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University of Santo Tomas
The University of Santo Tomas , the oldest university in the Philippines , was the first in the country to recognize the importance of dermatology as a specific field in medicine. As early as 1883, "Dermatosis y su Clinica" was taught as a subject to the sixth year medical students under Sr. D. Felipe Bueno y Chicoy.
It was in 1927 when the Department of Medicine of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery was formally organized by Dr. William Burke, "Dermatology & Syphilology" was formally established as one of its sections with Dt. Jose Hilario as the first section chief.
1927 – Dr. Jose Hilario
1936 - Dr. Arturo Quintos
1951 – Dr. Rafael Guzman
1966 – Dr. Socorro Aunario-Simuangco
1968 - Dr. Perpetua Reyes-Javier
1987 – Dr. Lina De Dios Torralba
Drs. Arturo Quintos, Rafael Guzman, Vicente Oben, Jose N. Rodriguez, Marciano Carreon, Socorro Aunario Simuangco & Rafael Medina, Perpetua Javier-Reyes, Milagros Lopez, Mariano Ortiz Jr., Oliva Llenado, Thelma Leelin and Angelito Sakqueton ,Lina De Dios Torralba, Filomena Legarda Montinola, Marita Lim Ke, Dr. Rosario Ramas Canete, Gertrude Chan
By 1988 of March, the section Dermatology became an autonomous Department of Dermatology of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery under the deanship of Dr. Tito Torralba. It likewise became the Division of Dermatology of the University of Santo Tomas Hospital. Dr. Lina De Dios Torralba became the first Chairman with Dr. Rosario R. Caňete as faculty secretary. Dr. Marita Lim Ke was the first residency training officer.
1988 – Dr. Lina De Dios Torralba
1997 - Dr. Filomena Legarda Montinola
1998 – Dr. Marita Lim Ke
2001 – Dr. Arnelfa C. Paliza up to the present.
The Santo Tomas University Hospital has a three-year Dermatology residency training program that was given full accreditation since 1981 up to the present by the Philippine Dermatological Society.
Through a written examination and interview process, qualified applicants are chosen for a one-month pre-residency program that starts in mid-September and ends mid-October. The pre-residency period serves as an introductory program on the policies of the department as well as an observation and assessment period by both the residents and consultant staff, hoping that the prospective residents are of high quality, both academically and personally. Regular residency starts in January.
The Dermatology program in the University of Santo Tomas Hospital is designed to mold residents into the best academic and clinical dermatologists with comprehensive understanding of the diagnosis, pathophysiology, histology, medical and surgical management of dermatologic problems, both in the medical and cosmetic aspect of the specialty.
The hospital has both a Private Division and Clinical Division, the latter which is where the Dermatology Out-Patient Department is located for residents supervised by consultant staff of the hospital trains and serve indigent patients to avail of dermatologic care. The residents see the Dermatology patients of both private and clinical division of the hospital. The department also has its own three-bed capacity “Dermatology Ward” at the clinical division where residents directly manage difficult in-patient cases.
Residents rotate with internal medicine and surgery to complement their dermatologic training in clinical dermatology, mycology and dermatopathology. As part of the training, senior residents are assigned specific role in teaching fourth year medical students who rotate through the Department of Dermatology. Lectures on research methodology and critical appraisal are also given to develop skills in research and investigative studies. Combined conferences and in-patient referrals with other clinical departments offer the opportunity for exchange of new information and the chance to discuss the dermatologic aspect of cases of interest with other disciplines and sub-specialties in medicine.
The " Dermatology Center " which houses the phototherapy and the iontophoresis machine, as well as the intense pulsed light machine for patient's use. Patch testing, wound management and tar baths are also done in the center.
All the consultant staff of the Department of Dermatology actively participates in the teaching process of the residents. The present seven residency training staff members are all active Fellows of the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS). Some have finished fellowship training in subspecialties of dermatology such as dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology, geriatric dermatology and occupational contact dermatitis thus further enriching the training program of the residents. Since 1981 the department has graduated more than 50 resident physicians.
Since 1983, the Division has also committed itself in giving yearly par excellence two-day postgraduate course in dermatology. Well known dermatologists all over the world have served as speakers to share the latest in dermatology to our Filipino physicians yearly.
- Arnelfa C. Paliza, M.D.
Chair
- Eleanor Lo-Letran, M.D.
Training Officer
- Lina D. Torralba, M.D.
- Daisy King-Ismael, M.D.
- Ma. Victoria C. Dizon, M.D.
- Ma. Angela T. Cumagun, M.D.
- Ma. Cecilia T. Marcelo, M.D.
- Ma. Teresa Anastacio-Belmonte, M.D.
- Rosario Guillermo-Aguila, M.D.
- Marita Lim Ke, M.D.
- Milagros G. Lopez, M.D.
- Filomena Legarda-Montinola, M.D.
- Mariano R. Ortiz, M.D.
- Visiting Staff
- Susannah O. Salvador, M.D.
- Maria Lourdes H. Palmero, M.D.
Dermatologic consultation for in and out patients
Dermatopathology
Phototherapy
Wound Management
Patch Testing
Iontophoresis
Intense Pulse light
Theurapeutic Baths
Electrocautery and electrodessication
Cryotherapy
Acne Management Procedures
Other minor surgical procedures
Application for Residency in Dermatology:Log on to: www.usthospital.com.ph ( look in “TRAINING “)
- The OFFICE OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
Dr. Eduardo Caguioa – Head
2nd Floor Clinical Division, Dermatology-OPD, UST Hospital , España, Manila 1008 Philippines
Telephone number: (02) 731-9356
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