UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IN AMERICA

USTMAAA ANNUAL AWARDS

20 1 0 & 20 1 1 AWARDEES
Presented at the 18 th USTMAAA Grand Reunion & Medical Convention
Marriott Hotel , Chicago, IL May 26 30, 20 1 0

Orlando Sison, M . D ., Class 19 5 5

Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award for 2010

Antonio Gualberto , M . D ., Class 19 6 1

Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award for 2011

Most Outstanding Award for Service to Alma Mater

2010 Basilio N. Bautista, M.D., Class 1960
2011 Antonio Buendia, M.D., Class 1975

Most Outstanding Award for Community Service

2010 Ramon K. Sy, M.D., Class 1960
2010 Domingo T. Alvear, Class 1965
2011 Jaime Aragones, M.D., Class 1956

Most Outstanding Award for Academic Achievement

2010 Dean T. Maglinte, M.D., Class 1965
2011 Dr. Teresita Bacani Oropilla, M.D., Class 1956

2010 Most Outstanding Jubilarians of the Year Award:

Nacianceno Largoza, M . D . Class 195 5
Vivencio Battung, M . D . Class 195 5
Basilio N. Bautista, M . D . Class 196 0
Estrella B. Paje-Villar, M . D . Class 196 0
Dean Maglinte, M . D . Class 196 5
Herminia Festin- Navato, M . D . Class 197 0
Francis Tapia, M . D . Class 19 75
Ferdinand M . Ramos, M . D . Class 198 0

2011 Most Outstanding Jubilarians of the Year Award:

Corazon de Guzman, M . D . Class 195 6
Miguel Noche , M . D . Class 196 1
Norberto Restituto, M . D . Class 196 6
Rolando Mendiola , M . D . Class 197 1
Cirilo Encarnacion, M . D . Class 197 6
MOST OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS OF THE
YEAR FOR 2010

Dr. Orlando Sison

Class of 1955
Specialty: Anesthesia
Location of Practice: Detroit, Michigan (Retired)
Postgraduate training: Wayne State University,
Detroit, Michigan
Board certification: American Board of
Anesthesiology
Summary of Major Accomplishments

Practiced Anesthesiology in Detroit Receiving Hospital for 30 years

Vice Chief of Anesthesiology, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit,
Michigan
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit,
Michigan
Delegate to the Wayne County Medical Society for twenty years until
present
Delegate to the Michigan State Medical Society for twenty years until
present
Founding Board Member of the USTMAAA and USTMAAA Foundation
President, USTMAAA Foundation, 2000-2001
Benefactor of the USTMAAA Foundation
Supporter and participant of multiple medical missions including the
Philippine Medical Association of Michigan yearly missions to the
Philippines
Active supporter and builder of Gawad Kalinga
Past Chairman and Board Member of the Filipino American Community
Council of Michigan
Received numerous awards for Community Service and Leadership from:
o FILAMCCO
o USTMAAA
o Philippine Medical Association of Michigan
 MOST OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS OF THE
YEAR 2011

Dr. Agaton T. Gualberto

Class of 1961
Specialty: General Surgery
Location of Practice: Daly City, California
Postgraduate training: French Hospital and Harkness
Community Hospital, San Francisco

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Has been in practice in General surgery for the past 38 years to the present. Has been going to
the Medical Surgical Missions to the Philippines for the past 21 years and is in charge of the
Surgical Section of the Mission.

Has been the overall chairman of the USTMAA Grand Reunion in San Francisco in 2004 and
generated a good sum of money, $10,000 of which was donated to the USTMAAA.

He received the most outstanding UST Alumni Award given by the Thomasians USA California in
2003. He is the current president of the USTMAA of Northern California and has been for the past
5 years. His Association has pledged and will be giving a check in the amount of $25,000.00 for
the Thomasian Alumni Center at the Board Meeting in Chicago on May 27, 2010.

He served as a General Surgeon in the US Army and served in Vietnam during the height of the
Vietnam War. He earned the Bronze Star Medal for exemplary service in Vietnam.

He is the current chairman and president of the Filipino Cultural Center Foundation and has been
for the past 14 years. He raised $250,000.00 for the Filipino American Center at the New Main
Library in San Francisco.

He is the incoming president of the Society of the Philippine Surgeons in America starting this July
16, 2010. This is a group of surgeons all over United States and Canada.

He is a member of the Masonic Columbia Brotherhood Lodge and the Shriners for Crippled
Children in San Francisco. He has been past president of different Social and Civic Organizations
and has received distinguished outstanding awards from each group. He does frequent Golf
Tournaments for the fundraising of the Medical and Surgical Missions.

