EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor
Paul Matthew D. Pasco, MD, MSc
Associate Editorial Board
Caridad M. Santos, MD
Ma. Lucila M. Perez, MD
Maria Luz U. del Rosario, MD
Gloria Baens Ramirez, MD
Angelo Martin B. Catacutan, MD
Phoebe Anne D. Santos, MD
Staff
Ruel B. Guirindola, MOS
John Carlo B. Cabug
Camille Jhoy R. Cruz, RL, MLIS
Manuel R. Acosta
Adviser
Sonia B. Gonzalez, MD, MScHSM, MPM
The Philippine Children’s Medical Center Journal (PCMC Journal) is a peer-reviewed journal that is published bi-annually and publishes original scientific papers in basic and clinical pediatrics. It uses a single-blind peer review process, with papers from identified authors being reviewed by unidentified reviewers. The articles it accepts for publication may be in the form of collective and current reviews, original papers, case reports, lectures, essays, editorials, abstracts, or letters to the editor. All authors, reviewers, and members of the editorial board are required to submit a declaration of Conflict of Interest (COI) form of their financial and non-financial relationships and activities in relation to the journal.
PHILIPPINE CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT STAFF
SONIA B. GONZALEZ, MD, MScHSM, MPM
MARIA EVA I. JOPSON, MD
AMELINDA S. MAGNO, RN, MAN, MScHSM, PhD
MARY ANN C. BUNYI, MD, MPM, FPPS, FPIDSP
CECILIA O. GAN, MD, MPM, MNSA
MARIA EVA I. JOPSON, MD
ERMELINDA L. AVENDAÑO, MD
CATHERINE S. MEMORACION, MD
RANDY P. URTULA, MD
FRANCIS S. DELA CUESTA, RN
REMEDIOS O. SALONGA, RN, MPM
CARIDAD M. SANTOS, MD
MOSES C. DE GUZMAN III, MD
ODETH A. VILLEGAS, CPA
EMMA A. MARIANO, CPA, MGM-ESP
ATTY. JOHN D. AYSON, CPA
MARY GRACE E. MORALES, MPA
MA. AMPARO C. AGRAVA, MD
MARILOU A. ABIERA, MD
CHARITO D. CORPUZ, MD
ERLINDA SUSANA S. CUISIA-CRUZ, MD
MEADINA G. CRUZ, MD
MA. NORMA V. ZAMORA, MD
SORAYA A. ALVARADO, MD
CECILIA GRETCHEN N. LOCSIN, MD
ANA MARIE P. DE LA CERNA, MD
MA. SOCORRO C. BERNARDINO, MD
KRISTINE O. MEDEL, DMD, MDS
MELANI H. SIONZON, MD
MICHAEL SALVADOR D. CABATO, MD
TERESITA JOY P. EVANGELISTA, MD
Executive Director
OIC, Deputy Executive Director of Medical Services
Deputy Executive Director for Nursing Services
Deputy Executive Director of Education, Training and Research Services
Deputy Executive Director for Hospital Support Services
Department Manager, Management Services Department
Department Manager, Medical Services Department
OIC, Department Manager Surgical Services Department
Department Manager, Allied Medical Department
Department Manager, General Nursing Department
Department Manager, Critical and Special Care Department
Department Manager, Clinical Research Department
Department Manager, Education and Training Department
Department Manager, Finance Services Department
Department Manager, Administrative Services Department
Department Manager, Ancillary Services Department
Head, Human Resource Management Division
OIC, Child Neuroscience Division
Head, Cancer & Hematology Division
Head, Neonatology Division
Head, Adolescent Medicine Division
Head, Pediatric Critical Care Division
OIC, Medical Internal Systems Specialties Division
Head, General Pediatric Services Division
OIC, Pediatric Surgery Division
Head, Pediatric Anesthesia Division
Head, Perinatology Division
Head, Pediatric Dentistry Division
Head, Pathology Division
Head, Radiology Division
Head, Rehabilitation Medicine Division