RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM

ORTHOPEDICS The residency program for Orthopedics consists of general surgery followed by orthopedic surgery. The Orthopedic unit accepts three residents per year. They also offer subspecialties in spine, adult orthopedics, trauma, pediatric orthopedics, hand & microsurgery, musculoskeletal tumor, and total joint replacement. Furthermore, the program offers rotations in pain management and palliative care. FAST FACTS: 1. Start of Program: January 2. Passing rate to the specialty board exam for the past 3 years - 100% 3. Training Committee: Chairman: Dr. Antonio Tanchuling, Jr. Residency Training Officer: Dr. Richard Rotor Members: Dr. Lauro Abrahan, Jr. Dr. Jose Fernando Syquia Dr. Jose Raul Canlas Dr. Andrew Tabberrah Dr. Emiliano Tablante Dr. Ronald Pidlaoan 4. Clinical/Specialty Rotation: Spine Adult Orthopedics Trauma Pediatric Orthopedics 5. Outside Rotation: January - April Hand & Microsurgery Musculoskeletal Tumor Total Joint Replacement

Philippine Orthopedic Center

For more inquiries, please call the Department at (632) 723-0101 ext. 4155/4156 . For application concerns, please call the Medical Education Office at (632) 723-0101 ext. 4300