And best of all he is the loving husband to a beautiful wife Virgie Gualberto and the father to 4
children, 2 boys and 2 girls and the grandfather to 2 beautiful girls.
 OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS FOR SERVICE TO ALMA
MATER
2010
Dr. Basilio N. Bautista
CLASS OF 1960
Specialty: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Hand
Location of Practice: Dover, Delaware (retired)
Post-Graduate Training:
General Surgery: Hahnemann, Philadelphia, PA; Malden Hospital, MA; Roswell Park
Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: University of Manitoba Medical Center, Winnipeg
General Hospital, and Childrens Hospital of Winnipeg
Teaching and Research Fellowship: University of Manitoba School of Medicine, Department of
Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Summary of Major Accomplishments

The Pioneer Plastic Surgeon of Southern Delaware 1972
Founder/President/ Executive Director-Association of Philippine-American Plastic Surgeons in America -1974
Robert J. Sims Awardee for Excellence in B & W Photography, Princeton University (1978)
Editor, Plastikos/Papyrus (1978-2004),UST Medical Times (1992-93), The APAPD Gazette (1986 - 2004)
First Plastic Surgeon in Delaware to have used lasers in surgery (1982)
Established Professorial Chair in Plastic Surgery & Research Chair in Medical Sciences, UST (1985)
Recipient, USTMAA Outstanding Silver Jubilarian Award, Manila (1985)
Regent, International College of Surgeons for Delaware (1985-1996), Trustee, Wesley College (2004 -
present) Advisor, Delaware Aerospace Education Foundation
As President, USTMAA (PA,DE, NJ), established Professorial Chair Basic Science I and II, UST (1986)
Founder, Plastic Surgery Center of DE, first ambulatory surgery center in Delaware (1987)
Associate Editor, Journal of Internatl Laser Surgery (1989-91), member Canada (Ethnic) Press Club (1968-
70)
Listed in the Presidents Circle- USTMAA Roll of Donors (1997)
Elected President of UST Med Class 1960, U.S.A. (1990) raised $52,000.00 for the Class legacy - renovation
of the Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology (2000)
Only Plastic Surgeon to have commercially produced and internationally marketed 2 music CDs All My Love
(2000) & Love for All Seasons(2004) performed by Dover Symphony Orchestra/Ballet Theater of Dover
21st Century Renaissance Man, one of the Twenty Outstanding Filipino-Americans in America (TOFA)Circle
of Leaders, Fil-Am Image, Washington, DC (2002)
Founder, President and CEO, HOPE Foundation, helping finance medical missions to the Philippines and
other developing countries (2002)
Co-Founder, Hope Medical Clinic, Dover, DE, for the uninsured (2002)
Dr. Basilio N. Bautista Gallery of Dovers historical landmark, Schwartz Center for the Arts named after him
for his significant contribution to the cultural life of Dover (2002)
Great Person of the Year Awardee: Plastic surgeon. Humanitarian. Writer. Photographer. Composer and
Philanthropist. Dover Post (2003)
Founder, President and CEO, Child HELP Foundation, to help children with physical and mental disabilities in
Kent County, Delaware (2007)
Dr. Basilio N. Bautista and Family donated the Computer Lab to Holy Cross Elementary School (2007)
One Mans Benefactions: Dr. Basilio Bautistas life has been defined by giving, News Journal (2008)
Dr. Basilio N. Bautista and Family, donated the Science Lab to Holy Cross (2010)
 OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS
OF THE YEAR FOR SERVICE TO ALMA MATER
2011

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, UST B.S. General

Board Member, USTMAAA and Foundation, 2000-present
Chairman, Finance Committee, USTMAAA Foundation
Benefactor of the USTMAAA Foundation at level of Thomas Aquinas
President-elect, UST Medical Alumni Association in America, 2010
President, Royal and Pontifical UST Medical Alumni Association of New York,
2008-2009
Gawad Kalinga builder at the USTMAAA GK villages in Towerville, San Juan del Monte,
Bulacan, Philippines
Participant of multiple medical missions to the Philippines including their Class 1975
missions and the USTMAAA missions in Pampanga and Isabela
PRESENT APPOINTMENTS:
o MEMBER- Medical Staff, Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury, Pa 17801;
September 1992 to present with privileges in Diagnostic Radiology. Duties
include general radiology work, fluoroscopy, IVP, mammogram, nuclear
medicine, cat scan, MRI, ultrasound and special procedures like arthrograms,
angiograms, venograms and needle breast localization
o CONSULTANT- Medical Staff, Lock Haven Hospital, Lock Haven, Pa 17745; 1994
to present.
o Consultant- Jersey Shore Hospital, Jersey Shore, PA 17740, 2005 to present
o Consultant- Bloomsburg Hospital, Bloomsburg, Pa 17815 2005 to present
o Consultant- Muncy Hospital, Muncy, PA 17765, October 2006 to present
o Consultant- Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, PA 17701, October 2006 to
present
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
o MEMBER- American College of Radiology
o MEMBER- Radiological Society of North America
o MEMBER- American Roentgen Ray Society
o MEMBER-APPANY
o MEMBER- Past president, Royal Pontifical USTMAANY
 MOST OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR 2010
FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

