2021 PSBIM Passers

 Sharing some positivity for a change. I know it's a little late, pero ngayon lang kasi ulit umayos yung PCP website eh. 😅

Congratulations to all passers!

Info taken as is from the PCP Website

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PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
PHILIPPINE SPECIALTY BOARD IN INTERNAL MEDICINE
07 MARCH 2021, SUNDAY
Satellite Venues: NCR, Iloilo City, Cebu City, and Davao City

LIST OF SUCCESSFUL EXAMINEES

Aballe, Kenneth Vergel T
Abanador, Yves Christian R
Abaya, Christopher L
Abella, Jed Mclee G
Abello, Ma. Antonia Elisa R
Aboga, Mirasol D
Abujen, Ann Marie A
Acosta, Tom-Louie J
Acuna, Grachele Charm A
Agbing, Jeffrey Angelo L
Agoncillo, Analigaya R
Aguas, Gerard Vincent A
Aguilar, Derrick A
Agustin, Bianca Marie Q
Ajoc, Marie Rose Antoniette S
Alarilla, Chester Joseph S
Albarico, Larrie-Lyn V
Alcain, Alistair Marie H
Alcid, Rafael Martin A
Ali, Ahmed-Nhawaf A
Almazan-Leyno, Elaine A
Almeida, Ronelito S
Almodovar, Katerina Maria Theresa C
Alon, Beatrice A
Alvarado, Gian Karlo B
Ambatali, Charmaine Aisha M
Amerol, Jamilah S
Amper, Jeanne Michelle D
Ampordan, Ma. Zara A
Ancheta-Juan, Krystal Carol A
Ang, Cynric S
Ang, Wisdom P
Angeles, Areangela A
Añonuevo, Victor Juris R
Apa-Ap, Archimedes A
Aquino, Julius Clarence F
Aquino, Romelia B
Aradani, Khassmeen D
Araneta, Yves Ann P
Arayan, Laurice T
Armeña, Mark Deneb O
Arreola, Alvin P
Aruta, Roque Rowel A
Asprec, Ma. Theresa May D
Astrero, Rj King F
Atas, Bryan B
Atotubo, Jennilyn Rose A
Austria, Roxanne Mae S
Avillo, Karl Phillip L
Ayaay, Gerard Zed C
Aya-Ay, Tam Adrian P
Ayaon, Alhana A
Babao, Janice B
Baclayon, Riel N
Bagol, Wilmer Ciprian S
Balina, Megan Margrethe D
Balingit, April Keith B
Baluyut, Johanne S
Bandoy, Johanna Lei D
Banquirigo, Raymond S
Barbas, Kimberly N
Barbosa, Rey Christian A
Baring, Neil Christian D
Barsaga, Mark Lester A
Barte, James Harold A
Bartolome, Noekka P
Basalong, Deborah B
Bastona, John Neal C
Bathan, Joseph A
Batol, Regine Therese I
Bautista, Darius D
Bautista, Paolo Angelo A
Bautista, Yasmin Francesca A
Baylon, Ma. Luisa Socorro D
Bello, Samuel Anthon P
Berba, Jaime Paolo M
Bernabe Jr., Rommel C
Bernabe, Kris Anne N
Bernal, Shirley Paz B
Bersabal, Shazna Myles B
Beup, Mary Bloom F
Bigay, Donna Karen F
Biong, Kim Eloise
Bisquera, Nichole Andrea N
Bitas, Ma Beatriz N
Bituin, Frances Marian C
Boac, Ma Minerva M
Bodo Jr., Manuel T
Bolodo, Crystal Joy M
Bonabon, Dan Andrew F
Bonilla, Michael A
Bravo, Vincent Martin E
Briñez, Michael Angelo O
Buan, Elaine L
Bueno, Karla Denyse D
Buhay, Ross Marshall C
Caabay, Rosanne Amaris T
Cabading, Richelle G
Cabajar, Jairus
Cabarles, Joy Rosarie B
Cabebe, Cristine Mercy A
Cabrera, Justine P
Cabuling, Ian Angelo H
Caburnay, Charmaine Iris D
Cadungon, Arianne Mae D
Cajoles, Richelle May B
Calabia, Aldreus R
Callejas, Nicole Andrick N
Calma, Zeara Anjelica S
Candelaria, Andrea M
Cangco, Paul John M
Cano-Laynesa, Lucille Phylicia M
Cañoso, Chesna L
Canoza, Dondon Davidge F
Cara, Carlo Evez S
Cardenas, Paolo Reuben B
Caringal, Justine Vera Dennys C
Carpio, Joseph Bernard G
Carrera, Jan Catherine G
Casabar, Adelbert Daniel S
Castaneto, Adel Carlito S
Castillo, Franko Eugenio B
Castillones, Desiree G
Castro, Justin Gerard C
Catambing, Victor Alfred H
Cercado, Geraldine P
Cervantes, Krystal C
Chan, Karl Kevin C
Chavez, Rose Mary R
Chin, Bin Rashid A
Chiong, Patrick M
Chomi, Elikim Ino D
Chua, David Abraham B
Chua, Ernestine Faye T
Chua, Precious Diamond C
Cinco, Ryan D
Codilan, Wendel Jason M
Conde, Ed Jico B
Congjuico, Kara Kirsty V
Conopio, Arnel Y
Coo, Mark Vincent M
Copia, Carlo Martin B
Coronado, Paul Daniel S
Corsino, Shanon Marie M
Cortez, Carmelo M
Cortez, Ria Katrina B
Crisostomo, Gertrude Camille C
Cristobal, Xanthia Lou I
Crumb, Danielle Julie Marie V
Cruz, Aila Marnelle A
Cruz, Angelyn S
Cruz, Ia Marie Donna B
Cruz, Marie Gene D
Cu, Stephen G
Cuaderno, Jessica Marie L
Cuaño, Patricia Maria Gregoria M
Cuña, Jan Benison C
Custodio, John Carlo T
Dacanay, Don David D
Dacillo, Rachele G
Dacumos, Mia Arabelle C
Daga, Lorenz Kristoffer D
Dagondon, Darlene M
Danaque, Karen Faith C
Daud, Hanna Farina C
David, Carl Genesis G
David, Patrick L
Dayos, Nemie Pauline P
De Castro, Lea Roselle O
De Castro, Nikka Paola Z
De Castro, Stephen Albert L
De La Cruz, Katherine C
De La Serna, Ross Anne M
De Lemos, Diordan Glenn R
De Leon, Leslie Pearl B
De Leon, Maria Frances Noreen C
De Leon, Sarah C
De Los Reyes, Denise C
De Villa - Lorenzo, Maria Aizabelle B
Del Mundo, Jaime Romulo R
Dela Cruz Jr., Juanito S
Dela Cruz, Anton Micael K
Dela Cruz, Sonny A
Dela Cruz, Twyla Joy M
Dela Llana, Kevin Andre R
Dela Merced, Ada Clarisse L
Dela Rosa, Venn Homer M
Delgado, Patricia Eugenia H
Delos Reyes, Prian Kae I
Delos Santos, Maria Angela S
Demabildo, Aprille L
Diaz, Joan Kristina O
Diez, Jan Karlo T
Dimaano, Exequiel P
Dimayuga, Diana Colleen M
Din, Jefferson O
Diorico, Christian S
Dizon, Bemnjg Kristen L
Dizon, Sharlene A
Domdom, Remar L
Drilon, Alexis Danica B
Dungca, John Carlo B
Duran, Kay Hazell E
Durano II, Redentor R
Durens, Danica T
Ebilane, John Ray S
Eder, Richton B
Ediza, Vanessa S
Elinzano, Ma. Althea Kathrine B
Eliseo, Kevin Sam S
Elpa, Carlo Jay S
Enobio, Cyrille Maria Trinidad B
Enriquez, Keith Brian T
Enriquez, Kevin Paul D
Eppie, Settie Jamalia A
Ereño, Ephraim Adrian D
Escabarte, Lea B
Espino, Adrian Ronald A
Estreller, Sachiko S
Evangelista, Dianne A
Ezpeleta Jr., Raul R
Fabia, Jesse Emmanuel C
Fabian, Anne Ville B
Fajardo, Jerome M
Faustino, Eva Hazel C
Fernandez, Elaine Louise L
Ferrer, Cristina Angela P
Fianza, Jemma Grace D
Formalejo, Cordella P
Forteza, Claire F
Francia, Charles Andrew T
Francisco, Angelyka B
Franco, Paula Isabel G
Fuentecilla, Ma. Kassandra Rionna B
Gaac, Carmel Anne M
Gacrama, Paul Martin J
Galaez, Ronald P
Galam, Kathleen M
Gamboa, Jennifer Marla S
Gamboa, Jun Cor F
Gampon, Isaiah Jeremi P
Gantioque, Jean B
Gantuangco, Ophel S
Gapusan, Justin Christopher S
Garado, Charmaine Russ P
Garcia, Ann Crizette R
Garcia, Belly Jamaica D
Garcia, Julian Iñaki L
Garcia, Ruben Ervin M
Gargar, Jenn Danielle M
Garmino, Hannah Marie I
Gascon, Buen Carmena M
Geraldez, Maria Francesca Emily Z
Ginete, Justine Maisie M
Glory, Jona B
Go, Karen C
Go, Muriel Tania L
Go, Sherwin Louis Nino Y
Goco, Robert Leonard C
Gonzales, Leonico C
Gonzales-Montalbo, Michaela Ann A
Gordola, Alinda Mae C
Gorospe, Camille N
Grafil, Keith Darryl Deo C
Gravador, Emilio Jose S
Gubat, Sittie Rochma G
Guerrero, Ina Marie Concepcion M
Guzman, Joy-Anezka S
Hayag, Neill Elvin D
Hernandez, Angelo M
Hernandez, Jacqueline A
Herrera, Joseph V
Hilado, Erica D
Hizon, Marc Alison P
Honorico, Fatima G
Hortelano, Maribel Jane G
Hufana, Ellalyne R
Hugo-Utanes, Pia Gabrielle S
Ibrahim, Prince Sydrey S
Imai, Tsuyoshi Y
Inoncillo, Samantha Karla D
Inting, Kim Alfred E
Ismael, Kimberly K
Itulid, Angelie Ann T
Iwag, Mark Dominic S
Jaji, Elham J
Jardiolin, Debby Grace T
Jawid, Millard Fitzgerald G
Jimenez, Manuel Jared Theo A
Jovellanos, Maria Tala Kristina C
Justo, Beverly Diane B
Kalaw, Hanna Jianina N
Katada, Kevin T
Kawi, Lynette Bernadine L
King, Rica Kezia P
Kis-Ing, Kerubine L
Kong, Jan Michael C
Labrador, Angelica D
Laconico, Margaret S
Lacson, Patrick Nicole D
Lacuna, Dan Paulo A
Lalusis, John Kelvin M
Lapitan, Jona Yoana C
Laquindanum, Sheena S
Lariego, Sunshine R
Laroa, Harold Robin F
Larrazabal Jr., Ramon B
Lastimoso-Parreño, Sheena Lenore G
Lauro, Kathrina Joy M
Lay, Michael Edward S
Laynesa, Philip L
Layug, Christopher C
Ledesma-Baterna, Kristine Claire P
Ledres, Gladys Krystabelle I
Lee, Terrence Edward C
Leycano, Danica Ann D
Leyson, Frederick Gavril D
Lim, Jesus Adrian M
Lim, John Peter M
Lim, Robyn S
Lima, Valerie U
Lin, Tim Lawrence T
Lomboy, Joanamer Q
Lominoque, Andreu Leo F
Lopez, Robe Ann V
Lu, Leanne Elaine L
Lu, Lorraine W
Lucinario, Joanne Marie F
Lukban, Maria Christina Angela L
Lumancas, Francis Paolo M
Lustestica, Kaye Eunice L
Luzano, Jonathan R
Ma, Bonn T
Ma, Karen Ashley A
Mabang, Nurmaine Shahanie M
Macabanding, Jamailah B
Macadato, Omar Khayyam R
Macaibay, Ann Charise O
Macapagal, Kristine M
Macapondag, Patrick B
Macaraeg, Ralph Jan Abing D
Macaspac, Janine Bea C
Magcalas, Robert John T
Magno, Enerose D
Magoncia, Marc Frances B
Magpali, Iris Ayn M
Magturo, Frances Dominique G
Mahilum, Mer Lorraine P
Maliwat, Florence B
Mallare, Jayson O
Manabat, Love Grace T
Manaligod, Michelle L
Manaois, Revelyn S
Manarang, Grace Haziel C
Mangabat, Pamela Elaine B
Mangente, Andrew L
Mangila, Leonie Mae P
Mangubat, Gerard Francis E
Manlegro, Nadia O
Marabe, Liza Mae T
Maramag, Jean Marie P
Maraña, Aervin L
Maranan, Claudine Dayle C
Marca, Zyra D
Martinez, Kathleen Therese B
Marundan, Joy Angeli P
Mascardo, Kristoffer Chase M
Mata, Thaddeus Joseph C
Mateo, Michelle J
Maternal, Carmelindelle P
Mattus, Miguel Manuel T
Medina, Billy Rey D
Mejos, Joel John C
Mendoza, Andrea Carmelli D
Mendoza, Janine G
Mendoza, Jester I
Mendoza, Rica Nell N
Mengullo, Ramon Kristoffer A
Mercado, Jeraldine A
Mercado, Marivi Grace V
Miguel, Kimberly S
Mina, Alfred Patrick D
Minerva-Ang, Hazel Claire C
Mirano, Carissa Rae M
Miro, John Michael L
Mondido, Sherry Mae C
Montalbo, Jerome Dylan B
Mordeno, Queen Gesa T
Murakami, Kenneth George C
Musanip, Hissam T
Naanep, Jan Milan V
Naik, Sittie Rizminn T
Napa, John Michael Joseph D
Napa, Rachel Ann L
Narsolis, Christine Irish D
Natividad, Ana Margarita R
Natividad, Justine Lorenz M
Navales, Jerone Anthony D
Ngo, Laurie Lynne C
Nicolas, Shekinnah Joye U
Nierra, Marjorie Faye L
Nievera, Karl Homer V
Nocom, Gerard Noel D
Obias, Maribon M
Obrero, Frances Monina M
Octaviano, Aprille Anne O
Olalo, Mikhail M
Olasiman, Stephanie Rae P
Olgado, Julian Jose Alejandro C
Olpindo, Dan Joseph D
Ong Lopez, Albert Macaire C
Ong, Demi Suzanne D
Ong, Gerald Manuel P
Ong, Hedy Harriet S
Ong, Mark Emmanuel K
Opao, Judy Q
Ortiz, Christopher Roy C
Osia, Jenneth
Otico, Frenzy S
Pablo, Urduja M
Pabua, Diane Joan T
Pabustan, Jan Erico D
Pacariem, Kristoffer T
Pada, Deion Jovencio O
Padayao, John Lois U
Padilla, Beatrice Anne J
Padua, Arnel Jay A
Paez, Ruel D
Pagdagdagan, Lydeleth B
Pagulayan, Jowana Lyn S
Pajanel, Margarette Rose G
Paje, Giselle Joy R
Palomar, Christin Hope J
Pangan, Ghiyll Evannie G
Pangandaman, Nehar A
Panilagao, Rhea Karla P
Parabuac, Jose Luis A
Parico, Evan Joseph F
Pasagui, Rexee Rieh Mae L
Pasia, Glory Jane Z
Pauig, Ma. Angelica T
Pedres, Mick Paul G
Pedreso, Emily Jean M
Pedroso, Mitch F
Pelere, Dave Mar L
Perez, Aaron Ciel E
Perez, Blessie Marie B
Perez, Eunice Marie F
Perez, Randolf A
Petate, Mary Christine S
Pilapil, John Christopher A
Pilones, Christian Amandel V
Pintac, Patricia T
Poblete, Columbine B
Ponciano, Joseph Lawrence A
Poot, Noelle Karla Maniya M
Porcadilla, Ben Jay C
Porras, Clarisse Enria B
Portaje, Ariane Lee U
Pramanta
Pudlao, Nico A
Que, Charmaine B
Querubin, Jan-Reynold O
Quinto, Janice Joy C
Rabot Jr., Rolando I
Radja, Nasheera W
Ragonton, Lalaine Cyril R
Ramirez, Aurea Mae C
Ramos Jr., Robert S
Ramos, Al Christopher O
Ramos, Carmel Kress C
Ramos, Cassius Kay G
Ramos, Krzcht Odessa D
Ramos, Lianne Marie R
Ranggan, Kim Merck J
Ranze, Mercia Joanne C
Razon, Hazzel Mey V
Recto, Antonio Emmanuel C
Redoma, Juanito R
Regalado, Patricia Kaye B
Reña, Robert C
Requilme II, Vicente B
Resma, Abegail G
Rey, Celene Marie R
Reyes, Aldric Cristoval C
Riambon, Marvin M
Ricohermoso, Jaymelyn P
Rigos, Irvin Joshua M
Rivera, Ella Mae U
Rivera, Ian Carlo R
Rivera, Julienne Antoinette E
Rivero, Denise Bernadette T
Rocamora, Xavier R
Rodis, Diana Louise V
Roldan, Anna Carmela M
Rombaoa, Raina Mae B
Romero Jr., Pacheco G
Roque, Vladimir Lennin A
Rosales, Camille Judith R
Rubion, Lou Erika M
Rula, Eden Mae B
Saavedra, Christine Trinity Y
Sabando, Mark John D
Sabay, Reuben V
Sabillena, Miguel M
Sadian, Anna Dominique R
Sagun-Tumanan, Regine P
Salazar, Abigaelle T
Salazar, Marian Paz D
Salting, Maria Luisa D
Salud, Sarah Patricia M
Salud, Vincci Monique T
Samalca, Sarah Jane B
Sampang, Fatima Yusra D
San Pedro, Mary Grace B
Sanchez, Danica H
Sanchez, Nicole M
Sandiego, Dawn Christie M
Sandigan, Hazel A
Santiago, Aimee Grace J
Santos, Anne Luz C
Santos, Nigel Jeronimo C
Sarmiento, Jessica Alexandra T
Saron, Jermelyn R
Saturinas, Lucas Emir Sheikh R
Sayaboc, Kristine Diane R
Señeres, Joy A
Seno, Stephanie Marie C
Serad, Maulana M
Sia, Margarette O
Sicat, Frenzzy C
Siñagan, Mark C
Sison, Angeli E
Sison, Vhina Therese P
So, Dennis D
Sobremisana, James A
Solito, John Ricardo C
Sorsona, Francis E
Suguitan, Eleazar T
Suguran, Jestoni S
Sungahid, Sara Kristel P
Sungcad, Lorenzo Rafael V
Superable, Gerard Adonis C
Superable, Ma. Ann Gellie C
Supremo, Noel Michael S
Sy, Florge Francis A
Sy, Katrina Vina T
Sy, Ryan Shaun T
Sydiongco Jr., Jeff Thomas B
Talamayan, Erika Xandra N
Talens-Galindez, Kristina Regina M
Tan, Charles Jeffrey L
Tan, Ma. Bernadette S
Tanggor, Nafiesa S
Tanhui, Kristel K
Tapia, Cherrie A
Tapispisan, Mae Anne Mercedes U
Tarongoy, Jeannine Erika M
Tarrazona, Rochelle Anne M
Tatoy, Vincent F
Taytayon, Dylan Jansen V
Te III, Mateo C
Teodoro, John Carlo P
Tibon, Deborah R
Tiu, Clifford T
Tiu, Mark Anthony C
Toledo, Lynn Gail B
Tolentino, Carlomagno D
Tomenes, Krizia Anne Claudine B
Toral, Victor John O
Torregosa, Chrisette Randyll C
Torregosa, Christel Anne A
Torres, Rey Christopher S
Torrevillas, Jewelyn M
Tugade, Reynald Evan R
Tuy, Melissa Erika S
Ubay, Cherry Ann S
Unson, Sofia Dominique D
Untalan, Benjamin Alejandro R
Usman, Ali Jabar T
Uy Lim, Angeline S
Uy, Janine Marie Kathleen A
Uy, Karen Kaye A
Uy, Trisha Dorothy C
Valdemar, Ian Rico L
Valdez, Christel M
Valdez, Danielle Sindika B
Valenzuela, Athena Jan F
Valenzuela, Gerald V
Valino, Christa Belle M
Vallester, Venn-Irene M
Varquez, Charmaine Y
Vasquez II, Cornelio L
Velando, Bianca M
Velasquez, Christine P
Veneracion, Cazzy Everlyn B
Vergara, Jovy Louie Anthony R
Vergara, Paul Oliver L
Vergara, Renn Miguel R
Vergel De Dios, Charysse B
Viceo, Katrina Mae R
Victorino, Leona Bianca K
Vidad, Aaron Christian Earl B
Villalobos, Leo Guillermo T
Villamonte, Shane B
Villamor, Sarah Jane R
Villanueva, Cary Amiel G
Villanueva, Mark H
Villarosa, Charmian Rose D
Vinarao, Ampy T
Viscayno, Vince Bryan B
Visda, Venus Anne G
Vista, Giovanni A
Vistal, Maria Carmela Y
Wasil, Avery Gail C
Wee, Aivan Matthew G
Yabon II, Antonio S
Yano, Mark Andrian O
Yap, Rowel David D
Yap, Victor Mathew C
Yap-Yacapin, Vanessa L
Yllana, Isabel Marie S
Yu, Jethro Karl L
Yu, Merrill Van C
Yumul, Danrell R
Yusi, Jan Axel L
Zamoranos, Christian C
Zapata, Ferdinand Renfred A

Pilyoship part 2

That went better than I expected..

