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Mission, Vision
SCFI aims to train graduates to become well-balanced, ethical, compassionate Dermatologists; who will be excellent clinicians, academicians, researchers, and teachers, as well as caring, and community-minded individuals.
In 1984, four U.S.-trained Dermatologists: Dr. Vermen M. Verallo (Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Diplomate U.S.A. Dermatology Boards), Dr. Judy Y. Cuaso (University of Pennsylvania, Diplomate, Dermatology, USA), Dr. Manuel O. Fernandez Jr. (Temple University, Pennsylvania, board-eligible US Dermatology Boards) and Dr. Sylvia S. Jacinto (New York University-Bellevue Medical Center, board-eligible, US Dermatology Boards) formed the Skin and Cancer Foundation, Inc. with the vision to train provincial candidates in order to place well-trained Dermatologists all over the Philippines to practice in the underserved areas.
The Skin and Cancer Foundation, Inc. (SCFI) was the second approved program for Dermatology residency of the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS). It is one of now 11 approved Dermatology residency programs of the PDS. Since then, SCFI has placed almost 200 graduates all over the Philippines including Mindanao, with almost half of its graduates practicing in the provinces, while the rest in Metro Manila teach in the Residency program of SCFI gratis. SCFI has also expanded its vision to train other Asian medical graduates to help the Philippines achieve a reputation as a good training center for Dermatology in Southeast Asia.
SCFI FACULTY
Chairman
Vermen M. Verallo-Rowell, MD
President and Executive Officer, Chairman Emeritus
Sylvia S. Jacinto, MD
Vice-President
Manuel O. Fernandez, Jr., MD
Director
Virginia S. Ramos
Secretary
Judy Y. Cuaso, MD
Residency Training Officer
Ma. Jasmin J. Jamora, MD, FPDS
Treasurer
Vermen M. Verallo-Rowell, MD
Assistant Residency Training Officer
Nicole T. Yu, MD, FPDS
Section Heads
Dermatopathology
Dr. Ma. Jasmin J. Jamora
Contact Dermatitis
Dr. Vermen M. Verallo-Rowell
Research
Dr. Stephanie Katalbas-Asi, MD, FPDS
Photomedicine
Dr. Vermen M. Verallo-Rowell
Dermatologic Surgery
Dr. Krisinda Dim-Jamora
Immunodermatology
Dr. Ma. Jasmin J. Jamora
Pediatric Dermatology
Dr. Elizabeth Sanchez, MD, FPDS
Psychodermatology
Dr. Antonio C. Sison
Cosmetic Dermatology
Dr. Beverly Ong
Lasers
Dr. Nicole Yu
Dr. Gaile Robredo-Vitas
Dr. Jonathan Yu
Dr. Genevieve Chi-De Guzman
Active Consultants
Arlene Abella-Sauna, MD, FPDS
Terese Aquino, MD, DPDS
Ma. Julieta Arambulo, MD, DPDS
Desiree Bautisa, MD, FPDS
Katrina Belen, MD, FPDS
Vanessa Bernal, MD, FPDS
Hildegarde Cabrera, MD, FPDS
Genevieve Chi-De Guzman, MD, FPDS
Catherine Chong, MD, FPDS
Niño Catambay, MD, FPDS
Judy Cuaso, MD, FPDS
John Dellariarte, MD, FPDS
Krisinda Dim-Jamora, MD, FPDS
Ma. Teresa Dimagiba, MD, FPDS
Janice Escobar-Almeda, MD, FPDS
Pamela Huang, MD, FPDS
Sylvia Jacinto, MD, FPDS
Ma. Jasmin Jamora, MD, FPDS
Stephanie Katalbas-Asi, MD, FPDS
Sharon Lim, MD, FPDS
Francine Lu-Echiverri, MD, FPDS
Paola Lorenzo, MD, DPDS
Patricia Mabanta, MD, DPDS
Yolanda Obieta, MD, FPDS
Beverly Ong-Amoranto, MD, FPDS
Neil Oropeza, MD, FPDS
Charlene Palafox, MD, DPDS
Ma. Riza Pecache, MD, FPDS
Jenlan Que, MD, DPDS
Claudine Ramos, MD, DPDS
Irene Gaile Robredo-Vitas, MD, FPDS
Danilo Rodriguez, MD, FPDS
Reine Rodriguez, MD, FPDS
Elizabeth Sanchez, MD, FPDS
Corrine Sison-De Jesus, MD, DPDS
Vermen Verallo-Rowell, MD, FPDS
Gilbert Yang, MD, FPDS
Arnold Yu, MD, FPDS
Nicole Yu, MD, FPDS
Visiting Consultants
Julieta Arambulo, MD, FPDS
Desiree Bautista, MD
Lito Baluyot, MD
Paz Beleno, MD
Magdalena Chua, MD
Michael Chua, MD
Edeleen Chua, MD
Michael Cruz, MD
Janice Cuaso-Cruz, MD
Genevieve Chi-De Guzman, MD
Jennie Diaz, MD
Enrizza Pua-Factor, MD
Michelle Jarin, MD
Yolanda Obieta, MD
Jeni Pua, MD
Reine Rodriguez, MD
Janelle Cuaso-Tan, MD
Jonathan Yu, MD
Nellie Yu, MD
Chief Residents
Mikiko L. Yamanaka, MD
Princess Xenia E. Agduma, MD
Third Year Residents
Princess Xenia E. Agduma, MD
Aizlynn Anne J. Robledo, MD
Mikiko L. Yamanaka, MD
Joan Marie L. Zulaybar, MD
Second Year Residents
Janine Bianca M. Acoba, MD
Fendi EJ R. Bautista, MD
Cherie Ann M. Calisin, MD
Iris Zara S. Jao, MD
