by Dax Carlo Go Pascasio Φ2006 On June 16, 2004, for the first time in history, a Filipino delivered a lecture at Harvard University’s Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital. The department chairman, Dr. Peter Black, M.D., Ph.D., invited him to speak about keyhole craniotomy approaches to anterior circulation aneurysms. In November of…
by Adrian Salvador Musñgi De Vera Φ2008A If the character of a man is measured in what he does, then Dr. Manuel Tan Chua Chiaco is a lot of things indeed. Besides being a highly respected and sought-after cardiac surgeon, Brod Chuck enjoys classical music, being a pianist and violinist himself. His interest in music…
by Miguel Luiz Bahinting Guillermo Φ2008B “A man can leave no better legacy to the world than a well-educated family.” These are fitting words for the man hailed as the Father of Modern Anatomy in the Philippines. As far back as he can remember, Brod Mariano Vinluan Dela Cruz has been sharing knowledge with his…
Vision is of extreme importance to mankind. It has helped us perceive our world, helped us to survive and helped us appreciate the beauty of God’s creation. Some people take this gift for granted; some do the opposite and devote their lives to protect it. Let us take a look at the colorful life of…
by Constantino Tocong Castillo III Φ1991 SE 1995-1996 The fruit does not fall far from the tree. The saying never rang as true as with the Phi. The offspring grows up to be very similar to his parents and thankfully, ours were men of brilliance and distinction. Eighty years ago, our founding fathers were drawn…