I had an exam and interview a few days ago for a position in (yet another) fellowship training program. When I was way younger, I used to look with awe at those people who took training a few extra steps further. I mean, medicine by itself is already challenging, and residency is definitely not for the weak of heart. Sub-specialty training in is often a must among Internal Medicine residency grads who intend to practice in urban centers, and is no walk in the park either.

After I was done with fellowship training several years ago, the concept of going for further "sub-subspecialty" training seemed like such an abstract idea for me. Maybe its because I felt that I didn't have what it takes? Or perhaps after having been in training so long, I wanted to do things on my own terms? Or maybe because I was just tired of going through the entire process?

To give you an overview of the life of a person in medical training, here is a breakdown of the average years spent in education of someone who would eventually be a sub-specialist:

College degree - 3-5 years*

Medical School - 4 years

Postgraduate internship - 1 year

Residency (Specialty) Training - 3-5 years**

Fellowship (Subspecialty) Training - 2-3 years***

For the sake of simplicity, I chose not to include the INTARMED program popularized by UP Manila.

* College courses in the Philippines are 3 to 5 years in length depending on the university of enrollment and the coursework involved.

** Residency training ranges from 3 years for Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, to 5 years for General Surgery. Not included among these are the so-called "Straight programs" offered by some institutions wherein trainees have a lengthened residency period but are already qualified to take the sub-specialty examinations upon completion (common among the surgical sub-specs like Neurosurgery and Orthopedics).

*** Fellowship training for most sub-specialties like Pulmonology and Gastroenterology last around 2 years. Cardiology and Oncology fellowships are usually longer by a year. I have little idea about the subspecialities for other feilds, but I know Thoracic Surgeons have to take an extra 3 years after their General Surgery residency.

People may opt to take things one step further and pursue either a new sub-specialty (like one of my bosses who is BOTH a Pulmonologist and Oncologist), or delve further into the specialty by choosing a focused area of study to concentrate on (e.g. Interventional Cardiology, Hepatology (Gastroenterology), Sleep Medicine (Pulmonology). The length of this further training is variable, depending on the extent of training required.

From what I have seen, specialization can range from all-out fellowship programs lasting a year or two, to short trainings abroad (2 weeks to 6 months) for the emerging and newly-established fields of study.

Medical practice has been continuously evolving by leaps and bounds the past few decades, and the growth of specialization was inevitable, since it is necessary to keep up with the tremendous amount of new research and advanced techniques.

Having said all that, I made the decision to go and try for further training. Since my practice is in the highly competitive environment of the metropolis, its easy to get lost in the background noise and be considered irrelevant unless you have something that can help you stand out. ;)

I just hope everything eventually works out in the end.. :)

PSBIM 2016 Results

I know this is relatively old news, but I will still post it for the benefit of others..

Congratulations to the new Diplomates of the College!

Shout out to my juniors (Mike, Donna, Chabs, Mira), and my batchmate Kirk!
Kitakits na lang sa convention! :D

List originally posted at the Philippine College of Physicians' Website

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PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
PHILIPPINE SPECIALTY BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
March 6, 2016  -  UST College of Medicine Bldg., España Manila

