UP PGH Department of Anesthesiology

29/09/2025

Join the Division of Pain Medicine of the UP-PGH Department of Anesthesiology as we celebrate Pain Awareness Week, themed 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻, from September 29 to October 3, 2025.

Check out our various activities lined up throughout the week to foster compassion and promote a better understanding of pain. See you there!

28/09/2025

APPLY NOW!

2 FULL-TIME and 3 PART-TIME MS II slots still available!

The UP-PGH Department of Anesthesiology is hiring Medical Specialists II to start this January/February 2026. For interested applicants, please submit your Letter of Intent and CV to anesthesiology.uppgh@up.edu.ph

If you have questions/concerns, kindly contact us through
Mobile: +639083297464 (Look for Joana)
Landline: 8554-8400 Loc. 3322

26/09/2025

The Division of Pain Medicine of the UP-PGH Department of Anesthesiology is opening applications for the Pain Medicine Fellowship Program!

The program is accepting applications from the following primary specialties:

• Anesthesiology
• Neurology
• Psychiatry
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Rheumatology
• Medical Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Neurosurgery
• Emergency Medicine
• Orthopedics

Apply now via the PGH Specialty Training Online Portal at https://apply.pgh.gov.ph

💡 Questions about the training program?
Send us an email to schedule a Zoom Q&A with Pain Medicine consultants!

For inquiries:
Dr. Lorena Osorio / Dr. John Padaoan (Chief Residents)
📞 (02) 8554-8400 local 3322
📱 +63 908 329 7464
📧 anesthesiology.uppgh@up.edu.ph

23/09/2025

The Department of Anesthesiology congratulates our fellows and consultants from the Division of Regional Anesthesia who represented UP-PGH at the 42nd European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA) Annual Congress held in Oslo, Norway last September 10–13, 2025.

Their contributions to the congress highlight our commitment to excellence in regional anesthesia. We are proud of you!

Dr. Peñafrancia Cano
➡️ Workshop facilitator: "UGRA Repertoire for the Thoracic Surgery OR - Modern Anaesthesia and Analgesia for Breast and Thoracic Wall Surgery - BRILMA, PECS1, PECS2"
➡️ Lecturer: "Intrathecal morphine strikes again!"
➡️ Debate moderator: "Continuous infusions are better than intermittent injections"
➡️ Workshop facilitator: "Tricks and Pitfalls in US Guided RA for Lumbar and Thoracic Spine"

Dr. Danya Chan
➡️ Poster presentation: "Paravertebral block for enhanced recovery after non-intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery wedge resection in a patient with breast cancer and bronchiectasis: a case report"
➡️ Poster display: "Optimizing postoperative analgesia in hemipelvectomy and hip disarticulation with continuous anterior quadratus lumborum block: a case series"

Dr. Czarina Aiko Enriquez
➡️ Poster display: "Combined psoas compartment block and parasacral sciatic nerve block for a proximal femoral nailing in an elderly patient with valvular heart disease: a case report"

Dr. Joniday Nieva-Salonga
➡️ Poster display: "Ultrasound-assisted neuraxial anesthesia in an adult patient with repaired spina bifida, scoliosis, and difficult airway: a case report"

Dr. Mary Annjaenette Legaspi
➡️ Poster display: "A case series on the analgesic effect of thoracolumbar interfascial plane block in lumbar spine surgeries"
➡️ Poster display: "Excision of a pleiomorphic malignancy with myxoid features under surgical bilateral anterior quadratus lumborum block for an elderly with multilpe comorbidities: a case report"

16/09/2025

📢 EXTENDED! The UP-Philippine General Hospital Department of Anesthesiology is still accepting applications for our 2026 Residency Training Program! 📢

Apply now via the PGH Specialty Training Online Portal at https://apply.pgh.gov.ph

Deadline of residency application: September 19, 2025

Requirements to be uploaded:
• 2x2 ID picture
• E-signature
• Proof of payment of application fee (PHP 300)
• General Weighted Average
• Transcript of Records
• MD Diploma
• Certificate of Internship
• Certificate of Class Rank
• PRC Board Rating (for already licensed MD)

For inquiries:
Dr. Lorena Osorio / Dr. John Padaoan (Chief Residents)
📞 (02) 8554-8400 local 3322
📱 +63 908 329 7464
📧 anesthesiology.uppgh@up.edu.ph

08/09/2025

See you at our webinar! Register today!

