EDMIN MICHAEL G. SANTOS, MD, DPBO

Board Certified, Philippine Board of Ophthalmology

Specialist in Retina and Vitreous

Comprehensive Ophthalmology

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Current Positions

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital

Chief of Service, Retina and Vitreous, EYE REPUBLIC Ophthalmology Clinic

Visiting Consultant, International Eye Institute, St. Lukes Medical Center

Staff Physician, Ophthalmology, Asian Hospital and Medical Center

Visiting Consultant, Alabang Medical Center

Visiting Consultant, Fatima Medical Center (FMC)

Visiting Consultant, Jose B. Lingad Memorial Hospital (JBL)

Visiting Consultant, Angeles University Foundation Medical Center (AUFMC)

Education

1987-1991 B.S. in Biology, University of the Philippines, College of Biology, Manila, Philippines

1991-1995  Medicine, University of the Philippines, College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines

1995-1996 Internship, Philippine General Hospital (PGH), Manila, Philippines

1998-2000 Residency, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Philippine General Hospital (PGH), Manila, Philippines

2002-2004 Clinical Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

Certifications

1991 Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cum Laude, University of the Philippines, Diliman, College of Arts and Sciences

1995 Doctor of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila (UPM), College of Medicine

1996 Certificate of Internship, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippine General Hospital

1996 Doctor of Medicine, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Board of Medicine

2000 Resident in Ophthalmology, University of the Philippines, College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

2001 Diplomate in Ophthalmology, Philippine Board of Ophthalmology (PBO)

2002 Permanent Certification, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

Affiliations/Member Organizations

Philippine Medical Association (PMA)

Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology (PAO)

Vitreoretinal Society of the Philippines (VRSP)

Philippine Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (PSCRS)

Ophthalmic Consultants Philippines Co.

Active Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Member, European Society of Retina Specialists (ESRS)

Past Positions / Memberships

Past Chairman, Ophthalmology, Mother Teresa of Calcutta Medical Center (MTCMC)

Medical Officer, Palawan Provincial Hospital, Palawan, Philippines

Member-in-Training, Association of Philippine Physicians in America (APPA), (Louisiana Chapter)

Lectures/Presentations/Publications

1. Santos EMG. Treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis with intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injection. Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology 33(2):63-65.
2. Juxtafoveal Retinochoroiditis presented at the UP-PGH Department of Ophthalmology Conference February 17, 2009.
3. Ultrasonography of the Eye presented at the 2008 Joint Annual Convention CT-MRI Society of the Philippines & Ultrasound Society of the PhilippinesOct. 10, 2008.
4. The Proper Anterior Vitrectomy and Posterior Assisted Levitation presented at the 16^th Postgraduate Course East Avenue Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology August 25, 2007.
5. Cataract Surgery in Diabetic Patients presented at the Annual Meeting of the Philippine Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in Edsa Shangrila Hotel on July 2, 2005.
6. Triamcinolone in the Surgical and Medical Management of Diabetic Macular Edema presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Vitreoretinal Society of the Philippines at Club Dive in Anilao, Batangas on March 18, 2005.
7. Management of Posterior Capsular Rupture during Phacoemulsification presented at the 2005 PGH ORAA Meeting at the Centro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal.
8. Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Intractable Diabetic Macular Edema presented at the 2004 Annual O’Brien Lecture at Tulane University Medical Center
9. The Importance of Eye Screening in Children given on Aug. 9, 2003 at the dinner meeting of The Eyes Have It Incorporated- an on-site school eye screening program
10. Triamcinolone-guided dissection of the posterior hyaloid presented at the 2003 Annual O’Brien Lecture at Tulane University Medical Center
11. Neodynium Yag-Laser embolysis for HRAO presented at the Fluorescein Conference at Tulane University Medical Center (2002)
12. Age-Related Macular Degeneration Updates (2002) presented at the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology Conference
13. Ocular Allergy: Treatment and Assessment presented at the Philippine General Hospital Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Conference on March 1999
14. Case presentation: Slow-growing Retinoblastoma in a 9-year-old, presented at the Philippine General Hospital Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Conference on December 1998
15. Career Guidance Talk given in February, 2002 at the Benigno Aquino Memorial High School, Concepcion, Tarlac
16. Santos EMG, et al. The importance of Terson’s syndrome as a prognosticating factor among patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage presented at the St. Luke’s’ Interhospital Resident’s Research Contest October 2000; also presented at the Philippine Association of Neurosurgeons Research Forum December 2000
17. Santos EMG et al. The bronchodilating effect of Sampaloc leaf extracts in Felis domestica (unpublished) 1992.
18. Retrospective study on choriocarcinoma in th Philippine General Hospital from 1986 to 1990 presented in the Pathology Research Paper Contest 1994
19. “The effect of dietary coconut oil and soybean oil on some serum erythrocyte and platelet parameters in weanling rats” presented in the University of the Philippines College of Medicine Biochemistry Research Paper Contest (1994)
20. Effects of ethanol ingestion on the diving reflex in albino rats presented in the University of the Philippines College of Medicine Physiology Research Paper Contest (1994)
21. Santos EMG, Tabbada. Leaf senescence in Vigna sinensis L. as influenced by KCN (unpublished) 1991- presented as undergraduate thesis
22. Santos EMG, Suero ANB, Fores M, Limpingco R, Añel R. Isolation and purification of human placenta lectin (unpublished) 1991.
23. Member, Board of Judges, 13th Annual Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital Residents’ Case Presentation September 28, 2001