LIST OF SUCCESSFUL EXAMINEES

NAME
ABABON, MYLENE SULLANO
ABADILLA, MARVIN STEPHENE FELIPE
ABALOS, ARLENE CABUGOS
ABANILLA, RUDOLFO MARK BRIONES
ABARQUEZ, IRICAR DAWN BRIONES
ABDULLA, ADAMIER PANDUGA
ABDULMAJID, MOHAMMAD KHASIM IBRAHIM
ABENOJA, ELAINE JANE BONDOC
ABOU ZAKI, SHAFIQ DEXTER BASAÑEZ
ABRIGO, VERONICA ROSA CUBILLEJO
ABUNDO, CELESTE GARGANTA
ACOSTA, JOSEPH JASPER SATURINAS
ACUNA, AVELAINE CLAIRE DELA CRUZ
ADRIANO, HEHERSON BALLESTEROS
AGBANLOG, FAITH PILANDO
AGUSTIN, SILVEROSE GARCIA
ALABA, EVAN ANGELI MAGBANUA
ALARCON, BILL ALLEN DE GUZMAN
ALIMON, KRISTIN JOY IBRADO
ALMIRON-RAMOS, FREYJA DIANA UY
ALQUIZAR, MARIBEL EBDANE
AMBA, NEIL FRANCIS ADAP
AMOLOZA, KAREN GASGAS
AMOROSO, SUNDAY III ALIVIO
AMURAO, MADELAINE FRANCISCO-CHAN
ANDALES, AUBREY DAGOHOY
ANDALES, DEXTER GIOVANNI ARELLANO
ANDIN, ALMA CRISTINA AGRA
ANDRES, MARK DONN DELFIN
ANG, ALFRED ERNEST TO
ANTONIO, KARREN LADIA
ARAJA, ADVENT GENESIS MARASIGAN
ARANAS, REESHA MAY PONCE
ARCE, SIMEON JR ACEVEDO
ARELLANO, FE-AILEEN FELICANO
ARRASTIA, CLARISSA ANNE FERAREN
ARRIOLA, LORDEL MANALO
ARROSAS, MICHAEL RAMOS
ARZADON, AISLINN MAE DANCEL
ATANACIO, SHARI ANN CHUA
ATUTUBO, CYRIELLE MARIE NAPA
BABARAN, HASHAMIIYA MORALES
BACANI, JOSE MA. ANTONIO DELAPAZ
BACLAY-LARAYA, DIANA MAY UMAHAG
BACONGALLO, EHRLICH NICKEL ESTARIS
BADIANG, HONEY JIRL REYES
BADILLA, JOHNNY III PABER
BADIOLA, PAUL RYAN NIEDO
BANDOJA, GIANNE MICHELLE DEANNA ALVIS
BAQUIZAL, CARINA MALILLOS
BARCELONA, MICHAEL JOHN NGO
BAUTISTA, RONALYN RUCIO
BAYANI, BENALY ERECE
BAYSON, RICHELLE JOY DIAMANTE
BELISARIO, CLEVAN TERESITA ALABA
BELLO - RIVERA, NENA NOEMI ACOSTA
BELLOSILLO, FEMAE LOVE PLAZA
BENDITA, JESSON GUAY
BENITEZ, VICTOR JONATHAN SILVERIO
BERMUDEZ, GHERALD ROSALES
BIASON, MELISSA VENIEGAS
BIBERA, ALBERT VILLON
BISPO, KAREN ANNE GONZALES
BISQUERA, RUBY ROSE SANTOS
BOLIGAO, LOURDES RIZADEL SARENAS
BONDOC, RAIZA GEIRES GARCIA
BONGO, ALLAN LABORTE
BOONGALING, MARY ERVIE DE CLARO
BORJA, JENNIFER QUINTILLAN
BUAN, ALDELIA REYES
BUARON, MICHELLE JANE AGUIRRE
BUDHI, AGUNG NUGROHO
BUGHO, MARIE LIZ SALUDARES
BUTI, ALLEN MARIE ARAGONCILLO
CABADDU, JACK ADDUN
CABALLERO, TRIFON ANTONIO DEL MUNDO
CABAYA, NORMAN FLORES
CABIGAS, KAREN SUMAGIT
CABUYAO, ANGEL BRYAN DONCILLO
CACANINDIN, JEZRELINE MARIE IMPERIAL
CADANO, MARY JOYCE GOMEZ
CAHILOG, CANDY TOMAS
CALABIO, ALEJANDRO TOPACIO
CAMENFORTE, JENIS EMMANUEL LOPEZ
CANO, CHRISTINA TULUD
CAOYONAN, IRENE ESTEMBER
CAPELLAN, LORETO CLUTARIO
CAPERONCE, ERIKA JOANNA VILLANUEVA
CARMELO, MA. LIZA QUETULIO
CARRIEDO-SANVICENTE, MARIA CENIZA SILVESTRE
CASAO, CHING OLAND REY CANTAVIEJA
CASTILLA, MA. TECELYN SIAROT
CASTRO, DENNIS MARTIN ABIOG
CATALUNA, CATHERINE PASCUA
CATALUÑA, JOSE GUILLAIN ESTEBAN
CAYABYAB, JANILOU CALARA
CAYAD-AN, CHARLTON BUGNOSEN
CEA, EVANGELINE GREGORIO
CERVAÑEZ, MARILOU TINOY
CHAN, CHARLIE JR. ENRILE
CHIO, MITZI GARCIA
CIOCO, NINO CARLO SANTIAGO
CLARIDAD, KRISTINE RILLERA
CORDOVA, GEORGE HO
CORPUS, WILFREDO SIAO
CORTEZ, BERNADETTE ECHON
CRISOSTOMO, MARIA THERESA DE RAYA
CRUZ, RIZA RAMADA
CUENCO, FRANCIS MARTIN TINED
CUEVAS, MICHELLE ANGELIQUE SANTOS
DACLAN, FRANCIS PAOLO ROJAS
DAHAL, VIJAY KIRAN
DALISAY, FERDINAND GUSTILO
DAÑEZ, MARDI ANTENOR
DASKEO, HARTZELL LAGUITAO
DAUD, NASHIBA MANGORANGCA
DAYEM, RODILYN ESTOLLOSO
DE  LEON, MARIA LOWELLA FACTORA
DE CASTRO, JOY ANN VERGARA
DE GUZMAN, BOBBY GARCIA
DE GUZMAN, KRISTOFFERSON FERNANDEZ
DE GUZMAN, RAQUEL ISABELLE BARBA
DE LA CRUZ, ALISTAIR KASHMIR CARPIO
DE LA CRUZ, JULIUS JOSEPH LAGTAPON
DE LOS REYES, RECO PROSPERO SINCO
DEBUQUE, EILEEN MAY BALBASTRO
DEDASE, LYNN MAE CELIZ
DELA CRUZ, VERLENE ANNE VELASCO
DELA ROSA, PATRICCIA ANNE VALCOS
DELES, LORA GRACE JORDAN
DELOS REYES, MARITESS TAN
DELOS SANTOS, ISABELLE YAP
DENOPOL, RYAN MARTIN KYAMKO
DEOPANTE, CARYL ERMA SODSOD
DIAZ, JAMES PATRICK
DIDELES, ALLAN SANTANDER
DIMALALA, MARIA GRETHEL CORTEZ
DIMAUNAHAN, DIANNE CHARLOTTE CASANOVA
DONG-AS, DARIEN ANN MATBAGAN
DOYDORA, NINO JESSIELITO NUNEZ
DY, KRISELLE RAE SANCHEZ
EDEP, MARY JOY ANTONIETTE ABORQUE
EGAR, MARK JULIUS SABANPAN
ENERO, REYIA JOIE VEGA
ENRIQUEZ-FILARCA, CHARO TOLENTINO
ESCALADA, ROXANNE RUFINO
ESCASURA, MARIAN IRENE CAPILI
ESPINOSA, RHEA SANTERVA
ESPLANA, CHRISTIAN CESAR MONTEMOR
EUGENIO, KARL PABLO
EVANGELISTA, IVAN ZAFE
EVANGELISTA, MA. ISABEL GALLENO
EVANGELISTA, ROEL VELCHEZ
EVASAN, AGNES LORRAINNE MONCAL
EVILLA, ROSEL LLAGAS
FANG, MARK DAVID GOTACO
FAUSTO, ADRIAN MANUEL MALIWAT
FELIPE, ROY RAOUL HECHANOVA
FERAREN, ANNA REGINA CHAN
FERMANO, LYNOR NERPIOL
FERNANDO, EMMALINE ZANTUA
FERNANDO, JOSEPH NOEL SOLITO
FESTEJO, KATRINA MARIE CINCO
FLORA JR., ANGELITO ANICIETE
FLORO, GERALDINE CLAIRE OBSEQUIO
FRAGANTE, MARJORIE ANTONETTE CARDENAS
GABA, ARNOLD JR. AMBAS
GABAT, JULIE ANNE LUCZON
GADONG, LYZA CAMILLE PO
GAFFUD, PRIMA BIANCA NILO
GALANG, DAN BRIAN PINO
GALERA, LORALIE ESPEJO
GALON, CHUCK EDUARD BABIERA
GALON, MYVIE PADERANGA
GARCIA, ELVIN DORONILA
GAVINO, RHEA ANN BEUP
GENIL, FRANCES GERARD DE MESA
GEOLINGO, LIONEL FIDEL
GERONIMO, EDRIAN ORDONEZ
GIBRALTAR, FELLI CLAIRE GERSAVA
GILAPAY, NELSON JR. PLANDES
GO, MARIA THERESA MAGDA
GONZALES, ARTHUR GEORGE SAN PEDRO
GONZALES, IRISH JUDY BAYONA
GOZUN, JELLY ANN MANALOTO
GRAJALES, ENRIQUE JR MANCIA
GREGORIO, DULCE CORPUZ
GREGORIO, MARIA TAMIKO TEVES
GUERRERO, MARY JANE PENEYRA
GUEVARRA, BIANCARITA PANGANIBAN
GUIANG, ADA MARIS ESPIRITU
GUMPAL, AARON-JAMES IBARRA
GUTIERREZ, RICKY VALERIO
HASHIM, FRANZEED SAKALURAN
HIDALGO, RITCHEL ANABEZA
HILARIO, ED-MARVIN CHUA
HONG, CHHAY N/A
HORNILLA, DONNA RICCA MORANTE
IBANEZ, RACQUEL CAMPOS
IBRAHIM, AHLIAH ESMILLA
IGUALADA, VIVALDI OBLEADA
ILAGAN, BRYAN CHRISTIAN GAZA
ILAO, MARY ANNE MAGSINO
INDERAWATI, CITRA
ISNANI, SARAH-LAIDA JUPLI
ITALIA, MAYCE GARANA
JAEN, ANJULI MAY PABIONA
JAMBARO, MARVIN JAY GAN
JAMPAYAS, MARIE MICHELE JULIAN
JARA-TANTOCO, MIKAELA NIKKOLA AQUINO
JARAVATA, CLARENCE PENAFLOR
JERMEO, TIFFANY GAY VASQUEZ
JO, CAROLINA MARGARET
JOCSON, MARY ANN SASI
JUMALON, CHIELA LARCIA
KANNO, MARIA NATHALIE YUKI AMABLE
KHAN, ANNIE LORAINE ESTROPE
KHO, RON RUSSELL APITA
KINTANAR, NOREEN ANTOINETTE OPINA
LABAJO, HANNAH RUTH VICTA
LAFAVILLA, JIMMY REYES
LAFORTEZA, ALEXIS ROBERTO YAMANE
LAGARDE, LUIS JR. CORREOS
LAMBAN, MARJORIE LOSTE
LAO, AYN MARIE BASCUG
LAQUINDANUM, SERAH KAE LABITAD
LASAFIN, KENNETH JORGE A.
LAXAMANA, ABEL GALANG
LAZARO, DESILU ALISA PACETE
LAZO, REGINALD AVERIA
LEBRILLA, CLEOFE LACUESTA
LEE ROI, FULLON BUENAVENTURA
LEE, AILEEN MAE BERNARDO
LEE, JUDY REMYLYN TANG
LEE, RAYMOND VILLASIS
LEGISLADOR, MARIAN GRACE GALLERA
LEJOS, MANILYN BERBA
