About Surgery

Vision

         The Department envisions  to be  the premier provider of excellent surgical care in all subspecialties in Region IV. 

Mission

        1. To strengthen the department with well-defined and coordinated sections, competent in research, training and teaching of its members.

        2. To render excellent surgical care in all subspecialties addressing the needs of the region particularly the marginalized.       

Staffs

Alejandro M. Palines, Jr.,MD,FPCS,FPSGS                                                
        Chairman

Michael Angelo T. Francisco, MD, FPCS,FPSGS
        Vice Chairman

Roy M. Berberabe,MD,FPCS,FPSGS 
        Training Coordinator

General Surgery                                                                      
                                                                                   
Luis O. Buño,MD,FPCS,FPSGS                                                         
Arvin Marcelino D. Tolentino,MD,FPCS,FPSGS                      
Jesus V.Fernandez,MD,FPCS,FPSGS                                       
Amado H. Caraos,MD,FPCS,FPSGS                                      
Aldrin B. Cuasay,MD,FPCS,FPSGS                                                                                                                                                   
Aristotle R. Arellano,MD,FPCS,FPSGS                                                             
Froilan M. Dacumos,MD,FPCS,FPSGS                             
Edwin M. Gonzaga,MD,FPCS,FACS,FPSGS 

Head and Neck Surgery

Manuel S. Ng,Jr.,MD,FPSGS - SECTION HEAD

Breast Surgery

Karen D. Mascardo,MD,FPCS,FPSGS - SECTION HEAD

Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery 

Arvin G. Briones,MD,FPCS,FPSGS- SECTION HEAD
Raymond Joseph H. Romero,MD,FPCS,FPSGS- SECTION HEAD

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Alfred Allen E. Buenafe,MD,FPCS,FPSGS,FPALES
Alexander T. Hernandez,MD,FPCS,FPSGS,FPALES
Ronald M. Cabral,MD,FPCS,FPSGS,FPALES

Colorectal Surgery

Andrei S. Abella ,MD,FPCS,FPSGS,PSCRS - SECTION HEAD
Kelvin T. Alek Uy, MD, FPCS,FPSGS,FPALES,FPSCRS
Ryan Raniel A. Abary,MD,FPCS,FPSCRS
Cristeta I Unira, MD, FPCS,FPSGS, 2nd year Colorectal fellow
Willmar Jayve M. Añoso, MD, 1st Year Colorectal fellow

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Richard DL. Quing, MD,DPBPS
Jonald V. Nadal, MD,FPCS,FPAPRAS
Maria Jenica So-Atienza,MD,FPCS,FPAPRAS

Pediatric Surgery

Jaime A. Tiopangco, MD,FPCS,FPSPS
Edwin C. Castillo,MD
Amabelle A. Moreno,MD,FPCS,FPSGS

Neurosurgery

Asis S. Encarnacion,Jr., MD,FPCS,FAFN - SECTION HEAD
Leo Gerardo H. Salud,MD
Neil Oliver C. Camonggol,MD,FPCS,FAFN

Thoracic Surgery

Edgardo M. Fullante,MD
Ana Regina Levy Concordia D. Fullante,MD

Surgical Oncology

Shiela S. Macalindong,MD,FPCS,FPSGS- SECTION HEAD
Manuel P. Hiwatig, MD,FPCS

Organ Transplant and Vascular Access Surgery

Mark Louie M. Lanting,MD,FPCS,FPSGS,-SECTION HEAD

Cardiac Surgery

Allan Anthony D. Ortiz, MD, DPBTCVS

Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care

Aireen Patricia M.Madrid,MD,FPCS,FPSGS - SECTION HEAD

Urology

Pacifico M. Garcia,Jr.,MD,FPCS,FPUA
Danilo B.Vergara,MD,FPCS,FPUA
Roderick M. Reyes,MD,FPCS,FPUA
Mark Benson A. Gamo,MD,FPUA
Achilles C. Sta. Cruz,MD,FPUA
Lorelei D. Sapno,MD,FPUA

Urology Medical Officer IV

Michael Conrad S. Mendoza,MD,FPUA
Godofredo Victor B. Gasa,MD,FPUA
Josef B. Ibarra,MD,FPUA
John Jeffrey V. Remo,MD,DPBU

Urology Resident 

John Oliver B. Villanueva,MD
Rose Ann Bernadette G. Brosoto,MD,1st Year General Surgery

General Surgery Medical Officer IV

Maria Rowena Palas-Fernandez,MD
Edmundo B. Reyes,MD
Elmer O. Reyes,MD
Rizzah M. Agbay,MD

General Surgery Residents 

5th Year Residents 

Monica Maria B. Bejasa,MD - Chief Resident
Eunice F. Mercado,MD
Gerlie O. Hernandez,MD
Alex Christian C. Bengco ,MD
Ma.Carmela A. Andal ,MD

4th Year Residents

Geoffrey Paul B. Cuvin,MD
Liza Margarita Beron-Ilagan,MD
Josemaie Mutya F. Palanca,MD

3rd Year Residents

Darwin Joseph T. Letargo,MD
Josan Jan R. Pataunia,MD
Riden Allan C. Cudiamat,MD
Jaxel C. Gilera,MD
Ma.Katrina Bernadette C. Reyes,MD

2nd Year Residents

Rochelle C. Monteser,MD
Marvic Princess R. Garcia,MD
Giselle Maria L. Adajar,MD
Rubylyn A. Casao,MD
Jillian Denise N. De Torres,MD

1st Year Residents

Marc Francis B. Clarin,MD
Trina Elise Regalado,MD
Marion Angelo R. Ozaeta,MD
Angelica Macatangay,MD
Loven Joseph Balita,MD