Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
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The Far Eastern University - Institute of Medicine or FEU-NRMF was born from a vision of Dr. Nicanor Reyes Sr. In October 22, 1955, the FEU Hospital opened its doors as a charitable institution and provided actual hospital training for students in medicine and nursing. Erected on a trapezoidal lot at the northeastern part of the campus in Morayta Street (now Nicanor Reyes Sr. Avenue). Built and eqquiped at a cost of P1.5 million, designed by Architect Felipe Mendoza in collaboration with the Hospital Committee chaired by Lauro Panganiban MD, Nicanor Reyes Jr., Angel Palanca, and Ricardo Alfonso MD who later became the first Hospital Director.
A formidable team of clinical experts pioneered the training of future medical practitioners. Most of them have become legends in their lifetime. Fe del Mundo MD, later named as National Scientist, headed the Department of Pediatrics; Carlos Sevilla MD chaired the Ophthalmology Department; Gloria Aragon MD, the OB-GYN Department; Liborio Gomez MD, the Pathology Department; Jose Tirona MD, the X-Ray Department; Perpetuo Gutierrez MD, the Medicine Department; Jesus Nolasco MD, the Physiology Department.
In 1970, the Institute of Medicine, School of Medical Technology, FEU Hospital and the Student Health Service Clinic were converted into a non-stock, non-profit educational foundation known as the FEU Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation.
Through the years, it has contributed some of the finest names in the healthcare field: four Secretaries of Health, seven Philippine Medical Association Presidents, six Presidents of the Philippine College of Surgeons and one President of the World Medical Association. In 1986, the Board of Medical Education, DECS, and the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges gave the Institute the highest level of accreditation, and awarded it as a Center of Excellence in Medical Education.
[edit] West Fairview Campus and Medical Complex in Quezon City
In December 22, 1996, Dr. Josephine Reyes (NRMF Chairman and former FEU President), presided over the groundbreaking of the new P500 million modern medical school and hospital. Also present were some members of the Board of Trustees which included the late Dr. Ricardo Alfonso, Hector del Rosario, and Nicanor Reyes III; hospital officials like Dr. Lilian Luna, then Medical director, and Dr. Flordeliza Baltazar, then dean of the Institute of Medicine.
In 2001, the new facilities of the Medical Foundation were formally inaugurated which was attended by former President Corazon Aquino as guest of honor.
At present, the hospital operates with 141 pay beds, 99 charity beds, and boasts of state-of-the-art facilities at par with leading tertiary hospitals.
The last meeting of the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges, CHED presented the 5-year summary of board passing rank of medical schools. FEU-IM ranked 3rd overall with the highest passing averages after UP and UST.
Degree Programs in the Institute of Medicine
- Doctor of Medicine
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (Clinical Laboratory Science)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Medical Center – Clinical Services and Departments
- Anesthesiology and Pain Clinic
- Child Health / PICU / NICU
- Clinical Laboratory and Pathology
- CyberMed
- Diagnostic Imaging Center and Radiology
- Emergency Medicine, Out-Patient, and Pay-Treatment Room
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Surgery and Ambulatory Service
[edit] Notable FEU Alumni in Medicine
| Honorio Benzon, MD | Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship Program; Senior Academic Administrator; Professor of Anesthesiology; Chief, Section of Pain Management - Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine |
| Jorge Garcia, MD | founding Chairman of the Asian Hospital, Senior Cardiovascular Surgeon of the Washington Hospital, clinical professor of surgery at the Georgetown University |
| Edwin Cacayorin MD | Professor and Chief of Neuroradiology, University of Texas Medical School in Houston |
| Pedro Obregon, MD | Surgeon Emeritus and Co-founder of Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus Ohio; Clinical Instructor at the Department of Surgery of Ohio State University |
| Amelia Cruz, MD | Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pediatrics Chief, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Medical Director, Labor and Delivery at Shands Hospital-UF; Medical Director, Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center at Shands Hospital-UF; Medical Director of the Maternal-Infant Care Project -- University of Florida |
| Victoria Lim, MD | Professor of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa |
| Alice Yao, MD | Professor in Cardiology, Suny Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York |
| Beverly Epstein, MD | Professor, School of Medicine Department of Orthopedics, West Virginia University |
| Cesar Santos, MD | Professor of Pediatric Neurology, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University |
| Medardo Supnet, MD | Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science |
| Josie Candelaria, MD | Professor, Obstetrical and Gynecological Education, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| Jocelyn Ang, MD | Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University |
| Cherry Uy, MD | Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology/Prenatal Medicine), University of California Irvine |
| Helen How, MD | Associate Professor in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati |
| Lydia Obleada, MD | Assistant Psychiatric Professor, Department of Behavioral Medicine, West Virginia University |
| Robert Herreria, MD | Assistant Clinical Professor School of Medicine, University of Connecticut |
| Erlinda Collante, MD | Assistant Professor of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida |
| Walter Panganiban, MD | Assistant Professor, Medical School, Indiana University |
| Esteban Janolo Jr., MD | Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, St. Matthew's University, Grand Cayman Islands |
| Alfredo Alonso, MD | Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University |
| Jonathan Vasquez, MD | Research Associate, Department of Allergy and Immunology All Children’s Hospital, University of South Florida |
| Edna Taniegra, MD | Primary Care Physician, General Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| Jose Garcia, MD | Clinical Lecturer, College of Medicine, University of Arizona |
| Ferdinand Armas, MD | Medical Director for Senior Care Unit, Cumberland River Hospital, Gainesboro, Tennessee |
| Mamivir Hernandez, MD | Director of Utilization Management, St. Francis Medical Center West, Ewa Beach, Hawaii |
| Raymund Razonable, MD | Medical Specialist for Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota |
| Florencio Lucero, MD | Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery Philippine General Hospital |
| Philip Chua, MD | Chairman, Cardiovascular Surgery, Cebu Cardiovascular Center |
| Lilia Luna, MD | President of the Philippine Society of Climacteric Medicine, fellow of the Philippine College of Surgeons |
| Delfin Tan, MD | President of the United Doctors Medical Center |
| Esperanza Balcos, MD | Member Board of Medicine, Professional Regulation Commission |
[edit] External links
- Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Official Website
- Far Eastern University - School of Medicine Alumni Foundation Official Website
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