Dr. Ramon K. Sy
Class of 1960
Specialty: Otolaryngology
Location of practice: Honolulu, Hawaii
Postgraduate training: Deaconess Hospital, Buffalo, New
York; University of Chicago Hospital and Clinics, Chicago,
Illinois

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Instructor in EENT, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 1966-1968

Group practice, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Hawaii, 1969-1979
Director and Board member, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Hawaii, 1973-1975
President of Medical Staff, Kaiser Medical Center and Foundation, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1975
Outstanding Physician of the Year, American Council of Otolaryngology, 1970
Certificate of Merit, American Cancer Society, 1977
Board member, American Cancer Society Honolulu Unit, 1979
Chairman of Rehabilitation and Service Committee, American Cancer Society, 1980
Cofounder, Bayanihan Health Services (a free clinic for newly arrived immigrants and uninsured
patients, 1981
President, Philippine Medical Association of Hawaii, 1983
Cofounder, Aloha Medical Mission (non-profit organization with tax exempt status 501 (c)(3) that
conducted more than 120 medical missions in 16 different countries in Southeast Asia). Has
personally gone to over 40 medical missions to the Philippines and helped organize over 80
medical missions, 1983-present.
President, Aloha Medical Mission (www.alohamedicalmission.org), 1983-2006
President, Hawaii Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 1984
Certificate of Recognition, Governor of State of Hawaii, 1989
Honored by State of Hawaii Legislature for Humanitarian Work, 1990
Physician of the Year, Hawaii Medical Association, 1992
Grateful Recognition of Service to Hospital and Community, St. Francis Medical Center of Hawaii,
1993
Recognition Award, Philippine Medical Association of Hawaii, 1983, 1989, 1992, and 2003
Recognition Award for Community Service, Hawaii Medical Association Alliance, 1994
Certificate of Special Recognition, US Congress, 2006
Serving Heart Award, Universal Values for Democratic Society and University of Hawaii, 2006
Jefferson Award Winner for Public Service (in recognition of Outstanding Community Service),
represented State of Hawaii, US Congress, 2007
A loving husband to Elizabeth Sy and proud father of Angela Sy, Michael Sy and Christopher Sy.
OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
2010

