EDUCATION‍

1962     University of Santo Tomas, Associate in Arts

1967     University of Santo Tomas, Doctor of Medicine

1988     St. Bernard Institute, M.A. Theology

1993     Nazareth College, Doctor of Humanities. (HonorisCausa)    

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

1967-68, Internship(Rotating), Perth Amboy General Hospital, New Jersey

1968-70, Internal Medicine, Veterans Administration Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

1970-71, Fellow, Gastroenterology, Veterans Administration Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

1971-72, Fellow, Gastroenterology, Boston City Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

1973-74, Fellow, GI-Hepatology, Tufts-New England Medical Center Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

LICENSURE‍

October 1999 – present: State of Hawaii - #10439

CERTIFICATION

1973     American Board of Internal Medicine

1977     American Board of Gastroenterology

FELLOWSHIP AWARDS‍

Fellow, American College of Physicians

Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology

Fellow, Rochester Academy of Medicine

Fellow, Society of Philippine Surgeons in America

 
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS

2015 – present, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii

1999 – 2015, Associate Professor of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii

1999 – 2015, Professor of Medicine, St. Luke’s College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines

1990 – present, Visiting Professor of Medicine, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

1999 – 2001, Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine

1981 – 1999, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester

1974 – 1981, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester

1973 – 1974, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina

1972 – 1973, Teaching Fellow in Medicine, Tufts University

1971 – 1972, Research Fellow in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

1970 – 1971, Teaching Fellow in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Research Associate in Pathology, Boston University

 
PROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

2017 – present, GI Specialist, Intermittent Staffing Program, VHA, Phoenix, AZ

2016 – 2017, Physician, Mission Health Clinic for the Barrios, Sta. Clara, Sto. Tomas, Batangas, Philippines          

2000 – 2016, Chief, Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases,  VAMC

1997 – present, Founder and consultant, Health Clinic for the Barrios, Santa Clara, Santo. Tomas, Batangas, Philippines

2016 – present, Gastroenterology Attending Consultant, Mary Mediatrix Medical Center, Lipa City, Philppines

2000 – 2016, Consultant, Hilo Medical Center

2000 – 2016, Consultant, Maui Memorial Medical Center

2000 – 2016, Consultant, Queen’s Medical Center

1999 – 2016, Attending Physician, Hilo Medical Center

1999 – 2006, Attending Physician, Liver Center, St.Francis MC        

1992 – 1999, Attending Physician, Park Ridge Health System

1987 – 1999, Attending Physician, Newark-Wayne Community

1981 – 1999, Senior Associate Physician, Strong Memorial Hospital

1974 – 1981, Associate Physician, Strong Memorial Hospital

1974 – 1999, Consultant in Medicine, Highland Hospital

1974 – 1999, Chief of Gastroenterology and Attending Physician, St. Mary’s Hospital

1973 – 1974, Attending Physician, Halifax Community Hospital

MEMBERSHIP IN LOCAL AND STATE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS‍

2000 – present, Member, Honolulu GI Club

2000 – present, Fellow, International Center for Bioethics, St. Francis Medical Center

1999 – present, Member, Hawaii Medical Association

1999 – present, Member, Hawaii County Medical Society

1974 – 1990, Member,Seven Cities Gut Club

1974 – 1999, Member, Rochester Gut Club/Rochester Gastroenterology Society President (1992)

1974 – 1999, Member, Western New York EndoscopyPresident (1988)

1974 – 1999, Member, Medical Society of the State of NewYork

1974 – 1999, Member, Monroe County Medical Society

1974 – 1999, Fellow, Rochester Academy of Medicine

MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS‍

2004 – 2010, Governor, American College of Gastroenterology, HI

2000 – present, Member, Catholic Medical Association of Honolulu

1999 – present, Member, Christian Medical andDental Society

1989 – 1990, President, Society of Philippine American Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

1988 – 1989, President-elect, Society of Philippine American Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

1987 – present, Member and Treasurer, Society of Philippine American Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

1983 – present, Member, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology

1975 – present, Member, American Gastroenterology Association

1976 – present, Member, American Association of Advancement of Science

1977 – present, Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

1981 – present, Member, American Association of Study of Liver Disease

1979 – present, Fellow, American College of Physicians

1979 – present, Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology

1987 – 1993, Governor, American College of Gastroenterology

2005 – 2011, Governor, American College of Gastroenterology

LECTURESHIP AND VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS

2008 –2010, Visiting Professor at Kobe University, Kobe, Japan

2011, 2012,2013, Visiting Professor of Medicine at Chubu Hospital,  Okinawa, Japan

1988, 1999, Lecturer, St. Luke’s Medical School

1985 – present, Visiting Professor,University of Santo Tomas School of Medicine, Manila,Philippines

2/15/1983, Lecturer, University of Santo Tomas School of Medicine

2/17/1983, Lecturer, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology

2/1985, Lecturer, Philippine Society ofGastrointestinal Endoscopy

6/26/1986, Lecturer,  Makati Medical Center

8/7/1987, Lecturer, University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association

12/22/1989, Luis Ma Guerrero Memorial Lecturer University of Santo Tomas Medical School

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MEMBERSHIP IN LOCAL AND STATE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS‍

1997 to present, Founder and Physician, Health Clinic for the Barrios, Sta Clara, Sto. Tomas, Batangas

