Roel Tolentino, M.D.

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Scope of Practice

Surgical Oncology
General Surgery
Clinical Researcher

Educational Background

Bachelor of Science (Biology)
De La Salle University

Doctor of Medicine
De La Salle University

Research Papers

Immunohistochemical Measurement of Estrogen Receptors in Primary Breast Cancer

Presented at the 7th Annual Surgical Forum, Medical Center Manila, Nov. 20, 1993

The Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Momordica Charantia and Moringa Oleifera on the Bacterial Concentration in the Small Intestine of Mice

Presented at the 8th Annual Surgical Forum, Medical Center Manila, Nov. 5, 1994

Tamoxifen in the Treatment of Patients with Axillary Node-negative Breast Cancer Who have Estrogen Receptor-positive Tumors, Roel S. Tolentino, Conrado C. Cajucom

4th Place - 9th Annual Surgical Forum, Medical Center Manila, Dec. 2, 1995
2nd Place - 20th PCS-Unilab GMA/Luzon Regional Research Paper Contest, Bayanihan Hall, Unilab, Mandaluyong City, Sept. 26, 1996
3rd Place - PCS - Unilab National Resarch Paper Contest, PICC, Dec. 9, 1996
Presented in the Free Paper Presentation, 53rd Annual Convention of the Philippine College of Surgeons, PICC, Dec. 10, 1997
Published in the Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine May-June 1998; 36(3).

The Prognostic Significance of the S-phase Fraction and DNA Ploidy in Node-negative Estrogen Receptor-positive Breast Cancer. Roel S. Tolentino, Samuel D. Ang, Conrado C. Cajucom, George G Eufemio,Vitus Talla, Raymundo W. Lo

1st Place - 10th Annual Surgical Forum, Nov. 29, 1996
2nd Place - 8th Interdepartamental Research Paper Presentation, MCM, Jan. 18, 1997
3rd Place - 5th Annual PCS Metro Manila Chapter Inter-hospital Surgical Research Paper Contest, Manila Galleria Suites, Apr. 8, 1997
1st Place - 21st PCS-Unilab GMA/Luzon Regional Research Paper Contest, Bayanihan Hall, Unilab, Mandaluyong City, Sept. 23, 1997
Presented in the Free Paper Presentation, 4th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress/14th Asia Pacific Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, Nov. 17, 1997
Finalist in the PCS Unilab National Research Paper Contest, PICC, Dec. 8, 1997
Published in the Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 1998; 53(1): 25 - 30.
Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts, Philippine College of Surgeons, 1997

Evaluation of Prognostic Factors in Axillary Node-negative Estrogen receptor-positve Breast Cancer: Introduction of a New Prognostic Index. Roel Tolentino and Samuel Ang

First Place - 11th Annual Surgical Forum, Medical Center Manila, Oct. 25, 1997
First Place - 9th Annual Interdepartamental Research Paper Contest, Medical Center Manila, Dec. 13, 1997
Second Place - Manila Medical Society Annual Research Paper Contest (Clinical Category), Manila Midtown Hotel, March 22, 1998
Second Place - 1st Philippine Society of Surgical Oncologists Research Forum, EDSA Shangri-la, Oct. 12, 2001
Published in the Philippine Journal of Oncology. 2002:5(2).

Evaluation of Prognostic Factors Associated with Level III Axillary Lymph Node Positivity in Breast Cancer. Samuel Ang, Roel Tolentino, and Pablo Candelario.

Presented in the 17th Asia-Pacific Cancer Conference, PICC, Nov. 20, 2001
Third Place - 12th PCS Cathay Drug Annual Scientific Poster Session Contest, EDSA Shangri-la, Dec. 2, 2002
Published in the Philippine Journal of Oncology 2002:4(1).

Survival Analysis of Patients with Locally Advanced Breast Cancer After Surgery and Adjuvant Therapy. Samuel Ang, Roel Tolentino, Deo Reyes, and Conrado Cajucom.

Presented in the Free Paper Presentation of the 59th PCS Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Dec 3, 2003.
Published in the Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2005;60(3):110-114.

Gastric Cancer In Filipino Patients: Survival After Surgery. Samuel Ang, Roel Tolentino, Benito Tan B, and Deo Reyes.

