SPMC Adult Cardiology

26/04/2026

The section proudly congratulates its graduates, namely:
Dr Richelle Cabading
Dr Christopher Mglana
Dr Joy Angeli Marundan - Moya
Dr Bromeo Ramos
Dr Carlomagno Tolentino
For passing the PHA Specialty Board of Adult Cardiology Certifying Examination with a 100% passing rate! 💯🫀

To our new cardiologists, you are encouraged to pursue higher training, unlock your potential, and hone your skills.

We also thank our consultants for you unwavering commitment to training our fellows. Thank you for your tireless dedication, clinical guidance, and for setting such a high standard of care.

On to greater heights! 👏🏻 🙏🏻

24/04/2026

PHA Heart Failure Caravan in collaboration with PHA SMC ❤️

10/04/2026

Not all journeys are measured in miles—some are measured in lives changed. ❤️

Join the Pha Davao Smc Heart Failure Caravan this April 21, 2026 at the Mahogany Hall, Southern Philippines Medical Center from 8AM to 5PM—where guidelines meet grit, and conversations turn into life-saving action. From CPGs and local experiences to clinic building and transplant referrals, this is where better care begins.
Calling all physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals—this is your lane.

✨ Registration is FREE! ✨

Scan the QR code to pre-register and secure your spot.

Because stronger systems build stronger hearts—and stronger hearts save lives.
See you there. 🚑

09/03/2026

Your journey to becoming the next generation of cardiologists starts here ❤️

Applications are now open for our Adult Cardiology Fellowship Program.

Train with experts, advance your skills, and shape the future of cardiovascular care. 🧑🏻‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️ 🩺

24/02/2026

Happy Pulse Day! Join us for the Virtual Fun Run 🏃 see details on the original post 👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏻‍⚕️🧑🏻‍⚕️

This coming March 1, we celebrate Pulse Day: Global Arrhythmia Awareness Campaign, and we are proud to join the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) in advocating for this important global initiative.

Pulse Day is an annual worldwide awareness campaign dedicated to increasing understanding of cardiac arrhythmias.

Held every year on 1 March (1/3), Pulse Day serves as a powerful reminder that 1 in 3 people worldwide is at risk of developing a serious cardiac arrhythmia during their lifetime.

💓 Virtual Fun Run:

To mark this year’s celebration, we invite everyone to participate in our Pulse Day Virtual Fun Run — a heart-healthy activity promoting awareness, movement, and advocacy.

Event Details:
• 📅 Date: March 1-21, 2026
• 🌍 Location: Anywhere! Run or walk at your own pace and preferred location.
• To know more about the Virtual Run and the Register, please scan the QR code in the poster or click this link:
👉 tinyurl.com/PulseDayVirtualRun

• Upload your virtual run tracking here: https://forms.gle/sk8qavLL9dFDHu399

• Post on social media with the hashtag and tag our organization.

• 🎁 Participants will receive a digital certificate and special tokens.

Let us come together as one global community to raise awareness, promote heart rhythm health, and encourage everyone to check their pulse.

Because awareness saves lives.
Because every beat matters.
Because together, we can help the world and make a difference.

16/02/2026

Happy 19th anniversary to our incredible Heart Institute ❤️

The Adult Cardiology fellows, together with the section Training Officer Dr Raymund Liberato and Chairman Dr Elfred Batalla, took part in this morning’s convocation.

Celebrating another year of healing hearts, saving lives, and making a difference every day. Thank you to our dedicated allied health care team and the patients who trust us with their care. Here’s to many more years of healthy hearts and hope! ❤️

04/07/2025

Warmest Congratulations to Dr. Krista Mae Paulino!

We are proud to share the remarkable achievement of our colleague, Dr. Krista Mae Paulino, whose research papers have been accepted for presentation at the ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress 2025 to be held in Penang, Malaysia.

Her accepted presentations include:

🔹 Oral Presentation
“Double the Trouble: Ruptured Coronary Sinus of Valsalva Coexisting with Subpulmonic Ventricular Septal Defect”
Co-author: Dr. Joel Araniego

🔹 Poster Presentation
“A Close Call: Delayed Diagnosis of Saddle Pulmonary Embolism Successfully Managed With Anticoagulation After Schwannoma Excision”
Co-author: Dr. Reagan Cabahug

Your commitment to excellence continue to inspire us.

Your SPMC Cardiology family is incredibly proud of you—congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

02/06/2025

Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Adel Castaneto for winning 1st Prize in the prestigious Dr. Francisco F. Tangco Young Investigator’s Award at the PHA 55th Annual Convention held at EDSA Shangri-La! This incredible achievement is a testament to Dr. Castaneto’s remarkable talent, perseverance, and passion for advancing cardiovascular research.

We also extend our warmest congratulations to his mentor, Dr. Myrrene Blue Cabrera, whose guidance and support have been instrumental in shaping this outstanding work. This well-deserved recognition is a proud moment for both mentor and mentee, and an inspiration to the medical research community.

Well done, Dr. Castaneto and Dr. Cabrera! We look forward to seeing more of your contributions in the years ahead.

25/05/2025

We are proud to highlight the recent academic accomplishments of our fellows:

Dr. Adel Castaneto will be presenting his research paper, “Comparative Impact Analysis of Critical Care Specialist Involvement on CABG Surgery Outcomes at Mindanao Heart Center: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2014–2024),” at the PHA 55th Annual Convention. His paper has been accepted for oral presentation under the prestigious Dr. Francisco F. Tangco Young Investigator’s Award. The presentation will take place on May 28 at EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

Dr. Krista Mae Paulino has achieved a notable milestone with the acceptance of two of her research papers for poster presentation at the upcoming American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Convention this September. Her accepted works are:

“Cardiac Myxofibrosarcoma with Cutaneous Metastases: Unveiling the Diagnosis Following Emergency Re-do Sternotomy”

“A Silent Catastrophe: Diagnostic Pitfalls and Challenges of a Painless Stanford Type A Dissection”

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Castaneto and Dr. Paulino for their dedication to academic excellence and their significant contributions to the field of Cardiology.

27/04/2025

Congratulations Dr Adel Castaneto for passing the PHA-PCC Specialty Board of Adult Cardiology Certifying Examination! ❤️

This achievement reflects not only your dedication and perseverance but also the invaluable guidance and support of the mentors and consultants who walked this journey with you. Their wisdom, encouragement, and belief in your potential helped make this milestone possible.

Your SPMC Adult Cardiology is very proud of you! 👏🏻