2017 to present, Parish Deacon at Holy Trinity Church  

2010 to 2017, Parish Deacon at Star of the Sea Church  

Present, Peace and Social Justice Ministry as Deacon in charge

2008-2010, St. Philomena and Holy Family Church as Deacon

2005 - 2008, St. Teresa Co-Cathedral as Deacon

St. Elizabeth’s Church
Deacon at Roman Catholic Church in Aiea and Honolulu
2000 – 2005, Parish  Deacon
2000 – 2005, Ministry to Halawa Correctional Facility

St. Joseph’s Church
1999 – 2000, Deacon at Roman Catholic Church in Hilo, Hawaii

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
1999 – 2000, Deacon at Roman Catholic Church in Papaikou, Hawaii

Health Clinic of the Barrios
Established on April 8, 1997, in Santa Clara, Santo Tomas, Batangas
To provide access to free health care for the poor in villages
Founder and physician volunteer

Barriocare Foundation
To support the health clinic for the Barrios
1998, Chairman, Board of Directors

Catholic Physicians’ Guild
Physicians who provide guidance on the ethics of medical decisions and outreach to the poor
1985 – 1999, Founding President; Spiritual Advisor

St. Peter Soup Kitchen
Serving the underserved population of Rochester’s inner-city poor
1989 – 1993, Advisory Board
1983 – 1993, Volunteer

Corpus Christi Neighborhood HealthCenter
1981, Providing mental and physical healthcare for Rochester’s inner-city poor
1981 – 1987, Volunteer one afternoon a week

St. Catherine’s Church
A Roman Catholic Church in Mendon, a suburb of Rochester
1989 – 1999, Parish Deacon
1989 – 1999, Social Ministry Committee
1990 – 1999, Pre-Cana preparation
1989 – 1999, Visit patients in parish who are discharged from the hospital

St. Helen’s Church
Served in the Pre-cana preparation, institution of sick parishioners in hospital and at home for spiritual and emotional support
1984 – 1989, Parish Deacon

Mt. Carmel House
Serving those with terminal illness who are poor
1984, Established home
1984 – 1999, Medical Director and Vice President
1984 – 1999, Volunteer every Thursday evening

Damian Health Center
Serving the homeless, the unemployed, the poor and the homeless
1992, EstablishedCenter
1992, Medical Director

St. Bernard’s Institute at Colgate Rochester Divinity School
A graduate school of Theology for the Diocese of Rochester
1982 – 1990, Member, Board of Trustee
1990 – 1999, Honorary Trustee

Northwest Hearing Center
Center for the hearing impaired
1985 – 1986, Board Member

 
Clergy Health Board, Diocese of Rochester

 
Ministry to Deacon Program
Support ministry to the ordained deacons and wives
1987 – 1989, Co-Director
1985 – 1989, Member

 
St. Peter and St. Paul Day Care Center
Day care for the inner city children and poor families
1986 – 1987 Board Member

 
St. Augustine and St. Louis Parish
President, Legion of Mary

 
St. Peter and Paul Advisory Board
Board Member

 
HONORS AND AWARDS

2002, Professorial Chair (De Venecia Professional Chair) St. Luke’sCollege of Medicine

1990, Honorary Fellow, Society of Philippine Surgeons of America

1989, Rochester Academy of Medicine/Rochester Society of Internal Medicine Award

1988, 1989, 1993, Seminar in Medical Humanities

4/1987, Sabbatical,Mayo Clinic

1/1987 - 3/1987, Sabbatical, Beth Israel Hospital (Harvard Medical School), Boston,Massachusetts

5/1987 - 6/1987, Sabbatical, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata, Japan

1982, Best Teacher Award, St. Mary’s Hospital

1982, Rochester Academy of Medicine Penwalt Award

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES‍

2017 – present:  GI Specialist, Intermittent Staffing Program,VHA, Phoenix,AZ

2016 – 2017 Physician, Mission Health Clinic for the Barrios, Philippines

1999 – 2016 Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist, Hilo Medical Center and VAMC

1974 – 1999 Inpatient consultation in Gastroenterology, St. Mary’s Hospital

1974 – 1999 Outpatient consultation in Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Clinic,

St. Mary’s Hospital – Consultation in Gastroenterology,

Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital

PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2000 – 2016 Chief, Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases and Nutrition, Spark M. Matsunaga Medical Center

1974 – 1998   Unit Head– Gastroenterology Unit

1991 - 1995    Board Member of Medical and Dental Staff, St. Mary’s Hospital

1991 – 1992   Treasurer, Medical and Dental Staff, St. Mary’s Hospital

1992 – 1993   Secretary, Medical and Dental Staff, St. Mary’s Hospital

1993 – 1994   President Elect, Medical and Dental Staff, St. Mary’s Hospital

1994 – 1995   President,Medical and Dental Staff, St. Mary’s Hospital

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP‍

2003 – 2009 Admissions Committee, John A. Burns School of Medicine

2001 – 2010 Research and Development Committee (VAMC)

1983 – 1985 Library Committee

1983 – 1985 Tumor Committee

1983 – 1987 Ambulatory Center Committee

1983 – 1998 Clinical Competence Committee

1983 – 1995 Bioethics Committee

1987 – 1998 Operating Room Committee

1991 – 1998 Credentials Committee

1992 – 1998 Nutrition Committee

1992 – 1999 MedicalDirector, Nutrition Support Service

1992 – 1995 Editor,Unit Dose (Medical and Dental Staff Publication)

1993      Co-Chairman,Committee on Quality Assurance, Rochester Gastroenterology Society

1985 – 1999 BioethicsCommittee Member, Medical Society of State of New York

1987 – 1988 President,Western New York Society for GI Endoscopy (WNYSGE)