Finalist in the 10th PCS-Unilab Research Contest, Laguna, Sept. 28, 2002
Finalist in the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology Research Forum, EDSA Shangri-la, Oct. 4, 2002
Finalist in the 2nd Research Forum of the Philippine Society of Oncologists, EDSA Shangri-la, Oct. 26, 2002
Published in the Philippine Journal of Oncology, 2004:5(1).

Reverse Transcriptase-polymerase Chain Reaction Detection of CEA mRNA in Regional Lymph Nodes of Stage I and Stage II Colorectal Cancer Patients

Presented in the Poster Presentation-Pacific International Molecular Biology Network, Shanghai, China, Nov. 26, 2002

Results of a Survey of the Knowledge of General Surgeons in a Tertiary Hospital on Breast Conserving Surgery. Roel Tolentino, Samuel Ang, and Conrado Cajucom.

Finalist in the 17th Philippine Society of Medical Oncology Research Contest, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Oct. 3, 2003.
Best Paper - Philippine Society of General Surgeons-Metro Manila Chapter Fellows Research Paper Contest, EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, December 8, 2004.
Published in the Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2004;59(4).

Review of Primary Systemic Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer at the Ambulatory Care Unit of St. Luke's Medical Center

Presented in the Scientific Poster Research of the 6th Cancer Congress and 20th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Oncologists, EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, October 28, 2004
First Place - Philippine Society of Medical Oncology Annual Cancer Research Forum,18th Annual PSMO Convention, EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong, October 6, 2004.
Published in the St. Luke's Journal of Medicine 2004(2):10-14.

Polymerase Chain Reaction Detection of Carcinoembryonic Antigen mRNA in Regional Lymph Nodes of Patients with Colorectal Cancer, 2004. Mignonette Hipolito, Edgardo Bondoc, Ma. Luisa Enriquez, Pia Lorena, Florizel Gomez, Colorectal Study Group, Edgardo Cortez, and Filipinas Natividad.

Presented in the 60th Philippine College of Surgeon Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Dec. 8, 2004
Published in the St. Luke's Journal of Medicine. 2004:1(1).

Tumor Grade, DNA Ploidy, and S-phase Fraction as Prognostic Determinant of Colorectal Cancer:A Retrospective Study. Irving Tan, Jason Rosca, Florizel Gomez, Edgardo Bondoc, Francisco Narciso, Raymundo Lo, The Colorectal Cancer Study Group, and Edgardo Cortez.

Presented in the 60th Philippine College of Surgeon Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Dec. 8, 2004
Published in the The St. Luke's Journal of Medicine 2004;2(1):16-28.

Microsatellite Instability and Mutation Analysis of hMSH2 and hMSH1 Genes in a Filipino Family with Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer

Presented in the 60th Philippine College of Surgeon Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Dec. 8, 2004

Analysis of Recurrence and Survival of Stage I and Stage II Filipino Breast Cancer Patients Who Underwent Mastectomy with Level l-III Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Third Place - Manila Medical Society Research Paper Contest, Hyatt, Manila, March 13, 2005
Finalist, Research and Biotechnology Division 10th Young Investigators Awards Contest, St. Luke's Medical Center, July 20, 2005
First Place - Philippine Society of General Surgeons Interhospital Research Paper Contest, Bonaventure Plaza, Pasig City, September 30, 2005
Third place - Philippine College of Surgeons-Metro Manila Chapter-Westmont Research Paper Contest, Unilab, Mandaluyong City, Nov. 28, 2005
Finalist, 13th Philippine College of Surgeons-Unilab Research Forum Poster Presentation, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Dec. 7, 2005

CEA Determination as Prognostic Factor in Colon Cancer

First Place - St. Luke's Medical Center Residents' Research Paper Contest 2005

Adequacy of Nodal Status Assessment Among Colorectal Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Hospital

Presented at St. Luke's Medical Center Research Paper Contest, March 2005

Detection of Microsatellite Instability in Peripheral Blood of a Filipino Family with HNPCC
Comparison of the Nutritional Status of Patients with Malignancy of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Other Malignancies: A Two-year Study in a Private Tertiary Care Hospital in the Philippines

First Place - Philippine Society of General Surgeons Research Paper Contest (Descriptive/Cohort Category), Bonaventure Plaza, Mandaluyong City, Sept. 29, 2006
Third Place - Philippine College of Surgeons - Metro manila Chapter Research Paper Contest, Bonaventure Plaza, Mandaluyong City, Oct. 28, 2006

Effect of Ph and Different Aqueous Environment in the Enterotoxigenic Secretion of Escherichia coli, De La Salle University (College Thesis,1986).
Debulking Surgery for Functional Malignant Insulinoma Metastatic to the Liver in a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus.Malen Gellido, Mario Goco, Roel Tolentino, Catherine Teh, and Samuel Ang.

