British Association of Filipino Physicians and Surgeons

As a Scottish-Filipino, I was born in Manila, grew up in Quezon City and finished high school in Scotland. I qualified MBChB in 2010 from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to higher specialty training, I undertook posts in Edinburgh and London in plastic surgery, urology, breast surgery, colorectal and upper GI surgery. I am currently an Upper GI Surgery registrar in KSS Deanery and am a PhD candidate in University College London.

Along with clinical work, I have an interest in education, contributing as faculty for RCSEng courses including ATLS, BSS and START and I also run an MRCS revision course. I have served as an anatomy demonstrator in King’s College London and a postgraduate teaching assistant in UCL.

I enjoy shooting pool, and watching movies, documentaries, and football. I look forward to sampling any Filipino restaurant in the UK as they pop up (and regularly visiting my favourites!).

I graduated from UST-FMS in Manila, Philippines and my UK journey started in 2021.

I started with Paediatric non-training jobs in London before getting into specialty training. I am currently doing my Paediatric residency training in London having transferred posts from Suffolk. 

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I am passionate about guiding IMGs in their journey so I started the group, 'Hello, UK' on FB and Telegram. I am also a former deputy regional representative in East of England for Paediatric Team Softlanding which supports Paediatrician IMGs in their UK journey.

Outside of work, I enjoy reading books, running, crochet and afternoon naps!   

Born in Manila, grew up in HK. Medical school in Barts and the London and worked everywhere in the UK from Durham and Darlington for FY training, to Brighton and Medway in CT training, working in London in and between training. Currently a registrar in KSS in T&O. Passionate about teaching, doing a year as a T&O Education Fellow at Imperial and part of faculty for the DrExam MRCS revision course.

I was born and raised in Manila where I did my medical school in UERM. I then moved to Toronto where I also competed in Figure skating nationally. I started my surgical pathway in 2019 as a General Surgery SHO in Newham Hospital, followed by CST in Belfast. My Plastic Surgery training started 2 years ago as an SHO in Exeter and now as a registrar in North Bristol Trust.

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Apart from my surgical endeavours, teaching and academics, I either paint or play the violin in my spare time.

I grew up in Muntinlupa City and completed my medical degree at the UERMMMC College of Medicine. For residency training, I moved to the UK in 2020 and qualified for membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2023.

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Currently, I am based in Bristol for subspecialty training in Forensic Psychiatry. I value inclusion, collaborative work, and compassionate leadership, which is supported by my current role as appointed IMG Champion in Southwest England and as an alumna of the RCPsych Leadership and Management Fellowship Scheme.

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Back home, I continue to volunteer for #MentalHealthPH which is a non-profit, digital-led organisation.

Beyond doctoring, I enjoy playing piano and immerse in literature, theatre, and countryside walks.

I graduated from FEU-NRMF and began my medical career as a surgical resident at Quezon Provincial Hospital. I later joined the Philippine Army Medical Corps with the rank of Captain, completed my residency training in Pathology at the AFP Medical Center, and served as a Medical Officer at Camp Lukban, 8th Infantry Division in Catbalogan, Samar. I went on to become Head of the Laboratory Department at Fort Bonifacio General Hospital, where I established the Army’s first drug testing facility.

In 2005, I relocated to the United Kingdom with my family and chose to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine. I am currently working as an SAS doctor at Hillingdon Hospital in London. I also serve as the EMSAS London Representative for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and am an active member of the Rotary Club of Northwich Park.

Additionally, I am a competitive chess player and a registered member of the English Chess Federation (ECF).