1985 – 1987 Vice-President,WNYSGE

1983 – 1985 Secretary,WNYSGE

1981 – 1983 Treasurer,WNYSGE 

1989 – 1990 President,Society of Philippine American Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  (SPAGE)

1988 – 1989 President-Elect,SPAGE

1987 – 1988 Secretary/Treasurer,SPAGE

1993         Member,CME Committee, Rochester Academy of Medicine

1987 – 1993 Governor,American College of Gastroenterology – Northern Region

1992 – 1994 President,Rochester Gastroenterology Society/Rochester Gut Club

1993         Board of Trustee, Rochester Academy of Medicine

 2000       Member, Board of Directors – Aloha Medical Mission

2000        Member, Philippine Medical Association of Hawaii    (PMAH) Board of Directors, PMAH

2005         Officer as Secretary, President-elect, President, PMAH

2010          President, Ohana Medical Mission (one year term) Board Member

2005         Governor,  American College of Gastroenterology, HI

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

2012           CONFIRM Study for VAMC, comparison of colonoscopy and FIT in colon cancer mortality.

2000 –2003  A Randomized Trial of Standard Rebetron Therapy vs Induction/Rebetron in Naive Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

2002 – 2003  Prevalence of Hepatitis C Infection in Veterans

Research Projects:

a.   Esophageal manometric evaluation of patients with unexplained chest pain 

b.   The role or oral prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)on porcine erosive gastritis induced by hemorrhagic shock

c.    A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of healing and relapse rates following oral GE 122311X compared with GR 88502X.  Ranitidine and placebo in patients with duodenal ulcers.  Protocol #H2B-302.  Sponsor: Glaxo Inc. Research Institute, January 1993 

d.     A multicenter, randomized, double –blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of healing, and relapse rates following oral GR 122311X compared with GR888502X.  Ranitidine and placebo in patients with benign gastric ulcer. Protocol #H2B-312.  Sponsor:  Glaxo Inc. Research Institute, January 1992

e.     Gastric emptying in patients with acute brain injury (acute closed head injury, stroke, or brain tumor)

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 EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN MEDICAL SCHOOL AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

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A.      John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM)  -Tutorial, CSP, lectures

B.      University of Rochester

1.               Medical Student

                   A.      Preceptorship

                          1.      Second Year Biopsy chosocial Medicine II

                          2.     Third Year Medical Clerkship, 1 month per year, 10 hours contact/week

                           3.      Fourth Year Medical Clerkship, 6 weeks per year, 5-6 hours contract/week

                           4.      Clinical Gastroenterology Elective –Fourth Year Medical      

                                    Students,2-4 students per year, 2-4 weeks per student, daily contact

                     B.       Course in Gastroenterology and Nutrition

                       1.     Second Year Medical Students, 1 week course in G.I.Pathophysiology, 2 hours contact, 3 times a week on case analysis; 1 hour lecture on                                        esophageal disorders

                     C.      Lecture to Sophomore Medical Students, 1983 on G.I. Bleeding

                     D.      Lecture to Fourth Year Medical Students on Pharmacology in G.I., 1990

                     E.      REMS Mentor

2.      Graduate Students – None

3.      House Staff

        A.      St. Mary’s Hospital House Staff

       1.      Teaching Attending Rounds – Monday,Wednesday, Friday, 1½ to 2 hours per day, 1 month each year.

       2.      Assistant Resident Rounds (AR Rounds)Saturdays, 1-2 hours each session, 4 sessions each year.

       3.      G.I. Specialty Seminars (noon conferences)1 hour session, twice monthly, 1983 – 1985, once monthly.

      4.      Medical Grand Rounds at St. Mary’s Hospital, 1 hour, 4-5 sessions per year.

      5.      Grand Rounds given at Highland Hospital, 1 session, 1987.

      6.      Subspecialty Rotations, 1-2 residents each month of the year.  Approximately 5 hours daily contact, 5-6 days per week.

      7.      Bioethics Rounds, once monthly, 1 hour session, 1983 – 1984, every other month, 1 hour session, 1984 – 1988.

      8.      Surgical Grand Rounds, once per year, 1hour session.

4.      Post-Doctoral Fellows

A.      Gastroenterology Fellow at St. Mary’sHospital, 1-2 per year.  Full supervision of fellows, 1974 – present

B.      G.I. Fellows at Strong Memorial Hospital,2 per year, Attending Rounds, 1-2 months per year, 3 days per week, 6 hours contact/week, 1974 – 1986

C.      G.I. Specialty Clinical Conference in association with Strong Memorial Hospital and Genesee hospital, weekly, 1 hourper session, lecture and discussion

D.      G.I. Pathology Conference, weekly, 1 hour per session

E.      G.I. Radiology Conference, weekly, 1 hour per session

F.      G.I. Journal Club, weekly, 1 hour per session

G.      Rochester Gut Club, organized 1-3 seminars per year, 2 hours each seminar

H.      G.I. Review course for ABIM – fellows and residents, 2 weeks per year, 2 hours per session, 3 times a week

5.      ContinuingMedical Education

        A.      Medical Grand Rounds, St. Mary’s Hospital,4-5 sessions per year

        B.      Medical Grand Rounds, Highland Hospital, 1hour session

        C.      Medical Grand Rounds, Canandaigua VAHospital, 1 hour, 2 sessions per year

        D.      Lecture in Department of Surgery, 2 lectures per year

        E.      Tumor Committee Conference, 2 lectures per year, 1983 – 1984

F.      Medical Journal Club for attending physicians at St. Mary’s Hospital, twice a month

G.      Study Group on Human Values in Medicine –discussion session, 3 times per year

H.      Bioethics Grand Rounds, St. Mary’sHospital – coordinator and lecturer, 3-4 times per year

I.       Review Course in Medicine sponsored by the University of Rochester, September 14, 1983, stress ulcerations

J.      Course Director – Selected Topics in Gastrointestinal Disease, September 21, 1984, St. Mary’s Hospital, Lecture on “Peptic UlcerDisease Update”