Published in the Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties2006(61):42-49.

Conventions, Seminars & Workshops

St. Luke's Medical Center Cancer Institute 1st International Convention on Breast and Colorectal Cancer, EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City, Oct. 19-20, 2006
8th Congress of the Asian Society of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, EDSA Shangri-la, February 10 - 13, 2005
57th Annual Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology, New York, New York, USA, Mar. 18-21, 2004
59th Annual Convention of the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, Oct 20-23, 2003
17th Asia-Pacific Cancer Conference, PICC, Nov. 19-21, 2001
4th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress/14th Asia-Pacific Cancer Conference, Hong Kong, Nov. 17 - 19, 1997
Philippine College of Surgeons' 49th Annual Convention "Towards Surgical Excellence", Westin Philippine Plaza, Dec. 5 - 8, 1993
Philippine Society of Oncologists' 10th Annual Convention "Expanding Horizons in Oncology", Westin Philippine Plaza, Dec.1 - 2, 1994
Philippine Society of Emergency Care Physicians, Inc. Annual Convention, Hotel Intercontinental Ballroom, Dec. 8, 1994
Philippine College of Surgeons' 50th Annual Convention and Clinical Congress, PICC, Dec. 11 - 15, 1994
Philippine College of Surgeons' 51st Annual Convention, Westin Philippine Plaza, Dec. 10 - 14, 1995
National Convention on Cancer Prevention, Nutrition and Lifestyle, Manila Pavillon, Jan. 15 - 17, 1996
The International College of Surgeons Philippine Section 's 48th Annual Convention, "Surgery in the 3rd Millenium", Westin Philippine Plaza, Dec. 8, 1996
Philippine College of Surgeons' 52nd Annual Convention and Clinical Congress, PICC, Dec. 9 - 13, 1996
Philippine College of Surgeons' 23rd Mid-year Convention, Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City, May 9 - 10, 1997
13th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Oncologists,"Cancer in Women", Philippine Plaza, Dec. 2 - 3, 1997
49th Annual Convention of the International College of Surgeons, "Care of the Critically Ill Patient", Hotel Sofitel, Dec. 7, 1997
53rd Annual Convention of the Philippine College of Surgeons, PICC, Dec. 8 - 11, 1997
Philippine College of Chest Physicians Annual Convention, Shangri-la Makati City, Aug. 4, 1998
Philippine Society of Medical Oncology 12th Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Sept. 18, 1998
Philippine Society for the Surgery of Trauma-Philippine Centennial International Trauma Forum, Dusit Hotel, Nov. 13-14, 1998
Philippine College of Surgeons' 54th Annual Convention, PICC, Dec. 8-11, 1998
Philippine College of Surgeons' 25th Mid-year Convention, Crown Peak, Subic, May 14-15, 1999
Philippine College of Surgeon's 55th Annual Clinical Congress, EDSA Shangri-la Plaza, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 1999
PSMO 14th Annual Convention "Breast Cancer Conference", EDSA Shangri-la, Oct 2-3, 2000
PCS 56th Annual Clinical Congress EDSA Shangri-la Dec. 11-13, 2000
5th Trauma Congress 2001 "Multidisciplinary Approach to Trauma Care, Philippine Plaza, June 11-June 12, 2001
Philippine Society of Medical Oncologists 15th Annual Convention, Gastrointestinal Malignancy, EDSA Shangri-la, Sept.6-7, 2001
17th Philippine Society of Oncologists Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Oct. 12-13, 2001
PCS 57th Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Dec. 3-5, 2001
PCS Midyear Convention, Bacolod Convention Center, April 3-4, 2002
PSMO 16th Annual Convention, Lung Cancer, EDSA Shangri-la, OCT. 3-4, 2002
Molecular Oncology Society of the Philippines 2nd Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Oct. 24, 2002
Philippine Society of Oncologists 18th Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Oct. 25-26, 2002
PCS 58th Annual Convention, EDSA Shnagri-la, Dec. 2-5, 2002
PCS 59th Midyear Convention, San Fernando, La Union, May 9-10, 2003
PSO Midyear Convention, Metastatic Cancer: from Despair to Survival, Clark Pampanga, June 14, 2003