LIBO-ON, JOSE MARIA ALESSANDRO PAMINTUAN
LIBUTAN, AURABELLE PATIGAS
LIM, AILEEN ANNE GO
LIM, BRYAN ALBERT TAN
LIM, PATRICK JOSEPH OLEGARIO
LIM, WAYNILA MAE PEREZ
LINDAIN, AILEEN LIQUICIA
LISDA
LLUISMA, EMERALD HOLLANES
LO, ANGELIQUE ELGA CANO
LO, VIRGILIO JR. SANDICO
LODRIGUITO, JOFEL RAMON PITPIT
LOMAAD, EARL JAYSON CINCO
LOPEZ, ADELAINE JAO
LORENZANA, AURORA LACONSAY
LOZANO, VICTOR ANGELO DUCA
LU, JOHANNA MESINA
LUCERO, ANNA LORAINNE SAMONTE
LUMAPAS, IRENE COLINA
LUNA, KATRINA DE CASTRO
LUNA, LORETTA ANNE ARDIENTE
LUY, SYBIL CLAUDINE RANIDO
MACAGAAN, INDIRA SARIP
MACAGAAN, NASHEBA LIMBA
MACAILING, JOESELYN MONARES
MADERAZO- MORALES, CRISTIA MAYSOL TOLENTINO
MADLANGSAKAY, LILY ANNE SANTOS
MAGALE, EFFIE NADINE SY
MAGALLANES, GHALSWENDY LAMPEL NOCON
MAGALLANES, JONRAY RAMOS
MAGBOO-GOMEZ, MA. LOURDES MATEO
MALALA, JAMES ABRAHAM DACANAY
MALALUAN, NAMPHRIL GARCIA
MALAPITAN, NOEL NAVARRO
MALICDEM, MADELAINE AGUSTIN
MALIG, MARIELLE ESMEN
MALLARI, AILEEN MANALANSAN
MALUNDO, ANNA FLOR GABOY
MAMITAG, BEVERLY LOU TRINIDAD
MANALO, RACHEL PALISOC
MANALO, RENE XAVIER PALISOC
MANALOTO, JASTIN GILBERT GABRIEL
MANANGUITE, CHYRELL LYN TORAYNO
MANGORSI, OMILKHAYR BORANSING
MANGUBA, ALEXANDER JR SABBUN
MANGUERRA, GREGORIO JESUS CONSTANTINO ESCANO
MANONGAS, KEN PHAM
MANSUKHANI, SUJATA MAY HERNAEZ
MARANION, MARIA CRISTINA ACOSTA
MARAYAG, PATRICK JOSEPH ANDRES
MARCOS, JOCELYN MULI
MARQUEZ, EDUARD CESAR LUMAUIG
MAYUGBA, ZYRA MARISSE DIAZ
MEDENILLA, JHUDIELLE FRANCESCA RODRIGUEZ
MEDINA, KRISTIANNE RACHEL PALANCA
MEDINA, VON ANDRE MEJICO
MEJIA, CRISTAL Randiline MENESES
MENDOZA, ALISA JABINAL
MENDOZA, GRACIELLE MAY CINCO
MENDOZA, JUVELON GUTIERREZ
MENDOZA, MARVIN JONNE LIMBO
MENDOZA-GARBO, DAISY MARIE BALLESIL
MERCADO, JONATHAN PILAPIL
MIGUEL, RHODA PEÑARANDA
MIRASOL-LATADE, KATHERINE OMEGA CHAVEZ
MOHAMMAD, ABDELTAZER YUSOP
MOLINA, RAMON MIGUEL MALIKSI
MOLON, SHERYLENE ALONZO
MONTON, LALAINE BABIERA
MORA, JEFFREY PASCION
MUDANZA, HENRY JR BONIFACIO
NAMAN, MAGNOLIA ADVINCULA
NAMOC, CHRISTINE LIMBAROC
NARCISE, ALESSANDRA NICOLE PICORNELL
NAVARROZA, ANN MARGARET CARAAN
NER, ZANDRO JANSUY
NG, CLAREL CAMILLE BAYLON
NICOLASORA, ANNIA RAE MOMBLAN
NISPEROS, MICHELLE TELADO
NOBLE, APREEL MARIE PICARDAL
OCAMPO, JAN MICHAEL PULIDO
OJEDA, KHRISTIAN FELIPE
OLIVEROS, MARY JULIENNE THERESE MANGAHAS
OMOLON, ELLA REYES
OMOLON, LARSEN CARLOMAN
ONG, RENATO JR CRUZ
ONG, YUMI CZARINA TAN
ORDILLO, LUWALHATI SARA PADON
O'YEK, JENNILYN TANG
PABLICO, MARK ANTHONY RUBIO
PADATE, INTIZAR MACALBE
PAGAR, NORMAN DUMAPLIN
PAJARILLO, RYAN JAY APAN
PALILEO, JUNE MARIE DUREMDES
PALMA, KRISTINE LEARI MERCOLESIA
PANERIO, KAREEN LOU CLARIN
PANGANIBAN, MICHAEL JOHN MOJICA
PANGWI, CARLO DOMINICK LOPEZ
PANJAITAN, FERONI PELLA
PANLILIO, CHERISSE ANN PANGAN
PANUDA, JOSE PAOLO PACAIRA
PARAS, KATHERINE CARAS
PASAMBA, EDMUNDO MAMUCOD
PASCO, CARLO ANTONIO OSORIO
PATRICIO, IANDROF GAGELONIA
PATRICIO, MARION DELA CRUZ
PEÑA, MELODY CAMO
PERALTA, MARK CARIÑO
PEREZ, JAYPEE VILLANUEVA
PEREZ, JOAQUIN III SARTORIO
PEROCHO, MADELEINE PALANG
PHOA, TIMOTHY BREN DY
PILAYRE, ANNE ZYRA TARUC
PINEDA, ERNEST HOPE GULPAN
PINOY, KRISTY MONTE
PLAZA, INA ISABEL BALINGAN
POBLETE-VICUNA, MARIE EILLEEN CRUZ
POLISTICO, JORDAN MICAH FERNANDEZ
PRIETO, REI JOSEPH PAGUIO
PUA, MARIA SOPHIA FORMOSO
QUETURAS, REGINALD RASALAN
QUIMPO, JR, ROLANDO DILAG
QUINAGON, MADONNA VIDA REALUYO
QUINITIO, JENNILYN VILLARROYA
QUINTO, MILRAAM LONTOC
RAHARDJA, CAROLINA KIWIK
RAMA, SARI PEPITO
RAMIREZ III, REGALADO CERVO
RAMIREZ, FLORDELIZA LIM
RAMIREZ, GLENN ESTRELLES
RAMIREZ, RONALD PILI
RAMOS, PATRICK RAYMOND GARCIA
RAPISURA, CARIE QUITIQUIT
RAQUINO, JOHN RUDOLF JR. SABAS
RAVELO, ROEL ANDREW ANDRES
RAYOS - CATAPANG, CAROLYNE MARIE VILLANUEVA
RAYOS, DANIEL CHRISTOPHER ABANTAO
REBUGIO, JAARMY FLOR
REBULLIDA, SALVADOR PEDRO GENATO
RECIO, MARIA KRISTINA GARRIDO
REGALADO, JOSEPH JUSTIN HIPOLITO
RELOTA, FRANCIS GABRIEL HINOLAN
REMALANTE, PATRICIA PAULINE MANGLAPUS
RESPICIO, VEZ JALBUENA
REVIL-TING, CHARISSE ANNE JUMANGIT
REY, IRINA MUNOZ
REY, MARK ARCHINAR CHUA
REYES, ALEXANDER DELEÑA
REYES, AURELIO PANTALEON SANCHEZ
REYES, ROLAND BENEDICT CALIMBAS
REYNALDO, CHERRIE MAE SIA
RILLERA, DOLORES JOY OCAMPO
RINGOR, MARCELINA MABATAN
RIVERA, MA. ABIGAIL RAGASA
ROA, JANICE MAE YAP
RODRIGUEZ, JENNIFER PORQUERINO
RODRIGUEZ, KATRINA REFUERZO
ROLDAN, CRISTINA DELA CRUZ
ROLLUQUI, GERALD FILEU TAROO VILLANUEVA
ROQUE, JOSEPHINE CECILIA VILLAFLOR
ROQUE, MARY GRACE ANNE REYES
RULONA, IVORY ABARQUEZ
SABANDO-CASTRO, LICCI DAGSA
SABUERO, LORA LEE SINET
SACDALAN, DANIELLE BENEDICT LEONCIO
SAGURIT, JOCELYN TAMAYO
SALAZAR, JANELLE VICENTE
SALAZAR, RICCEL BASACA
SALCEDO, VON EDWARD SUBANO
SALES, MARIA STEPHANIE ALESSA ROMANO
SALGADO, CHRISTINE AUSTRIA
SALVADOR, LESTER LOZANO
SALVADOR, MARIA AMIRA CABUSAY
SAMPAGA, AILEEN PAREL
SAMSON, ACE LAZATIN
SAN JOSE, MADONNA CACHERO
SANCHEZ, KATRINA JONNAMARIE SERVANDO
SANCHEZ, LEMUELL KARLA ARCETA
SANCHEZ, ROMMEL RAY REYES
SANDEJAS, KATRINA ANNE COMIA
SANTIAGO, KAREN MARIE HOFILENA
SANTIAGO, SHEREE GRACE BANDIOLA
SANTOS, BRYAN JAMES TABORADA
SATUNA, ARLYN DE GUZMAN
SEIDENSCHWARZ, FRANZ CHRISTIAN CINCO
SEMENIANO, RUSSEL REDOBLADO
SENGA, ISSA RUFINA LIBORO
SERENCIO, LUCILE CORTEZ
SETIAWAN, EDI
SINGANON, JIMMY JOHN IVAN TOLENTINO
SINGKEE, MARIA NOREEN ENRIQUEZ
SISTONA, RAYMOND ENTIENZA
SO, EDGEL MAY BAYAG
SO, MARICHELLE PE
SO, ROIZZA BETH KEH
SODUSTA, JOYCE PLARAS
SOMBRERO, MARIA CRISTINA ANSON
STA. ANA, SHEILA GARCIA
SUAREZ, IVY MARIE ZANTE
SUAREZ, KARL RAYMOND ISRAEL
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SUNGA, YORADYL DALUPANG
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SUSUSCO, MIKA ANA CODIÑERA
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TAN, GEORGE BAUTISTA
TANALGO, RAINIER TABUGA
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TARONGOY, VANESSA CATOLICO
TIANGCO, NEIL ANGELO BORJA
TINOCO, EMELROSE GARRIDO
TIOLECO, DANIEL OBORDO
TIONGSON, MARC DENVER AQUINO
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TIWARI, MOHAN LAL
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TOLENTINO, MARIA LOIELIN ASIDO
TOMAS, ARNOLFO JR BALANAY
TONGCO, VALENTINO ONG
TORRES, EUNICE DEMETILLO
TORRES, MANUEL KHELVIN GONZALES
TRINIDAD, CARLO NEMESIO BATOON
TUAZON, ADELFO JR. PARAS
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UY, MELISSA CLAIRE KIAT
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YEO, ELEONOR SERRANO
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YUSOPH, JOMYLAH OLAMA
YUZON, JUDY ANNE GATMIN
ZAINODEN, WEDAD LUMNA
ZAMORA, JESRELLE MENA

