Unraveling the Contributions ofPCP Members to the

Medical Profession and Society

Stories that Inspire

EXEMPLARS

Most Outstanding Alumna, 2006, Cebu Institute of Medicine

UPMASA LU5 Best Teacher Award, 2012, UP College of Medicine

UPMASA Southern Illinois Best Teacher Award for the Clinical Sciences 2011 , UP College of Medicine

UPMASA Best LU 5 Teacher Award 2009, UP College of Medicine

University of the Philippine Manila Centennial Professorial Chair Award 2009

A recent note on Facebook from a former student, now a staff of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Gerome V. Escota/ezgpensergaWith one of my most memorable mentors in PGH.. Truly a master clinician with the sharpest clinical eye...You continue to be an inspiration Mama Pen! 😊😊— with Ester Penserga.

DR. ESTER Z. PENSERGA

PCP Exemplar in Clinical Education 2013

“Outstanding Young Scientist Award” by the National Academy of Science and Technology (1985)

The Outstanding Women for the Nation's Service Award (TOWNS) in 1992

Dr Jose P Rizal Memorial Award for Outstanding Filipino Physicians, Academe category by PMA, 2010

Outstanding Researcher Award by the UP Medical Alumni Society and from PSMID.

DR. MEDIADORA C. SANIEL

PCP Exemplar inClinical Education 2003

Chaired the National Technical Working Group on SARS and the DOH National SARS Expert Group, and co-chaired the DOH Task Force on the Clinical Management of Pandemic (H1N1) Influenza.

A member of the Presidential Coordinating Council on Research and Development and PCHRD’s Governing Council.

Currently heads PSMID's Task Force on Urinary Tract Infections Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Professor- Department of Clinical NeurosciencesChairman, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, 1994-

2000. UERMMMC

Outstanding Leadership Award in Medicine, UERMMMC, 2000

Golden Jubilee Alumni Achievers Award UERMMMC, 2007

DR. ABDIAS V. AQUINO

PCP Exemplar in Clinical Practice 2011

Philippine Neurological Association Representative to Asian Oceanean Congress of Neurology and World Federation of Neurology, 2008-2012

Philippine Neurological Association President, 1992-1993

Medical Missions Hall of Fame- Toledo, Ohio, USA -2008

Sasakawa-Health Prize - WHO – 2006

Heroes for Health-DOH-Philippines –2004

Centennial Award -Community Service -UP College of Medicine 1905- 2005

Superior Performance Award- Program for Development Managers: Asian Institute of Management-1998

Executive Director-Agape Rural Program (ARP): 1986- 2013

Yolanda Relief and Rehab Operations (10,000 people assisted in medical and relief operations

DR. EDITHA C. MIGUEL

PCP Exemplar in Clinical Practice 2003

DR. ANTONIO L. DANSPCP Exemplar in Healthcare

Advocacy 2011

Promoting Kidney Disease Awareness and Patients’ Rehabilitation

Philippine Society of Nephrology ‘A-ONE’Outstanding Nephrologist Award in 2008

Chairman: PSN Taskforce on Kidney Transplant Issues (2008 -10)

Chair/Member – PSN &PCP Advocacy Committee ( 2008 -present)

Vice- President: Kidney Friends Foundation (2008 - present)

DR. ALBERTT. CHUA

PCP Exemplar in Healthcare Advocacy 2013

DR. ABUNDIO A. BALGOS

PCP Exemplar in Clinical Research 2008

A Love for Medical ResearchDr. Balgos has done research in diverse areas such as effects of cigarette smoke in mucociliary clearance in mice, effect of various antidotes to red tide poisoning in the mouse model, mucus plug model in gas exchange study in a dog model, effect of inhalation of Mt. Pinatubo ash in mice, and pulmonary function effect of chronic exposure of rice mill workers to rice grain dust. In the clinics, he has done studies on myocardial infarction scoring, bronchial asthma, COPD (or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), community-acquired pneumonia, septic shock, and ventilator weaning. To date, Dr. Balgoshas 22 published papers and abstracts, 9 completed but yet unpublished papers, and 3 ongoing studies.

Dr Lansang's role models as medical resident and infectious disease fellow were PCP members Ernesto Domingo, Ramon Abarquez, Thelma Tupasi and Mediadora Saniel

Skills in research honed through masteral studies at the University of Newcastle, Australia thru a Rockefeller Foundation fellowship.Her researches on infectious diseases have had a profound impact on the health of the Filipino people, particularly in the areas of hepatitis Band liver cancer epidemiology and prevention through vaccination, malaria early case detection and management, tuberculosis case detection and management, and antibiotic use .

She he has led both national and international initiatives for the training of the next generation of researchers and clinical epidemiologists, notably in her capacity as executive director of the International Clinical Epidemiology Network and as the first head of the pioneering Clinical Epidemiology Unit at UP-PGH

DR. MARY ANN D. LANSANG

PCP Distinguished Researcher 2004

Current Vice President, Phil Heart Association

Chairman Community Service Committee, Phil Heart Association, 2008-2011

Conducted a series(every 2-3 months ) of Lecture-workshops on Healthy Lifestyle and Common cardiovascular emergencies on numerous GawadKalinga clusters in Metro Manila.

Helped set-up Baranggayhealth units in Metro Manila that gathered data on cardiovascular Risk profile of typical low-income communities.

Co-authored a handbook on COMMON CARDIOVASCULAR EMERGENCIES that was translated by the Dept of Education into Tagalog and used as guide during all subsequent Lecture-workshops.

DR. JOEL M. ABANILLA

PCP Exemplar in Community

Development 2013

Member, Health Alliance for Democracy; Medical Action Group (1984-1986)

Secretary, Lupon ngNagkakaisang SektorPangkalusugan ng UP-PGH (1985- 1986)

Founding Member, Community Medicine Development Foundation (1987)

President, GINHAWA Iligan Volunteers for psycho-social support after typhoon Sendong

President, IliganMedical Society (2007)

Vice-President, PHA, Northwestern Mindanao chapter (2004)

President, Iligan Society of Internists (2002)

DR. MIRIAM R. TIMONERA

PCP Exemplar in Community Development 2013

Professor Emeritus, College ofMedicine, UP Systems

Academician, National Academyof Science and Technology

DR. RAMON F.ABARQUEZ, JR.

PCP Most Distinguished Physician 2005

“Distinguished Teacher Award”,PHA,1996

“Distinguished Teacher Award” ,PCP, 1997

“Ulirang AmaAward”, the National Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.

DR. ROMEO A. DIVINAGRACIA

PCP Most Distinguished Physician 2008

“Exemplar in Clinical Practice ”, PCP, 2001

“Most Outstanding Alumni”, 50th Anniversary UERMMMCI, 2007

“Distinguished Fellow Award” PHA, 2008