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Department of Orthopedics

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About Us

History




The practice of Orthopedic Surgery started at The Medical City with the establishment of the Section of Orthopedics under the Department of Surgery in 1967, when the hospital was founded as the ABM Sison General Hospital. Dr. Rodolfo Dimayuga, one of the pioneering Filipino orthopedic specialists and first chairman of the Philippine Board of Orthopedics, served as first Section Head. Under his leadership, The Medical City became one of the leading early proponents of modern orthopedic practice in the country, particularly excelling in extremity trauma management, spine surgery, hand surgery and joint reconstruction.


By the early nineties, a preliminary program for training residents had been developed, initially utilizing general surgical trainees and eventually geared towards independent orthopedic surgical residency. However, plans for the establishment of Orthopedics as a full clinical department were hampered by a moratorium imposed by the Philippine Board of Orthopedics on the accreditation of orthopedic training programs. As such, Orthopedics was still maintained as section of the Department of Surgery. During this time, leadership of the section was transferred to Dr. Ramon Celo, and the Section enjoyed further influx of new subspecialty-based consultants and acquisition of new surgical and diagnostic equipment. The foundation for setting up orthopedic specialty units was laid out.




In June, 2004, The Medical City was relocated to its present site and underwent massive physical and organizational transformation. With the hospital transfer, the process of departmentalization received an unprecedented boost as Management highlighted Orthopedics as one of its priority programs. Dr. Rafael S. Claudio was appointed new Section Head replacing Dr. Celo, and was given the specific mandate of effecting its transition into a full department. This came into fruition on January 27, 2006, when the new Department of Orthopedics was formally inaugurated and introduced to all leaders of The Medical City’s clinical departments, with Dr. Claudio as the first Chairman.




 



Services

Scope and Nature of Services


The Department offers its services to all patients with orthopedic ailments, regardless of age, sex and socio-economic circumstances. This includes illnesses requiring either surgical or non-surgical management, as well as screening and diagnosis for any musculoskeletal disorders.


 


DEPARTMENT UNITS


Trauma Unit




Orthopedic trauma accounts for the majority of emergency room cases seen at The Medical City and majority of patients treated by the Department. As the “bread and butter” of orthopedic practice, trauma care has been organized as a subspecialty to further improve the quality of orthopedic management. The Orthopedic Trauma Unit handles mainly fractures, dislocations and soft-tissue injuries of the extremities. Common treatment modalities consist of surgical fracture fixation, joint reduction and non-surgical manipulation and immobilization, and complex soft-tissue injury management.




Joint Replacement Unit




The Arthritis and Joint Replacement Unit provides the highest-quality medical and surgical care for patients with chronic joint disorders. The Unit has on staff some of the best joint reconstructive specialists in the country today. Working closely with other specialty fields, the Unit empowers patients and their caregivers with knowledge and understanding of their disease. It provides competent, modern surgical care for chronic joint disorders, mainly hip and knee replacement, which is the current hallmark of joint reconstruction.




Musculoskeletal Tumor Unit




The Unit aims to make The Medical City the premier referral center for the treatment of musculoskeletal tumors. It is part of both the Department of Orthopedics and The Medical City Oncology Center. Since musculoskeletal oncology is multidisciplinary in nature, the Unit works closely with medical oncology, pathology, and radiation oncology, as well as different support units and specialists to provide comprehensive care to our patients. The target population of the Unit consists of patients with primary bone and soft tissue tumors and those with metastatic bone disease. Procedures had done include limb salvage surgeries, all varieties of amputations, adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and bone and soft tissue reconstructions. The Unit is likewise a rich source of research in the field of musculoskeletal tumors.




Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Unit




Sports-related injuries account for a significant portion of emergency room and outpatient consultations in The Medical City. The Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Unit aims to address problems pertaining to these sports-related injuries, most commonly involving the knees, ankle, shoulder, elbow, and foot. The Unit is defined by its expertise in the utilization of arthroscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of such condition. It is secondarily involved in the management of degenerative conditions that may be treated in a minimally invasive manner. It also employs a multidisciplinary approach in the holistic care of athletes, working closely with allied specialties like rehabilitation medicine, nutrition, and sports physiology.




Pediatrics




The Unit oversees the diagnosis and management of the common orthopedic congenital and developmental problems of the extremities, including clubfoot deformities, developmental hip dysplasia, bone and joint infections, and neglected traumatic injuries. The most common surgical procedures are: correction of limb deformities and limb length discrepancies, clubfoot surgery, tendon transfers and other soft tissue procedures for paralytic deformities, non-arthroplastic joint reconstruction, and treatment of bone and joint infections in children.


The Pediatric Unit will also establish its own database for pediatric orthopedic condition and conduct research on important pediatric orthopedic problems. Patient and family education programs as well as cooperation with allied specialties, such as general pediatrics, will also be instituted.




Hand




Traumatic hand injuries account for a significant number of emergency room consults, and their frequently industrial nature lends even more applicability to The Medical City. The Hand Unit oversees the treatment of all from common hand conditions aside from those of a traumatic nature, including infections, acquired or congenital deformities, degenerative conditions and peripheral nerve disorders. It also offers micro-vascular replantation and reconstruction for severed digits and hands and augments reconstruction following limb salvage procedures, having at its disposal the necessary equipment to deliver this specialized level of orthopedic care and services.




Spine Surgery




Because of the often-debilitating nature of spinal cord injuries, a specialized level of surgical expertise and care is a prerequisite in dealing with spine conditions. The Unit oversees the treatment of common spine conditions including traumatic injuries, congenital anomalies, deformities (such as scoliosis), infections and tumors. The section foresees a working relationship with its colleagues in the Neurosciences from intra-operative monitoring to working alongside the neurosurgeons in complex spine cases. It will also establish its own database for research purposes.