PSMO 17th Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Oct. 2-3, 2003
PSO 19th Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Oct 17-18,2003
PSO 6th Cancer Congress and 20th Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Oct 27-29, 2004
PCS 60th Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Dec 5-8, 2004
31st PCS Mid-year Convention, Subic Bay Freeport, May 6-7, 2005
PSO 6th Mid-year Convention, Tagaytay Taal Vista Hotel, May 28, 2005
PSMO 19th Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Oct. 6, 2005
PSO 21st Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Oct. 14-15, 2005
PCS 61st Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Dec. 4-7, 2005
32nd PCS Midyear Convention, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu, May 5, 2006
PSMO 20th Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Oct. 11-13, 2006
St. Luke's Medical Center Cancer Institute 1st International Convention on Breast and Colorectal Cancer, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Oct. 18-19, 2006
PSO 22nd Annual Convention, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Oct. 26-27, 2006
Jose R. Reyes Memorial Hospital Department of Surgery's 7th Postgraduate Course, "Controversies in General Surgery II", Fe del Mundo Hall, Feb. 16 - 18, 1994
Jose R. Reyes Memorial Hospital Department of Surgery's 8th Postgraduate Course, "Updates in Surgery", DOH Convention Hall, Mar. 1 - 3, 1995
Dept. of ENT's First Postgraduate Course "Otolaryngology in General Practice", Medical Center Manila , May 18, 1995
13th PCS-Unilab Surgical Postgraduate Course, " Difficult Problems in Trauma and Critical Care", Bayanihan Hall, Unilab, Mandaluyong City, June 26 - 29, 1995
Jose Reyes Memorial Hospital Department of Surgery's 9th Postgraduate Course, "Techniques and Pitfalls; Part II", DOH Convention Hall, Mar. 6 - 8, 1996
14th PCS-Unilab Surgical Postgraduate Course, "Back to Basics in Surgery", Bayanihan Hall, Unilab, Mandaluyong City, June 17-20, 1996
Second Postgradute Course " Current Concepts in Hepato-biliary Carcinoma", St. Luke's Medical Center Conference Room, Aug. 9 - 10, 1996
1996 Postgraduate Course on Cine Clinics in Surgery, UP-PGH, Sept. 9 - 12, 1996
First Postgraduate Course in Surgery "Management of Recurrent Malignant Diseases", Medical Center Manila Auditorium, Nov. 14 - 15, 1996
St Luke's Cancer Institute's Postgraduate Course on "Organ Conservation in Curative Cancer Treatment", SLMC, Jan. 13 - 17, 1997
15th PCS-Unilab Surgical Postgraduate Course, "Subspecialty Concerns for the General Surgeon", Bayanihan Hall, Unilab, Mandaluyong City, June 23 - 26, 1997
First Penta Hospital Postgraduate Course "Hepatolithiasis and Hepatobiliary Cancers", Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Aug. 26 - 27, 1997
Medical Center Manila, Department of Pediatrics, First Postgraduate Course, "Current Approach to Pediatric Issues", Philippine Columbian, Paco, Manila, Nov. 6, 1997
Medical Center Manila, Department of Medicine, First Postgraduate Course, "Medicine at the Bedside", Medical Center Manila, Nov. 13 - 14, 1997
Medical Center Manila, Department of Sugery, 2nd Postgraduate Course, "Current Concepts in Cancer Management", Medical Center Manila, Nov. 20 - 21, 1997
Philippine College of Surgeons' " Management of Surgical Complications", PICC, Dec. 11, 1997
St. Luke's Cancer Institute 4th Anniversary Postgraduate Course "Optimum Care for Cancer Patient", St. Luke's Medical Center, Jan. 15, 1998
Phil. Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons/ Fil-American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons/ UP-PGH Division of Colorectal Surgery's Second Postgraduate Course, "Current Concepts in Colon and Rectal Surgery II", UP College of Medicine Theater, Feb. 19 - 20, 1998
St. Luke's Medical Center Department of Surgery's Postgraduate Course "The Pancreas in Focus", St. Luke's Medical Center, March 5 - 7, 1998
16th PCS-Unilab Surgical Postgraduate Course "Adjuvant Therapy in Cancer Surgery", Unilab, Mandaluyong, June 22-25, 1998