Dr. Domingo T. Alvear, FACS, FICS

Class of 1965
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
Location of practice: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Board Certification: General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Founder and President of the World Surgical Foundation - 1997 to present. 3,700+ free surgical
procedures performed in the Philippines, India, Thailand, Honduras, Ecuador, Haiti, and Ethiopia.
Fellow in the American College of Surgeons since 1997 and Fellow of the International College of
Surgeons since 2008.
Member of the Board of Regent of the International College of Surgeons 2009 to present.
President of the Society of Philippine Surgeons in America 1995-1996
President of the Medical Staff Polyclinic Medical Center 1995-1996
President of the Dauphin County Medical Society 1998-1999
Board Member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society 2000 - 2008
Published 24 articles in the medical journals 1973 to present
Book Feature Tough Cookie by Lillian Sparks - 1981 - Chapter 10 - "Dr. Alvear"
Profiles in Excellence - Filipino Achievers in USA and Canada - by Isabelo T. Crisostomo -
1996 Chapter 39 - Domingo T. Alvear- Superb Pediatric Surgeon.
The Filipino Americans 1763 to present - Veltizer Bautista - 1998 -p. 180 -Dr. Domingo T.
Alvear - Speaker and Writer
TV Features Amazing Medical Stories - Gastroschisis Repair - 2004
World Surgical Foundation Interview - Pennsylvania Cable Network - 2005
Keeping America Strong Series - 2004
You tube Ethiopia Sunrise, Palawan Sunset
Legacy Series to celebrate Harrisburg 150 years 2010
Awards: Legends of Success John Resnick - 2003
International Volunteer Physician Award - Pennsylvania Medical Society 2004
International Surgeon Volunteer Award - American College of Surgeons 2005
Physician of the Year - Central Pennsylvania Parent Magazine - Healthcare Heroes
3/23/2010
Physician Leadership Award 2010 - Patient Choice - Pinnacle Health System - April 15,2010
Selected as one of 150 individuals who will be honored during the 150 Years Celebration of
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Legacy Series - June 19,2010
Dr. Dom Alvear is married to Dr. Veneranda G. Bruno since June 2,1966.She is an actively
practicing anesthesiologist. They have 2 children, Domingo Jr. a computer consultant in Newport
Beach, California; Jonathan, International Relation expert working for the Dept. of Commerce in
Washington, D.C... Drs. Dom and Vennie Alvear go to help the less fortunate people in the world at least
2 to 3 times a year. They enjoy the beach and going in a cruise when not working. They also enjoy
symphony music and other melodic music. Life is short and enjoy what is given to us.
 OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
2011
Dr. Jaime V. Aragones
Class of 1956
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Location of practice: Rochester, Michigan
Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Leader - 32 Medical Eye Missions around the world. Countries served: Philippines, Peru, Mexico,
Bolivia, Thailand, India, Morocco, Nigeria, and Jamaica.
Founder and First President of the Association of Philippine Ophthalmologist in America.
President of the Oakland County Medical Society - 2003
Chief of Staff - Crittenton Hospital
Chief of Surgery - Crittenton Hospital
Chief of Department of Ophthalmology - present
Bronze Star Award and Liberation of Kuwait Medal as Lt. Colonel U.S. Army, Operation Desert
Storm-Persian Gulf War
Assistant Clinical Professor-Oakland University
Organized Educational Review Programs for Foreign Medical Graduates, Oakland University for
the FLEX and ECFMG examination.
Medical Research-Projects related to Blindness
AWARDS:
o Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award- American Academy of Ophthalmology.
o Humanitarian Service Award
Michigan Ophthalmological Society
University of the Philippines
Rotary International
Philippine Medical Association of Michigan
o Top DOC Award in Ophthalmology Detroit Hour Magazine
o From UST
Luis Guerrero Memorial Award 1981
Outstanding Ruby and Golden Jubilarian Award
Thomas Awardee for Leadership 2001
Estrella P. De Leon Presidential Award 1991
Doctor Aragones and his wife Lourdes have been married for 52 years. Together, they have four
children: Dr. William Aragones, an Anesthesiologist with his wife Erica and their children Casey,
Lauren, and Jesse; Marita, a computer system analyst with her husband Mathew and their
children Izaak and Kylie; Jamie, interior architect and design for Herman Miller; and Tesa, a
business executive for Nike. When he's not helping the less fortunate, educating the new
generation of physicians or treating patients at his busy Rochester Hills office, Dr. Aragones
enjoys music, playing the violin, gardening, painting, songwriting, golf, and is an avid sportsman.
 MOST OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR 2010
FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
MOST OUTSTANDING SAPPHIRE JUBILARIAN OF 2010

Dr. Dean D.T. Maglinte, MD, FACR

Class of 1965
Specialty: Radiology
Location of Practice: Indiana University Hospital, Indiana University
School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
Postgraduate training: Philadelphia General Hospital (University of
Pennsylvania Division); Diplomate, American Board of Radiology 1971;
Fellow, American College of Radiology

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Awarded Distinguished Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. Celebration of Distinguished Teaching,
Founders Day. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN April 16, 2010
P.E.A.R. (Prestigious External Awards Recognition) Chancellors Academic Honors Convocation. Indiana University
Purdue University at Indianapolis. University Place Center Indianapolis, IN April 16, 2010
Walter Bradford Canon Medal (Lifetime Achievement Award), Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists (SGR), Palm
Springs, CA February 20, 2010
P.E.A.R. (Prestigious External Awards Recognition) Chancellors Academic Honors Convocation. Indiana University
Purdue University at Indianapolis. University Place April 26, 2008
Richard H. Marshak International Lecturer Award. SGR Crete, GREECE June 26, 2006

SGR Representative to the International Education Conference in Rio de Janeiro and Recife, BRAZIL Aug 5-13,
2006
Gold Medal Award. Indiana Radiological Society, 2006

Distinguished Committee Service Awards for Service on Committee Editorial Review Board for Education Projects
under the Commission of Education. American College of Radiology (ACR) 2005; for Service on Committee on
Radiography and Fluoroscopy Accreditation under the Commission on Quality and Safety. ACR 2005 and for Service
on Committee on Continuous Professional Improvement Commission on Education. ACR 2001
Distinguished Teacher Awards for Outstanding Contribution in Medical Education. Clarian Health/Methodist
Hospital House Staff. Indianapolis, IN 1981-82 and 1996-1997
T.H.O.M.A.S Award, Outstanding Alumnus for Research. U.S.T. Manila, PHILIPPINES 1995

