For his pioneering spirit in Burns, Trauma and Surgical Education Alfredo T.

Ramirez, MD, FPCS, FACS

BORN July 19, 1938 MARRIED TO Bella Yan SON Clark Alfredo ACADEMIC HONORS Summa Cum Laude B.S. (Arts-Med) UP, 1957 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society M.S. Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1967 PAST POSITIONS Adviser to the Minister of Health, 1979-1981 President, Philippine College of Surgeons, 1981 Assistant Medical Director, Manila Doctors Hospital, 1983-1991 Chairman, Department of Surgery, UP-PGH, 1988-1991 Dean, College of Medicine, U.P. Manila, 1991-1994 Chancellor, U.P. Manila, 1999-2001 PIONEERING ACHIEVEMENTS Founder, P.G.H. Burn Unit, 1970 Founding President, Philippine Society for Burn Injuries, 1984 Founding Chairman, Philippine Society for the Surgery of Trauma, 1996 Initiated short, intensive postgraduate courses in Surgery, UP-PGH, 1969 Started the Surgical Forum, a research contest in the Department of Surgery, UP-PGH, 1968 Created the Divisions of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Burns, UP-PGH, 1989 Publications appearing in foreign journals 15 Articles in local journals 39 Chapters in Philippine textbooks 5 HONORS TOYM, 1973 Distinguished Alumnus, UP Medical Alumni Society, 1977 Civil Service Lingkod Bayan Awardee, 2000 MEMORIAL LECTURES First Enrique M. Garcia, Philippine Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, December 8, 1995 Dr. Gregorio Singian, Philippine College of Surgeons, December 10, 1995 INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT National Representative, International Society for Burn Injuries Fellow, American College of Surgeons Member, American Burn Association International Conventions participated 24

For his leadership in the field of Medical and Higher Education

For his foresight in developing advances in Research and Postgraduate Surgical Training

Alfredo T. Ramirez, MD
excellence

For his dedication to

PROGRAMME
Opening Remarks Message from the Family Introduction of the Guest Speaker Telesforo E. Gana, Jr., MD
President, FASE, Inc.

Mrs. Bella Yan-Ramirez Ramon L. De Vera, MD

Chief, Division of Hepatobilliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department of Surgery, UP-PGH

Memorial Lecture

Serafin C. Hilvano, MD, FPCS, FACS, ASA (Hon)

Serafin C. Hilvano, MD, FPCS, FACS, ASA (Hon) 13th Chancellor Alfredo T. Ramirez, MD Memorial Lecturer

The Role of Information technology in Present Day Surgery

Awarding of Plaque of Appreciation

Wilma A. Baltazar, MD
Professor and Chair Department of Surgery assisted by:

Telesforo E. Gana, Jr., MD Mrs. Bella Yan-Ramirez

AEricson B. Berberabe, MD
Master of Ceremonies

Serafin C. Hilvano,

MD, FPCS, FACS, ASA (Hon)

CURRICULUM VITAE

Professor Emeritus Department of Surgery, College of Medicine Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, 2010 Enrique Garcia Professorial Chair, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, 2001-2002 Diplomate, Philippine Board of Surgery, 1979 Fellow, Philippine College of Surgeons, 1979 Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1981 President, Philippine Society of General Surgeons, 2001 Founding President, Philippine Association of Endoscopic Surgeons, 19911995 President, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia, 2001-2003 Executive Council Member, Asian Society of HepatoBiliary Pancreatic Surgery, 1991-2004 Member at Large, Asia Pacific HepatoPacreatoBiliary, 2005-2006 Congress President, 8th Congress of the Asian Society of HepatoBiliary Pancreatic Surgery, 2005

Overall Chair, Organizing Committee, 5th Asia Pacific Congress of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia, 2001 Regent, Philippine College of Surgeons, 1993-1999 Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Award for the Distinguished Filipino Physician in Clinical Practice, 2005 Honorary Senior Member, International College of Surgeons, Japanese Chapter, 1991 Service Above Self Award, Rotary International, 1997 Honorary Member, Rotary Club of Makati, 2001 Oblation Award, Pillar of Excellence in Leadership and Management, UP Manila Alumni Association, 2008 Most Distinguished Bedan Award, San Beda Alumni Association, 2008 Honorary Fellow, American Surgical Association, first Filipino Surgeon to be awarded by the oldest and prestigious surgical organization in the USA, 2009 International Editorial Board, Schwartz Principles of Surgery 9th edition, only Filipino Surgeon to be included

Officers of the Foundation for the Advancement of Surgical Education, Inc.

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Executive Director Telesforo E. Gana, Jr., MD Jaime F. Esquivel, MD Gerardo G. Germar, MD Dennis P. Serrano, MD Ms. Teresita T. Venturina

Department of Surgery Officers

Chair Executive Vice-Chair Executive Assistant Finance Officer Assistant Chair for Academic Affairs Assistant Chair for Training Assistant Chair for Services Assistant Chair for Special Projects Assistant Chair for Research Wilma A. Baltazar, MD Nelson D. Cabaluna, MD AEricson B. Berberabe, MD Dennis P. Serrano, MD Eduardo R. Bautista, MD Anthony R. Perez, MD Jose Macario V. Faylona, MD Nikko J. Magsanoc, MD Marie Carmela M. Lapitan, MD

Division Chiefs of the Department of Surgery

Surgical Oncology, Head & Neck, Breast, Skin & Soft Tissue, & Esophagogastric Surgery Colorectal Surgery Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Endosurgery Trauma Surgical Critical Care Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Urology Pediatric Surgery Plastic Surgery Burns Organ Transplant Rodney B. Dofitas, MD Hermogenes DJ Monroy, MD Ramon L. de Vera, MD Anthony R. Perez, MD Eric SM Talens, MD Eduardo R. Bautista, MD Adrian E. Manapat, MD Dennis P. Serrano, MD Antonio DR. Catangui , MD Gerardo G. Germar, MD Glenn Angelo S. Genuino, MD Dennis P. Serrano, MD

Postgraduate Courses Committee

Chair Co-Chair Orlino C. Bisquera, Jr., MD Jose Macario V. Faylona, MD

Members: Mark Richard C. Kho, MD, Catherine S. Co, MD, Dante G. Ang, MD, Edgardo G. Gonzales, MD, Ana Melissa H. Cabungcal, MD, Leoncio L. Kaw, MD, Ma. Celine Isobel A. Villegas, MD, Bernard U. Tansipek, MD, Ma. Adela Nable-Aguilera, MD, Allan Dante M. Concejero, MD, Junico T. Visaya, MD, Anthony R. Perez, MD, Mark Francis A. Melendres, MD, Aireen Patricia M. Madrid, MD, Janneth T. Tan, MD, Ms. Eleanor R. Mercado and Ms. Juvy M. Concepcion