Being Grateful

Downtime is such a prized resource, even moreso when duty at the Emergency Room.

I'm niow starting my fifth month of fellowship. While it hasn't been all fun and games, everything seems to be going well. :)

I wanted to take this time out to reflect on stuff that I really did not have the time for these past months since I was still adjusting to the new demands of the training program..

Looking back at where I came from in order to get to where I am now, I can't help but be grateful for having been trained at my mother institution for the following reasons:

- it made me tougher and more confident on managing patients on my own, which came in really handy when I was handling service patients as a fellow.

- it taught me how to be REALLY patient with certain kinds of people, especially patient's relatives.

- it taught me an entire truckload of clinical skills/procedures that I would otherwise not have developed as a resident in a private institution.

- it taught me to perfect my mastery of the vernacular so that I would be able to explain better to patients and relatives, and be understood fully and clearly.

- it allowed me to develop some semblance of leadership with which I could use to get things done in certain situations where cooperation is needed.

- it taught me to play nice and get along with the other services, no matter how annoying they were. Referrals are still referrals.

- it taught me to be a good junior, and a firm but fair senior.

- it taught me how to decide quickly and decisively in certain clinical situations in order to minimize the loss of life.

It taught me a lot about responsibilty and being accountable for one's actions.

- lastly, it taught me that diplomacy and politics, though as repugnant as it may seem sometimes, is necessary in order to protect the interests of your people.

Wow, that was a long list.. I'm actually quite surprised with how it turned out, since it just seemed to flow spontaneously from my mind.

That should be enough for the moment. I think I hear activity outside.. :/

Thank You

This post is 2-3 days overdue already, so I'll get right to it..

A miracle happened again, and I'm really grateful for it.

That being said, I have a lot of people to be thankful FOR..

- All praises firstly and rightfully go to Him who made all of this possible.. Ever since I came into this world, you have never left my side, especially during those moments when I needed you the most. I am eternally grateful..

- My folks and my brothers (yes, even you 2nd bro, I know you're up there watching over everything and everyone.. :) ). People would be amazed at what my family had to put up with when I was cloistered at home, especially when crunchtime was fast approaching. :P Thank you for always believing and supporting me through the good and bad, whatever path I chose..

- My bros (and by extension, their families). You guys kept me sane for the most part of this ordeal. Thanks for getting together every once in a while for the occasional movie or dinner inspite of the different paths our lives took after we left school. Thanks to your wives as well for allowing attendance to the occasional Boys' Night Out. Good naman kami eh! ;)

- My mentors back at the hospital. You took me in when I was down and gave me one final shot to do good and make things right. I'm forever in your debt for all the things you have taught me and the opportunities you have given. I hope that I made you guys proud. Thank you so much po for all your support!! :D Special mention to Dr. Tuy for that phone call on the night before the test, and to Dr. Cons for the encouraging text prior to the exam. Thank you so much!