Excellence in Teaching Award. Association of Philippine Physicians in America, Long Beach, CA 1989

Apolinario Mabini Award for Academic Excellence in the Field of Radiology. Philippine Medical Association of
Greater St. Louis. St. Louis, MO 1988
Outstanding Radiologist Awards: Butler University Methodist Hospital Radiology Technology Program.1981-1982
and Ball State Univ. Radiology Technology Program 1996-1997
Multiple Fellowships: American College of Radiology, American Society Of Emergency Radiology, and European
Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiologists
Multiple Awards for Scientific Exhibits in Annual Meetings of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
and American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) from 1981 to 2007
MOST OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS FOR ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR 2011

Dr. Teresita Bacani-Oropilla

Class of 1956
Specialty: Psychiatry
Location of Practice: Louisville, Kentucky (Retired)
Postgraduate training: University of Louisville
Board certification: American Board of Psychiatry &
Neurology

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Associate in Arts, Pre-Med, UST full scholar, 1948-1950

Doctor of Medicine, UST, full scholar, Cum Laude 1956
WORK EXPERIENCE:
o Private Practice of Pediatrics, Tagum, Davao Philippines 1959 to 1972
o Staff pediatrician: Children Treatment Service for emotionally disturbed children 1973-1972
o Psychiatrist: Physician -in-charge: Veterans Administration Medical Center Mental Health
Clinic 1980-1995
o Teaching Psychiatry, University of Louisville, 1980 to 1995 (residents and students)
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT: Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Louisville (Emeriti
status after 1995)
AWARDS and RECOGNITION:
o Veterans Administrators HEART and HANDS Award (national) 1986-87
o Who is Who of American Women
o Kentucky Colonel
o AMA Physicians Recognition Award
o Outstanding Parents of the Year 1993
BOARDS COMMITTEES:
o Greater Louisville Medical Society Editorial Board, Louisville Medicine 1987 to 2010
o University of Louisville Womens Faculty Steering Committee member 1985 -1995
o Chairman, Public Relations Task Force, Dept. of Psychiatry 1985
o Ambulatory Care Coordinating Committee, VAMC, member
o Exhibitor participant, Health Awareness Workshop 1984-1995
PUBLICATIONS:
o Refereed Journals - first author publications, on request. Second author articles, on request
o Articles by invitation; Louisville Medicine, Ky. Psychiatrist, Difficult Diagnosis,
o Three book-bound compilation of articles from Louisville Medicine (one every five years)
PRESENTATIONS AND RESEARCH INTERESTS:
These involved the chronically mentally ill, the homeless, compliance with medications, tardive
dyskinesia, chronic schizophrenic patients and foreign medical graduates role in the health
system.
OTHERS:
o Eucharistic Minister, VAMC since retirement.
o Member, feeding program for the homeless poor
 MOST OUTSTANDING CORAL JUBILARIAN OF
THE YEAR 2010

Dr. Francis V. Tapia, FACS

Class of 1975
Specialty: General Surgery
Location of Practice: Terre Haute, Indiana
Postgraduate Training: St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago,
Illinois; William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Major, United States Army Medical Corps, 1991-1997

Chief of Department of General Surgery, Ireland Army Community
Hospital, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1996-1997
Chairman, Transfusion/Tissue Review Committee, Ireland Army
Community Hospital, Fort Knox, Kentucky 1995-1996
Officer in Charge, Medical Element, Department of Surgery, Joint Cano
Airbase, Honduras, 1997
Chairman, Credentials Committee, Terre Haute Regional Hospital,
2007-2009
President, Medical Staff, Terre Haute Regional Hospital, 2009 present
Awards:
o Joint Service Achievement Medal, Soto Cano Airbase, Honduras,
May 16, 1997
o Army Commendation Medal, Department of Army, July 19, 1977
o Frist Humanitarian Award, Terre Haute Regional Hospital, 2010
Certification:
o Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 19972007, 2006-2017
o Medical Management of Chemical Casualties Course, 1995
o Medical Defense against Biological Warfare Agent Course, 1995
o Armed Forces Combat Casualty Care Course, 1991
Research and Publications:
o Evolutionary Trends and Results of Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
versus Open, in a Residency Training Program
o Quality of Life Scale for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease
Journal of American College of Surgery; September 1996; (3):
217-24
 MOST OUTSTANDING PEARL JUBILARIAN OF
THE YEAR 2010

