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Updates: Committee on Hemodialysis By: Maria Eliza R. Navarro, MD   Dr. Liza Mary P. Palencia took over from Dr. Ric Francisco as Chairperson of the Hemodialysis Committee last June 1, 2022…

UPDATES: Mindanao Chapter Kidney Month June 2022   PeriOperative Registered Nurses Assoc. NorthMin Chapter x  Limketkai Mall x PSN Mindanao June 25, 2022, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City Photo Credits: NMMC…

UPDATES: Bicol Chapter   KIDNEY HEALTH Summit 2022 By: Aileen C. Merioles (Board Eligible PSN Member)   The Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH) in partnership with Philippine Society of Nephrology…

PSN Family Day Goes 20! By Alsun S. Cabarles, MD, FPCP, DPSN The foundation of society is the family. Although a family is officially defined by last name or blood consanguinity, a…

Beyond the Clinic: An ARMY Experience By Reina Lynn G. Antonio, MD, FPSN (Dr. Pamela Benito Mamaluba is a fellow of the Philippine Society of Nephrology and is based in Cotabato City,…

Pediatric Nephrology Training: Revisiting the Journey Lynette Fillone –Alcala MD, FPPS, FPSN, FPNSP 2022   The Philippine Society of Nephrology is now celebrating its 50th Founding Year, and we often wonder how…

Personal Journal   When Nephrology fails: A Paradigm Shift Glen Butuyan, MD      The Nephrologist’s journey is a long and narrow road. At the end of the road dawns a life you…

50 AMUSING THOUGHTS … Panghimagas Marvin C. Callanta, MD   Q: Anong isda ang mahilig magsulat? A: Eh di la-FISH! Q: Anong isda ang hindi basa? A: Eh di TUYO! Q: Anong…

COVID VACCINES and the RENAL Patient Agnes A. Alarilla-Alba,MD   With the availability of the COVID Vaccines to the vulnerable, nephrologists face an onslaught of questions from our patients. Whether it is…

A Snapshot of Life By: Maria Eliza R. Navarro, MD, FPCP, FPSN “Photography is the story I fail to put into words.”— Destin Sparks It’s quite challenging nowadays to get a sense of…

Panghi Magas “HAYOP KA!!”   Q: Anong hayop ang laging ayos? A: OX (oks)   Q: Anong hayop ang hindi sigurado? A: Baka   Q: Anong hayop ang laging nau-untog? A: eh…

Dear Members, Organ donation has always been the thrust of the HOPE or Human Organ Preservation Effort. Founded in 1983, it continues to promote organ transplantation as an important aspect of improving…

PANGHI magas Marvin C. Callanta MF, FPSN, FPPS, FPNSP   Bunso: Nanay! Natink po ako Nanay: Oh, eto kumain ka ng saging. Bunso: Nay! Ayaw pa rin pong matanggal ng tinik! Nanay:…

“Bugbog, Bruised… Alive and Kicking” Maria Eliza R. Navarro, MD, FPCP, FPSN   My family is finally getting vaccinated. Whew. You would think that my parents, being senior citizens, would have gotten…

Well-Being and Personal Growth in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic.  Jimmylito A. Solomon, MD          The physical distancing measures compelled by COVID-19 have resulted in a severe withdrawal and cancellation from…

by Glenn Butuyan, MD, FPCP, FPSN REFLECTIONS on TRAINING AMIDST THIS PANDEMIC Lynette Fillone Alcala, MD FPSN, FPPS, FPNSP Achieving one’s dream to be a pediatric nephrologist takes years from premedical education…

EDITORYAL ( Agosto 2021 – Buwan ng Sariling WIKA”)   BAGABAG Nakakatuwang isipin na ang BAGABAG ay may dalawang mukha at epekto sa ating buhay.  Mainam ang bagabag dahil ito ay magbubunsod…

By Reina Lynn G. Antonio, MD, FPCP, FPSN Multi-talented, Alluring, Intelligent and Accomplished are but a few words that can describe this down-to-earth Nephrologist. Aside from her academic excellence, her wonderful family, being in the…

Dr. Adriano Dela Paz – The Renaissance Man By Dr. Ronald S. Perez Like most mornings since the pandemic started, I woke up on the 7th of May dreading what my day…

The PSN Northern Luzon (PSN NL) chapter has grown from a pioneer group of 10 nephrologists, with Dr. Virginia Biteng as the first Chapter president, to a Chapter of 63 members.

by Reina Lynn G. Antonio, MD, FPCP, FPSN To advance the knowledge of nephrology To promote a better understanding of the scientific principles of nephrology among physicians To encourage scientific investigations in…

The ever-ready Nephrologists from Quezon helped to establish their dedicated COVID Hemodialysis units last March 2020 at the Quezon Medical Center.

The changes that we are experiencing due to the PANDEMIC has had a great impact on our communication patterns. The shift to virtual communication has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Whether you are a doctor, nurse, aide, technician, guard, janitor, cashier, Philhealth officer, and other staff–you are a front liner. Read on as most, if not all, can relate to his experiences.

We are all grateful to the substantial efforts given by the pioneer Filipino nephrologists, led by the first president of the Philippine Society of Nephrology, Dr. Filoteo Alano, who started it all…

The year 2020 was tagged to be a challenging year for the PSN Committee on Continuing Medical Education (CME) even before the COVID 19 pandemic happened. Aside from preparing the annual in-service…

Despite the unprecedented delays caused by natural calamities, the pandemic, and the resulting lockdowns, the Research Committee remained steadfast and committed to fulfilling the research-related tasks and activities of the Society.

Aside from being a very good clinician, our featured Nephrologist Dr. Melvin Marcial, is a passionate educator, an accomplished researcher, a lifelong learner and a dedicated husband and father

Despite the unprecedented delays caused by natural calamities, the pandemic, and the resulting lockdowns, the Research Committee remained steadfast and committed to fulfilling the research-related tasks and activities of the Society.