospital
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| 1997 - 1998 |
Clinical Fellowship Cornea and External Eye Diseases
Department of Ophthalmology
Toronto Hospital – Western Division / University of Toronto
Ontario, Canada
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Professional Achievements
April 2003
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- Performed the country’s first US FDA-approved Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation
- For myopia (April 2003, St. Luke’s Medical Center)
- For hyperopia (June 2003, St. Luke’s Medical Center)
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- Performed the country’s first foldable Phakic Intraocular lens implant
- awaiting US FDA approval (April 2008 St. Luke’s International Eye Institute)
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- Pioneer of sutureless posterior chamber lens implant without capsular support
Professional Membership
- Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member, Cornea Club of the Philippines
- Member; Sports Committee Head (2008-2009), Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology
- Lifetime Member, Philippine Medical Association
- Member, Philippine Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member, Southern Tagalog Society of Ophthalmology
Institutional Affiliations
- Active Consultant Biñan Doctors Hospital and Eye Center
Biñan, Laguna
- Primary Consultant Asia Pacific Eye Center (Formerly: Cariño Eye Clinic)
Biñan, Laguna
- Active Consultant Eye Referral Center
Manila
- Active Consultant Department of Ophthalmology
Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center
- Active Consultant / Chairman Department of Ophthalmology
Perpetual Help Medical Center
Biñan, Laguna
- Active Consultant Vision Laser Center
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Quezon City
- Technical Supervisor Santa Lucia International Eye Bank of Manila
Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal
UP - PGH
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Medical Team
