
The Southern Philippines Medical Center Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism launched its training program in May of 2024. It is the first institution in Mindanao to provide a training program in Endocrinology. Currently, the section has 7 consultants and 3 fellows. It is the goal of the section to nurture outstanding, service-oriented future Endocrinologists and improve the lives of Filipino patients with endocrine diseases.
Start of training program 2024
Presently on Probationary Status
Chief:Suzette Quiaoit-Alegarbes, MD, FPCP, FPCEDM
Training Officer: Teodora Amor Evora, MD, FPCP, FPCEDM
Consultants:
May Uyking-Naranjo, MD, FPCP, FPCEDM
Francis Lee Ho, MD, FPCP, FACE
Jose Paolo Panuda, MD, MSc, FPCP, FPCEDM
Donnah Bless Lumanlan-Mosqueda, MD, FPCP, FPCEDM
Sybil Claudine Luy-Ombao, MD, FPCP, FPCEDM
First Year Fellows:
Marcus Albert Belen, MD, FPCP
Jenny Isis Pareñas, MD
The PCEDM is a sub-specialty society of the Philippine College of Physicians, a founding member of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, and a member of the International Society of Endocrinology.