- My juniors  who remain in the hospital. Like I have said before I left, thank you for showing us seniors that we needed to be strong for everyone else. Thank you for all the challenges and trials we have gone through together. I know it was not a perfect year, but I hope you guys have learned something in the process, as I have learned a lot from you as well. I know so much has been left unsaid so I'm taking advantage of this opportunity now to tell you what I feel. I want you guys to keep learning, keep pushing each other and help one another get better at what you do. I believe that you can do so much better than we did. :) I feel that I might not have learned as much as I did if I didn't have you guys to help me get better. Thank you for believing in me and cheering me on. It really meant a lot..

- My "minions". I was so happy when I heard that you all passed your board examinations, and I was really touched when you remembered me and thanked me for the tiny part I played in your lives. I'm really proud of all of you (even the "adopted" children of Daddy O, because you're all Daddy O's kids in my book!)! You guys inspired me to keep on going as the date drew nearer.Thank you for all the encouragement you guys gave me. Kaya nga love ko ayo eh! :D

- Noona. Surprised that you're here? :P I know we've only known each other for a relatively short period of time, but I feel you deserve a special mention as well. ;) Thank you for keeping me sane and being a sounding board of sorts when I was freaking out towards the endgame. That really meant a lot. Thank you for the lucky cupcakes as well. Oh, and thank you for everything despite all the awkwardness. :D 

- The hospital staff (mainly the nurses) who helped us in caring for our patients and made sure everything was running smoothly. The support we received was invaluable in helping us prepare for what was to come. Thanks also for the words of encouragement when we felt that nothing could go right. :)

- Lastly, I would like to thank our patients. It is said that the doctor's greatest teachers are his/her patients, as there is no substitute for clinical experience. Seeing the cases in the book come to life is loads better than a whole day buried in a book. I have received grateful smiles and small tokens of appreciation during my stint as a resident, but I am also thankful to them for letting me take care of them and see them through to their eventual discharge. :D

So again, I thank you all!

- BrainiaxMD, DPCP

Ten Minutes

Yup, ten minutes. That's the amount of time I've decided to set for myself to write down this blog entry.

For the record, it just turned 5:55PM here on my computer, so I'll just work with that.

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Christmas and New Year's has gone by with barely a snippet from my blog, which is unusual considering my annual retrospectives and my need to let off steam every once in a while..

Well, here I am, at home again, unemployed, but with more direction in my life as compared to the situations I found myself in the past.

The aforementioned transition went by as smoothly as possible (in my opinion), and now the juniors have finally stepped up to the plate to claim their place as the captains for 2015.. I'm so proud..

Wow, 5 minutes already? maybe I should make this 15 minutes.. anyway..

It's actually been quite busy these past few weeks. I'm presently (finally) studying for the diplomate examinations, which in hindsight should have been started a few months earlier, but what the heck..

At least I was able to accomplish stuff during the past weeks, like secure my clearances from the hospital and city hall (local government kasi eh), got my diplomas, and paid for the examination. AS expected, I will hunker down for the remaining days, hoping to cram 3 years' worth of knowledge into my little brain in the hopes of passing the exam..

Oh, not to mention all the little trips to be interspersed in between, like a few trips back to the hospital to secure recommendation letters from the consultants for my fellowship applications, and to secure the final clearance as well..

Oops! Times up!

Feels a little different..

It's now the penultimate month before the end of my term as a medical resident. As things begin to wind down, the last-minute "pahabol" work seems to wind up even more as we scramble to finish the necessary requirements for promotion and graduation.

An all-too-familiar feeling pervades the atmosphere at the office, with the residents wheeling and dealing with their in-out schedules and planning for the Christmas party where we have the "initiation" performance of the incoming first year MRODs, as well as the sendoff for the outgoing seniors.

It feels a little different this time around because, after 3 long and tiring years, it is now OUR turn to be sent off back into the world, to either pursue further training in our chosen subspecialty, or to carve out a name for ourselves as we begin our private practice as a general internist. Of course, this must be taken with a grain of salt, as the beginning of success depends on our performance in the forsthcoming PSBIM examinations, which fortunately for us, has ben moved a couple of months from January to March. This would hopefully provide us seniors with ample (?) time to hit the books and study our brains out in a last desperate attempt to prove that we actually learned something from 3 years of "service" interspersed with training.

Three years... Has it been that long already?.. I know this is already a cliche, but it seems only yesterday when I got word from TMC Neuro that I was not accepted as a part of their staff.. It was a major gamble that I had lost big time, when I opted to turn my back on a reputable school-based Neurology program due to personal reasons and tried my luck closer to home at TMC.. My luck finally ran out, and I was drifting aimlessly about, wallowing in self-pity.. I really thought that was it, that I had no more future since I had already squandered a pair of perfectly good chances in well-established programs that had already accepted me as one of their own..

Fast forward a couple of week, and here I was at the doors of the hospital, making a last-ditch attempt to salvage what had seemed like a promising medical career when I had first graduated. They say that beggars can't be choosers, so I grudgingly took what was given to me, knowing that I had blown what could have been a lifelong dream come true.. Little did I know that third time was the charm, and that I would finally find a home as part of an Internal Medicine program of a little known local government hospital. :)

I shall forgo the telling of my evolution as a resident here since that is a long-winded story for another time.

Quick Hits

I rarely have time to myself these days, and today is no exception.

I still feel the need to write though, so here goes..

• Kudos to the NU Bulldogs for finally taking home the UAAP Men's Basketball crown after 60 years!

• Pacquiao is now playing in the PBA as a "playing coach" for his own team??? Is nothing sacred anymore?.. :(

• Is it just me, or are those UV Express drivers really just assholes? Especially those who drive vans along the North Avenue area..

• Too bad Gilas never made it past the Elims in the FIBA Worlds, and didn't take home the crown in the Asian Games. However, they were able to get people to start believing again, and that's the more important thing..

• I finally got that weight bench I've had my eye on for the past year or so. :) Thanks for the great discount!

• Saw a great piece of Audio by Bose. Expensive though, but the sound quality is just superb..

• Its almost November.. I can't believe that the three years are almost over...

• The RITE Exams have come and gone.. leaving me more anxious for the actual exams this coming March..

• My friends say that I should just let go, and move on.. Easier said than done...

There, a few quick hits for the night!

Changes

Before I get started, I would like to share an interesting comment I saw on an article I was reading..

"... Filipinos indeed have this unspoken social protocol of "not allowing others to get ahead". Consider the reverse custom among Filipinos when it comes to celebrating one's birthday. In other countries, your friends throw a party for you (should you be "party worthy" that is), all expenses on them and not on you. They celebrate you being their friend, not as benefactor. In the Philippines, whether to celebrate your birthday or a job promotion, the protocol is "mag-pa-blow-out ka". It's ostensibly done to "share the wealth", but if that were true, then why would people feel resentful if you don't treat "them" during "your" day of celebration? In the process of spending for that blow-out, whatever financial gains you might have had from your job promotion is negated..."

This pretty much sums up one of the things that has been bothering me lately..

I have never been a fan of mooching on other people, and I'm disgusted by those who do... Oh well..


This post is entitled "Changes" for good reason..

It's now the halfway mark of our senior year at the hospital, and as such, our chairman decided that it would be befitting to make some changes to the leadership of the department.

They say that the position of Chief Resident usually winds up to those who want it the least.. I guess I must have disliked it too hard then.. :(

Now saddled with the overwhelming responsibility of leading the department through the rest of the year, I find myself even more exhausted and drained.. A far cry from the relative freedom I enjoyed when Kirk was still the head honcho..

Add the fact that I seemingly have a bunch of insubordinate juniors who are good for the happy times but evaporate when actual stuff needs to be done, and this makes a great recipe for the resumption of the "Anger Games".. :(

It's really frustrating when you look around you and find that you can get minimal to no support from the people, which I find kind of unfair..

Not to sound very prideful or anything, but during the first half of the year, the chief had no problems because I always had his back, went to the hospital on time, and carried the leadership role when he could not be around.

Now, when I find myself stuck in a jam, I find myself standing alone. My supposedly assistant chief nowhere to be found (chronic tardiness syndrome. Guess who won't be getting any referrals from me when we graduate), and the rest of my batchmates too preoccupied to care...

It all boils down to lack of support.. It's sad to say, but I don't think I can rely on anyone to really help me out as I finish the year.. Which means that my chances of passing the boards has become slimmer than ever.. :(

Why did it have to be this way? Why was the department unable to attract solid reliable residents during my batch who could ensure a stable foundation?

I'm sorry, but I really just need to repeat this.. One of my pet peeves is tardiness, and it really makes me mad when someone we need to rely on ALWAYS comes in 2-3 hours late!! This person "tries" to make up for it by staying extra hours as a form of "pakitang tao"  which is not right at all. This person has shown no remorse for these actions and in reality has gotten worse over the years. Its just so freaking unfair! In my opinion, had we not suffered from a lack of residents, this person would have been removed from the roster a long time ago already.. This latecomer has no respect for the time of others, and probably lives with a distorted view of life wherein everyone is against him/her and that he/she is always the victim. In reality, this person makes very poor choices and lacks even the basic self discipline to get up early in the morning in order to help out everyone else to do their work ON TIME. On top of being a habitual latecomer, this person is also a well-practiced habitual liar, who honed this particular skill through the need of lying through ones teeth to make up for the tardiness.

It's really so remarkable that this person has been able to stay in the department for so long. Had this been a different institution, things would have had a much different outcome and this person would never even have finished first year, as with other individuals in the group that I would not care to mention anymore..

So there we go, another rant because of another person with poor insight who makes other people angry. Is it on purpose or not? I couldn't care less. My patience is running thin, and I'm not one to cover the rottenness of other people, especially if I'm the one aggrieved.
Saddled Filipinos indeed have this unspoken social protocol of "not allowing others to get ahead". Consider the reverse custom among Filipinos when it comes to celebrating one's birthday. In other countries, your friends throw a party for you (should you be "party worthy" that is), all expenses on them and not on you. They celebrate you being their friend, not as benefactor. In the Philippines, whether to celebrate your birthday or a job promotion, the protocol is "mag-pa-blow-out ka". It's ostensibly done to "share the wealth", but if that were true, then why would people feel resentful if you don't treat "them" during "your" day of celebration? In the process of spending for that blow-out, whatever financial gains you might have had from your job promotion is negated. That is one custom I am glad to not partake in.

