OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
1ST Row (L-R) Kara Melissa T. Culala, MD, Terese Monette O. Aquino, MD, Ivan Arni C. Preclaro, MD, Franchesca Marie Ilagan, MD, Tanya Angela Perez-Chua, MD, Claudine Yap Silva, MD, Maria Katherina Lat-Herrin, MD, Amelita Tanglao-De Guzman, MD, Maria Franchesca Q. Calayag, MD
2nd Row (L-R) Daisy K. Ismael, MD, Eileen Liesl A. Cubillan, MD, Arnelfa C. Paliza, MD, Georgina C. Pastorfide, MD, Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, Maria Jasmin J. Jamora, MD
DERMATOPATHOLOGY SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES 2023-2024
Board of Directors
Eileen Liesl A. Cubillan, MD, FPDS
President
Daisy K. Ismael, MD, FPDS
Vice President
Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, FPDS
Secretary
Mara P. Evangelista-Huber, MD, FPDS
Treasurer
Maria Jasmin J. Jamora, MD, FPDS
PRO
Heads of Committees
Constitution & By-Laws: Tanya Angela Perez-Chua, MD, FPDS
Continuing Medical Education: Claudine Yap Silva, MD, FPDS
Ethics: Adolfo B. Bormate, Jr., MD, Victoria P. Guillano, MD, FPDS
Membership: Maria Katherina Lat-Herrin, MD, FPDS
Public Relations & External Affairs: Kara Melissa T. Culala, MD, FPDS
Research: Terese Monette O. Aquino, MD, FPDS
Socials: Maria Franchesca S. Quinio-Calayag, MD, FPDS
Board of Examiners
Chair: Daisy K. Ismael, MD, FPDS
Members:
Mara P. Evangelista-Huber, MD, FPDS
Claudine Yap Silva, MD, FPDS
Members:
- Ma. Flordeliz Abad-Casintahan, MD
- Margaret Mary B. Alegre, MD
- Ma. Fe Catherine L. Angluben, MD
- Terese Monette O. Aquino, MD
- Marie Len C. Balmores, MD
- Andrea Marie Bernales-Mendoza, MD
- Adolfo B. Bormate, Jr., MD
- Mary Grace Anne A. Calvarido, MD
- Lee-Ann C. Chang, MD
- Sharlene Helene Chua-See, MD
- Maria Patricia A. Chavez, MD
- Elisa Rae L. Coo, MD
- Eileen Liesl A. Cubillan, MD
- Kara Melissa T. Culala, MD
- Mary Elizabeth Suson Danga, MD
- Johannes Flores Dayrit, MD
- Jolene Kristine G. Gatmaitan-Dumlao, MD
- Janelle G. Go, MD
- Rosary Judielle Gucaban-Calimag, MD
- Bryan Edgar K. Guevara, MD
- Victoria P. Guillano, MD
- Mara P. Evangelista-Huber, MD
- Daisy K. Ismael, MD
- Elsie Reynosa P. Floreza, MD
- Elsie R. Honrado, MD
- Franchesca Marie D. Ilagan, MD
- Maria Jasmin J. Jamora, MD
- Maricarr Pamela M. Lacuesta – Gutierrez, MD
- Maria Katherina Lat-Herrin, MD
- Amelia L. Medina-Davies, MD
- Filomena Legarda Montinola, MD
- Ma. Yolanda P. Obieta, MD
- Gayle Louise Opada-Villarmea, MD
- Arnelfa C. Paliza, MD
- Georgina C. Pastorfide, MD
- Tanya Angela Perez-Chua, MD
- Ivan Arni C. Preclaro, MD
- Maria Isabel Beatriz L. Puno, MD
- Maria Franchesca S. Quinio-Calayag, MD
- Claudine Yap Silva, MD
- Sharmaine Ivy S. Sun, MD
- Erin Jane L. Tababa, MD
- Vivian Grace Tan, MD
- Amelita Tanglao-De Guzman, MD
- Riza M. Taruc, MD
- Catherine G. Teodosio, MD
- Vermen M. Verallo-Rowell, MD
- Juan Paolo David S. Villena, MD
- Deo Adiel Wong, MD
- Gwendolyn Y. Wong, MD
Diplomates 2022
- Marie Len C. Balmores, MD
- Franchesca Marie D. Ilagan, MD
- Ivan Arni C. Preclaro, MD
- Catherine G. Teodosio, MD
- Deo Adiel F. Wong, MD
Diplomates 2023
- Lee-Ann C. Chang, MD
- Janelle G. Go, MD
- Rosary Judielle Gucaban-Calimag, MD
- Juan Paolo David S. Villena, MD
Membership Criteria
- A citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;
- A graduate of a medical school duly recognized by the Commission on Higher Education
- Duly licensed to practice medicine in the Philippines, or in the country of origin
- Completed a 3-year residency training program in a PDS accredited institution or an equivalent dermatology program approved by the PDS Board of Accreditation and PDS Board of Directors
- Completed a 1-year dermatopathology fellowship training program in a PDS accredited institution or an equivalent dermatopathology program approved by the DSP Board of Directors
- Of good moral character, standing and reputation in the Society
The eligibility requirements for each class of membership shall be as follows:
Diplomates
- A board-certified dermatologist (certified graduate of a PDS accredited 3-year dermatology training program who previously passed the Board Examination given by the Philippine Board of Dermatology) who passes the Board Examination as prescribed and given by the Philippine Board of Dermatopathology shall be conferred the Diplomate status.
Fellows
- A Diplomate with subsequent two (2) consecutive years of private or government dermatopathology practice in the Philippines, with recommendations from two (2) Fellows in good standing and who has been accepted by a majority vote of the Board of Directors shall be elevated to Fellow status.
Life Member
- A member who has reached sixty five (65) years of age, having been a member of the Society for at least ten (10) years may be conferred the status of Life Member upon recommendation of the Chair of the Membership committee and a majority vote of the members of the Board of Directors.
- Privileges of the life member can be extended to any disabled member unable to practice his/her profession.
Member Emeritus
- Upon nomination by any member, a Fellow may be conferred the title Member Emeritus by the Society upon approval of 2/3 vote of the members of the Board of Directors on the basis of his/her position of distinct honor or eminence in the practice of dermatopathology.
Honorary Member
- Any distinguished person of Filipino or foreign citizenship who has rendered service in the field of dermatopathology shall be qualified for and may be conferred honorary membership upon approval of 2/3 of all the members of the Board of Directors