Penta Hospital 2nd Postgraduate Course on Head and Neck Surgery, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Aug. 27-28, 1998
3rd Postgraduate Course in Surgery, "Surgical Critical Care-Current Concepts and Clinical Application", Medical Center Manila, Oct. 8-9, 1998
37th Philippine College of Surgeons Postgraduate Course "Burns", PICC, Dec.17, 1998
JRRMMC 12th Annual Postgraduate Course, "Surgical Oncology", DOH Convention Hall, Mar. 3-5, 1999
PCS 38th Postgraduate Course "Interactive Discussion on Intra-operative Surgical Decision Making in Difficult Cases", Crown Peak, Subic, May 15, 1999
17th PCS-Unilab Postgraduate Course, "Critical Care Surgery", Unilab Mandaluyong, Aug. 2-6, 1999
4th Postgraduate Course MCM Dept of Surgery "Surgical Critical Care II", Nov. 11-12, 1999
39th Postgraduate Course, Philippine College of Surgeons, "Diverticular Disease of the Colon and Benign Bile Duct Strictures", EDSA Shangri-la Plaza, Dec. 2, 1999
11th Postgraduate Course, St Luke's Medical Center Cancer Institute, "Lung Cancer", Jan. 13, 2000
SLMC Dept. of Surgery 4th Postgraduate Course "Esophagus in Focus" Mar. 23-25, 2000
Medical Center Manila Dept. of Surgery 5th Postgraduate Course "Surgery in the Elderly Patient" Nov. 9-10, 2000
Phil. Society for the Surgery of Trauma Postgraduate Course on Surgical Approach to Trauma Surgery, EDSA Shangri-la Dec. 12, 2000
Mastery in Surgery III, UP-PGH, Sept. 10-11, 2001
SLMC Dept of Surgery Postgraduate Course, Comprehensive Approach in the Management of Gastroduodenal Diseases, EDSA Shangri-la, March 21-22, 2002
Penta Hospital 6th Postgraduate Course. Modern Technology in Surgical Oncology, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Aug. 8-9, 2002
PSGS Postgraduate Course on Cancer Staging by Endoscopic Ultrasound and Current Diagnostic and TherapeuticApproach to Functional Bowel Disorder, EDSA Shangri-la, Dec. 5, 2002
SLMC Dept of Surgery Postgraduate Course, New Direction in Colorectal Surgery, SLMC, March 21-22, 2003
28th Postgraduate Course, UST Dept. of Surgery, Unilab Mandaluyong, Mar. 28-29, 2003
PCS Metro Manila Chapter Postgraduate Course, QC Sports Club, June 24-27, 2003
PSGS First Surgical Forum, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, August 9-11, 2003
2nd PSGS Surgical Forum, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, August 6-8, 2004
Postgraduate Course on Gastric Cancer, SLMC, September 24, 2004
SLMC Cancer Institute Postgraduate Course "Coping with Cancer and Self-care", January 21, 2005
Emerging Paradigms in Colorectal Cancer c/o JRMMC, Pearl Manila Hotel, Manila, July 22-23, 2005
3rd PSGS Surgical Forum, "Critical Decision Making in General Surgery, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, Aug. 4-6, 2005
Alternative Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities in Common Urologic Malignancies, SLMC Section of Urology Postgraduate Course, Sept. 2, 2005
1st Postgraduate Course, Section of Surgical Oncology, SLMC "Strategies for the Treatment of Cancer", Sept. 22-23, 2005
Pancreatico-biliary Malignancy: from Beginning to End, Dept. of Medicine, SLMC, Dec 9, 2005
Minimal Access general Surgery, 7th Postgraduate Course, Dept. of Surgery, St. Luke's Medical Center, Marc. 16-17, 2006
1st Postgraduate Course Section of Molecular Oncology, SLMC "Molecular Oncology�the New Modality in the Battle Against Cancer", SLMC, May 2, 2006
4th Surgical Forum, EDSA Shangri-la, Aug. 4-6, 2006
5th Quadritite Meeting, Capitol Medical Center, Aug. 24, 2006
Lecture on CM - Colony Stimulating Factor, EDSA Shangri-la Plaza Hotel, Mar. 9, 1993
Surgical Infections, Century Park Hotel, April 25, 1993
Metro Manila Health Science Community Research Utilization Committee's lecture on "Researches for the Control of Mosquito -borne Diseases in the Philippines", MCM Auditorium, Sept. 23, 1994
The Philippine Society of Oncologist Symposium on "Management of Colorectal Cancer", Westin Philippine Plaza, Dec. 2, 1994