Seniorhood blues

4 months? Really? Man, 4 months is a long time to stagnate on a blog,

It's the tail-end of February, and I'm now knee-deep in my senior year as an IM resident at the hospital. The comic book saying "With Great Power comes Great Responsibility" is painfully evident as my batchmates and I have learned to embrace the jobs (and perks) of being the ones on top.

The transition period went by so fast.. One moment I was teaching the incoming sophomores how to efficiently man the ER, the next thing I knew, I was the highest ranking IM resident on duty during those sleepless toxic nights when I was already manning the ICU full-time.

The jump from second to third year was more difficult than I had imagined, although the transition from first to second (especially during OUR time) was one for the books. Due to the lack of manpower of our batch, taking on "senior responsibilities" proved more challenging than it is on paper. Good thing the juniors were up to the task of taking the reins.. Well, most of them anyway..

We find ourselves stuck with our not-so-favorite cow, a 43-year old morbidly obese and totally unhealthy case of severe sleep apnea and narcolepsy who is just too stubborn to quit but is also too hardheaded to be taught anything useful. Oh, and he's pretty bossy too, despite his juniors and batchmates being WAY ahead of him in terms of work standards, work ethic, and general fund of knowledge. He claims to wish to emulate his reknowed mother who happens to be a well-respected endocrinologist and thus shows great enthusiasm (?) for endocrinology and little else. I've got news for you, fat boy. Before your momma became the great Endo that she probably is (I have no idea who his mom is), she first had to make the cut as a competent internist!

Removing him will prove to be very difficult due to the circumstances of his entering our program, as he was ushered in by the powers-that-be. (There are times that I hate being a part of a political hospital). Last time I checked, he would flat-out be denied entry into any other normal reputable training program, as he is clearly not fit to undergo the rigors of Internal Medicine residency, in a toxic public hospital to boot! Ever since first year, he's been screwing up time after time. His tendency to fall asleep anywhere non-withstanding, he also already has a family and thus his priorities are a bit skewed.. He's unwilling to put in the extra time at the hospital to get stuff done because of various family excuses. He knew what he was getting into as an overaged resident with learning issues, and yet he expects special treatment. He's unwilling to make sacrifices for the greater good because he is too selfish  to care (or his brain is too hypoxic to comprehend). His screwups have resulted in forcing the chaiman to create new boneheaded policies which makes everybody else miserable. To top it all off, he thinks he's doing a great job!! Oh my goodness, such poor insight... No wonder our department is a laughing stock.. :(

I just hope this will not happen again (the acceptance of clear-cut incompetents), and that he won't mess things up by foolishly attempting to take the board exams immediately after graduation which he CLEARLY will have no hope of passing, as he will just mess up the passing rate of the department as a whole.

I initially planned to write this piece as a means to take stock of what happened in between, but wound up making another rant.. It just leaves you really drained sometimes..

The Daily Grind

Sigh..

Just woke up.. and now I realize that I have to return to the daily grind of life..

The feeling mostly sucks.

Damn, why isn't there anything to look forward to anymore? Especially on duty days?

The only thing I do look forward to is the time when I'll be able to return to my bed when I am from duty..

Free Time?

They say that time is a precious commodity, and even moreso if taken within the context of residency training..

I find myself constantly walking a tightrope just to keep things in order. It is as though I'm constantly running to just keep barely ahead of a mountain of work following closely at my heels which may trample me lest I trip and fall..

At times, it really did.. This year has been a series of sprints and long runs, all in the name of "training" and requirements. I dunno if it's just me, but it's a feeling that leaves you sick to your stomach.. Being constantly on the go, looking over your shoulder, has already worn me down..

I remember just a few months back when I was starting my second year that I would have (relatively) good stamina to face the deluge of patients that would come pouring through the ER doors. Now as I stand on the verge of (hopefully) moving on to higher (and less physically demanding) things, I find myself constantly fatigued.. I don't know if it's because of more patients, more complex cases, or just age slowing me down..

Oh yeah, I would also like to thank all the wonderful people who took time out to remember my birthday a few weeks ago. especially my family, my bros, and my "minions". :D

Special thanks to brother for the coolest birthday gift ever!

I surely hope I can survive this "race" and get myself a much-needed breather..

Checklist

Ok, since today I'm stuck at home due to poor health (again), I have drawn up a short to-do list to guide me as I do stuff.

1) blog

2) read for report

3) type report

4) other paperwork

 5) blog again

I'm really tired of being angry so I guess I shall hold off another angry rant or now..

First Time Ever

It's a really weird feeling, although a pleasant one at that..

I never thought it would be possible, especially not this early,

but I think I've fallen for someone..

This isn't the typical "wow I like this girl, she's nice" benign kind of thing that usually happens to me..

This one is different..

When I saw her, I KNEW that I had to get to know her..

Its inexplicable..

And when I did summon up the courage to approach her, something instantaneously clicked..

We hit it off right away..

I never really felt this way before, even in previous relationships..

That's why I never thought things like this could happen in real life, because it seems like a plot from a cheezy romantic movie or something..

We'll just have to see what happens next..

But for now, its safe to say that I have found a reason to be happy whenever I go on duty for a change.. :D

Burst of Inspiration

Sometimes I surprise even myself..

Didn't go to the hospital today.. Was feeling a little under the weather and needed to take a break from it al..

Though this post will not be the great filler that I had long wanted to write, this will have to do for the meantime.

Things have surprisingly not been going well back at the good old hospital.. While it is true that we have shaken one form of "tyranny" from the seniors long gone, we seem to have encountered a strange new dynamic wherein you have favoritism taken to the extreme. Couple that with relatively poor leadership, and you have yet another winning combination which leads me to wonder what the hell are gonna do the following year, seeiug as the previous batches haven't exactly been "good role models" or shining examples of leadership and seniority that we could try to emulate.. but I guess these are problems that we'll just have to deal with another time..

Independente

Feels like a weekend...

but it's not.. :P

It's actually a Tuesday, June 12,2012, and today is the Philippine independence day.

Proudly Pinoy?

Having some rare time off, I now sit my ass in front of the computer to once again attempt to piece together all that has transpired in the past few months..

Or I may just cut things short and talking about what's happening in the here and now..

I'm (finally) in the middle of my 6th month of IM residency. Anything hereon in is going to be unfamiliar territory for me, as I have finally breached the half year mark and am on my merry way towards second year (at last!). :P

It seems as though I've found someplace where I could work contentedly. I'm reluctant to use the term "fit in" because honestly, I feel that I sometimes stick out like a sore thumb among the people I work with.. I won't elaborate further on this statement, so we will now move on.. :P

People who have known me from before and have seen me lately wonder why I look so haggard, whereas in the past I have allegedly always seemed so fresh and cheery (really?). I guess I have only one response to that.. Why don't you try going on 24-hour duty as an IM resident for half a year or so and let's see how good that makes you feel??

My present state of mental health is at question too, as I find my self more and more irritated at the people around me. It's not that I don't like the work, it's just that I' not too fond of it either. :P Being a resident is never fun and games. It gets interesting at times, but it becomes more of a burden as the work begins to pile up.. and sometimes no matter ow hard you try, or how dedicated you try to present yourself, or how often you get up early, it gets discouraging when the people around you don't do the same.. :(

How I wish I could make a retrospective entry which does not qualify for the "bad trip" tag..

Although I have a few reasons to smile as well..

- went out with sweet inspiration today. It was just a short date. A quick lunch and some much needed talk time, but it was quality time well-spent.:D

- I'm finally able to sit and blog at length for the first time in months! Even now, I can feel the stress sapping away and draining outwards into the wasteland of the internet.. :P

- I'm motivated to study again! Not just because I need to, but because I WANT to. There's a really big difference between the two, you know. ;)

- I know it was mentioned earlier, but I'M FINALLY NEARING SECOND YEAR!! One of my chief resident's favorite encouraging statements is that "I'n a few months, you'll be having pre-residents under you!". That thought in itself evokes a warm glow and a sense of achievement, something I have not felt in a long time.. I hope and pray that everything will go well..

That's all for now. Time to study in earnest (and to keep my downloads in check :P) See you in the next episode! :P

Temporary Respite

Having been granted the rare luxury of a little bit of free time while here at work, I sat down with the intent of putting an entry down to catch up on all the backlog I may have incurred for some time.

I just realized that it's already been around 5 months since I resumed working at a hospital and roughly 4 months since I took on the full responsibilities of a medical resident..

It feels a little strange looking back like this. Although I had always know that I would go back and finish training, recent events including my non-acceptance to the TMC Neurology program left me in limbo for quite a while. I guess I'm really blessed that Im' back on my feet once again, trying to do my best at the only thing I may be good at. being a doctor..

I guess I find it strange because at one point, I never thought I would be back in the hospital. I had technically committed carrer suicide, having already backed out from two reputable training programs. AFter failing to return to Neurology, I was concerned that no one in their right mind would take me in to train.. Fortunately, He had other plans in store..

I'll give a brief overview of my life thus far..

Obviously, you have the neverending cycle of pre-duty-from, which is expected to continue for the next two and a half years.. :P

On the outside, things have pretty much remained the same. A resident's life is never easy, especially if you go into one of the more challenging disciplines like Internal Medicine. Despite this, I can't help that things will turn out a bit differently this time around..

Like I've previously mentioned, I'm presently knee-deep in the thick of things, having gone further than in any other program that I was fortunate enough to have been a part of. There will always be comparison, how certain things are done in this hospital or that, how easier or harder it is to do things, and what stuff each place needs to improve to get better.

Bottom line is, the "Perfect Program" doesn't exist. It just depends on your personal preferences and what you'll be able to stomach for the next few years just to attain your diplomate status.

At least I'm happy to say that things have been going relatively well thus far.. Now that I'm nearing the halfway point, the so-called "point of no return", I find myself a little excited.. In just a matter of a few more months, I will finally be able to taste how it is to have juniors under me. Sure, it will come with more responsibilities as you assume the roles incumbent to a higher year level, but the novelty amuses me, plus the fact that despite all my "experience" jumping from place to place, "Second Year" is something that has proven elusive to me for some time.

I just hope that my batchmates would be able to keep things together..

