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Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center

ABOUT History

The section of Urology was organized by Dr. Jose Galvez in 1950. The other Urologists who also became a part of the Section were Dr. Venustiano Borromeo, Dr. Celestinodel Rosario and Dr. Renato Espinosa.  Dr. Bonifacio Cabahug became part of the Institution in the early 1970’s.

It was only in February 1997 that Urology, still a Section of the Department of General Surgery became accredited. This was to become the first training program outside Metro Manila to be accredited by the Philippine Board of Urology (PBU), and first under the Manpower Development Program of the Philippine Urological Association.  Dr. Bonifacio Cabahug Jr. became the first Chairman of the program who incidentally was the first graduate of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center training program in Urology; incidentally, Dr. Cabahug  was also one of the first locally trained Urologists who successfully hurdled the first written and oral examination given by the Philippine Board of Urology.  

Previously, the training program accepted 1 resident per year as lateral entry with at least a two year accredited General surgery training. At present, the VSMMC Department of Urology has a 6 year program, including  two years of general surgery rotation. The department is accredited by the Philippine Board of Urology until December 2021. It has produced 14 graduates who are currently practicing in different parts of the Philippines, specifically in Cagayan de Oro, Bohol and Lapu-Lapu City, Lanao del Norte, Dipolog, Bukidnon South Cotabato/Sultan Kudarat, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental and Midsayap, North Cotabato. 

The six-year program covers experience and graduated responsibility for the care of patients with surgical diseases of the male and female urinary tract, male genital tract, and the adrenals. The program aims to produce competent urologists for identified areas of the Philippines with no practicing urologist.

MISSION

  • Promote the art and science of Urology, enhance professional growth, and provide wholesome fellowship.
  • Act as professional partners to our colleagues in other medical specialties.
  • Share time, talent, resources in the service of the community and in the formulation of national healthcare facilities.

VISION

  • Provide quality care, continuing medical education, research, publications & pioneering technology.
  • To have cohesive and ethical members engaged in formulating and implementing health policies.

OFFICERS and TRAINING SPECIFICATIONS

Consultant StaffTraining Specifications
Chairman: Enrique C. Tenazas, MD FPUA National Kidney and Transplant Institute
Training Officer: Jose Rizalito C. Catipay, MD FPUAUrology Training: University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Subspecialty Training: Female Urology, Incontinence, and Voiding Dysfunction (William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA)
Edwin H. Lim, MD FPUAUrology Training: University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Ernesto Cabahug Jr, MD FPUAUrology Training: National Kidney and Transplant Institute
Melonil Cabahug, MD FPUAUrology Training: University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital
Alan Mejarito, MD FPUAUrology Training: Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center
John Mata, MD FPUAUrology Training: National Kidney and Transplant Institute
Marlo Batucan, MD, FPUA FPSUO FPCSUrology Training: Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical CenterSubspecialty Training: Urologic Oncology – National Kidney and Transplant InstituteClinical Fellowship Rotation, Urologic Oncology, Minimally Invasice & Robotoc Surgery, University of Miami, Florida, USA 
Maria Kristine Claire Camacho, MD FPUAUrology Training: Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical CenterSubspecialty: Clinical Fellowship, Female and Functional Urology, Singapore General Hospital
Edgar Cohitmingao, MD FPUAUrology Training: Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center

Services Offered:

  • Extra-Corporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
  • Urodynamic Studies
  • Renal Transplantation
  • Transrectal Ultrasound of the Prostate (TRUS) with or without Biopsies
  • MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) with or without contrast
  • Laparoscopic Urology
  • Trans-urethral Endourological Procedures (Ureteroscopies with EMI lithotripsy, ultrasonic lithotripsy, or pneumatic lithotripsy)
  • Percutaneous procedures under Ultrasonic or Flouroscopic Guidance in the kidney or other organs like Percutaneous Nephrolithotomies or Nephrostomies, renal biopsies or percutaneous renal cyst aspirations.
  • Thulium Laser Surgery
  • Holmium Laser Surgery 

List of Graduates

Gregorio M. Cordovez Jr., M.D. (2000)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Cagayan de Oro City

Rosali Ray S. Atup, M.D. (2002)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Bohol

Emmanuel L. Barcenas, M.D.  (2004)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Mactan, LapuLapu City, Cebu

Rommel B. Vallejos, M.D. (2006)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Cagayan de Oro City

Arnold A. Laurito, M.D. (2009)

Associate Member, Philippine Board of Urology

Currently in Private Practice in Iligan City

Kristoperce B. Eugenio, M.D. (2011)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Lapulapu City and Mandaue City

Michael Lester Aponesto, M.D. (2013)

Associate Member, Philippine Board of Urology

Currently in Private Practice in South Cotabato/Sultan Kudarat

Victor D. Cabrera M.D. (2014)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Dipolog City, Zamboanga Del Norte

Angelo Linawagan, M.D. (2015)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Midsayap, North Cotabato

Marlo Vir C. Batucan, M.D. (2016)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow, Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Cebu City

Dean Marvin Eduave, M.D. (2017)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow, Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Malaybalay, Bukidnon

Ma. Kristine Claire Camacho, M.D. (2018)

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology

Fellow, Philippine Urological Association

Currently in Private Practice in Cebu City

John Mark S. Feliciano, M.D. (April 2019)

Associate member, Philippine Board of Urology

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology 

Currently in Private Practice in Ozamiz City

Edgar Q.  Cohitmingao II, M.D. (December 2019)

Associate member, Philippine Board of Urology

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology 

Mark E. Daroy, M.D. (December 2020)

Associate Member, Philippine Board of Urology

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology 

Ace Niño S. Gica, MD (December 2021)

Associate member, Philippine Board of Urology

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology 

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