The Asian Surgical Association Philippine Chapter's Symposium on "Rationale of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgery", Philippine Plaza, Dec. 3, 1994
Philippine Society for Vascular Surgery's Symposium on " Varicose Veins and Postphlebitic Syndrome", Westin Philippine Plaza, Dec. 7, 1994
The Philippine Board of Surgery, Inc. "Symposium on Surgical Training and Certification", PICC, Dec. 13, 1994
Philippine College of Surgeons' "Deep Vein Thrombosis, Taking the Forward Leap in Prevention", Century Park Sheraton, December 14, 1994
Scientific Lecture on Severe Intra-abdominal Infections and UTI Revisited, Manila Diamond Hotel, Feb. 22, 1995
Quinolones in Resp. Tract Infections, Ilustrado, Manila, Feb. 28,1995
Scientific Symposium on Peptic Ulcer Disease and its Management, New World Hotel, Makati City, June 23, 1995
Venous Thromboembolic Diseases, Manila Diamond Hotel , July 6, 1995
Treatment Strategies in H. pylori Eradication, EDSA Shangri-la Plaza Hotel, Oct. 13, 1995
Metro Manila Health Science Community's Symposium on Gender Violence and Sexual Harassment, Medical Center Manila Auditorium, Nov. 7, 1995
Philippine College of Surgeons' Symposium on "Advances in the Management of Bone Metastasis and Osteoporosis", Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel, Dec. 12, 1995
Scientific Forum on Complicated UTI and Prostatitis, Manila Midtown Hotel, Feb. 21, 1996
The Role of UFT in Colorectal and Breast Cancer, Manila Diamond Hotel, Mar. 22, 1996
Updates in Surgical Infections, EDSA Shangri-la Plaza, Mar. 26,1996
Discussion on Pheochromocytoma, UP-PGH, May 28, 1996
Evolving Trends in Cancer Mannagement, EDSA Shangri-la Plaza Hotel, July 2, 1996
Practical Management with 2nd Generation Flouroquinolone, Max's Ermita, July 11, 1996.
Symposium on Respiratory Tract Infections, Hotel Ramada, Nov. 29, 1996
"Breakthrough Developments in the Prevention of Post-operative Surgical Adhesions", Westin Philippine Plaza, Dec. 11, 1996
Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis, Jade Vine Restaurant, Feb. 25, 1997
Respiratory Tract Infection Forum on "The local clinical study comparing the efficacy and safety of sparfloxacin and co-amoxiclav in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia", Max's Restaurant, April 16, 1997
Philippine Association of Training Officers in Surgery's "How to Conduct Bedside Teaching", Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City, May 9, 1997
Philippine College of Surgeons' Symposium on "Advances in the Management of Intra-abdominal Infections", Kalantiao Hall, Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City, May 10, 1997
American College of Surgeons' Symposium on "What's New in General Surgery", Kalantiao Hall, Sarabia Manor Hotel , Iloilo City, May 10, 1997
Philippine Society of Oncologists' Scientific Meeting on " From CIN to BMT and PBPC Mobilization - The role of G-CSFs", Shangrila's EDSA Plaza Hotel, June 24, 1997
Philippine College of Surgeons' MM Chapter's Case Discussion on Acute Abdomen, Bonaventure Plaza, San Juan, July 31, 1997
Scientific Meeting on BPH, Manila Pavillon, Aug. 9, 1997
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Manila Diamond Hotel, Aug. 18, 1997
Symposium on Effective Burn and Wound Management, Manila Pavillon, Aug. 21, 1997
"Clinical Management of Methicillin-resistant Infections", New World Hotel, Makati City, Sept. 11, 1997
Philippine College of Surgeons MM Chapter's Case Discussions on Abdominal Mass and Pancreatic Cyst, Bonaventure Plaza, Greenhills, Sept. 25, 1997
"Global Overview of HIV/AIDS, Current Status and Prospects for the Future", by AIDS International Training and Research Program, Medical Center Manila, Oct. 30, 1997
Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases seminar on "Infections , New Problems and New Therapies", EDSA Shangri-la, Nov. 5, 1997
Manila Medical Society Scientific Symposium, Manila Pavillion, Nov. 30, 1997
Philippine College of Surgeons Satellite Symposium on Immunonutrition, PICC, Dec. 11, 1997
"Abdominal Compartment Syndrome", Medical Center Manila, Jan. 28, 1998
