DAVAO MEDICAL CENTER
Department of Dermatology

Davao Medical Center , a government hospital, is the main referral center in Mindanao . Initially, Dermatology was a section of Internal Medicine which only had one consultant, Dr. Carlos R. Pacheco. In 1994, Dr. Ma. Pacita S. Belisario and Dr. Lalaine R. Visitacion volunteered their services to the hospital. A year later, Dr. Ma. Assumpta Cecilia R. Serrano joined the group. Thus, in 1996, the decision was made to start a residency training program with one resident physician initially. This section eventually became a department and was given accreditation on probation by the Philippine Society of Cutaneous Medicine in 1999, pending the presence of a dermatopathologist in the staff. In February 2006, full accreditation was given to the department by the Philippine Dermatology Society as Dr. Victoria P. Guillano, a dermatopathologist and a graduate of the institution joined the department.

CONSULTANTS STAFF

• Ma. Pacita S. Belisario, MD - Chairman
• Lalaine R. Visitacion, MD - Training Officer
• Ma. Assumpta Cecilia R. Serrano, MD - CME/Research Coordinator
• Karen Lee P. Alabado, MD
• Maria Mercedes S. Cauilan, MD
• Leo E. Lagda, MD
• Victoria P. Guillano, MD
• Mary Jo Kristine Bunagan, MD

SERVICES OFFERED

1. Dermatologic consultation
2. Dermatologic procedures
• Acne Surgery
• Electrocautery
• Intralesional injection
• Phototherapy/PUVA
• Minor surgery
  • Molluscum contagiosum extraction
  • Milia extraction
  • Shave excision/ biopsy
  • Skin punch biopsy
  • Excision biopsy
  • Incision and drainage
  • Nail surgery
3. Diagnostics Tests
   • Patch testing
   • KOH test
   • Wood's lamp
   • Tzanck's smear
   • Photodiagnostic techniques
   • Histopathology

REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENCY APPLICATION:

1. Letter of intent addressed to:
   Pacita Santos-Belisario, MD
   Chair, Department of Dermatology
   Thru: Lalaine Rabe-Visitacion, M.D.
   Training Officer
2. Comprehensive resumé
3. Transcript of records
4. Medical diploma
5. Board rating
6. PRC certificate
7. Class ranking
8. Birth certificate
9. Two (2) letters of recommendation
10. Two (2) pcs 2x2 colored ID pictures
    
    Criteria for selection:
    Written exam 20%
    Oral exam 20%
    Interview 20%
    Academics 40%
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    Total 100%

CONTACT DETAILS:

Address :
Dermatology Clinic, Davao Medical Center , 2 nd Flr. JICA Building ,
Bajada, Davao City , Philippines
Telephone number: 227-2731 local (4705)

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