VMMC Urology

The VMMC Section of Urology congratulates our recent graduate Dr. Jan Ernest Guy Yadao for passing the Philippine Board of Urology Written and Oral Exams held last August 4 and 18, 2024. This will make him eligible to be conferred a Diplomate of the PBU. We are very proud of you!

Tayo Na Naman!

Last Saturday (June 22, 2024), the VMMC Section of Urology in cooperation with Hi-Eisai Pharmaceuticals Inc joined the Philippine Urological Association in spreading awareness for Prostate Health and Erectile Dysfunction in the annual National DRE Day.

Held at the Urology OPD, we held a Lay Forum tackling Stone Disease and BPH. Free patient consults were also done for the benefit of our RPV and walk-in civilian patients. This event had a live simulcast with the PUA and the 16 Urology training institutions across the Philippines.

The VMMC Section of Urology congratulates our recent graduates Dr. Jan Ernest Guy Yadao and Dr. Daryl Koa for being inducted as Associate Fellows of the Philippine Urological Association, held last June 14, 2024 at the PUA Midyear Convention 2024 held in Boracay, Philippines.

We are very proud of you!

Join us in VMMC Urology OPD on June 22, 2024 (8am-12nn) for fee consultation and lectures regarding Prostate disease and Erectile dysfunction. See you there!

Join us for ‘TAYo na MAN’ on June 22, 2024, as we unite to raise awareness on Erectile Dysfunction as well as Prostate Disease. Together, we can support, educate, and empower. Let’s break the stigma and embrace a healthier future.

The VMMC Section of Urology congratulates our Chief Resident Dr. Daryl K. Koa for passing the Philippine Board of Urology Practical Exam held last March 20, 2024. We are proud of you!

Gallstones? 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️

Kidney stones 👌
Ureteal stones 👌
Bladder stones 👌

Di po kami tumitingin ng Gallstones 😅

Locations ng Stones na maaring gamutin ng inyong

Bato sa Bato =
Bato sa Ureter = or
Bato sa Pantog =

🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️ Bato sa apdo = Gallstones or Gallbladder stones 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️ - Go to gastroenterologist or General Surgeon po 👌

VMMC Section of Urology held the Palakihan ng Bato season 2 judging last March 13, 2024.

All urology institutions were invited to send their biggest and baddest renal, ureteral, and bladder stones, to be weighed and measured by our Judge, and current President of the Philippine Board of Urology Dr Gavino Mercado. 6 institutions submitted their entries, namely:

Manila-based institutions- East Avenue Medical Center, V.Luna Medical Center, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, and National Kidney and Transplant Institute

Provincial institutions- Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (La Union), Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (Bacolod)

Who will win Palakihan ng Bato season 2? Watch out the announcements of winners tomorrow at DUST2024!

Philippine veterans and their dependents braved a different kind of battleground at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center's Outpatient Department last March 12, 2024.

"Bato sa Bato Kaya Ko Ba To?" tackled the often-gritty topic of kidney stones. The forum educated attendees about causes, prevention, and treatment options for this painful condition. Don't let kidney stones become your next deployment – knowledge is the ultimate weapon.

Blast off!

The VMMC Section of Urology opened its 13th Urology week celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday at the VMMC Main Lobby.

This was attended by top hospital admin, lead by our Medical Director Dr Franklin Gali, and our Hospital Administrator, Dr Peter Galvez, as well as the Department Chairman of Surgery, Dr Pauldion Cruz.

The section came in full-force, led by our Section Chief Dr Eli Paulino Madrona, and Course Director Dr Frances Monette Bragais. Dr David Abraham, the former acting Medical Director, and previous Chairman of the Department of Surgery, also gave a short address.

We hope to see you for the week’s activities, culminating in our 13th Post-Graduate Course entitled DUST 2024: Developments in Stone Treatment

Thank you!

Good afternoon! Sa aming mga minamahal na beteranong pasyente at sa kanilang mga dependents. Mayroon po tayong lay forum ukol sa “Bato-sa-Bato” o Kidney stones na gaganapin bukas (March 12, 2024) ng 1pm sa ating OPD.

Si Dr Jonathan Ariel Dumlao magbibigay ng mga kaalaman at payo ukol sa mga gawaing pag-iwas at pang-gamot ng Kidney stones.

Salamat po!

March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. Take care of your kidneys — watch your weight, avoid smoking, and for hypertensives take your maintenance medications.

Consult your local Urologist for further information.

A friendly reminder from the Philippine Society of Uro-Oncologists and the Philippine Urological Association

Congratulations to our senior residents, Dr Joey Cueto, Dr Glenys Doria and Dr Sheldon Bulaong for being the CHAMPIONS of the recently held UROLYMPICS 2024: Advanced Laparoscopy and PCNL Challenge held at the University of Sto Tomas Hospital last March 2, 2024

They are guided by our urology consultants, headed by our chairman Dr Eli Paulino Madrona, and our Training Officer and Endourology-MIS consultant Dr Karl Marvin Tan

10 days to go!