"Phytonutrient and Anti-oxidants; Their Role in Anti-aging and Cancer Prevention", UP College of Medicine, Feb. 12, 1998
"Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Metro Manila", Plantation Bay, Mactan Island, Cebu, Feb. 15, 1998
"Probiotics in Relation to Infectious Diseases", Medical Center Manila, Feb. 16, 1998
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease", Kamameshi Restaurant, Makati City, May 14, 1998
"Empirical Monotherapy in Moderate to Severe Intra-abdominal Infections", Manila Pavillion Hotel, May 19, 1998
Lecture on Bacterial Resistance. Heritage Hotel, May 29, 1998
Treatment of Hypertension, Kamameshi Restaurant, Makati City, June 5, 1998
Philippine Cancer Society, Inc. First Jose Y. Fores Memorial Lecture "Reach to Recovery: Supporting Women with Breast Cancer", Makati Medical Center, June 17, 1998.
Symposium on Critical Care, Legend Hotel, June 24,1998
St. Luke's Medical Center Pain Management Center Symposium on "Electroceutical Technology for Palliative Care and Control of Pain", St. Luke's Medical Center, July 23, 1998
Management of Asthma, Jade Vine Restaurant, Ermita Manila, Aug. 18,1998
Symposium on Erectile Dysfunction, PICC, Sept. 24, 1998
Oral Supplementation, Virgin Cafe, Makati, Oct. 21, 1999
Surgical Prophylaxis and Wound Infection, EDSA Shangri-la Plaza, Dec. 2, 1999
Multi-modality Management of Common Malignancies (Oncology Academy in Manila), EDSA Shangri-la Plaza, Mar. 1, 2000
Updates on the Highlights of the 53rd Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology (Florida, USA), Mario's Restaurant, May 30, 2000
Updates on Celexocib, EDSA Shangri-la, June 29, 2000
Philippine Cancer Society, Pancreatic Cancer, Mario's Restaurant Mandaluyong, Sept. 27, 2000
Lecture on Herceptin EDSA Shangri-la Oct. 2, 2000
Philippine Society of Medical Oncologists Lecture on Pet Scan, St Luke's Medical Center, March 15, 2002
Regional Conference in Nuclear Medicine, Philippine Plaza, Aug. 6, 2002
Lecture on Enteral Nutrition, Gloria Maris, Mandaluyong, Aug. 23, 2002
Liver Cancer National Symposium, Philippine Heart Center, Sept. 6, 2002
Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine National Symposium on Radionuclide Therapy for Thyroid Diseases, Manila Midtown Hotel, Sept. 7, 2002
Philippine Society of Oncologists Meeting on Updates on Adjuvant Treatment for the Prevention of New Breast Cancer Metastasis, EDSA Shangri-la, Sept. 10, 2002
Philippine Society of Medical Oncologist Meeting on Malignant Melanoma, JRMMC, Sept. 17, 2002
Interactive Case Discussion on Lung Cancer, Blue Bacon, Quezon City, Sept. 18, 2002
Perspective in Colorectal Cancer, EDSA Shangri-la, Nov. 14, 2002
PSMO Case Discussion on Gastric Lymphoma, UST, Nov. 21, 2002
Pain Management: The Surgeon's Responsibilities, Dulcinea Quezon City
St Luke's Medical Center Cancer Institute Cancer Symposium, New Frontiers in Cancer Medicine, SLMC, Jan. 16-17, 2002
PSMO Case Discussion on Selective Bladder Preservation in Patients with Muscle Invading Bladder Cancer, Veterans Memorial and Medical Center, Jan. 23, 2003
Multimodality Treatment of Lung Cancer. Waffles Restaurant, Quezon City, Mar. 26, 2003
Updates in Cancer Pain and Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer, PSO, Waffles Restaurant, Quezon City, May 20, 2003
PET in the Philippines, EDSA Shangrila, Mandaluyong City, June 2, 2003
Updates in Pharmacologic Pain Management, Manila Peninsula, Makati City, June 4, 2003
Current Issues in Breast Cancer, Ongpin, Manila, June 11, 2003
Cancer Cachexia, PSO, Annabelle's Morato, QC, June 26, 2003
Pancreatic Malignancies, Alex III Tomas Morato, QC, June 27, 2003
Lung Symposium, Mandarin Hotel, Makati City, June 28, 2003
Surgeon's Night, Updates in Breast Cancer Management, TMP Place, QC, July 9, 2003
Taxotere on Lung Cancer, Discovery Suites, Mandaluyong City, July 15, 2003
Big Gut Forum, PSMO, UP-PGH, July 24, 2003
Cox-2 Inhibition, Alba's Restaurant, July 25, 2003
Updates on Analgesia, Linden Suites, Mandaluyong City, August 5, 2003
