Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Elizabeth Paz Pacheco, Professor, University of the Philippines College of Medicine; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital | PCEDM Diamond Awardee 2022 as Distinguished Researcher | UPMAS Awardee 2016 as Outstanding Researcher | Past President, Philippine College of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (PCEDM)

    

Vice Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Cecilia A. Jimeno, Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of the Philippines College of Medicine; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital  | PCEDM Diamond Awardee 2022 as Distinguished Leader | Past President, Philippine College of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (PCEDM)

     

Associate Editors

Prof. Chaicharn Deerochanawong, Professor, Diabetes and Endocrinology Unit, Rajavithi Hospital College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand | Current President, Endocrine Society of Thailand (EST)

     

Assoc. Prof. Gabriel V. Jasul Jr., Associate Professor, University of the Philippines College of Medicine | Chief, Section of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City | Past President, Philippine College of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (PCEDM)

    

Prof. Nguyen Thy Khue, Professor Emeritus, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | Past President, Vietnam Association of Diabetes and Endocrinology (VADE)

 

Assoc. Prof. Su-Chi Lim, Research Professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health; Senior Consultant, Department of Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital | Board Member, Chapter of Endocrinology, Academy of Medicine, Singapore

     

Prof. Norlaila Mustafa, Professor of Medicine and Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

     

Dr. Made Ratna Saraswati, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolic Division, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia

    

Editorial Board Members

Assoc. Prof. Mary Ann R. Abacan, Associate Professor 5, Department of Pediatrics, University of the Philippines College of Medicine

     

Prof. Lorna R. Abad, Professor 12 of Pediatrics, University of the Philippines Manila; Coordinator, Newborn Screening Program, Philippine General Hospital; Assistant Chair for Academics| University of the Philippines Manila Ethical Board Reviewer

     

Prof. Marissa M. Alejandria, Chair, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines College of Medicine; Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines College of Medicine

     

Prof. Pia D. Bagamasbad, PhDProfessor, National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Diliman

    

Prof. Tint Swe Latt, Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar |President, Myanmar Diabetes Association (MMDA); Past President, Myanmar Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (MSEM)

    

Asst. Prof. Chng Chiaw Ling, Senior Consultant, Department of Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital | Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore | Board Member, Chapter of Endocrinology, Academy of Medicine, Singapore

     

Asst. Prof. Khoo Chin Meng, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital; Senior Consultant, University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System

   

Dr. Nurain Mohd Noor, Head, Clinical Research Centre, Putrajaya Hospital

   

Prof. Nathaniel S. Orillaza Jr.,  Professor 1, Department of Orthopedics,  University of the Philippines College of Medicine;  Philippine General Hospital

     

Dr. Paul Matthew D. Pasco, Assistant Chair for Services, Department of Neurosciences, University of the Philippines College of Medicine | Research Science Specialist, Child Neurosciences Division, Philippine Children's Medical Center

     

Assoc. Prof. Nattapol Sathavarodom, Associate Professor, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

   

Prof. Catherine Lynn T. Silao, Professor, Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila |Department of Pediatrics, University of the Philippines College of Medicine

   

Assoc. Prof. Sarat Sunthornyothin, Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

   

Dr. Rogelio V. Tangco, Head, Cardiovascular Catheterization and Radiology Unit, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Philippines |

   

Prof. Nguyen Van Tuan, Head, Genetics and Epidemiology of Osteoporosis Lab (Bone Biology Division), Garvan Institute of Medical Research; Professor, Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia   

   

Manuscript Editors

Dr. Maria Luisa Patricia B. Gatbonton, Past President, Philippine College of Endocrinology and Metabolism (PCEDM)

Dr. Ma. Cecille S. Anonuevo-Cruz, University of the Philippines College of Medicine 

 

Assoc. Prof. Aimee Andag-Silva, Associate Professor of Medicine, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, Cavite, Philippines

 

Dr. Elaine C. Cunanan, Consultant, University of Santo Tomas Hospital Manila, Philippines | Instructor, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas Hospital Manila, Philippines

 

Junior Copyeditors

Anna Elvira S. Arcellana, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital (fellowship)

  

Dr. Adrian Oscar Z. Bacena, Department of Internal Medicine, Region II Trauma and Medical Center, Philippines