Television/Radio Interviews

1. Cultural presentation in episode of Asian American Highlights shown at the New Orleans Fox Channel, April 2004.
2. UNTV 21.
3. Continuing Medical Education
4. Vitreoretinal Society of the Philippines Meetings 2004 to 2009
5. Annual Meetings of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology 1998-2000; 2004 to 2009
6. Philippine Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Meetings: 2000; 2004-2009
7. NHG Eye Institute International Ophthalmology Congress: Updates on Retina and Uveitis, TanTock Seng Hospital Oct. 22-25, 2008.
8. 2003 and 2004 Annual O”Brien Professorship Lectures, Department of Ophthalmology, Tulane University School of Medicine, June 2003 and 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
9. 53^rd Annual New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology Symposium, February 13-15, 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
10. 2004 Fellows Forum, January 2004, Chicago, Illinois, USA
11. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2003.
12. Southwest Vitreoretinal Symposium, Oct. 17-19, 2003, San Antonio, Texas, USA
13. Conductive Keratoplasty Education Seminar Didactics and Wet Lab Sept. 27, 2003, Iberville Suites Hotel, New Orleans, LA, USA
14. Ophthalmic Laser Treatment Course (August 2002) Department of Ophthalmology, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
15. Midyear Meeting Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology (May 2002)
16. LASIK Didactic and Wet Lab Course. St. Luke’s Hospital (November, 2000)
17. 17th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (March, 1999)
18. Seminar on Ocular Diseases. University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila (September, 1999)
19. Basic Course Lectures in Ophthalmology. University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila (January to March, 1998)

Volunteer Experience

1. 2007 and 2008 In-house Medical Mission University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Department of Ophthalmology
2. 2001 Medical and Surgical Mission at the Pampanga Provincial Hospital sponsored by the Lions Club and Circulo Pampangeño
3. May 2002 Cataract Surgery Mission, Mother and Child Hospital, Olongapo City, Philippines
4. Resource Person The Eyes Have It Incorporated Aug. 9, 2003- an on-site school eye screening program in Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana USA
5. Aug. 29, 1999 Talisay, Batangas Medical Mission sponsored by the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, Manila
6. November, 1997 El Nido Emergency Medical Mission for Dengue Outbreak, El Nido Palawan, Philippines
7. February, 2000 Antique Eye Surgery Mission, Antique, Philippines
8. Summer 1994, Samar Medical and Surgical Mission Samar, Philippines

Awards

1. Member CELSO-JBL Team Third Place Winner in the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Eye-Q Contest September 18, 2004.
2. PGH Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Research Forum November 2000 2nd Place for the paper “Wound strength of experimental corneal perforations sealed with fibrin glue among cadaver porcine eyes”
3. St. Luke’s Interhospital Residents’ Research Contest October 2000 2nd Place for the paper “Wound strength of experimental corneal perforations sealed with fibrin glue among cadaver porcine eyes”
4. Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Residents’ Research Contest 3rd Place Basic Category for the paper “Wound strength of experimental corneal perforations sealed with fibrin glue among cadaver porcine eyes”
5. Outstanding Intern 1996 at the Department of Orthopedics, Philippine General Hospital
6. Outstanding Block in Community Medicine given during clinical clerkship at the PGH Department of Family and Community Medicine 1995
7. University of the Philippines College of Medicine Biochemistry Research Paper Contest 1992 First Place for the paper “The effect of dietary coconut oil and soybean oil on some serum erythrocyte and platelet parameters in weanling rats”
8. Cum Laude, BS in Biology 1991, University of the Philippines, Diliman