UP Philippine General Hospital

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The Pediatric Nephrology Training Program at the University of Philippines- Philippine General Hospital is a two year training program designed to train physicians in both clinical pediatric nephrology, basic research and teaching in this discipline. The objective is to train well-qualified candidates for careers as independent physician scientists and academic Pediatric Nephrologists. The focus of the combined clinical and laboratory training is to teach the methods by which new knowledge is acquired.

The Section of Pediatric Nephrology seeks to provide quality care to the children all over the country through the evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic pediatric kidney diseases. Included in this goal is the provision of renal replacement therapy, including chronic dialysis and kidney transplantation, to children with end stage renal disease, as well as support for their families.

The Section is also committed to teaching medical students and house staff the principles of recognizing, evaluating, and treating fluid and electrolyte problems and renal disease in children. In this regard, the Section also serves as a source of continuing medical education for the general pediatric community.

Research is an integral activity of the members of the Section of Pediatric Nephrology at the UP- PGH. The interests of the faculty are diverse and include bench research in renal physiology and pathophysiology, molecular aspects of renal development and clinical studies in hypertension, kidney stones, and estimates of glomerular filtration rate.

Training is closely coordinated with the UP College of Medicine Department of Physiology and Pathology, the UP-PGH Adult Renal Unit, and the National Kidney and Transplant Institute Section of Immunopathology. The Department of Pediatrics is likewise the home of 15 other subspecialties like Hematology-Oncology, Genetics, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Rheumatology as well as Cardiology, Pediatric Intensive Care which provides the trainee with ample exposure to other diseases with renal involvement or complications.

Requirements for applicants include the following:

• Duly accomplished application form from the Assistant Director for Hospital Operations
• Must have passed PPS written exam
• 2 passport sized pictures
• 2 photocopies of transcript of records
• 2 photocopies of MD diploma
• 2 photocopies of Community Tax Certificate
• 2 copies of certification of class rank and GWA from office of the Dean
• 2 photocopies of Certificate of Internship
• 2 photocopies of Certificate of Residency

The Training Staff:

• Carmelo A. Alfiler, MD

Director, University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital Medical center
Past Chair, Department of Pediatrics - Philippine General Hospital
Past President, Philippine Pediatric Society Inc.
Philippine Society of Nephrology, Inc.
Founding President, Pediatric Nephrology Society of the Philippines, Inc.
Secretary General Asian Pediatric Nephrology Association ( AsPNA) 2001-2007

• Dolores D. Bonzon, MD

Associate Dean for Faculty and Students, UP College of Medicine
Professor, Department of Physiology, Philippine General Hospital
Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Philippine General Hospital
Training Officer, Section of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, UP-PGH
Assistant Secretary, PNSP, Inc.

• Joel S. Elises, MD

President, Pediatric Nephrology Society of the Philippines
Head, Section of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, UP-PGH Medical Center
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UP- PGH Medical Center
Immediate Past President, Philippine Pediatric Society, Inc.
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology, Inc.

The Graduates