K.      Program Director – Course in Medicine, Law and Morality, Focus on Euthanasia, November 16, 1985, St. Mary’s Hospital, Presented paper on “Withholding and Withdrawing Fluid and Nutrition, Ethical Dilemma”

L.      Program Director – Course on Medical Ethics of Today’s Issues:  Genetic Engineering, Elderly, AIDS, November 1, 1986, St. Mary’s Hospital

M.     Program Director and Speaker – Course onG.I. Update 1988, Marriott Hotel, Rochester, New York, April 30, 1988

N.      Program Director – Ethics Seminar; Medicine, Law and Morality; Focus on AIDS, St. Mary’s Hospital, July 16, 1988

O.      Course Director and Speaker –Gastroenterology Update 1989, The Woodcliff Lodge, Rochester, New York, May5-7, 1989

P.      Course Director and Speaker – American College of Gastroenterology Regional Course – State of the Art: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disorders;The Genesee Plaza Holiday Inn, Rochester, New York,June 10, 1989

Q.      Program Director and Speaker – American College of Gastroenterology Regional Course – The Office Practice of Gastroenterology and Workshop on Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Holiday Inn Rochester“South,” Rochester, New York,

May 5, 1990

R.      Program Director – Medicine, Law and Morality Seminar, Focus:  From Womb to Tomb, St. Mary’s Hospital, September 8, 1990

S.      Program Director – Medicine, Law and Morality Seminar, Focus:  On Death and Dying, St. Mary’s Hospital, September 14, 1991

T.      Course Co-Director – Office Practice on Gastroenterology, October 10, 1992, Holidome, Holiday Inn, Rochester, New York

U.      Course Co-Director – Recent Advances in Gastroenterology and Hepatology for Primary Care Physicians – Rochester Academy of Medicine, October 16, 1993

V.      Lectures on G.I. Topics in following institutions:

1.      University of Santo Tomas School of Medicine Postgraduate Course, Manila, Philippines, gave 4 lectures, February15, 1983

2.      Philippine Society of Gastroenterology –Portal Hypertension and Portosystemic Encephalopathy, February 18-19, 1983

3.      Makati Medical Center, Makati, Philippines– Esophageal Motor Disorders, February 22, 1983

4.      Philippine Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy – Gastritis, February 1985

5.      Makati Medical Center, Makati, Philippines–Update on Peptic Ulcer Disease, June 26, 1986

6.      Cebu Institute of Medicine, Cebu City,Philippines – Non-Cardiac Chest Pain, February 1983

7.      University of Santo Tomas Medical Alumni Symposium, Manila Hotel, Philippines – NSAID-Induced Gastropathy, August 7,1987

8.      Ira Davenport Hospital, Bath, New York –Treatment of NSAID Gastritis, February 18, 1987

9.      Lakeside Memorial Hospital, Brockport, NewYork – Gastric Cytoprotection, February 23, 1987

10.     Webster Health Center, Webster, New York –“Gastritis,” February 26, 1987

11.     Symposium at Sheraton Inn, Syracuse, NewYork – Sponsored by Sayre Medical Center – “Mechanism of Gastric Mucosal Cytoprotection,” February 28, 1987      

12.     Parkview Episcopal Hospital, Pueblo, Colorado, - “G.I. Bleeding and Cytoproctective Agents,” March 10, 1987

13.     Thompson Memorial Hospital, Canandaigua, New York, - NSAID Gastric Injury, May 1, 1987

14.     Seminar by Society of Philippine Surgeons of America, Inn on the Park, Toronto, Canada – “Malignancy Following AbdominalSurgical Resection,” “Carcinoma of the Bile Duct,” July 25, 1987

15.     Cancer Prevention and the Primary Care Physician – Sponsored by Iroquois Community Oncology Center – “Colon Polyp as Precursors to Cancer,” September 18, 1987

16.     Chemung County Medical Society – “Mechanism of Gastric Cytoprotection,” November 11, 1987

17.     Family Health Associates, December 1987

18.     Highland Hospital – “Gastric Erosions and Mucosal Cytoprotection,” February 1988

19.     Seminar by Society of Philippine Surgeons of American and Society of Philippine American Gastointestinal Endoscopy,Harvey’s Resort, Lake Tahoe, Nevada – “Pancreas Divisum,” “Politics of G.I.Endoscopy,” “G.I. Hemorrhage – General Perspective,” July 23-30, 1988

20.     Western New York Arthritis Society –Buffalo, New York:  “NSAID and the G.I.Tract,” September 6, 1988

21.     G.I. Update 1988, Marriott Hotel,Rochester, New York:  “Non-Cardiac ChestPain,” April 30, 1988

22.     Folsom Health Center:  “NSAID-Induced Gastritis,” August 1988

23.     The Genesee Hospital: Advances in G.I.Emergencies; Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis, September 29, 1988

24.     Advances in Medicine at Mark Adams Hotel,St. Louis, Missouri:  “Peptic UlcerDisease,” July 29, 1989

25.     Medical Grand Rounds on Peptic Ulcer Disease, Veterans Administration Hospital, Canandaigua, New York, September 15,1989

