Cutaneous tuberculosis still remains an enigma among dermatologists. The clinic presentations may mimic other skin diseases and the histological features show slight variations among the different subtypes depending on the immune status of the patients. Case series on tuberculosis verrucosa cutis, lupus vulgaris, erythema induratum, papulonecrotic tuberculid,lichen scrofulosorum from the…
Go to LectureEducation and Training:
-Residency in Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, 2004
-Doctor of Medicine, University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, College of Medicine, Aurora Blvd., Quezon City
-BSc in Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
-Fellowship and scholarship grantee in Dermatopathology,
Dermatologikum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 2006
-Fellowship in Dermatopathology, St. Johns Institute of Dermatology, St. ThomasHospital, London,UK , 2005
-Fellowship and scholarship grantee in clinical dermatology, National Skin Centre,Singapore ,2004
Current Positions (Local)
-Associate Professor 2 and Consultant in Dermatology, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, Cavite, Philippines
-Consultantin Dermatology and Dermatopathology, Section of Dermatology, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Manila, Philippines
-PRO, Dermatopathology Society of the Philippines (PDS)
-Member, Philippine Dermatological Society
-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society(2017-2020)
-Peer reviewer, British Journal of Dermatology (2008-present)
-Editorial board, Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences (2021)
-Editorial board, CosmoDerma Online Journal (2021)
Current Positions (International)
-Member, Board of Directors, International Society of Dermatology (ISD)
-Member, Committee on climate change, ISD
-Member, Policies and By-laws task force, ISD
-Council member, Asian Society of Pigment Cell Research
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Memberships/Affiliations:
-Voting member, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
–Member, International Dermoscopy Society
– Member, International Trichoscopy Society
–Member, Philippine Academy of Dermatologic Surgery Foundation Inc.
Publications:
1.International journals (22)
2.Local journals (21)
3.Book chapters (7)
Awards and Scholarships:
1.Galadari Awardee, Treatment Challenges, Continental Congress of Dermatology, Dubai, UAE, April 13,2016
2.Fellowship grantee, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology congress, Vienna, Austria, September 28-October 2, 2016
3.ISD Scholarship grantee- World Congress of Dermatology, Argentina 2007
4.ISD Scholarship grantee- International Congress of Dermatology, May 20-24, Prague, Czech Republic 2009
5.Outstanding Alumni Award for Medical Research (2.18.2000, UERMMMC, Quezon City)
