(The Department Staff 2006 as seen in photo: - Standing - K.B. Perez, A. Quijano, C. Mejia, M.K. Capuz, R. R. Ramirez, C.M.A. Barrientos, V. Sanio, E. Lazaro, A. Magboo, R.J. Valdez. Seated - A. Reyes, N. Aguilar, E. Cruz, E. Samson, E.M. Donato)
DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Head & Neck Surgery
CURRENT CHAIR & FACULTY STAFF
Emmanuel S. Cruz, M.D. (Chairman)
Emmanuel S. Samson, M.D. (Training Officer)
CONSULTANT STAFF:
Natividad A. Aguilar, M.D.
Romeo L. Villarta, Jr., M.D.
Celso V. Ureta, M.D.
Angelo A. Reyes, M.D.
Clydine M.A. Guevara- Barrientos, M.D.
Edgardo C. Lazaro, M.D.
Rosalie Remedios B. Ramirez, M.D.
Don S. Burgos, M.D.
Enrico Micael G. Donato, M.D.
Maria Karen A. Capuz, M.D.
Caesar H. Mejia, M.D.
RESIDENTS:
Rommel Joseph L. Valdez, M.D.
Verna T. Sanio, MD
Dominador Garduno M.D.Profile and Brief History
1957 - A year after the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (PSO-HNS) was founded, MCU Hospital established the Department of ORL-HNS.. Dean Ramon Macasaet MD of the College of Medicine separated the Department of EENT into 2 independent departments both in the teaching and the hospital services.
Dr. Cesar Villafuerte Sr. a pioneer of Cosmetic Surgery served as the first chairman followed by Dr. Angel E. Enriquez in 1960
1973 - Dr. Enriquez organized the ENT Residency Training Program, one of the first accredited training program in ENT in the country and began with the first batch of residents. (Photo) E. Paz, J. Mape, Potenciana. Dilag-Principe (consultant), A. Alfonso, Saballa
1982 – A year after the PSO-HNS Journal was released with Dr. Enriquez as Editor-in-Chief, the first research article from the department was published: Tripod Fracture: Review of Literature and Report of a case. - by Amando Alfonso MD, PGT II. MCU-FDTMF et. al. PSO-HNS Journal 1982. In the same year, Dr. Eli Paz became the first MCU-ENT resident graduate who successfully passed the Diplomate Exams given by the PBO-HNS.
1984 - Dr. Jesus Mape won 2nd Place with his paper “Chronic Tympanomastoiditis with cholesteatoma formation: A 5 year Clinico-surgical and radiograpic correlative study” during the 4th Residents Scientific Research Contest on Oct. 12, 1984. Published in the PSO-HNS Journal 1986. This was the first documented win of an MCU ENT Resident which has began the tradition of winning in research circles.
1986 - Dr. Potenciana Dilag-Principe took the reigns of leadership with the recruitment of young, energetic, new graduates: Drs. Virgilio P. Liao, Celso V. Ureta, Romeo L. Villarta Jr. and Natividad A. Aguilar. Drs. Villarta and Ureta would later become Chairman of the ENT Department in Quirino Hospital and Veterans Hospital respectively until now.
1991 - When Dr. Virgilio Liao assumed the chairmanship he formally organized the subspecialties. He held several adminstrative positions: Chief of Professional Services, Assistant Medical Director, and Medical Director of the hospital.
In the same year, Dr. Voltaire Maniquis (ENT Resident) won first place in the PSO-HNS Logo Contest. The winning entry serves as the official logo of the PSO-HNS up to the present time.
1998 - The First Postgraduate Course – entitled “ENT in General Pracice” – was held. This was followed by in-house courses on Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and a course on ENT Endoscopy recently.
In 1998, Dr. Natividad A. Aguilar was appointed head of the department. In her tenure, she established the ENT Endoscopy Unit and the MCU Hearing Center. It was also the year when Drs. Ureta, Villarta and Aguilar founded the North East Manila ENT Consortium (NEMEC) which aims to strengthen the training programs of the member institutions which now includes: FEU, AFP- V. Luna, Veteran’s, Quirino, and MCU.
1999 - The MCU Hearing Center opened on June 22, 1999. It was transferred to the 2nd floor of the new hospital bldg. this year. OAE testing for newborns every Tuesday is the latest addition to the hearing tests evaluation available at the center.
2001 - On February 2001, the ENT Endoscopy Unit was established and was upgraded with state-of-the art equipments recently.
2007 - On February 8, 2007, the MCU Administrative Officials with the past & present members of the staff joined together to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the MCU-ENT Department at Ilustrado Restaurant, Intramuros Manila.
The MCU-FDTMF Admistrative Officials and the ENT Department Staff during the 50th Anniversary held on February 8, 2007 in Ilustrado Restaurant, Intramuros, Manila.
The past & present staff of the MCU - ENT Department during the 50th Anniversary held on February 8, 2007 in Ilustrado Restaurant, Intramuros, Manila.
Participants of the Postgraduate Couse in ENT Endoscopy held recently on March 8, 2007 at the MCU-FDT Bldg..
Outpatient Clinic and Hospital set-up
In the annual hospital statistics, ENT ranks among the top departments in the ambulatory services having the most number of patients for the past several years. This is expected to increase with the opening of the newly built outpatient set-up equipped with a brand new Medline ENT treatment machine and wallmount transformers for ENT examinations.
Also available is the ENT Endoscopy Unit at the OPD for the diagnostic examination of the nasal cavity, nasopharynx and vocal cords on video.
The MCU Hearing Center which screens and provide rehabilitation for hard of hearing individuals steadily increases its census since it began operating 5 years ago. In addition, the otoacoustic emission test - a hearing screening test for newborns opened last December 2005. In the operating room, a new operating zeiss microscope provides the assistant surgeon a good view of the surgery as it happens simultaneously via a monitor makes teaching and training a lot better. A modest video endoscopy system for endoscopic sinus surgery is likewise available. A set of storz esophagoscopes for adults and children were acquired last year.
The newly built extension of the hospital and its renovation means a larger patient base at the same time providing a conducive environment for patients, residents and medical personnel alike.
Accredited Residency Training
Under the tutelage and guidance of the consultant staff, the department has been accredited by the PBO-HNS and thru the years has produced a number of diplomates from its roster of graduates.
For the past years, the department has produced case reports and analytical researches which garnered top awards in the annual contests held in and outside the hospital.
ENT Department Chairmen
I. Achievements
I. Founding fathers of the PSO-HNS
Cesar Villafuerte Sr. MD Angel E. Enriquez MD
II. Past Presidents – PSO-HNS
Cesar Villafuerte Sr. MD (1960-61)
Angel E. Enriquez MD (1966-68)
Natividad Aguilar MD (2006)
III. List of Successful MCU ENT Diplomates
Eli Paz MD - 1983
Edgardo Anthony Delfin MD - 1997
Ma. Riza Roman MD – 2000
Elvira Gabionza MD - 2002
Rosalie Ramirez MD - 2004
Caesar Mejia MD - 2005
Edgardo Lazaro MD - 2006
Keithley Bryan Perez MD – 2006
Arthur Magboo MD – 2007
IV. MCU-FDTMF Hospital “Outstanding Residents”
Caesar Mejia MD – 2005 Arthur Magboo MD – 2006