Pamela G. Sogono, MD
Niña Janelle T. Young, MD
First Year Residents
Mary Ann R. Briones, MD
Jerraine A. Pangilinan, MD
Sharmaine Michelle M. Reyes, MD
Eian Christian A. Sy, MD
The Skin and Cancer Foundation, Inc. Dermatology Residency Program offers a unique combination of traditional training by managing patients in charity clinics supervised by faculty staff, as well as early exposure to preceptorship with master Dermatologists. This empowers the resident with the best and the latest therapeutic innovations. Dermatology, being a highly visual skill as well as an art in practice, the close supervision by preceptors and one-to-one teaching is a powerful tool that gives the resident a good sense of the holistic approach to Dermatology practice.
Dermatology training is organized into three separate rotations, each led by a senior resident. All teams spend approximately 4 months in each of the SCF clinical facilities: Quirino Memorial Medical Center, a government hospital that is open to all indigent patients. Ospital ng Makati, a charity hospital for residents of Makati City, and preceptorship rotations: with Dr. Sylvia Jacinto, Dr. Jasmin Jamora, Dr. Vermen Verallo-Rowell and Dr. Nellie T. Yu. SCFI also has a Dermatologic Surgery Subspecialty Clinic headed by Dr. Krisinda Dim- Jamora, the only Philippine member of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Moreover, SCFI is also affiliated with the Philippine Children’s Medical Center for rotations in Pediatric Dermatology with Dr. Rowena Romero-Francisco and Dr. Edna Baello.
Basic Dermatologic training is obtained in the out-patient clinics, where patients are seen primarily by residents under the supervision of faculty members. Free consultations, medicines and services are offered by SCFI in the out-patient clinics. The residents see patients at the Dermatology-OPD where they are made to describe, diagnose, give differential diagnoses, approaches to management and therapy of common as wells as more serious, life-threatening diseases.
Procedures such as Electrodessication and Curettage, Shave, Elliptical, Scissor excisions, Intralesional steroid injection, Chemical peels are also done for free under the direct supervision of the consultants. Other procedures such as Skin Punch Biopsy, Microdermabrasion, etc are done for a minimal fee.
The Skin and Cancer Foundation also boasts of its Dermatopathology Laboratory which receives and processes biopsies from all over Metro Manila and other provinces. Reading of skin specimens are done by three esteemed Dermatopathologists, Dr. Jasmin Jamora, Dr. Yolanda Obieta, and Dr. Vermen Verallo-Rowell. Residents undergo a three-year residency program leading to eligibility for Diplomate status after passing the Philippine Board of Dermatology, and leading to certification and membership as a Fellow of the Philippine Dermatological Society.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Please provide 3 copies each of the following documents:
Place a copy of each of the above-mentioned documents into 3 separate long brown envelopes with your name labelled on the upper left corner, with the exception of the Recommendation Letters which should be mailed directly to the Skin & Cancer Foundation, Inc. (1311 Batangas St., Makati City). For inquiries, please call (02) 894-3952.
Skin and Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Suite 1611, 16th floor Medical Plaza Ortigas, San Miguel Avenue,
Ortigas, Pasig City
Tel. No. 638-7871
Email address: skinandcancerfoundationphil@gmail.com
Website: www.skinandcancerfoundationmanila.org
CLINICS
Ospital ng Makati – Dermatology OPD
Sampaguita street, Pembo Makati City 1218
Tel No. 882-6316
Clinic Schedule:
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Except Wednesday 1:00 – 4:00 PM)
Quirino Memorial Medical Center – Dermatology OPD
J.P. Rizal street, Project 4 Quezon City 1109
Tel No. 421-2250
Clinic Schedule:
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Except Wednesday 1:00 – 4:00 PM)
Skin Clinic
1311 Batangas corner Finlandia streets, Makati City
Tel No. 894-3952
Clinic Schedule:
Monday to Friday: 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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