CVMC Internal Medicine

07/04/2026

The Internal Medicine residents had the privilege of attending a clinically enriching lecture by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐧 on 𝑹𝙚𝒏𝙖𝒍 𝑻𝙪𝒃𝙪𝒍𝙚𝒔 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝑫𝙞𝒖𝙧𝒆𝙩𝒊𝙘𝒔, where complex physiological concepts were translated into practical, bedside applications.

The discussion highlighted the intricate functions of the renal tubules and the pharmacologic mechanisms of various diuretics, emphasizing their role in managing common and critical conditions.

Through engaging explanations and case-based correlations, the session deepened the residents’ understanding of renal physiology and strengthened their clinical decision-making in fluid and electrolyte management.

21/03/2026

📣 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐩, 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞!

The Philippine College of Physicians – Upper Northeastern Luzon Chapter is inviting you to be a hero in the upcoming 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 at Robinsons Place Tuguegarao (Ground Floor, near Robinsons Supermarket).

This is your chance to make a life-saving impact—because every drop counts. Gather your friends, colleagues, and loved ones, and take part in this meaningful cause.

𝑮𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅, 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆! ❤️🩸

The Philippine College of Physicians – Upper Northeastern Luzon Chapter invites everyone to take part in its 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 on 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, from 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 at Robinsons Place Tuguegarao (Ground Floor near Robinsons Supermarket).

With the theme “𝑮𝙞𝒇𝙩 𝘽𝒍𝙤𝒐𝙙, 𝑺𝙖𝒗𝙚 𝙇𝒊𝙛𝒆,” this meaningful initiative encourages the community to come together in compassion and solidarity—because a single donation can make a life-saving difference for patients in need.

𝘽𝒆 𝒂 𝒉𝙚𝒓𝙤, 𝒅𝙤𝒏𝙖𝒕𝙚 𝙗𝒍𝙤𝒐𝙙, 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝒉𝙚𝒍𝙥 𝙜𝒊𝙫𝒆 𝒕𝙝𝒆 𝒈𝙞𝒇𝙩 𝙤𝒇 𝒍𝙞𝒇𝙚.

12/03/2026

𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒓𝒉𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒎 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.

The Department of Internal Medicine residents participated in an insightful lecture on the 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐂𝐆 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 discussed by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐬.

The session provided a comprehensive review of systematic electrocardiogram interpretation, recognition of common cardiac rhythms, and identification of clinically significant ECG changes encountered in clinical practice.

Through this informative discussion, the residents further enhanced their competence and confidence in interpreting ECGs, reinforcing the importance of accurate and timely cardiac assessment in patient care.🫀

07/03/2026

The 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 - 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 proudly congratulates its 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 for passing the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 given by the Philippine College of Physicians.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 to 𝐃𝐫. 𝐍𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐨, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐢 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚, and 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐳 for this remarkable achievement.

Your 𝙝𝒂𝙧𝒅 𝒘𝙤𝒓𝙠, 𝒅𝙚𝒅𝙞𝒄𝙖𝒕𝙞𝒐𝙣, 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝒑𝙚𝒓𝙨𝒆𝙫𝒆𝙧𝒂𝙣𝒄𝙚 throughout your training have led you to this important milestone in your medical careers.

The institution takes great pride in your success and looks forward to your continued commitment to excellence in patient care and service to the community.

04/03/2026

The Philippine College of Physicians – Upper Northeastern Luzon Chapter invites everyone to take part in its 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 on 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, from 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 at Robinsons Place Tuguegarao (Ground Floor near Robinsons Supermarket).

With the theme “𝑮𝙞𝒇𝙩 𝘽𝒍𝙤𝒐𝙙, 𝑺𝙖𝒗𝙚 𝙇𝒊𝙛𝒆,” this meaningful initiative encourages the community to come together in compassion and solidarity—because a single donation can make a life-saving difference for patients in need.

𝘽𝒆 𝒂 𝒉𝙚𝒓𝙤, 𝒅𝙤𝒏𝙖𝒕𝙚 𝙗𝒍𝙤𝒐𝙙, 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝒉𝙚𝒍𝙥 𝙜𝒊𝙫𝒆 𝒕𝙝𝒆 𝒈𝙞𝒇𝙩 𝙤𝒇 𝒍𝙞𝒇𝙚.

27/02/2026

A comprehensive and insightful lecture on 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔: 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 was delivered by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧, highlighting the latest standards in 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆-𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔 in line with National Tuberculosis Control Program.

The session was actively attended by the Internal Medicine residents, clerks and interns, alongside the Department of Pathology and Laboratories staff and the TB-DOTS team, fostering multidisciplinary collaboration in the fight against tuberculosis.

This meaningful academic gathering strengthened our shared commitment to timely diagnosis, proper management, and improved patient outcomes in the battle against TB.

15/02/2026

𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 to the CVMC - Department of Internal Medicine, and its distinguished representatives—𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐧, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐨—for securing 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 in the recently concluded Clinicopathologic Conference 2026 held at Isabela State University - Echague Campus, hosted by the Philippine College of Physicians - Lower Northeastern Luzon Chapter.

Special recognition as well to 𝐃𝐫. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐨, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐥𝐲𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐧 and to the 𝐈𝐌 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 for their mentorship, guidance, and unwavering support in honing the team’s skills.

We also gratefully acknowledge the steadfast support of 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟, and 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐫, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟, whose vision continue to inspire academic and professional excellence within CVMC.

This commendable achievement highlights your 𝒆𝙭𝒄𝙚𝒑𝙩𝒊𝙤𝒏𝙖𝒍 𝒄𝙡𝒊𝙣𝒊𝙘𝒂𝙡 𝙞𝒏𝙨𝒊𝙜𝒉𝙩, 𝒕𝙚𝒂𝙢𝒘𝙤𝒓𝙠, 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝒅𝙚𝒅𝙞𝒄𝙖𝒕𝙞𝒐𝙣. Your success brings pride and honor to CVMC and exemplifies the high standards of the Department of Internal Medicine.

07/02/2026

Warmest congratulations, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦, on successfully passing the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 given by the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬!

This remarkable achievement reflects your 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 in the field of Pulmonary Medicine.

May this milestone open even greater opportunities as you continue to serve with passion, integrity, and expertise. The entire CVMC community celebrates this well-deserved success with you!

28/01/2026

𝓦𝓪𝓻𝓶𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓫𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂 𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 to 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐓. 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐫, our highly respected Chief Medical Professional Staff of Cagayan Valley Medical Center!

Your steady leadership, kindness, and commitment to elevating healthcare continue to inspire the entire institution.

Thank you for fostering an environment of excellence, service, compassion, and vision—uplifting both patient care and professional growth. May this year bring you continued success, good health, and the fulfillment of all that you aspire to—both personally and professionally.

Cheers to many more meaningful years ahead! 🎉

22/12/2025

Proof that it’s the little things that make residency brighter 🎁😄
IM Residents Small Exchange gift 2025 ✨

22/12/2025

Cash gifts from our deareast consultants and sweet treat from Ma’am Jen 💝🍬 Truly grateful for the generosity and thoughtfulness.

Thank you so much po.

19/12/2025

More gifts, more smiles 🎄🎁
Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jane, Dr. Macky, and Dr. Karel for the generous Christmas gifts to our residents. Your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated and made the season a little brighter.