26.     Bioethics in Clinical Practice, Medical Grand Rounds, University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery,Manila, Philippines, December 21, 1989

27.     Approach to Ethical Dilemmas in Medical Practice, Makati Medical Center, Makati Philippines, December 28, 1989

28.     Seminar on Bioethics, St. Martin de Porres Charity Hospital, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, December 29, 1989

29.     Peptic Ulcer Disease in the Elderly,Clifton Springs Hospital, Clifton Springs, New York, February 28, 1990

30.     Stress Related Mucosal Disease and H2 Blockers, de Graff Hospital, Buffalo, New York, March 13, 1990

31.     Clinical Nutrition Course of Second Year Medical Students, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, February 13-21,1990

32.     Bioethics Grand Rounds, St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, New York, February 14, 1990

33.     Alcohol and the Gastrointestinal Tract, Robert Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York, April 27, 1990

34.     April 14-16, 1990:

        a.      G.I.Endoscopy – Historical Perspectives

        b.      Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

        c.       Colorectal Cancer Screening

        d.      Treatment of Malignant Ascites

Controversial Issues and Modern Innovations – Surgery, The Society of Philippine Surgeons in America, Tucson,Arizona

35.     The Mt. Carmel House Experience –Alternative Care of the Terminally

Ill, Ethics Seminar, St. Mary’sHospital, Rochester, New York, September 8, 1990

36.     Maintenance Therapy of Peptic UlcerDisease, Shadow Pines Country

                          Club, Penfield, New York, September 6, 1990

37.     Current Therapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease,St. Joseph’s Hospital Medical Staff Conference, Elmira, New York, September 7,1990

38.     Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GraceHospital, Detroit, Michigan, October 4, 1990

39.     H2 Blockers in Peptic Disease and GERD, Mt.Carmel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, October 4, 1990

40.     December 18-20, 1990:

        a.      Retrievalvia ERCP and Sphincterotomy of CBD Stone

b.      G.I. Endoscopy Workshop, Training andPractice of G.I. Endoscopy

c.      Sclerotherapy for Variceal Bleeding inCirrhotic Patients

d.      Ischemic Colitis

e.      When You Suspect Pancreatic Cancer WhichTest?  When and Why?  SPSA Midwinter Symposium in Surgery, ManilaHotel, Manila, Philippines

41.     May 24, 1992:  Treatment of Esophageal Varices with Sclerotherapy

May 25, 1992:  Endoscopic Interventional Procedures 14th Annual Convention, UST Medical Alumni, Chicago Marriott Hotel, Chicago,Illinois

42.     June 9, 1991:

a.      Carcinoembryonic Antigens and Tumor Markers in Management of Colon Cancer

b.      Endoscopic Ultrasound in Diagnosis andStaging of Upper G.I. Cancer, SPSA 17th Annual Symposium in Surgery Decisions in Surgery, Marriott’s Orlando World Center, Orlando, Florida

43.     November 1991:  Bioethics Seminar:  Patient Anatomy and the Terminally Ill, St. JohnFisher College, Rochester, New York

44.     April 3, 1992:  Ethical Considerations of Withdrawal of Hydration and Nutrition, Genesee Plaza Holiday Inn, Rochester, New York

45.     May 3, 1992:  Living Will, Holy Trinity Parish, Webster, New York

46.     May 23, 1992:  Screening for Colon Cancer, UST Medical Alumni Reunion, Hyatt Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri

47.     June 17, 1992:  

        a.      Role of Somatostatin for Surgical Problems

        b.      Technological Advances in Gastroenterology, 18th Continuing Education Seminar in Surgery, SPSA,Hyatt Regency, Hilton Head, South Carolina

48.     August 1, 1992:  GERD and NSAID Gastric Mucosal Injury, APPA Scientific Seminar, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

49.     August 26, 1992:  Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Corning Hospital,Corning, New York

50.     October 10, 1992:  Program Director and Speaker Postgraduate Course in Office Practice of Gastroenterology, Holidome, Holiday Inn,Rochester, New York

51.     December 17, 1992:  Acute and Chronic Hepatitis, Philippine Medical Association, Manila Hotel, Philippines

52.     December 18, 1992:

        a.      Ethical Considerations of Reproductive Technology

        b.      Hepatobiliary Disorders

                 University of Santo Tomas Medical School, Manila,                   Philippines

53.    February 15, 1993:  Straight Facts on Liver Disease, Monroe County Medical Society

54.   March11, 1993:  Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,   Edwards Restaurant

55.     March 26, 1993:  Chronic Pancreatitis, Batavia VA Hospital, Batavia, New York

56.     June 15, 1993:  The Gastroenterologist and Inflammatory Bowel Disease;  An Update – Surgery Update,1993, SPSA:  Marriott Desert Spring, PalmSprings, California

57.     June 15, 1993:  Viral Hepatitis and Interferon, SPSA Seminar,Marriott Desert Spring, Palm Springs, California

58.     June 15, 1993:  Peptic Ulcer Disease and H. Pylori, SPSA Seminar on Surgery Update, 1993, Palm Springs, California

59.     September 29, 1993:  GERD, Peptic Ulcer Disease and H. Pylori, Livingston County Medical Society, Genesee, New York

EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN 1999 – PRESENT

I.       John A. Burns School of Medicine

    1.            Medical Student

               .    A.  Preceptorship

                          1.   Clinical Gastroenterology/Hepatology Elective, 1 student                                   per month

                           2.   PBL Tutorial got First Year Medical Students, 8-10 week course

                           3.   Clinical Skills Preceptorship

      2.       House Staff

                      A.      VAMC

                           1.   Teaching Attending – 2nd Tuesdays, twice a month from                                    8 a.m. to 12 p.m.                                                                        

                           2.   SubspecialtyG.I./Liver Rotation, 1 resident per month

                      B.   Queen EmmaClinic

                            1.    Teaching Attending-1st Mondays of the month from 1-4p.m.

      3.      Continuing Medical Education

                 A.      Noon Conference, VAMC

                 B.     Journal Club, Tripler Army Medical Center, once a  month

                 C.      Bioethics Journal Club, St. Francis Medical Center, once a                             month

                  D.      Lecture at University Tower, every 3 months

II.      Educational Contributions (Extramural),1999 – present

        1.      August18, 1999 – Update in Chronic Hepatitis C – Hilo Medical Center  sponsored CME at Nihon Restaurant

        2.      September18, 1999 – Colon Cancer Screening – USTMAConvention at          Flamingo Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

        3.      September 25, 1999 – Disorders of Upper GI Tract Motility, Medical  Staff GrandRounds, Hilo Medical Center

        4.      October2, 1999 – Medical Mission in the Philippines. Catholic Medical  Association Convention on Ethical Directions for the Third Millennium, Hyatt Regency Hotel,    Buffalo, New York

        5.      January8, 2000 – Genetics and Prevention of Colon Cancer, Hilo Medical  Center Grand Rounds

        6.      February9, 2000 – Unexplained Chest Pain, Hilo Medical Center, CME  at Hilo Yacht Club

        7.      June7, 2000 – Hepatitis C, Diagnosis and Management, Nani Mau  Gardens, Hilo Medical Center CME

        8.      June15, 2000 – Dyspepsia and Helicobacter Pylori, Hilo Medical Center  CMA at Hilo Yacht Club

        9.      July18-19, 2000 – a) GERD, Medical and Surgical Considerations,

                 b) Hepatitis C – Implications for the Surgeons, SPSA Convention at WyndhamHotel, San Diego, California

        10.     July21, 2000 – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease – Teleconference at  Hilo Medical Center with Hawaii Hospital Systems Corporation

        11.     July15, 2000 – Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Grand Rounds, Hilo Medical  Center

        12.     July28-29, 2000 – Course Director, Gastroenterology Topics for the Primary Care Physicians with FlexibleSigmoidoscopy Workshop, The FourSeasons Resort at Hualalai, Hawaii

        13.     July29, 2000 – GERD: Typical and Supraesophageal Manifestations:

                 - Chronic Hepatitis C

                 - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

                 - Colon Cancer Screening

                 - Seminar for Primary Care physicians at the Four Seasons Resort at Hualalai, Hawaii

         14.     August5, 2000 – Ask the Physician Panel at the Clergy Health Day, St.   Francis Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii

         15.      2014 – Optimizing HCV Care, Honolulu, Hawaii

         16.     2014 – New and Emerging Strategies to Simplify Cure of Chronic HCV Infection – Honolulu, Hawaii

          17.     2014 – Management Consideration for Patients with Chronic HBV coinfected with HCV or HIV – Honolulu, HI

         18.      2015 – Optimizing Hepatitis B Care within Asian Community – Santa Ana, California

          19.      2015 – Optimizing Hepatitis B Care –Rochester, NY

          20.      2016 – Chronic HCV Treatment – Lihue, Hawaii

          21.      2016 – Essentials of HBV Management Guidelines, Honolulu, HI

          22.      2016 – Expanding the HCV Care. Oak Brook,Chicago, IL

          23.      2017 – New and emerging treatment of NASH– Rochester, NY

          24.      2017 - New and emerging treatment of NASH, Honolulu, HI

          25.      2017 – New and Emerging treatment ofNASH, Costa Mesa, CA

PRESENTATIONS‍

1.      Allende HD, Ona FV.  Nonspecific colon ulcer.  Seven Cities Gut Club, Regional Meeting,Rochester, New York, October 1980

2.      Ona FV. Nonspecific colon ulcer.  Report of seven cases and review of the literature. Regional ACP Meeting, Syracuse, New York, October 1981

3.      Ona FV. Relationship between gallbladder disease and colorectal carcinoma.  World Congress of Gastroenterology, Stockholm, Sweden, January 1982

4.      Ona FV. The effect of  Cimetidine on porcine erosive gastritis due to hemorrhagic shock.  World Congress of Gastroenterology, Stockholm, Sweden, January 1982

5.      Ona FV. Rectal bleeding due to diversion colitis; a case report.  World Congress of Gastroenterology, Stockholm, Sweden, January 1982

6.      Ona FV. Nonspecific colon ulcers:  report of seven cases and review of the literature. World Congress of Gastroenterology, Stockholm, Sweden, January 1982

7.      Ona FV. Esophageal motor disorder.  Update in Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, June 1982

8.      Ona FV. The effect of Cimetidine on porcine erosive gastritis due to hemorrhagic shock.  Seven Cities Gut Club, Syracuse,New York, October 1982

9.      Ona FV. The effect of Cimetidine on porcine erosive gastritis due to hemorrhagic shock.   American Federations of ClinicalResearch, Boston, Massachusetts, October 1982

10.     Ona FV. Schutrum C.  Comparison between the effect of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and Cimetidine on porcine erosive gastritis.  American Gastroenterology Association, Washington, D.C., May 1983

11.     Dytoc JN, Ona FV.  Common bile duct carcinoma simulating choledocholithiasis.  Seven Cities GutClub, October 1987

