The Virtual Museum:
A Glimpse of the Storied History of UPCM

Featured Paintings and Gallery Calderon Hall Medical Science Building

JOSE V. SILAO, MD

Dr Jose V. Silao graduated from the UPCM class 1956, and took his residency in Surgery at UP-PGH. He took his Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University (1963) and Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston (1964). He was appointed as the first Chairman of the PGH Department of Orthopedics  in 1971, where he served till 1983.

During his tenure, the basic foundation of the department was established and fast-tracked. This involved training (residency) and teaching programs for students, development of physical infrastructure and facilities, improving patient care and services, and faculty development. Numerous graduates from the residency program were sent abroad to pursue further training in the different subspecialties.

Dr Silao was also the Chairman of the Philippine Board of Orthopedics, fellow of the POA, PCS, ACS.

 

  • References:
    • https://www.upcm-pghorthopedics.com/history
    • https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/3646

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Due to lack of sources for some paintings, the content of the virtual museum may not always be accurate ,and this will be continually revised as needed. If you have any feedback about the content of the writeups and its accuracy, please email of the Office of the Dean through Lorelie Alcazar (lmalcazar@up.edu.ph)

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