East Avenue Medical Center

About Us

The East Avenue Medical Center Department of Dermatology is a formidable authority and an enduringly proud member of the Philippine Dermatological Society. The year 2024 marks the EAMC Department of Dermatology’s 32nd anniversary. Our commitment to service and linkages inspired a celebration with an academic conference, and medical missions that target the general population.

Functioning as an Advanced Comprehensive Center for Dermatology, the department remains unwavering in its pursuit of excellence and is committed to delivering high-quality and compassionate services to all patients. A key facet of this commitment involves conducting regular medical missions in collaboration with partner communities and in remote areas with limited access to dermatologic care.

Furthermore, the department is dedicated to providing advanced training opportunities for its residents and fellows. In line with this commitment, the Phototherapy Fellowship program was launched in 2023, marking the inception of the first accredited program of its kind in the country.

Research holds a paramount position within the department, as evidenced by active participation in numerous conferences and competitions, both domestically and internationally, by residents and consultants alike. Notably, the department is equipped with various subspecialty units, such as Phototherapy, Contact Dermatology, Dermatological Surgery, Hair Restoration, Nail Care, Pediatric Dermatology, and Community Dermatology.

Moreover, an array of state-of-the-art equipment, including diverse phototherapy machines and lasers, is available, thereby facilitating the provision of exceptional dermatologic care to the Filipino population.

History

Year 1992 marked the birth of the Dermatology Residency Training Program at the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) as a section under the Department of Internal Medicine, which started with a ten-square-meter room with three residents and four consultant staff. In January 1999, it was acknowledged as a Department, and in December 2003, transferred to its previous Out-Patient Clinic which housed the Dermatology Department serving as the Dermatology Referral Center of Quezon City, as well as the surrounding cities of Metro Manila and Luzon.

Year 2014 marked a milestone in the history of the EAMC Department of Dermatology as it transferred to its present Out-Patient Clinic and The Skin Center was officially inaugurated on December 8, 2014. Since then, the department is proud of the wide range of general dermatology services, and its 13 subspecialty units.

Furthermore, the department was accredited as one of the Advanced Comprehensive Centers for Dermatology in 2022 by the Department of Health. In its pursuit to produce dermatologists with much-needed subspecialists, the department also commenced its Phototherapy fellowship program in 2023, the first of its kind in the country.

Currently, the EAMC Department of Dermatology and Skin Center continues to deliver all levels of tertiary skin health and care, manned by an accredited expert staff of physicians and health care professionals in Dermatology, which is accessible to all Filipinos.

Mission-Vision

Mission

East Avenue Medical Center Dermatology aspires and is committed to provide premium and compassionate healthcare to our patients. To develop competent and innovative dermatologists fostering a culture of research and evidence-based medicine.

Vision

East Avenue Medical Center Dermatology will be the leading advanced comprehensive dermatology center in providing the best quality care in Quezon City and serve as a referral hub of choice in NCR and nearby provinces by the year 2030.

CORE VALUES

Dignity
Excellence
Respect
Motivation
Accountability

Facilities/Services Available

A. General Dermatology

General dermatological consultation

B. Community Dermatology

Teledermatology and Community
Medical Missions
Community-based Skin Health Education

C. Contact Dermatitis, Occupational and Environmental Dermatology

Patch Test
- Chemotherapeutic Patch
- Test Series
  - Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction
  - Rubber Additive Series
  - International Standard Series
  - European Standard Series
- TRUE Test
- Drug Patch Test

D. Dermatological Surgery

Skin Punch Biopsy
Excision Biopsy
Extraction of Milia and Molluscum Contagiosum
Shave Excision
Incision and Drainage
Mohs Micrographic Surgery

E. Dermatopathology

Skin Histopathology

F. Infectious Diseases of the Skin, Hair, and Nails, and the Hansen’s Disease

Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Examination of the Skin And Nails For Fungal Infections
Tzanck Smear for Viral Infections
Gram Stain For Bacterial Infections
Slit Skin Smear for Hansen’s Disease
Wood’s Lamp Examination

G. Pediatric Dermatology

Hemangioma Clinic
Pediatric Phototherapy and Laser
Genodermatoses Clinic
Pigments and Birthmark Clinic
Eczema Clinic and Support Group

H. Photodermatology

Full and Half Body Phototherapy
- Narrowband UVB Cabinet Type and Panel Type Phototherapy
- UVA1 Full body Panel Phototherapy
- UVA Full Body Panel Phototherapy
Targeted Phototherapy
- Excimer Light Treatment
- UVA/UVB Hand and Foot Phototherapy
- BB-UVB Spot Phototherapy
- Spot and Brush Type Narrowband UVB Phototherapy
- Psoricomb Phototherapy