Dr. FERDINAND M. RAMOS

Medicine Class of 1980
Specialty: Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Location of Practice: Lafayette, Indiana
Postgraduate Training: Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL
Board Certification:
American Board of Anesthesiology
American Board of Pain Medicine

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Valedictorian - Elementary, Christ the King College

Valedictorian - High School, Saint Louis College
Gerry Roxas Leadership Award, Saint Louis College, Insular Life Scholarship Award, Saint Louis College
Full Scholarships - High school & College.
Cum Laude - BS Medical Technology, University of Santo Tomas
Dean's List - Medicine, University of Santo Tomas
Academic Excellence Award, Sigma Beta Tau Phi Fraternity
Most Outstanding Brother Resident Award, Most Outstanding Brother Alumnus Award, Sigma Beta Tau
Phi Fraternity
Internship- Obstetrics & Gynecology- City Hospital Center at Elmhurst, Elmhurst, New York
Residency- Anesthesiology- Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Practice- Pain Medicine- Interventional Pain Management, Pain Care Center, Unity Healthcare, Indiana.
Meritorious Service Award, Leadership Award, Exemplary Service Award, Extra Effort Award - Philippine
Professionals Association
Outstanding Service Award, Exemplary Service Award, Outstanding Leadership Award,
Physician of the Year Award - IPMA Indiana Philippine Medical Association
Dynamic Leadership Award, Outstanding Service Award- UST Medicine Class 1980
Titan Order of Merit Award - Sigma Beta Tau Phi- Titans Philippines
Saranay Award - Highest award given by the Governor to an individual in La Union, Philippines.
Sagamore Wabash Award - Highest award given by the Governor to a citizen of Indiana, USA.
Past President - Philippine Professionals Association, Indiana Philippine Medical association.
Current President- UST Medicine Class 1980 USA, Titans USA.
Board Member- USTMAAA Foundation, Asian American Medical Society, Philippine Professionals
Association, Titans USA Foundation
Professional Membership- American Society of Anesthesiology, American Society of Interventional Pain
Physicians, International Spine Injection Society, Indiana Society Of Anesthesiologist, Lake County
Medical Society, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Academy of Pain Management.
USA Coordinator - Gawad Kalinga-Couples For Christ- Gawad Kalinga Village Acao, Bauang, La Union.
USA Coordinator- Five Medical-Surgical-Dental Missions to rural Philippines.
USA Coordinator- Medical Education to rural Philippines.
Father to 3 sons: John-1st year medical student, Paul-graduate Informatics, Andrew- Pre nursing,
1daugher, Rachel-grade 8
Married to Evelyn G. Santos - Chief Anesthesiologist at Saint Anthony Medical Center, Crown Point,
Indiana.
MOST OUTSTANDING RUBY JUBILARIAN OF
THE YEAR 2010

Dr. Herminia P. Festin

Class of 1970
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Location of Practice: Bedford, Massachusetts
Postgraduate training: Cornell Medical Center, New York
Hospital
Board certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain
Medicine, Spinal Cord Medicine

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Clinical Assistant Professor, PM&R, Boston University, 1980 present

Twenty Outstanding Filipinos Abroad Award, 2007
Colonel, United States Army, 1983 - 2007
President, New England Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1992
Secretary and Choir Pianist, Boston Filipino Apostolate, 2006 - 2009
Secretary, Philippine Medical Association of New England, 2008 2009
President, New England Society of Philippine Health Professionals, 2007 present
Chief, Rehabilitation Medicine Service, Bedford VA Hospital, 1995 2000
Staff Physiatrist, Bedford VA Hospital, 2000 present
Director of EMG Laboratory, Bedford VA Hospital, 1977 - 2000
Contributing Reporter, Planet Philippines (New England Edition), 2003 - 2005
Member, Couples for Christ and Gawad Kalinga, 2005 - present
Founder, BostonPinoyTalk Forum 2009 - present
Board Member, Bagong Kulturang Pinoy, 2006 - 2008
Board Member, Romblon Discussion List, 1997 - 2003
Board Member, Filipino Association of Greater Boston, 2005 - present
Columnist, Boston PinoyAdCentral.com, 2005 present
Author, The Martyrdom of Blessed Leon, 2006
Author, Electrodiagnosis for PM&R Residents 2005
Author, Musculoskeletal Pain Lectures for PM&R Residents 2004
Moderator, Boston Filipino Community Email Group & USTMD70 email group
Sharpshooter Medal, US Army, 1983 2007
Going the Extra Mile Award (6X) Bedford VA Hospital
Plaque of Appreciation Award, New England Society of PM&R, 1993
Certificate of Appreciation, Boston Filipino Apostolate, 2009
Meritorious Service Award, United States Army Reserve, 2005
Certificate of Appreciation, Philippine Nursing Association of New England, 2004
Certificate of Appreciation from Bagong Kulturang Pinoy, 2005
Certificate of Commendation, West Roxbury VA Med Center-Harvard Medical Schoo, 1979
Wife to a loving husband, Fred Navato PhD, and mother to Sylvia, Alfred & Eric
 MOST OUTSTANDING EMERALD JUBILARIAN OF THE
YEAR
2011

