Clinical Departments
The Department of Orthopedics was established in 1989. Its 4-year residency training program has been accredited by the Philippine Board of Orthopaedics since 1991.
Vision
A premier center for orthopedic excellence in Southeast Asia.
Mission
We, the Department of Orthopedics of Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), highly competent, ethical and compassionate orthopedic surgeons and staff who value global competitiveness and excellence in training and research; are committed to the provision of affordable, high quality, state-of-the-art service to the people of Mindanao and the rest of the country regardless of creed and race.
Staff
Consultant Heads
| Hilario M. Diaz, MD, FPOA | Department Chairman |
| Richard John C. Pecson, MD, FPOA | Training Officer |
Active Consultants
| Gilbert E. Cauilan, MD, FPOA | Manolo M. Palabyab, MD, FPOA |
| Jeremiah R. Morales, MD, FPOA | Jose Miguel G. Pagsaligan, MD, FPOA |
| Anthony Alberto C. Angala, MD, FPOA | Noel Rex P. Penaranda, MD, FPOA |
Voluntary Consultants
| Espiridion R. Reyes, MD, FPOA | Brian Gil L. De Manuel, MD, FPOA |
| Henry Y. Chua, MD, FPOA | Paolo Alan B. Tabar, MD, FPOA |
| Remo-tito A. Aguilar, MD, FPOA | Carlito C. Valera Jr., MD, DPBO |
| Fidelis Mari L. Amparo, MD, FPOA | Kristopher E. Tolosa, MD, DPBO |
Residents
| Rolando Junior L. Torres, MD | Chief Resident |
| Mandeep Pathak, MD | Foreign Resident Physician |
| Elsa N. Calvez, MD | Medical Officer IV |
| John H Lacorda, MD | Medical Officer IV |
| Kristoffer Roland U. Roa, MD | Medical Officer III |
| Edwin V. Berenguer, MD | Medical Officer III |
| Mohammad Khalil A. Guinomla, MD | Medical Officer III |
| Jan Micah E. Tan, MD | Medical Officer III |
| Adrian G. Trinidad, MD | Medical Officer III |
| Jude P. Panuda, MD | Medical Officer III |
| Julius Albert R. Yen, MD | Medical Officer III |
| Kim Cyril M. Belderol, MD | Medical Officer III |
| Patrick Michael V. Manalaysay, MD | Medical Officer III |
