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Section.of.
Allergy.&.Immunology

Combined Program of the Department of Internal Medicine & the Department of Pediatrics

Graduate medical education in allergy and immunology is designed to train specialists in the delivery of skilled medical care of patients suffering from allergic, asthmatic, and immunologic diseases. This program offers a minimum of two years of full-time training and must demonstrate compliance with these requirements. Candidates for positions in these programs should have successfully completed an accredited program in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics and board certified by thier respective specialty boards.

G overnance:

It is recognized that specialists in allergy and immunology, regadless of their primary specialty, are called upon to dignose and treat individuals of all ages. Therefore, this training program is designed to provide opportunities for equal exposure in both pediatrics and adult group. On this basis, since 1991, the training is a conjoint program of the Section of Allergy and Immunology of the Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, and is duly recognized by the Philippine Board of Allergy and Immunology.

Services offered by the section include: out patient and in-patient allergy, asthma and immunodeficiency consultation and management; skin testing to food and aeroallergies; path testing; drug skin testing, challenge and desensitization; immunodeficiency panel (serum IgG, IgE, IgA); specific IgE to aeroallergens and food allergens (Unicap); reproductive immunology laboratory examinations; and immunotherapy.

    

Fellowship and Training Committee
Section Head (Three years tenure)
Dr. Eduardo C. Lim
Internal Medicine

Consultants
Internal Medicine
1. Beningno F. Agbayani, M.D. (Professor emeritus)
2. Jovilla M. Abong, M.D.
3. Lara Theresa Alentajan-Aleta, M.D.
4. Sally Dee-Menguito, M.D.
Pediatrics
1. Madeleine W. Sumpaico, M.D.
2. Marysia T. Recto, M.D.

Fellows
Internal Medicine
1. Chona Bustamante, M.D.
2. Ma. Carmen Decena-Ang, M.D.
3. Danilo Alcantara, M.D.
Pediatrics
1. Olivia Geronimo, M.D.
2. Gina Marie Ponio, M.D.
3. Frances Tan, M.D.
4. Nelie Gundao, M.D.


Graduates of the Fellowship Program

Year
Graduated


Name Training Areas of Practice

1973 Alberto, Nenita* Allergy Metro Manila
1974 Nantes, Wulfildo Allergy Metro Manila
1974 Reyes, Nestor Allergy Metro Manila
1979 Mangaoil, Leslie James* Allergy Davao City
1985 Biana, Renato Allergy Metro Manila
1985 Lachica, Daniel** Allergy Cebu City
1986 Basa, Grace Allergy USA
1987 Sumpaico, Madeleine** Allergy Metro Manila
1987 Lim, Hyasmin Allergy Bulacan
1987 Nagtalon-Foronda, Ruby** Allergy Metro Manila
1987 Nitorreda, Ma. Anna** Allergy Davao City
1987 Paspe, Ma. Stella Allergy/Immunology Iloilo City
1988 Geraldez-Logarta, Cora Allergy Metro Manila
1988 Lim, Eduardo Allergy/Immunology Metro Manila
1988 Lim, Philip Allergy Davao City
1988 Legaspi, Josette Allergy USA
1988 Padua, Florecita** Allergy/Immunology Metro Manila
1989 de Guzman, Christopher Allergy Iloilo City
1989 Lim, Linda Allergy Metro Manila
1989 Brigino, Emerita** Allergy Metro Manila
1990 Escueta, Salvador Jr. Allergy Metro Manila
1990 Espiritu, Anne Marie** Allergy Metro Manila
1991**** Brigoli, Judith Allergy Cebu City
1991 Cua, Patricia Eileen** Allergy Metro Manila
1991 Eugenio, Emmanuel** Allergy USA
1992 Alava, Hilda Diana** Allergy Metro Manila
1992 Kasala, Ma. Carmela Allergy Metro Manila
1994 Abong, Jovilia Allergy/Immunology Metro Manila
1994 Gutierrez, Evelyn Allergy Australia
1994 Velasco, Sincero Jr. Allergy Metro Manila
1995 Cabaluna, Mary Johnson** Allergy/Immunology Bacolod City
1995 Teruel, Paulita** Allergy Laguna
1996 Ramos, Radela Yvonne Allergy/Immunology Bacolod City
1996 Santos, Ma. Patricia** Allergy Metro Manila
1996 Ignacio, Ma. Remedios Allergy Lipa City
1996 Vicente, Beatrice Allergy Metro Manila
1997 Alikpala-Cuajunco, Eileen** Allergy Metro Manila
1997 Roldan-Castro, Mary Anne** Allergy/Immunology Metro Manila
1997 Gumarin, Cecile Allergy Iloilo City
1997 Melgar, Caridad Allergy Cebu City
1997 Doroin, Jocelyn** Allergy Quezon City
1997 Perez-Macalalag, Eden** Allergy Metro Manila
1998 Andutan, Ma. Milagros Allergy Cagayan de Oro
1998 Patrimonio, Mary Ann Jean Allergy Iloilo City
1998 Pring, Adelina** Allergy Batangas City
1998 Tiongco-Recto, Marysia** Allergy/Immunology Metro Manila
1999 Carandang, Zoila** Allergy Metro Manila
1999 Ricarte, Ma. Gracia Allergy Naga City
1999 Torrefiel, Geraldine Allergy Iloilo City
1999 Salvador, Rafaelito Allergy Bacolod City
2000 Nog, Irene T.** Allergy Cebu City
2000 Carreon, Fredelita Allergy Quezon City
2000 Concepcion, Jane Allergy Iligan
2000 Perez, Emerita** Allergy Caloocan
2001 Alentajan-Aleta, Lara Theresa Allergy/Immunology Metro Manila
2001 Salvador, Felicia Racquel** Allergy/Immunology Metro Manila
2001 Pena-Sulay, Liza Stephanie** Allergy/Immunology Metro Manila
2002 Geronimo-de Jesus, Olivia** Allergy/Immunology Metro Manila
2002 Ponio, Gina Marie** Allergy/Immunology Pampanga

Legend:
             *   Dermatology
             **  Pediatrics
             ***  ENT
             ****  Start of Combined Program of the Department of Medicine & Pediatrics



Contact Person:      Dr. Julie de Leon
                              Dr. Ma. Carmen Decena-Ang

Calendar of Activities:

        May 4, 2003:   National Asthma Day
        May 7, 2003:   World Asthma Day
        June 8, 2003:   Pollen Tour
        June 11, 2003:  Pollen Lecture

Related website:   

        American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
        www.aaaai.org
        
        Annals of Allergy
        www.allergy.edoc.com

        Journal of Allergy and Immunology
        www.mosby.com/jaci

        World Allergy Organization
        www.worldallergy.org