Research Institute for Tropical Medicine of the Department of Health
Department of Dermatology

The Section of Dermatology of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) of the Department of Health has undergone considerable growth in striving to keep pace with the community's dermatologic care needs. Through the support, encouragement and unwavering assistance of the Medical Director of RITM, Dr. Remigio Olveda, the section has achieved its objectives of rendering the highest quality service to patients, providing an exceptional training program for its residents and conducting researches which aim to address public health concerns.

The dermatology section is under the Medical Department whose head is Dr. Rose Aplasca de los Reyes and the Medical Department is under the Clinical Division of RITM whose Chief is Dr. Beatriz Quiambao.

The section was founded in 1992, through the initiative of Dr. Gertrude P. Chan, who envisioned an ideal training program. Dr. Ma. Teresita Gabriel was the Section's Training officer and Dr. Ma. Luisa Venida as consultant both shared her aspirations. Upon fulfillment of the requirements of a training program, the section was conferred full accreditation by the Philippine Society for Cutaneous Medicine (PSCM) in 1993. That same year, Dr. Flordeliz Casintahan was the section's dermatopathologist.

Consultants and residents actively participate in local and international scientific meetings and conferences. The dynamism that has emanated from our residents enabled them to garner awards and gain distinction.

The current residency training program is designed to prepare the physician for a career in dermatology and its various subspecialties. The emphasis is to develop excellence as a clinician which will allow the graduate not only to be competitive in their field, but to attain leadership positions in the community, as well as provide unconditional service to indigent patients.

CONSULTANTS

• Dr. Gertrude Chan – Section head
  
• Dr. Ma. Teresita Gabriel - Training officer, Laser unit
  
• Dr. Evangeline Handog
  Cosmetic Dermatology unit, Chair of Maria Duran Committee and International exchange fellowship program of the International Society of Dermatology (ISD)
  
• Dr. Gracia Teodosio - Leprosy Unit
  
• Dr. Reynaldo Ugalde - Dermatologic Surgery unit & Research Unit
  
• Dr. Socoeur Oblepias – Sexually transmitted infections (STI) unit
  
• Dr. Leilani Senador - Phototherapy unit
  
• Dr. Elsie Honrado, MSc –Dermatopathology Unit
  
• Dr. Alexander Castillo- Assistant head of Dermatologic Surgery Unit
  
• Dr. Dedee Murrell, MA, BMBCh, FAAD, Head of Dermatology Department of St. George Hospital, University of New South Wales - Honorary consultant

SERVICES OFFERED

• Dermatology Consultation and Treatment
• STI Clinic
• Phototherapy Treatment
• narrow-band UVB machine
• Daavlin UVA and UVB machine
• PUVA treatment
• Laser treatment
• CO2 laser
• IPL
• Nd-YAG laser
• Leprosy Laboratory (AFS, ELISA)

RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM/ REQUIREMENTS:

1. Letters of Application addressed to:
   
   Gertrude P. Chan, MD, MSc, FPDS
   Department Chair, Section of Dermatology
   DOH-RITM
   
   And
   
   Ma. Teresita Gabriel, MD, FPDS
   Training Officer, Section of Dermatology
   DOH-RITM
   
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. 2x2 picture
4. Diploma (M.D.)
5. Class Ranking
6. Transcript of Records
7. Board Rating
8. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
9. Application form (RITM Section of Dermatology)

RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL MEDICINE

Department of Health Compound, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines

Telefax no. 02-8426282
Cel. No. 09276794107
Email Address: ritmderma@yahoo.com

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