12.    Yakhmi A, Dytoc JN, Ona FV.  Collagenous sprue – case report and review of literature.  Seven Cities Gut Club,Kingston, Canada, June 1988

ABSTRACTS

1.      Allende HD, Ona FV.  Gallbladder disease:  risk factor for colorectal cancer?  Clin Res 29:303A, 1981

2.      Allende HD, Ona FV.  Nonspecific colon ulcer, Gastroenterology80:1099, 1981

3.      Allende HD, Ona FV.  Relationship between gallbladder disease and colorectal carcinoma.  World Congress of Gastroenterology, Stockholm, Sweden, January 1982

4.      Allende HD, Ona FV.  Relationship between gallbladder disease and colorectal carcinoma.  13th International Cancer Congress (UICC). September 1982

5.      Ona FV. The effect of Cimetidine of porcine erosive gastritis due to hemorrhagic shock.  Gastroenterology 82:1140, 1982

6.      Ona FV. The effect of Cimetidine of porcine erosive gastritis due to hemorrhagic shock.  World Congress ofGastroenterology, Stockholm, Sweden, January 1982

7.      Ona FV, Boger, JN.  Rectal bleeding due to diversion colitis:  a case report .  Gastroenterology 82:1141, 1982

8.      Ona FV, Boger, JN.  Rectal bleeding due to diversion colitis:  a case report.  World Congress of Gastroenterology, Stockholm, Sweden, January 1982

9.      Ona FV, Allende HD, Vivenzio R, Zaky D,Nadaraja N.  Nonspecific colon ulcers:  report of seven cases and review of the literature.  World Congress of Gastroenterology, Stockholm, Sweden, January 1982

10.     Ona FV, Schutrum C.  Comparison between the effect of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and Cimetidine on porcine erosive gastritis.  Gastroenterology 84;1264, 1983

11.     Ona FV, Allende H, Ochej, Evans I.  Does chenodeoxycholic acid promote colon carcinogenesis in rats?  Hepatology3:798, 1983

12.     Dytoc JN, Ona FV.  Common bile duct carcinoma simulating choledocholithiasis.  Gastroenterology,1988.

13.     Chey WY, Chang TM, Jin H, Song C, Sun Q,Menguy R, Rubin D, Vakil N, Adams M, Sharma A, Ona FV.  Cholecystokinin-producing pancreatic islet cell tumors: pathophysiological correlations. 9th International Symposium on GastrointestinalHormones.  September 15, 1992

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Articles:

1.      Ona FV, Zamcheck N, Dhar P, Moore T, Kupchick HZ, Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Cancer 1973, 31:324-327

2.      Thomas CG, Zawacki, JK, Ona FV, NortonRA.  Intrapancreatic choledochalcyst.  Gastroenterology 1976,71:1071-1974

3.      Ona FV, Damevski K.  Gastroscopic diagnosis of etat mamelonne. Gastrointest Endosc 1977, 23:209-210

4.      Matthew PK, Ona FV, Dametro intestinal endoscopy.  Angliology 1979, 30:834-840.

5.      Magnussen CR, Olson JP, Ona FV, GrazianiAJ.  Candida fungus balls in the common bile duct:  an unusual presentation of disseminated candidiasis.  Arch Int Med1979, 139:821-822

6.      Ona FV, Ahluwalia M.  Endoscopic appearance of gastricangio dysplasia in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.  Am J Gastroenterol 1980, 73:148-149

7.      Ona FV, Patanella H, Ayub A.  Hepatitis due to enflurane anesthesia.  Anesth Analg 1980, 59:146-149

8.      Ona FV, Salamone R, Mehnert P.  Giant sigmoid diverticulitis:  a case of partial small bowel obstruction.  Am J Gastroenterol 1980,73:350-352

9.      Ona FV, Polintan L.  Vigorous achalasia:  response to atropine and nitroglycerine.  Arch Int Med 1980, 140:118-1121

10.     Ona FV, Gastric sarcoid:  an unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.  Am J Gastroenterol 1981,75:286-288

11.     Ona FV, Israel RH.  The effect of gastroscopy on arterial blood gases.  Proctol Gastroenterol Colon Rectal Surg, December 1981, Vol 32, No. 12

12.     Allende HD, Ona FV, Noronha Al.  Bleeding gastric telangiectasis:  complication of the R.E.S.T. (Raynaud’s Phenomenon, esophageal motor dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasis)Syndrome.  Am J Gastroenterol 1981, 75:354-356

13.     Allende HD, Ona FV.  Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and plasma thromboplastin antecedent deficiency – a new association?  Am J Med Sci 1982, 284:42-46

14.     Allende HD, Ona FV.  Celiac artery and superior mesenteric artery insufficiency, unusual cause of erosive gastroduodenitis.  Gastroenterology 1982, 82:763-766.