Dr. Corazon Martinez-de Guzman

Class of 1956
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Location of practice: Monterey & San Francisco Bay Area,
California
Licensure: California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Philippines
Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Clinical Instructor in Anesthesia, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, Tenn., 1965-1966

Clinical Instructor in Anesthesia, University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, Ill. 1966-1968
Instructor in Anesthesia, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, 1968-1971
Senior Instructor in Anesthesia, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 1972-1979
Consultant in Anesthesiology, Veterans Administration Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, 1975-1979
Chief, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Natividad Medical Center, Salinas, Ca, Aug. 1979 to Sept. 1985
Developed a highly specialized and unique anesthesia technique for cataract eye surgery, which she
successfully applied in her anesthesia private practice in the San Francisco bay area for the past 25
years, as well as in ten medical missions to the medically deprived areas of the Philippines.
Actively participated in fund raising activities of the Philippine Medical Society of Northern California
(PMSNC) for Medical-Surgical-Dental missions to provide free medical care to the poor and medically
under-deprived patients in the Philippines.
Served as overall chairperson in organizing eight highly successful inaugural and charity balls of the
PMSNC that raised thousands of dollars to finance the annual Medical-Surgical-Dental Missions to the
rural areas of the Philippines.
Actively participated in ten PMSNC medical missions and successfully applied her advanced anesthesia
technique and facilitated the cataract eye surgery of more than one thousand indigent patients.
Served as 30th president of PMSNC and led on e of the most successful medical missions of PMSNC to
Iloilo which treated more than 10,000 medically underserved patients.
Elected the first president of the Federation of International Physicians in the United States, Inc. with the
objective to raise funds to support medical missions to the medically underserved patients in
underdeveloped countries. Five new ECG machines were donated to Rizal medical center, Pasig City,
urgently needed by five departments.
Received the Thomasian USAs Humanitarian Award for actively participating in medical missions to
treat the indigent and medically deprived patients in the Philippines. Thomasian USA is the organization
of UST alumni in the San Francisco bay area dedicated to educational empowerment and community
service.
Affiliations: American Society of Anesthesiologists
California Society of Anesthesiologists
Philippine Medical Society of Northern California
Federation of International Physicians in the US, Inc.
USTMAA of Northern California
Thomasians, U.S.A.
 MOST OUTSTANDING GOLDEN JUBILARIAN OF
THE YEAR 2011

Dr. MIGUEL L. NOCHE, Jr.

Class of 1961
Specialty: Pediatrics Pediatric Allergy
Location of Practice: University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Manila, Philippines
Postgraduate training: Kings County Medical Center,
Downstate University, New York
UST Hospital, Philippines
Board certification: Pediatrics and Pediatric Allergy

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Summary of Major Accomplishments

Chairman and Professor, Department of Pediatrics UST, 1996- 2002

Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Perpetual Help College of Medicine Laguna, 1979- 1985
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, San Juan City, 1994-
1996
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Ospital ng Maynila, 1992 2004
President, Philippine Pediatric Society, 1982 1984
Chairman, Philippine Pediatric Society Specialty Board, 1982 1984
President, Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 1982 1986
Chairman, Philippine Board of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 1982 1986
Chairman, Philippine College of Chest Physicians Specialty Board (Pediatric Section), 1989 -
1993
Executive Director, Philippine Pediatric Society Research Foundation, 1984 1986
President, UST Medical Alumni Association, Philippines, 1990- 1993
Vice President, UST Alumni Association, 1991 1992
Chairman, Board of Medicine, Professional Regulation Commission, 2007
Member, Board of Medicine, Professional Regulation Commission, 2004 Present
Member, Technical Committee in Medicine, Commission on Higher Education, 2005 present
Outstanding Pediatrician of the Year Award, 1989
Most Distinguished Allergist Award, 2004
The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Award (TOTAL) in the Field of Medicine, 2002
The Outstanding Medical Alumni Award in the Field of Education (THOMAS), 2001
USTMAA Outstanding Silver Jubilarian, Philippines, 1986
Most Outstanding Oriental Mindoreo Award in the Field of Medicine, 2002
Most Outstanding Physician Award, PMA, 2005 and 2007
The 12th Leon V. Pecache Memorial Lecture, Manila Central University, 1998
The Dr. Arturo V. Rotor Memorial Lecturer, 2000
The Dr. Alberto Tupas Memorial Lecturer, 1994
International Biographical Society Achievement Award, Cambridge, London, 1986
Written 25 scientific articles (14 as senior author) in prestigious Asian journals
Written book chapters in Allergy, Textbook of Pediatrics and Child Health, Del Mundo et al, 2nd
and 3rd editions
MOST OUTSTANDING RUBY JUBILARIAN OF
THE YEAR 20 1 1
Dr. Rolando Mendoza Mendiola
Class of 1971
Specialty: General, Vascular and Laparoscopic Surgery
Location of Practice: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Postgraduate Training: Mount Sinai Medical Center,
Milwaukee, WI
Board Certification: American Board of Abdominal Surgery

