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Department of Ophthalmology

Philippine Board of Ophthalmology-Accredited 3-Year program

  • Established as an independent entity from being a section of the UERMMMC Department of EENT (1957-1987), headed by Dr. Marcelito S. Insilay
  • Dedicated Eye Center and Eye Surgery Unit and state-of-the-art facilities
  • Complete roster of Subspecialty Services
  • Excellent roster of consultants for the major subspecialty services: Retina, Glaucoma, Pediatric-Ophtha, External Disease and Cornea and rare areas of specialization (namely, Neuro-Ophtha and Uveitis)
  • Established partnerships with various organizations for outreach programs and hosted various events on the latest advancements
  • Strong alumni relations

Achievements

Graduates of our residency program become members and officers of their respective subspecialty societies

  • Dr. Ronald Antonio Reyna – Current President – Philippine Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (PSPOS)

Residents regularly participate and win in Research Competitions

  • Dr. Jaesser T. Tan – 2nd place – Technical Category, 32nd Residents’ Research Paper Contest of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Virtual Annual Congress, November 2018
  • Dr. Lee Jerome F. Briones – 1st place – Technical Category, 35th Residents’ Research Paper Contest of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology, November 2021
  • Dr. Marie Fernando C. Ajero – 2nd place – Basic category – 35th Residents’ Research Paper Contest of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology, November 2021
  • Dr. Roger Junior C. Colobong 
    • 1st Place (Technical Category) Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology 36th Residents Research Paper Competition, November 29, 2023 SMX Convention Center Manila
    • Best Free Paper (Glaucoma Category) 6th ASEAN Ophthalmology Society Congress October 18, 2023 SMX Convention Center Manila

Majority of faculty consultants completed subspecialty training and are active members of their respective subspecialty societies

Name of Faculty Institution of Residency Training Institution of Subspecialty Training Subspecialization
Aclan, Beltran Alexis East Avenue Medical Center East Avenue Medical Center Pedia Ophtha
Cloma, Lee Allen UERM Medical Center UERM Medical Center Neuro Ophtha
Cruz, Fay Charmaine The Medical City University of California, San Diego Pedia Ophtha
De Grano, Jose Luis UERM Medical Center Singapore National Eye Center

Vitreo-Retinal Disease 

and Surgery
Garcia-Arenal, Maria Cecilia Cardinal Santos Medical Center St. Luke’s Medical Center Medical and Surgical Retina
Garcia, Efren UERM Medical Center – –
Guevara, Glenn Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center UERM Medical Center Neuro Ophtha
Imperial, Mark Anthony Cardinal Santos Medical Center Singapore National Eye Center Orbit and Oculoplastic Surgery
Leuenberger, Edgar UERM Medical Center Harvard Medical School Glaucoma
Remo, Jocelyn Therese UERM Medical Center Asian Eye Institute Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Reyes, Rigo Daniel Victor Emmanuel UERM Medical Center Gifu University School of Medicine Glaucoma
Rivera, Jonathan UERM Medical Center Gifu University College of Graduate Medicine Glaucoma
Verzosa, Cynthia Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center Eye Referral Center, TM Kalaw St., Manila Glaucoma

 

Several faculty consultants hold positions in their respective subspecialty societies:

  • Dr. Maria Cecilia Arenal – Treasurer – Vitreo-Retina Society of the Philippines (VRSP)
  • Dr. Mark Anthony Imperial – Vice- President – Philippine Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. (PSOPRS)

Our Department offers a Multi-faceted Program

✔Multiple first-place awards in Resident Research Contest

✔Guaranteed Clinic space upon graduation for Chief Resident

✔Close consultant research supervision

✔Teaching opportunities and career progression in the academe

This program  provides strong consultant research supervision backed up by a stellar Preventive Medicine staff of the College of Medicine

    • The Field of Ophthalmology is both surgical and medical
      • We teach our residents updated/current surgical techniques and standards of care for the management of ophthalmic conditions 
      • After completion of residency training, graduates can manage general ophthalmic conditions medically and surgically.
  • The Field of Ophthalmology encompasses a broad patient-reach 
    • We cater to all patients with ophthalmic complaints -across all age groups, gender, ethnic, and socio-economic background.
  • Good vision is essential
    • Correction/treatment of visual complaints is rewarding to the physician and empowering to patients

Complete Eye Center and dedicated Eye Surgery Unit

2024 Accreditation

Fellowship Night

3-Year Residency Training Program

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