15.     Ona FV, Allende HD, Vivenzio R, Zaky D,Nadaraja N.  Diagnosis and management of nonspecific colon ulcer.  Arch Surg 1982,117:888-894

16.     Balaji MR, Ona FV. Cheeran D, Paul G, andNanda N.  Dysphagia Lusoria:  a case report and review of diagnosis and treatment in adults.  Am J Gastroenterol 1982, 77:899-901

17.     Stephenson T, Chang A, Pandya K, OnaFV.  Comparison of urographic and cholegraphic enhanced CT liver scanning. Computerized Radiol 1982, 6:257-262

18.     Allende HD, Ona FV.  Gallbladder disease:  risk factor for colorectal carcinoma?  J Clin Gastroenterology 1984, 6:51-55

19.     Lone R, Ona FV, Nowak TV.  Spontaneous esophageal perforation, an unusual complication of gastrointestinal endoscopy.  Am J Proctol Gast and Colon and Rectal Surg,May 1984, 35

20.     Ona FV, Boger N.  Rectal bleeding due to diversioncolitis.  Am J Gastroenterol 1985,80:40-41

21.     Rosner F, Gassell E, Friedland M, LandoldtA, Loeb L, Norman P, Ona FV, Risemberg R, Sordillo P.  Ethical consideration of reproductive technologies.  NY State J of Med 1987,87:398-401

22.     Rosner F, Risemberg H, Bennett A, CassellE, Farnsworth P, Landoldt A, Loeb L, Numann P, Ona FV, Sechzer P, SordilloP.  The anencephalic fetus and newborn asorgan donors.  NY State J of Med 1988,88:360-366

23.     Rosner F, Bennett A, Cassell E, FarnsworthP, Landoldt A, Loeb L, Numann P, Ona FV, Risemberg H, Sechzer P, SordilloP.  Fetal therapy and surgery:  fetal rights versus maternal obligations.  NY State J of Med 1989, 89:80-84

24.     Rosner F, Bennett A, Cassell E, Farnsworth P, Landoldt A, Loeb L, Numann P, Ona FV, Risemberg H, Sechzer P, SordilloP.  Animal experimentation for medical research.  NY State J of Med 1989,89:671-676

25.     Rosner F, Bennett AJ, Cassell EJ,Farnsworth PB, Halpern AL, Henry JB, Kanick V, Kark PR, Landoldt AB, Loeb L,Numann PG, Ona FV, Risemberg HM, Rogatz P, Sechzer PH, Sordillo PP, WolpawJR.  The allocation of scarce medical resources.  NY State J or Med 1990, 90:552-558

26.     Rosner F, Bennett AJ, Cassell EJ,Farnsworth PB, Halpern AL, Henry JB, Kanick V, Kark PR, Landoldt AB, Loeb L,Numann PJ, Ona FV, Risemberg HM, Rogatz P, Sechzer PH, Sordillo PP, WolpawJR.  The ethics of using scientific data obtained by immoral means.  NY State J ofMed 1991, 91:54-59

27.     Rosner F, Halpern AL, Kark PR, Rogatz P,Bennett AJ, Cassell EJ, Farnsworth PB, Henry JB, Kanick V, Landolt AB, Loeb L,Numann PJ, Ona FV, Risemberg HM, Sechzer PH, Sordillo PP, Wolpaw JR.  Physician involvement in capital punishment.  NY State J of Med 1991,91:15-18

28.     Rosner F, Sordillo PP, Wolpaw JR,Farnsworth PB, Bennett AJ, Buscaglia A, Bassell EJ, Halpern AL, Henry JB, KarkPR, Landolt AB, Loeb L, Lowenstein R, Numann PJ, Ona FV, Risemberg HM, RogatzP, Sechzer PH.  Ethical considerations concerning the HIV-positive physician. NY State J of Med 1992, 92:151-155

29.     Rosner F, Rogatz P, Lowenstein R, RisembergHM, Bennett AJ, Buscaglia A, Cassell EJ, Farnsworth PB, Halpern AL, Henry JB,Kabakow B, Kark PR, Landolt AB, Loeb L, Numann PJ, Ona FV, Sechzer PH, SordilloPP, Wolpaw JR.  Physician-assisted suicide.  NY State J of Med 1992, 92:388

30.     Rosner F, Kark PR, Bennett AJ, Buscaglia A,Cassell EJ, Farnsworth PB, Halpern AL, Henry JB, Landolt AB, Loeb L, LowensteinR, Numann PJ, Ona FV, Risemberg HM, Rogatz P, Sechzer PH, Sordillo PP, WolpawJR.  Medical futility.  NY State J of Med 1992, 92:485

31.     Rosner F, Henry JB, Wolpaw JR, Sordillo PP,Sechzer PH, Rogatz P, Risemberg HM, Ona FV, Numann PJ, Lowenstein RE, Loeb L,Landolt AB, Kark PR, Halpern AL, Farnsworth PB, Cassell EJ, Buscaglia A,Bennett AJ.  Ethical and social issues inorgan procurement for transplantation. NY State J of Med 1993, 93:30

32.     Dytoc JN, Ona FV.  Common bile duct carcinoma simulating choledocholithiasis.  NY State J of Med1990, 90:69-73

33.     Ona FV, Dytoc JN.  Clonorchis-associated cholangiocarcinoma:  a report of two cases with unusual manifestations. Gastroenterology 1981, 101:831-839

34.     Smith J, Ona FV.  Mt. Carmel House:  a home for terminally ill patients who cannot go home.  Cancer Investigation 1995

35.     Jyotheeswaran S, Shah AN, Jin HO, PotterGD, Ona FV, Chey WY.  Prevalence of helicobacter pylori in peptic ulcer patients in greater Rochester NY.  Is empirical triple therapy justified?  American J of Gastroenterology 1998,93:574-578

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

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1.      Ona FV. Permanent Diaconate:  Yesterday,Today and Tomorrow.  Deacon Digest,November 1989

2.      Ona FV. Deacon Feels Call to Aid Poor. Guest Columnist, Catholic Courier, July 23, 1992

3.      Ona FV. Medics and Morals:  AgainstPhysician-Assisted Suicide.  Unit Dose,Issue 22, February 1992

4.      Ona FV. Medics and Morals: Physician Heal Thyself.  Unit Dose, Issue 23, March 1993