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Past President, Philippine Medical Association of Wisconsin, 1996

Board of Directors, Filipino American Medical Association, 1995-97
Board of Directors, Society of Philippine Surgeons in America, 1995-97
Board of Directors, Philippine Medical Association of Wisconsin, 1998-present
Board of Trustees, Rizal MacArthur Memorial Foundation, 1998-present
Past President, Society of Philippine Surgeons in America, 2001
Past President, University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association of Wisconsin, 2002
Head of Laparoscopic Surgery, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, 2002-04
Medical Director, Wisconsin Health and Surgery Center, 2004-08
Head of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Manila Adventist Medical Center, 2007-09
Who's Who in Laser Surgery, 2000
Highest Achievement in Medicine Award, Mapua Institute of Technology High School, 2004
Director, Midwest Laser Surgery, Ltd, Milwaukee, WI
One of the Pioneers in Laparoscopic Surgery in the Midwest, 1989
Pioneered Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the State of Wisconsin, December 1989
Pioneered Trans Illuminated Powered Phlebectomy (TIPP) for Varicose Veins in Wisconsin, 2001
Teaching Faculty, Smith &Nephew for the TIPP procedure using TRIVEX, 2001-present
Surgical Consultant, Medtronics Instruments, Minnesota, 2005-present
Surgical Consultant, EPEIUS Biotechnologies at Asian Hospital and Medical Center, 2008-present
Introduced Laparoscopic Surgery in the Philippines, December 1990
Conducted Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Courses in the US and Philippines since 1990
Introduced Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at STUH, 1992
Provides Lectures and DEMO surgery for Laparoscopic Procedures to different hospitals in the
Philippines, 4 X a year for the last 8 years.
Conducted Surgical Missions with SPSA and RMMF once or twice a year to different islands in the
Philippines for the last 15 years.
Member, State Medical Society of Wisconsin
Member, American Society of Abdominal Surgeons (ASAS)
Member, Society of Philippine Surgeons in America (SPSA)
Member, Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
Fellow, International College of Surgeons (ICS)
Honorary Fellow. Philippine Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons (PALES)
A loving husband to my wife, Thelma Aberin, father to Cedric ( Melody Jackola), Rochelle (Douglas
Roberts) and Bryan and the grandfather to Madison and Mallory.
MOST OUTSTANDING CORAL JUBILARIAN OF
THE YEAR 2011

Dr. Cirilo R. Encarnacion

Class of 1976
Specialty: Occupational Medicine
Location of Practice: Edison, New Jersey
Postgraduate Training: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center,
Brooklyn, New York
Board Certification: American Board of General Surgery

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Medical Director Occupational Health Services, Solaris Health Systems Edison,

New Jersey
Member
o American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
o Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of New Jersey
Conducted Medical/Surgical Missions with Bukas Loob sa Dios Medical Mission
annually to different areas in the Philippines.
Class 1976 GK Coordinator - Cabiao GK Villages of ustmedclass1976 and Fr. Paul
Lehman
USA Coordinator BLD - GK Ministry of Bukas Loob sa Diyos (Open to the Spirit
of God)
And best of all, the loving husband to a beautiful wife, Merle Cruz, and father to
Victor, Eric and Elizabeth

Special Thanks:
o To wife Merle Cruz, M.D. for inspiring him to live life to the full
o UST Medicine Class 1976 for their friendship and support
o Tau Mu Sigma Phi for instilling spirit of service and fellowship
o Bukas Loob sa Diyos (BLD) for opening his heart to find God and His love in
all situations of life
o To God who deserves all honor, glory and praise.