The Veterans Memorial Medical Center Section of Urology is inviting you to join our upcoming 13th Post-Graduate Course entitled “DUST 2024: Developments in Urologic Stone Treatment”.

Face-to-face attendees get a chance to win exciting prizes from our raffle, such as airfare and accommodations to Boracay for the PUA 2024 Mid-year convention!

Please register for our webinar by scanning the QR code on our poster. You may also register by clicking the link below: https://bit.ly/dust2024.

Thank you and see you there!

Good day everyone!

Everyone is invited to join the 14th annual DAVE'S CUP golf tournament! ⛳⛳⛳

The event will be on March 13 2024, Wednesday, 6:00AM, at the Veterans Golf Club.

This golf tournament is FREE for ALL UROLOGISTS!

To all other non-urologist players, a playing fee of ₱3,500.00 will be charged, inclusive of:
-Playing fee
-Morning snack
-Golf cart (for sharing with other players)
-Caddie fee
-Lunch

Every player gets a raffle entry for a chance to win prizes at the end of the tournament! 🎉

Feel free to contact us for any questions or inquiries:

Glenys Doria 09985329600
Sheldon Bulaong 09272742732
Vino Luna 09175421224

To all Urology Programs

Palakihan ng Bato Season 2 is now open for submissions! Get ready to show your biggest RENAL, URETERAL, and BLADDER stones from your open surgeries, and win cash prizes! Total of P32,500 in prizes will be given away! Please see the attached guidelines for the contest. For inquiries, you may contact Jon Dumlao (09082988883) or Vino Luna (09175421224). Palakihan na!

The Veterans Memorial Medical Center Section of Urology is inviting you to join our upcoming 13th Post-Graduate Course entitled “DUST 2024: Developments in Urologic Stone Treatment”.

This will be held on March 16, 2024 for a virtual presentation via Zoom and live supine ECIRS surgery with Prof Saeed Bin Hamri (Dubai). This will be followed by a face-to-face conference at Zenith Hall, Luxent Hotel where various local and foreign experts will discuss new and developing options in stone disease management.

Have a look at our programme for the event. We hope to see you there!

The VMMC Section of Urology congratulates Dr Joey C. Cueto, our senior resident, for being elected as the President of the Philippine Urological Residents Association, inc. We are proud of you!

The VMMC Section of Urology congratulates Dr Ryan Josef Tuazon, our most recent alumnus, for passing the Philippine Board of Urology Oral Exam held last October 15, 2023. This will make him a full-fledged diplomate of the Philippine Urological Association. We are proud of you!

Congratulations to our residents, Dr Jan Ernest Guy Yadao and Dr Glenys Doria for their Poster presentations at the 43rd Congress of the Societe Internationale d’Urologie (SIU) held at Istanbul, Turkey on 11-14, 2023.

They are guided by our urology consultants, headed by our Training Officer Dr Karl Marvin Tan, Head of PSC Dr Lenin Alpas, and our active consultant Dr Hermie Zialcita

Congratulations to our senior residents, Dr Jan Ernest Guy Yadao and Dr Daryl Koa for their Poster presentations at the 20th Urological Association of Asia Congress held at Dubai, UAE on September 28-October 1, 2023.

They are guided by our urology consultants, headed by PUA President Dr Eli Paulino Madrona, and PUA Execom Members Dr Karl Marvin Tan, and Dr Michael Eufemio Macalalag, and active consultant Dra Monette Bragais

Lets go! be a part of our team!

Good day!

The VMMC Section of Urology, in partnership with the Philippine Society of Uro-Oncologists and the Philippine Urological Association will be holding a PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM, in celebration of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

We will be offering FREE UROLOGIC CONSULTS AND SCREENING TO EVERYONE with a lecture on Prostate Cancer on -
Date: September 23, 2023, Saturday
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Place: Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Out-Patient Department

Thank you!

It’s official!

The VMMC Section of Urology congratulates our Chief Resident Dr. Jan Ernest Guy Yadao, for passing the Philippine Board of Urology Practical Exam held last August 16, 2023. We are proud of you!

The VMMC Section of Urology congratulates Dr Ryan Josef Tuazon, our most recent alumnus, for passing the Philippine Board of Urology Written Exam held yesterday, August 13, 2023. We are proud of you!

VMMC Section of Urology, in cooperation with the Philippine Urological Association and Hi-Esai Pharmaceutical Inc., held the annual *Tayo Na Naman! National DRE Program!* in vmmc Urology OPD.

Good day! After a long hiatus, the VMMC Section of Urology, in cooperation with the Philippine Urological Association and Hi-Esai Pharmaceutical Inc., will be holding the annual Tayo Na Naman! National DRE Program!

We will be offering FREE UROLOGIC CONSULTS TO EVERYONE with a lecture on Prostate Enlargement and Prostate Cancer on:
June 17, 2023, Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Out-Patient Department!

Thank you and see you all!

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