Southern Philippines Medical Center
DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY
The department was established in 1996 with residency training and research programs the first and only in existence in the Visayas and Mindanao. The department was given full accreditation status by the Philippine Dermatological Society Accreditation Board in 2005 up to present.
VISION
We aspire to be a premier service-oriented dermatology and research center.
MISSION
- To render excellent, accessible and affordable dermatological services
- To train competent, compassionate and ethical dermatologists and excellent through outstanding education and programs
- To conduct quality medical studies and researches
- Together with the Philippine Dermatological Society and other organizations, be able to transcend economic, socio-cultural and political barriers
CORE VALUES
We value compassion, commitment, competence, credibility and cooperation.
CONSULTANT STAFF
Standing (Top left to right):Karla Phoebe B. Castaños, MD, FPDS; Bryan Edgar K. Guevara, MD, FPDS; Jennifer Aileen M. Ang-Tangtatco, MD, FPDS; Niña A. Gabaton, MD, FPDS
Seated (Bottom left to right): Victoria P. Guillano, MD, FPDS; Ma. Pacita S. Belisario, MD, FPDS; Mary Jo Kristine S. Bunagan, MD, FPDS; Claribel L. Jimenez, MD, FPDS; Maria Mercedes S. Cauilan, MD, FPDS; Karen Lee P. Alabado-Laurel, MD, FPDS; Lalaine R. Visitacion, MD, FPDS
Chairperson:
- Mary Jo Kristine S. Bunagan, MD, FPDS
Training Officer:
- Claribel L. Jimenez, MD, FPDS
Consultants:
- Lalaine R. Visitacion, MD, FPDS
- Ma. Pacita S. Belisario, MD, FPDS
- Karen Lee P. Alabado-Laurel, MD, FPDS
- Maria Mercedes S. Cauilan, MD, FPDS
- Karla Phoebe B. Castaños, MD, FPDS
- Victoria P. Guillano, MD, FPDS
- Jennifer Aileen M. Ang-Tangtatco, MD, FPDS
- Bryan Edgar K. Guevara, MD, FPDS
- Niña A. Gabaton, MD, FPDS
RESIDENT STAFF
Third Year ResidentsLeft to Right: Rea L. Tarro-Dapiton, MD; Zacaria B. Pario, Jr., MD; Jen-Christina Lourdes Q. Segovia, MD
Second Year ResidentsLeft to Right: Brice P. Serquiña, MD; Bai Shariffah B. Pandita-Reyes, MD; Haider H. Reyes, MD; Andrea Isabel T. Contreras, MD
First Year ResidentStanding (Left to Right): Cassandra Grace J. Bahjin, MD; Jay Mohamad Ryan M. Aquino, MD; Mardanne G. Orilla, MD; Patricia R. Solon, MD
Seated (Left to Right): Donna May A. Sarenas, MD; Kirk Llew V. Quijote, MD; Rosa Beatriz S. Diaz, MD
Chief Residents
- Jen-Christina Lourdes Q. Segovia, MD
Zacaria B. Pario, Jr., MD
Deputy Chief Resident
- Rea L. Tarro-Dapiton, MD
Third Years:
- Rea L. Tarro-Dapiton, MD
- Zacaria B. Pario Jr., MD
- Jen-Christina Lourdes Q. Segovia, MD
Second Years:
- Andrea Isabel T. Contreras, MD
- Bai Shariffah B. Pandita-Reyes, MD
- Haider H. Reyes, MD
- Brice P. Serquiña, MD
First Years:
- Jay Mohamad Ryan M. Aquino, MD
- Cassandra Grace J. Bahjin, MD
- Rosa Beatriz S. Diaz, MD
- Mardanne G. Orilla, MD
- Kirk Llew v. Quijote, MD
- Donna May A. Sarenas, MD
- Patricia R. Solon, MD
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENCY TRAINING APPLICATION
- Curriculum Vitae
- Medical School Diploma
- Transcript of Record (Certified True Copy)
- Class Ranking
- Certificate of Internship
- Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) Certificate
- Board Rating Result (PRC)
- NBI Clearance
- Letter of Intent addressed to the Chair, Department of Dermatology
- Letters of Recommendation
- Two (2) 2×2 Colored Pictures
Submit the above requirements in a long brown envelope and send to:
Department of Dermatology
2nd Flr. JICA Building, J.P. Laurel, Bajada, Davao City
Letter of Intent addressed to:
Maria Mercedes S. Cauilan, MD, FPDS
Chair, Department of Dermatology
The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) is a tertiary government hospital with a 1500-bed capacity located in the center of Davao City. It is an accredited training institution of 13 different medical specialties, including dermatology. Within the hospital grounds are the Mindanao Heart Institute, a main building for admitted patients, a state-of-the-art ER complex, a separate OB ER station, and a building dedicated to providing out-patient services donated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which houses the Department of Dermatology outpatient clinic.
The Dermatology department clinic has a reception area, a library, two waiting areas, a consultation room, a procedure/treatment room, a room for Dermatopathology section, a phototherapy room, a pantry area and two bathrooms.
Services offered at the out-patient department include diagnostic procedures such as, KOH smear, Tzanck smear, skin slit smear, biopsy and patch testing; and dermatologic procedures like electrodessication and curettage, acne surgery, intralesional steroid injection, chemical peel, phototherapy, nail surgery, excision and incisional biopsies.
The department’s conference room and the four-bed capacity dermatology ward are located at the second floor of the PHIC annex wing within the main hospital building.
CONTACT INFORMATION
SPMC Department of Dermatology
2nd Flr. JICA Building,
J.P. Laurel, Bajada, Davao City
Tel. No. 227-2731 loc 4705
Email address: dermadmc@yahoo.com
SCHEDULE OF CLINICS
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM