31/08/2026
AUGUST 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
August was a busy and meaningful month for the Department of Internal Medicine, marked by learning, assessment, and continued collaboration.
The month began with the Philippine College of Physicians Accreditation Visit, as the department welcomed Dr. Carmelita E. Llavore, Dr. Dax Ronald O. Librado, and Dr. Carmela Rosanne Remotigue. The visit was a valuable opportunity for the department to reflect on its training program and the work shared by consultants, residents, and staff.
Our academic activities continued with the Case Management Conference, where Patrick Palmares, MD presented a challenging case on prosopagnosia, seizure, and meningoencephalitis, with Mae Therese Shyala Dael, MD, FP*P as moderator. The Morbidity and Mortality Conference, presented by Iriane Jade Tabianan, MD and moderated by Genio Dominic Alujado, MD, FP*P, gave everyone a chance to look back on a difficult case and learn from it.
We also had the privilege of learning from Raye Abella-Gavile, MD, FP*P, who discussed the Care of the Adult Cancer Patient at the End of Life, moderated by Julius Joseph de la Cruz, MD, FP*P. These discussions reminded us that good medicine is not only about treating disease, but also about understanding our patients and caring for them with compassion.
Learning continued where it matters most—in the wards. Bedside teaching, resident-consultant interactions, and Direct Observation of Procedural Skills provided residents with opportunities to learn and gain confidence in procedures such as UGI endoscopy, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and lumbar puncture.
Beyond the hospital, residents and consultants also took part in continuing medical education activities, including the 4th Annual Cardiometabolic Health and Preparedness Conference and Harrison’s Hour. The month culminated in the RITE Part 1, putting months of study and clinical experience to the test.
August reminded us that residency is a journey of constant learning—sometimes in the conference room, sometimes at the bedside, and often through the experiences we share with one another. Another month of learning, growing, and becoming better physicians together.
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