I. Procedural Dermatology

Skin Analysis Imaging System
Wood’s Lamp Examination
Intralesional Injections for Acne, Keloids, and Hypertrophic Scars
Acne Surgery and Chemical Peeling
Acne Scars Subcision, TCA Cross, HA Fillers, Biostimulators
Botulinum Toxin Injection
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection
Exosomes
Cutaneous Evaluation with Tewameter, Corneometer, Mexameter
Diode Laser
Long-pulsed Nd:YAG
Microdermabrasion
Isomax Machine
Radiofrequency Microneedling
Fractional CO2 Laser
Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser
Er-YSGG Laser
Grid Monopolar Radiofrequency Machine
Dual Yellow Laser
Light Emitting Diode
DermaBlate Erbium:YAG Laser

K. Hair Disorders and Restoration Unit

Medical Management of Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecia
DPCP Application for Alopecia Areata
Intralesional Corticosteroid Injections
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Exosomes
Radiofrequency Microneedling
Laser-assisted Drug Delivery for Hair Growth
Scalp Biopsy
Excimer light treatment
Helmet-Type Low Level Light Therapy
Trichoscopy

L. Nail Disorders and Pathology Unit

Onychoscopy
Ungiectomy
Removal of Ingrown Nail
Nail Biopsy

M. Skin Cancer Clinic

Dermoscopy
Mole Mapping

N. Advanced Medical Dermatology

Advanced medical dermatology consultation and management

O. Teledermatology

ONEPinas Teledermatology Service

Organizational Chart

CONSULTANT STAFF

Department Chairperson
Dee Jay B. Arcega, MD, FPDS

Training Officer
Lily Lyralin Laconico-Tumalad, MD, FPDS

Active Consultants:
Charlene Marie U. Ang-Tiu, MD, FPDS
Vanessa M. Carpio, MD, FPDS
Maria Tricia Manlongat-Malahito, MD, FPDS
Maria Cecilia T. Cabildo-Ongjoco, MD, MHM, FPDS
Maria Carla C. Perlas-Pagtakhan, MD, FPDS
Ma. Franchesca S. Quinio-Calayag, MD, FPDS, DDSP-PDS
Wilsie Salas-Walinsundin, MD, FPDS
Ana Aurelia M. Santos, MD, FPDS
Arunee H. Siripunvarapon, MD, FPDS

Visiting Consultants:
Jay-V James G. Barit, MD, FPDS
Blossom Tian Chan, MD, FPDS
Val Constantine S. Cua, MD, DPDS
Maria Rosa Noliza F. Encarnacion, MD, FPDS
Ma. Corazon Iniego-Rodas, MD, FPDS
Fatima Dela Cruz Jacinto-Calimag, MD, FPDS
Katrina Kashmyr B. Kua-Uy, MD, FPDS
Maria Angela M. Lavadia, MD, FPDS
Monique L. Lim-Ang, MD, MBA, FPDS
Elizabeth P. Prieto, MD, FPDS
Cyryl Rae B. Rejuso, MD, DPDS
Erica L. Teng, MD, FPDS
Camelia Faye R. Tuazon, MD, FPDS
Juan Paolo David S. Villena, MD, FPDS, DDSP-PDS

Past Chairman:
Marcellano S. Cruz, MD, FPDS

Past Officer-in-Charge
Elizabeth P. Prieto, MD, FPDS

Chairman Emeriti:
Monina A. Macam, MD, FPDS
Maria Angela M. Lavadia, MD, FPDS

CLINICAL FELLOW

Patricia Anne Nicole O. Ramirez-Ecarma, MD, DPDS

RESIDENT STAFF

(Left to Right): Charlotte Giselle L. Ty-Gosiaco, MD, John Michael A. Ramos, MD, Kelsie Kirsty C. Santos, MD, Tanya Rae O. Cuatriz, MD

Chief Residents

John Michael A. Ramos, MD
Kelsie Kirsty C. Santos, MD

Assistant Chief Resident

Charlotte Giselle L. Ty-Gosiaco, MD

Third Year

Tanya Rae O. Cuatriz, MD

(Left to Right): Madelaine Johanna L. Abraham, MD, Aira Katrina D. Pampolina, MD, Tetsuya Jumi B. Makino, MD, Maria Monica L. Manalo, MD, Candace A. Santos, MD

Second Years

Madelaine Johanna L. Abraham, MD
Tetsuya Jumi B. Makino, MD
Maria Monica L. Manalo, MD
Aira Katrina D. Pampolina, MD
Candace A. Santos, MD

(Top Left to Right): Vielka Alexandria W. Maturino, MD, Jean Paolo R. Rodriguez, MD, Renee Maxine Mariñas, MD
(Bottom Left to Right): Patricia Andrea L. Chua, MD, Stella Vicenta S. Acuin, MD, Alyza Czarine G. Panopio, MD

First Years