The Department of Anesthesiology, UP College of Medicine, warmly invites you to our upcoming webinar:

This session features debriefing as a useful tool in medical education, particularly for simulation and clinical and critical events, and its applications in promoting quality health care.

Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time: 12:00 NN - 1:00 PM
Platform: Zoom

Register here: https://up-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VK0_E6X2R9urNytvpMXirw

This webinar is part of the UPCM Webinar Series, a continuing initiative to foster professional growth and lifelong learning among educators and healthcare professionals.

17/08/2025

24/07/2025

The UP-Philippine General Hospital Department of Anesthesiology is now accepting applicants for our 2026 Residency and Fellowship Training Programs.

*Please note that only the following fellowship programs are open for starting on January 2026:
1. Thoracic and Cardiovascular Anesthesia
2. Regional Anesthesia
3. Pain Medicine

Apply now via the PGH Specialty Training Online Portal at https://apply.pgh.gov.ph

Deadline of applications
Residency: September 15, 2025
Fellowship: August 29, 2025

Requirements to be uploaded:
• 2x2 ID picture
• E-signature
• Proof of payment of application fee (PHP 300)
• General Weighted Average
• Transcript of Records
• MD Diploma
• Certificate of Internship
• Certificate of Class Rank
• PRC Board Rating (for already licensed MD)
• Certificate of Residency (for fellowship application)

For inquiries:
Dr. Lorena Osorio / Dr. John Padaoan (Chief Residents)
📞 (02) 8554-8400 local 3322
📱 +63 908 329 7464
📧 anesthesiology.uppgh@up.edu.ph

14/07/2025

The UP-PGH Department of Anesthesiology congratulates its consultant and fellow delegates in the recent 15th Congress of the Asian Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (ASCA) held last July 3 and 4, 2025 at the Jimbaran Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia.

Dr. Grace Catalan
Symposium: "The Role of Cardiac-Thoracic Anesthesia in Anesthesiologist Specialistic Education: Sharing Perspective and Growing Together"
Symposium: "Teamwork in Acute Heart Failure: The Role of Cardiac Anesthesiologists"

Dr. Xenia Vergara
Oral Presentation: "Anesthetic Implications During a Complex Thoracic Surgery for a Giant Anterior Mediastinal Teratoma"

Dr. Regina Valera
Poster Presentation: "Anesthetic Management of Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus in a Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonate in a Low-Resource Setting"

Dr. Karla Villasin
Poster Presentation: "From Desaturation to Discharge: Avoiding LCOS in a Critically Ill TGA with VSD Infant in a Resource-Limited Institution"

Your dedication and expertise continue to bring pride to our institution!

30/06/2025

The UP-PGH Department of Anesthesiology is currently looking for Medical Specialists II to start this January 2026. For interested applicants, please submit your Letter of Intent and CV to anesthesiology.uppgh@up.edu.ph

If you have questions/concerns, kindly contact us through
Mobile: +639083297464 (Look for Joana)
Landline: 8554-8400 Loc. 3322

18/06/2025

Relive the best moments of the Pulse of Progress and Alumni Homecoming with these highlights! Many thanks to our organizers, delegates, and sponsors for the success of our postgraduate course. See you again next time!

Special thanks to
Endure Medical, Inc.
MSD
BBraun
RGBM
East Lane Corporation
Zyre
Marcburg
Prime Medix
Zuellig
Troikka
Technomed
Macropharma
Onicare
Aspen
MG Prime

Photo/Video: Roel Taripe Photography

29/05/2025

1 day to go!

Be part of a dynamic scientific program and other vital and timely topics in anesthesiology.

Win Exciting Raffle Prizes when you join The 10th Postgraduate Course of the UP-PGH Department of Anesthesiology, happening on May 30–31, 2025 at Sheraton Manila Bay, Ermita, Manila.

Earn 10 CPD units while learning from top experts in anesthesiology and perioperative care.

Don’t miss out—register now: https://forms.gle/MsuVeQFSY8t7vtBz9