Beyond Tamoxifen, Alex III, QC, August 6, 2003
Liver Transplantation Training, SLMC, August 22, 2003
Update on Osteoporosis, Long Island, New York, USA, Nov 9, 2003
Migraine Headache, Long Island, New York, USA, Nov 23, 2003
Eprex for Cancer Patients, Mario's Restaurant, Quezon City, April 21, 2004
Esophageal Cancer, Section of Gastroenterology, SLMC, July 16, 2004
Anemia Management in Oncology, Galleria Suites, Mandaluyong City, August 30, 2004
Organ Donation Awareness and Organ Transplantation, SLMC, September 17, 2004
Chemotherapy on Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, September 23, 2004
Management of Metastatic Bone Disease, EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City, October 7, 2004
Organ Transplantation, Mary Chiles General Hospital, October 19, 2004
Symposium on Surgical Updates 2004, Unilab, Mandaluyong City, November 12, 2004
Hypertension, Saisaki, West Avenue, Quezon City, November 18, 2004
Updates on Fortum, City Lifestyle, Quezon City, November 19, 2004
MRI of the Liver: Problem Solving with Iron Oxide-Based Contrast Agents, St. Luke's Medical Center, January 24, 2005
Echo Lecture, Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium 2005, Rockwell, Makati City, March 17, 2005
Symposium on Head and Neck Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, SLMC, CHBC Bldg, SLMC, March 18, 2005
Optimal Management of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer, Philippine Society of Medical Oncology Round Table Discussion, SLMC, March 18, 2005
Critical Appraisals of Journals, Philippine College of Surgeons Building, Quezon City, April 2, 2005
Updates on anastrazole, Banawe, Quezon City, April 27, 2005
1st Molecular Diagnostics in Oncology Seminar, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, April 29, 2005
Lipid Emulsion in Cancer Patients, Plaza Ibarra, Quezon City, May 4, 2005
Conference on Well Being, Philippine Plaza Hotel, May 13, 2005
Irinotecan for Metastatic Colon Cancer; Exemestane for Breast Cancer, Josephine's Restaurant, Tagaytay City, May 20, 2005
Management of Cachexia. Saizaki Restaurant, EDSA, Mandaluyong, June 23, 2005
Protein Calorie Malnutrition, Annabelle's Restaurant, Quezon City, June 29, 2005
Echo Lecture-Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Katre Restaurant, Quezon City, July 7, 2005
Round Table Discussion-Philippine Society of Oncologist, "Liver Malignancy", Max's Restaurant, Quezon City, July, 8, 2005
Neuropathic Pain, Club Intramuros, Sept. 9, 2005
Neoadjuvant Treatment for Rectal Cancer, Anabel's Restaurant, Quezon City, Sept. 14, 2005
Formulation of Adjuvant Treatment Guidelines for Breast Cancer, Philippine College of Surgeons Building, Nov. 12, 2005
Surgical Nutrition, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nov. 19, 2005
Rectal Cancer Treatment Guidelines, Discovery Suites, Mandaluyong City, Dec. 2, 2005
The Next Step in Molecular Imaging-PET/CT Scanner, SLMC, March 3, 2006
Diabetic Foot, Nippon Restaurant, Quezon City, Mar. 10, 2006
Controversies in Indolent Lymphomas, RTD PSMO, St. Luke's Medical Center, March 15, 2006
First Cebu Breast Cancer Conference, Shangri-la Mactan Cebu, May 19, 2006
Managing the Complications of the Diabetic Foot, Unilab Hall, Mandaluyong City, July 21, 2006
Chemotherapy of Stage I breast Cancer, PGH, Sept. 8, 2006
Nutripharmaceuticals for the Clinicians, Pharmanex Office, Mandaluyong City, Sept. 27, 2006

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St. Luke's Medical Center
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY

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Medical Center Manila

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Professional Regulation Commission

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Philippine Board of Surgery, Inc.

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Philippine Board of Surgery, Inc.

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Molecular Oncology Society of the Philippines

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