Our Team

Trauma


Dr. John Andrew Michael A. Bengzon

Dr. Manolito M. Flavier

Dr. Joie P. Illescas

Dr. Rene Vincent S. Levosada

Dr. Frederick Joseph F. Diyco


Joint Replacement


Dr. Emmanuel R. Asedillo

Dr. Rafael S. Claudio

Dr. Liberato C. Leagogo

Dr. David Vincent J. Antonio

Dr. Gregorio M.S. Azores

Dr. Rey Thomas P. Dela Rosa

Dr. Frederick Joseph F. Diyco

Dr. Nilo T. Paner

Dr. Paul Cesar N. San Pedro

Dr. Herminio R. Valenzuela, Jr.

Dr. Fernando A. Acance

Dr. Byron S. Angeles

Dr. Patrick M. Dizon

Dr. Christopher A. Manipon

Dr. Carmelo L. Braganza


Tumor


Dr. Rafael S. Claudio

Dr. Cesar L. Dimayuga

Dr. Albert Jerome C. Quintos

Dr. Richard S. Rotor

Dr. Roland Jason R. Dela Paz

Dr. Clarissa Linda Lopez-Oliva

Dr. Charles Abraham C. Villamin


Sports


Dr. John Andrew Michael A. Bengzon

Dr. Emilia H. Tanchuling

Dr. Lyndon L. Bathan

Dr. Terence E. Leveriza

Dr. Silvino Emmanuel C. Panganiban

Dr. Albert Jerome C. Quintos

Dr. Amelito E. Sia

Dr. Ambrosio S. Valdez III

Dr. Herminio R. Valenzuela, Jr.

Dr. Enrique L. Pasion

Dr. Christopher A. Manipon

Dr. Carmelo Braganza


Pedia


Dr. Jose Bayani O. Aliling

Dr. Daniel V. Dungca

Dr. Carlo Emmanuel J. Sumpaico

Dr. Fredrick G. Tiambeng

Dr. Candice Lim


Adult


Dr. Marc Anthony Limson

Dr. Joie P. Illescas

Dr. Nilo T. Paner

Dr. David Vincent J. Antonio

Dr. Emilia H. Tanchuling

Dr. Fernando Acance


Hand


Dr. Severino L. Tanbonliong

Dr. David L. Alagar

Dr. Emmanuel P. Estrella

Dr. Nelson T. Lim

Dr. Carl Ryan Marino D. Taguba

Dr. Patrick M. Dizon


Foot and Ankle

Dr. Fernando Acance


Spine


Dr. Larry V. Acuña

Dr. Jose Miguel T. Lumawig

Dr. Antonio B. Sison

Dr. Anne Kathleen G. Antonio

Dr. Paolo Antonio F. Castro

Dr. Ryan Conrad D. Carnero

Dr. Fredrick G. Tiambeng

Dr. Marc Anthony M. Limson

Dr. Gerardo Juan M. Sison

Dr. Mary Ruth A. Padua

Dr. Jose Martin S. Paiso


General Orthopedics


Dr. Consuelo Amparo De Vera

Dr. Roberto U. Velasco

Contact Us

Department of Orthopedics

The Medical City’s Orthopedic Multispecialty Center (OMC) is located on the Ground floor, Podium Building. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. The Department of Orthopedics Office is located on the 4th floor of The Medical City’s Nursing Tower. It is open Monday to Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

Phone:

(632) 8-988-1000 / (632) 8-988-7000 ext. 6521; (632) 8-988-1000 / (632) 8-988-7000 ext. 6517

Our Team

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Dr. Vincent Marcus Abadilla

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Fernando Acance

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Larry Acuña

Department of Medicine

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Dr. David Alagar

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Jose Bayani Aliling

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Byron Angeles

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Anne Kathleen Antonio

Department of Medicine

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Dr. David Vincent Antonio

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Emmanuel Asedillo

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Gregorio Marcelo Azores

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Lyndon Bathan

Department of Medicine

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Dr. John Andrew Michael Bengzon

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Ryan Conrad Carnero

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Rafael Claudio

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Rey Thomas De la Rosa

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Consuelo Amparo De Vera

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Roland Jason Dela Paz

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Cesar Cipriano Dimayuga

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Frederick Joseph Diyco

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Patrick Dizon

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Daniel Dungca

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Emmanuel Estrella

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Manolito Flavier

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Angelo Leaño

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Terence Gilbert Leveriza

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Rene Vincent Levosada

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Candice Elaine Lim

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Nelson Lim

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Marc Anthony Limson

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Jose Miguel Lumawig

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Teodoro Mahusay

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Dr. Deejay Pacheco

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Dr. Mary Ruth Padua

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Silvino Emmanuel Panganiban

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Enrique Leonardo Pasion

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Albert Jerome Quintos

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Richard Rotor

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Paul Cesar San Pedro

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Amelito Sia

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Dr. Antonio Sison

Department of Medicine

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Dr. Gerardo Juan Sison

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Dr. Carlo Emmanuel Sumpaico

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Dr. Carl Ryan Marino Taguba

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Dr. Severino Tanbonliong

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Dr. Emilia Tanchuling

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Dr. Fredrick Tiambeng

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Dr. Ambrosio Valdez, III

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Dr. Herminio, Jr. Valenzuela

Department of Medicine

Contact Us

Department of Orthopedics

The Medical City’s Orthopedic Multispecialty Center (OMC) is located on the Ground floor, Podium Building. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. The Department of Orthopedics Office is located on the 4th floor of The Medical City’s Nursing Tower. It is open Monday to Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

Phone:

(632) 8-988-1000 / (632) 8-988-7000 ext. 6521; (632) 8-988-1000 / (632) 8-988-7000 ext. 6517

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