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The Dermatology Residency Training Program at Cardenas Medical Center (CMC) began as a section within the Department of Internal Medicine, in a modest 10 square meter room equipped with one desk and three chairs, accommodating the first three residents and consulting staff. With a mission to train skilled dermatologists and cultivate future leaders, the program began with great enthusiasm and commitment despite the challenge of securing sufficient funding for quality training. Over time, the program expanded to include a dedicated Dermatology office, conference room, and library, eventually gaining recognition as a Department and moving to the newly established Out-Patient Department. This new facility not only housed the Dermatology office but also served as the Dermatology Referral Center for Quezon City and nearby areas in Metro Manila and Luzon.
The Department now includes several specialized units such as the General Out-Patient Clinic, Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Phototherapy Unit, Dermatologic Surgery Unit, and Infectious Dermatology Unit, offering daily consultations at both the outpatient clinic and hospital wards. Determined to enhance its facilities, the Department has annually organized fundraising projects and conducted outreach programs and medical missions to serve communities throughout Metro Manila and across the country.
As an institution accredited by the Philippine Dermatological Society, the Department continually strives to advance its educational objectives and improve its service. With a clear mission towards academic excellence and exceptional patient care, the Department embraces challenges with courage and strategic foresight. Proud of its achievements, the Department attributes its success to a steadfast commitment to volunteerism.
A significant milestone for CMC’s Department of Dermatology was the official opening of The Skin Center, fulfilling a long-held vision. The Skin Center now stands as a premier facility, offering top-notch dermatological care in an environment of warmth, joy, and respect. The Department of Dermatology and The Skin Center at CMC aim to be a comprehensive, self-sufficient provider of all levels of tertiary dermatological care, staffed by a team of accredited specialists committed to accessibility for all Filipinos.
The Department of Dermatology at CMC offers an exemplary training environment, fostering research and mastery in both the science and art of Dermatology. Grateful for past achievements, the Department continues to embrace the future, envisioning and realizing even greater accomplishments.
OUR MISSION
The Department of Dermatology and The Skin Center at Cardenas Medical Center are dedicated to delivering superior dermatological care to all patients with compassion and respect, providing outstanding training, and conducting significant research in Dermatology.
OUR VISION
We aim to be the foremost center for Dermatology training, service, and research in the Philippines.
OUR CORE VALUES
We uphold Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Ethics, and Professionalism.
Staff
Staff
The Cardenas Medical Center Department of Dermatology currently has 15 consultants, comprising 11 active consultants and 4 visiting consultants. The department is organized into various committees, including Externals, Internals, Finance, Academics, Photography/Computer, Census, Patch Testing, Phototherapy, Medical Mission, Pharmacy, Research, NGO, HD Suballotment, Psoriasis Club, Eczema Club, Hansen’s Disease, Skin Center, and Tumor Board. The Dermatologic Subspecialties encompass Allergic and Contact Dermatitis, Phototherapy/Psoriasis, Dermatologic Surgery, Hansen’s Disease, Dermatopathology, Procedural Dermatology, Mycology, and Venereology.
Ma. Angela M. Lavadia, MD, FPDS
Department Chairperson
Elizabeth P. Prieto, MD, FPDS
Administrative and Training Officer
Services
Services
The Skin Center at Cardenas Medical Center aims to be a full-service facility for all pathological and aesthetic dermatological conditions. It serves as a referral center for all Filipinos and patients of any creed, nationality, and color, addressing both common and difficult-to-treat diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. The Skin Center offers a comprehensive range of services in General Dermatology, Contact/Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatopathology, Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Dermatology, Photodermatology, and Aesthetic Medicine at equitable costs. Staffed by a competent team of specially-trained dermatology consultants, resident staff, and support personnel, the Skin Center adheres to the highest standards of dermatologic care.
Training and Research
Training and Research
Training Programs
The Skin Center at Cardenas Medical Center provides advanced specialty training and exposure for resident physician-trainees, with a focus on state-of-the-art, evidence-based Dermatology applicable throughout the Philippines, serving all levels of the population, including marginalized and underserved communities. Training opportunities are envisioned for young developing dermatologists as well as for local and regional dermatologists already practicing in the field. Educational activities are ongoing for community-based healthcare workers, including municipal health officers, barangay nurses, midwives, and barangay healthcare workers.
We strive to be agents of growth, development, and change in both the hospital and community settings. The Department of Dermatology and The Skin Center currently offer various teaching conferences, hands-on skills workshops, and postgraduate programs for practicing dermatologists, primary healthcare physicians, community-based health workers, and lay volunteers, promoting continuing medical education in the dynamic field of Dermatology. Close coordination with local government units and the Department of Health's regional and local units is in place and continuously expanding in scope.
Research
The Department of Dermatology at The Skin Center offers top-quality dermatologic care grounded in evidence-based medicine, supported by solid research relevant to the Philippine setting. The department is dedicated to producing promising research that advances skin healthcare. The department produces relevant and ethical research work in Dermatology, earning awards both locally and internationally, particularly in the fields of Hansen’s Disease, Gender-based Healthcare, Infectious Diseases, Indigenous and Herbal Medicine, Pediatric Dermatology, and Occupational and Environmental Dermatology.
Schedule
Schedule
Department of Dermatology OPD
Clinic Schedule: Monday to Friday; except holidays
Registration Time: 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
Clinic Hours: 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
The Skin Center
Clinic Schedule: Monday to Friday
Clinic Hours: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
Clinic Schedule: Saturday
Clinic Hours: 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Consultant Schedule
Gracean T. Magundayao, MD - Monday to Friday
Charlene Marie U. Ang-Tiu, MD - Monday and Friday
Dee Jay B. Arcega, MD - Tuesday to Thursday
Lily Lyralin Laconio-Tumalad, MD - Wednesday and Friday
Maria Tricia Manlongat-Malahito, MD - Monday and Friday
Maria Cecilia C. Ongjoco, MD - Monday and Tuesday
Vilma O. Pelino, MD - Monday and Wednesday
Maria Carla C. Perlas-Pagtakhan, MD - Tuesday and Thrusday
Milali T.Torres, MD - Monday and Friday
Equipments
Equipments
ASPIRED STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT/FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Phototherapy Machines
Narrow Band Phototherapy Machine
Psoriasis
Vitiligo and Pigmentary Disorders
Inflammatory Dermatoses
Laser Machines
Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser
Pigmented Congenital and Acquired Lesions
Facial Scars and Rejuvenation
Other Relative Indications (i.e., Onychomycoses and Nail Disorders)
Diode Laser
Hair Treatments
Hair Removal Treatments
Fractional CO2 Laser
Facial and Acne Scarring
Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
In depth Photo-Skin Analyzer
Level of Moisture (Trans Epidermal Water loss)
Depth of Pigmentation
Photodamage
Cryostat
Moh’s Micrographic Surgery
Dr. Gracean T. Magundayao, MD, FPDS
Dr. Gracean T. Magundayao, MD, FPDS
Department Head
Department of Dermatology
Cardenas Medical Center
Office Address:
3rd Floor OPD Building and Skin Center at DOH Eye Center Building
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