I guess I owe the couple of persons I mentioned in an earlier post an apology. I was probably too set in my own ways to realize that good points of the others, and was too closed-minded to see that "thinking like a senior" is not always appropriate when dealing with people who are supposed to be your "batchmates".

I guess I always saw myself as an independent player, an outsider who was just always looking in. Now that I've settled down in my place amongst everyone else, the mindset seems to have changed a bit, and "fitting in", although not really essential, may sometimes be necessary in order to function a bit more smoothly. It has been a long time since I was really part of something important, and I'm glad these people have taken me in and now recognize me as one of their own. I should do the same as well, and recognize my "oneness" with them as well.

Though it may seem to be more practical to stand by and just be an outsider and not get affected by absolutely anything, sometimes you have to take a stand if you want to really be a part of something. 

It feels nice to be actually sitting down and writing again. I was too caught up in the hubbub of residency that I feel that I may have forgotten little bits and pieces of myself, aspects of my life which were neglected as I focused on the rat-race that constitutes being a resident of Internal Medicine.

A lot of people are asking me why I left IM in the first place when I now presently find myself seemingly back where I started. That's actually a difficult question to answer, since I had left behind a very solid program in CSMC to foolishly chase after my Neuro dreams, only to turn back and find myself an MROD once again, albeit at a different place with a very different environment and overall feel.

I don't really know where to begin, since I could say that I enjoyed my stay at Cardinal, especially since I left behind friends and fond memories at the hospital. A part of me says that I was not satisfied, another says that I was tired, and yet another says that I just wanted to change things a bit, as people are known to fdo from time to time, seemingly without any clear-cut explanation. My answer would be a combination of all those things, plus the fact that I may have felt that I was being driven (by fate, perhaps?) to find my way into whatever situation I presently am in. THat's just the way the world works, I guess.

It's a little strange.. Even though I have lasted longer than in other programs, I don't feel as drained or fatigued at this point unlike before. I think I may have truly found a place where I belong.. I hope..

Heh, my grammar seems to need a little work. I really need to squeeze in a little more time to do stuff like this just so I could unload my mind and think about things from a differnt perspective. That's the danger of immersing onself too much into one's work. You might get fixated on small details that the rest of your "reality" would just crumble down due to lack of attention..

I have a confession to make, this entry was originally started inside the hospital, but was continued a few days later here amidst the comforts of home.

I wish the internet would come back online. It wouldbe a shame if I was forced to post this from the office PC tomorrow.. That would defeat the purpose of writing an entry leisurely, right? I mean, this message was intended to be published during this writing (5/7/12 2240h)

Oh wow, it's already almost 11, I guess I'd better wrap up, since I'm going on duty again tomorrow.. Sigh.

It's true that the schedule is starting to take it's toll on me, but unlike my previous experiences, it's easier to find reasons to keep on coming back with a fresh perspective and a better outlook. If this keeps up until October 2014, then I'm all set. :D

Speaking of the future, what else is there to look forward to anyway?.. Hmm.. Well, there's the PCP convention that I'll be attending during the next From Duty. I think I'll be meeting a certain someone there as well, which would really make my day (or week, or month, depending on how I would be feeling at the time). :D

Hm.. its 11pm.. Time to hit the sack..

Another one bites the dust

As with any institution, you have your heterogenous mix of residents.. The brilliant goofballs, the eccentric know-it-alls, the overly serious straight-arrows, etc..

I'm here to talk about two types in particular: The toxic slacker, and the hardheaded buffoon.

Bear in mind that, based from my experience working in other institutions, these two types are almost nonexistent in more reputable hospitals because their kind are weeded out early in the selection process.. but I digress..

One of these, after (probably much thought and atonement for his multitude of sins against the departrment) suddenly decides not to show up for work for the past two days, with no attempt to contact the higher ups and cannot be contacted when called.

I can't say I didn't see it coming, although I was quite surprised because I figured he'd be too thick to do something like that and that it would be the training committee who would terminate him.

Oh well, that''s life. Now, onto the next guy..

This other one is apparently the former's best buddy out of all the residents. They share the same strange sense of humor and apparent lack of concern for the gravity of their position as residents in a hospital who are directly responsible for taking care of patients. In other words, they seem to have a telling lack of a sense of responsibility.

This second guy often acts like a total scrooge to his patients, wastes a lot of time doing a lot of nothing, and works terribly slow, as in! :P

And the funny thing is, now that he's pushed to the wall because his buddy is being shown the door, he's venting his frustrations on people who may have rubbed him lightly the wrong way, yours truly included. :P I personally think he's being too much of an overly sensitive primadonna, and to think that he's a guy (or is he?). It's bad enough that we have to cover up for him when something goes wrong, but who the fuck gave him the right to threaten people when his very presence sometimes does more harm than good?

What a total ass. Why he was accepted remains a total mystery. These isolated instances are proof that being book smart isn't everything. You may be able to get high in exams, but if in order to achieve that, you just hide out in the room while the ward implodes outside, there's something very very wrong with you. Even the nurses don't like him because of his lousy attitude.

I was actually reluctant to speak out about this, but even my patience has its limits..

Oh yeah, not to make me seem important or anything, but for both of these jerks (or their patients actually), I did some important instances of ward work that may have actually saved lives when they could not (or did not.. its kinda hard to tell because even though they write so much in the charts, its hard to make sense of it all).

Oh well, it goes with the territory, I guess.. I'll do my best to bring in quality juniors when the next batch of pre-residents come around. I need more competent people to work with! :P

Whew! Niow that that's out of my system, I can resume my regular programming.. :P

Resurfacing

Wow! I can't believe I was so inactive for such a long time! It kinda felt like ! was spending the past 3 months underwater, hence the picture. Hehehe:P

Life has become a whirlpool of sorts lately, and I think I'm doing myself a favor by just going with the flow. I seem to have learned that a lot of good things can happen if you just float along and let the tide carry you where it will. I'm quite pleased to say that a lot of things have been happening lately, and thankfully most of them are on the positive side (finally!)

In what seemed to be a very unlikely turn of events, I found myself being given yet another chance by the Big Guy upstairs to make something out of my life (Thanks God!) and am now a medical resident yet again, but this time in an institution which I never imagined myself working in, doing stuff I never thought I would get to do while still in training. It is not a private institution like Cardinal, nor is it a teaching hospital like somewhere else. I really took myself out of my comfort zone, working in an unfamiliar hospital with an unfamiliar system, forgoing the comforts of living near where I work and enduring the commute every day whether I be Pre, Duty, or From,, but quite frankly I'm surprised that I seem to be loving it more than what I've already experienced before.. ;) I'm able to study more, retain more, accomplish more, and help a far greater number of people than I ever thought would be possible at this point in my life.

Other stuff has been going on as well, most prominent is my exposure and eventual addiction to a certain genre of music which culminated in my emergence as a loyal SONE, but that discussion is reserved for a future post. ;P

At last I think I'm finally getting somewhere with my life. I'm sick of wandering around, trying different things and taking a step back when something doesn't seem to suit my fancy. I think I may have found a home here, and this is where I intend to stay (hopefully for the next three years). 

Um.. ok.. I guess that's all for now.. Strange.. I expected to be able to churn out a novel this time around.. :P

Bespectacled

Last week, I finally decided to have my eyes checked out (well, it was the second time really, but I feel that the first consult doesn't count. More on that later)

I had actually been suffering from blurred vision in my left eye for some time now, but I guess it was only lately that it became pronounced enough to will me to finally do something about it. Come to think of it, my eyes have been getting easily fatigued lately, resulting in less productive nocturnal study sessions.

Since my first ophtha consult didn't go very well, I texted one of my former CSMC interns (who is now a 1st year Ophtha resident. Hi Maui!) for a good recommendation.

After being pointed in the right direction, I set off to go back to the hospital I had at one time considered home. I had a bit of time to kill, so I met up with some former IM batchmates and a few of my former clerks (who are now interns) to catch up on the latest news. Oh yeah congratulations to the CSMC IM team who won at the recently concluded PCP quiz! I'm proud of you guys, especially since I heard you really kicked the ass of a particular team. ;)

Going back to the initial story.. I waited patiently at the clinic of DR. FRANCISCO GOMEZ (Thanks doc!), luckily I had arrived early and only had a couple of patients ahead of me.

After an exhaustive ophthalmologic examination, the good doctor told me that I really had hyperopia of the L eye and it was no wonder that previous examiners told me that my L eye was "lazy". I had once thought of wearing an eyepatch over it (as I had seen in Peanuts comics), but common sense got in the way. :P

Needless to say, the doc wrote me off a prescription for corrective lenses, and seeing how much my vision had improved as he was trying lenses on me, I was pretty excited to get myself a pair.

Normally, a person would be hassled by the need to wear glasses, but I guess my flawed eyesight was enough motivation to supersede any desire to be glasses-free.

I browsed through the frames available at his clinic and saw one I fancied. It was a "rimless" frame, and it cost 2000 Php! Bear in mind that this price was not yet inclusive of the lens itself, which ranged from 500Php for plain uncoated lenses, to about 4-5k for those fancy-ass "Transitions" lenses which darkened when exposed to bright light.

The secretary suggested that I go out and buy a frame of my own choosing then just come back to have the lenses done, which I did. I first looked around the malls to see what the optical shops had to offer. It was really annoying when all these optical shop personnel gang up on you and offer you their most expensive frames, only to apparently show a hint of disgust when you ask to see their "affordable" frames. (Ano ba naman ang gagawin ko sa 25K na eyeglass frame diba??)

With malls out of the picture, my dad suggested I accompany him downtown to check out those wholesalers to get a frame with a good price. He initially wanted me to get a frame similar to his, which cost only 100 Php! He had this great (and surprisingly feasible) idea of buying multiple identical frames so that all I have to do is move the lens when the old frame broke down.

It seemed like a good plan, until we got to the sellers. The really cheap frames were too small and thus hurt the sides of my face when I wore them. (I think those were for children). After an exhaustive search, we came upon this store which sold the one I have now. It was lightweight, and of the right fit! And it only cost 1K (A nearby optical store was selling a similar frame for 1.5K). Thus the deal was done. I hurried home and dropped off the frame at the doctor's office. The secretary told me to come back the following day (today) for pickup. I was actually quite surprised that it would be done that quickly. Nevertheless, here I am now, newly bespectacled and seeing much better than before (and without looking like a total nerd either) :D