 

Asst. Prof. Dionise Ysabelle V. Bawal,  Assistant Professor, University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Manila, Philippines | Active Consultant, Department of Medicine Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines | Visiting Consultant, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines

Dr. Hannah U. Corpuz, Lorma Medical Center, San Fernando, La Union, Philippines

 

Dr. Jay S. Fonte, Ospital ng Makati, Makati, Philippines  

 

Dr. Ria Mari S. Siao,  Department of Medicine, De los Santos Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines

 

Business Manager

Dr. Roberto C. Mirasol, Consultant, St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City and Manila Doctors Hospital | Past President, ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies (AFES) | Past President, Philippine College of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (PCEDM)

  

Radiology Editor

Assoc. Prof. Catherine Jessica Mercado-Lazaro, Clinical Associate Professor, University of the Philippines College of Medicine | Department Chair, Department of Radiology, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital | Consultant, CT/MRT Section, Philippine General Hospital

Creative Editor

Jerico B. Gutierrez, Fellow, Philippine College of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism  (PCEDM)| Vice President, Philippine Medical Association San Pablo City Chapter | Team Leader, JAFES Visual Abstracts 

 

Visual Abstract Consultant

Prof. Iris Thiele C. Isip-Tan, Professor,  University of the Philippines College of Medicine; Director, Interactive Learning Center, University of the Philippines Manila; Chief, University of the Philippines Medical Informatics Unit

   

Science Communicators/Visual Abstract Artists

Dr. Carmen Carina G. Cabrera, Visiting Consultant, St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines; Active Consultant, Providence Hospital, Inc. Quezon City, Philippines

  

Dr. Monica Therese B. Cating-Cabral, Makati Medical Center, Makati, Philippines

 

Dr.  Roy Raoul  H. Felipe, MMPH, MMHoA, Endocrinology and Diabetic Foot, St. Luke's Medical Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City | East Avenue Medical Center, Philippines

 

Dr. Francis Xavier F. Mislang, Region 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Pangasinan Provincial Hospital, Philippines

 

Dr. Aura Bree Dayo-Lacdao | Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital (Fellowship) 

 

Dr. Nenuel Angelo B. Luna | Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

 

Dr. Albert Macaire C. Ong Lopez | Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines

 

Dr. Aivind Gabrielle G. Santiago | Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Makati Medical Center, Makati City, Philippines

 

Biostatisticians

Mr. Johann Fabrian Q. Bolinao, MS | Metro Pacific Health, Pasig City, Philippines

Ms. Kim L. Cochon, MSc, Research Postgraduate student, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of HongKong  

 

Ms. Ethel Estanislao, Statistician III | Independent  Statistical Consultant

Mr. Jundelle Romulo K. Jalique, Ethics Review Member - Veterans Memorial Medical Center IRB

Dr. Al Joseph R. Molina, Statistician, Philippine General Hospital | Medical Officer IV, Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Department of Health | MS Epidemiology (Public Health) Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila

 

Dr. Jesus N. Sarol Jr., PhD, Senior Research Biostatistician, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute, University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign | Retired Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila

  

Prof. Olivia T. Sison, MSPH (Biostat), ScM (Epi), Research Assistant Professor, Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila

 

Dr. Emilio Q. Villanueva III, MD, MSc, DPSP, Associate Professor 3, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila; Medical Consultant, Department of Laboratories, Philippine General Hospital

  

Editorial Board Advisers

+ Dr. Jose Maria C. Avila, Department of Pathology, University of the Philippines | Consultant Pathologist, Medical Center Manila | Chairman, Makati Medical Center | Former Editor-in-Chief, Acta Medica Philippina  

  

Prof. Benito M. Pacheco, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines Diliman

 

Dr. Marita V.T. Reyes, Chair, Health Technology Assessment Council | Member, Philippine Health Research Ethics Board, Committee on Standards and Accreditation, Committee on Information Dissemination, Training and Advocacy Committee on Networking | Member, National Ethics Committee

 

Editorial Coordinator

Dr. Amado O. Tandoc III, Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist | Medical Officer V and Chief, Laboratory Research Division, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

     

Secretary

Ms. Melissa O. Tandoc, Editorial Staff, Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, Philippines