University of the East
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
Aurora Boulevard, Sta, Mesa, Quezon City
SECTION OF DERMATOLOGY
Department of Medicine
The UERMMMC Section of Dermatology was established in 1988 under Dr. Juanita E. Arcilla, Dr. Nora R. Cortez, Dr. Rosario T. Lim and Dr. Ida M. Tiongco to provide postgraduate training in Clinical Dermatology. A year later, it was accredited by the Philippine Dermatological Society.
The section is under the Department of Medicine. It offers training in basic and advanced clinical dermatology to junior and senior residents. Besides the daily out-patient consultations, the residents also see dermatology referrals in the wards, emergency room, and intensive care units. The trainees are also provided with additional clinical exposure through their rotations in the Department of Medicine and Department of Surgery, UERMMMC. The senior residents also have a three-month rotation in Pediatric Dermatology at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center under the preceptorship of Dr. Rowena Francisco and a one-month rotation in Laser Surgery at MedDerm Asia under Dr. Nancy Garcia-Tan. Medical Mycology Course is taken by seniors at either the UP Institute of Public Health or at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Santo Tomas. Furthermore, the section continually updates itself by active participation of its staff members in Postgraduate and Continuing Medical Education courses, both locally and internationally.
The section has seventeen highly competent consultants all of whom are fellows and diplomates of the Philippine Dermatological Society. All the consultant staff of the section actively participate in teaching the residents. Subspecialty training include dermatological surgery headed by Dr. Amelita Tanglao-De Guzman, phototherapy and photomedicine headed by Dr. Bernadette B. Arcilla, infectious skin diseases and venereology headed by the current section chief Dr. Gilbert C. Yang, dermatopathology headed by Dr. Eileen A. Cubillan, Dr. Ma. Katherina Lat-Herrin and Dr. Amelita Tanglao-De Guzman, lasers and light sources headed by Drs. Nancy Garcia-Tan and Dr. Ma. Pilar L. Leuenberger, environmental and occupational dermatology headed by Dr. Lonabel A. Encarnacion, immunodermatology headed by Dr. Ma. Jasmin Jamora, dermatopharmacology headed by Dr Ruth B. Medel, pediatric dermatology headed by Dr. Cindy Jao-Tan, research headed by the present training officer Dr. Camille B. Angeles. Other consultants who actively teach the residents are Dr. Nora R. Cortez, Dr. Jacqueline M. Luna, Dr. Lian C. Jamisola, Dr. Celeste V. Usi and Dr. Vanessa S. Naagas.
The UERMMMC Section of Dermatology offers a holistic dermatology residency training program with equal portions of cosmetic and pathologic clinical exposure based in a teaching hospital setting. It is geared primarily towards academic excellence in research, training and service.
CONSULTANT STAFF
Gilbert C. Yang, MD, FPDS
Section Head
Camille B. Angeles, MD, FPDS
Training Officer
Visiting Consultants
Bernadette B. Arcilla, MD, FPDS
Ruth B. Medel, MD, FPDS
Nora R. Cortez, MD, FPDS
Lonabel A. Encarnacion, MD, FPDS
Eileen Liesel A. Cubillan, MD, FPDS
Nancy Garcia-Tan, MD, FPDS
Ma. Pilar L. Leuenberger, MD, FPDS
Amelita T. De Guzman, MD, FPDS
Katherina Lat-Herrin, MD, FPDS
Ma. Jasmin J. Jamora, MD, FPDS
Cindy Jao-Tan, MD, FPDS
Jacqueline M. Luna, MD, FPDS
Lian C. Jamisola, MD, DPDS
Celeste V. Usi, MD, DPDS
Vanessa S. Naagas, DPDS
SERVICES OFFERED
- Dermatologic consultation
- Dermatologic procedures
- Acne Surgery
- Electrocautery
- Intralesional injection
- Phototherapy
- Minor surgery
- Molluscum contagiosum extraction
- Milia extraction
- Shave excision/ biopsy
- Skin punch biopsy
- Excision biopsy
- Incision and drainage
- Nail surgery
- Diagnostics Tests
- Patch testing
- KOH test
- Wood’s lamp
- Tzanck’s smear
- Histopathology
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
1. Licensed Physicians who have completed their medical degree from a reputable medical college
2. Applicants shall be further screened by the Staff of the Section of Dermatology
3. Recommended by the Section Chief to the Department Head of Medicine, UERMMMC
4. Screening procedures are given in the form of written examinations and interview
Requirements
2 copies each:
1. Curriculum vitae (to include summary of work experience)
2. Transcript of Records
3. Class Rank (letter from the Dean)
4. Dean’s Letter of Recommendation
5. Diploma
6. Certificate of Internship
7. Board Rating
SERVICES OFFERED
- Dermatologic consultation
- Dermatologic procedures
- Acne Surgery
- Electrocautery
- Intralesional injection
- Phototherapy
- Minor surgery
- Molluscum contagiosum extraction
- Milia extraction
- Shave excision/ biopsy
- Skin punch biopsy
- Excision biopsy
- Incision and drainage
- Nail surgery
- Diagnostics Tests
- Patch testing
- KOH test
- Wood’s lamp
- Tzanck’s smear
- Histopathology
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
1. Licensed Physicians who have completed their medical degree from a reputable medical college
2. Applicants shall be further screened by the Staff of the Section of Dermatology
3. Recommended by the Section Chief to the Department Head of Medicine, UERMMMC
4. Screening procedures are given in the form of written examinations and interview
Requirements
2 copies each:
1. Curriculum vitae (to include summary of work experience)
2. Transcript of Records
3. Class Rank (letter from the Dean)
4. Dean’s Letter of Recommendation
5. Diploma
6. Certificate of Internship
7. Board Rating
1 copy:
Letter of Application addressed to Gilbert C. Yang, MD, FPDS, Head, Section of Dermatology
Letter of Application addressed to Norbert Lingling D. Uy, MD, Chairman, Department of Medicine
4 copies:
2 x 2 picture (colored) blue background
1 copy:
NBI or Police Clearance
SSS E-1 form
Residence Certificate
TIN
PMA Membership
Philhealth number
Pag-Ibig number
Letter of Application addressed to
Gilbert C. Yang, MD,
FPDS, Head, Section of Dermatology
-and-
Norbert Lingling D. Uy, MD,
Chairman, Department of Medicine
