THE JOURNAL
THE EDITORS
Editor in Chief
Alvin Concha
Associate editors
Christine May Perandos-Astudillo
Rodel Roño
Managing editor
Clarence Xlasi Ladrero
Layout editor
Clarence Xlasi Ladrero
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Fitzgerald Cabahug Arancel
Chief of Medical Professional Staff, Southern Philippines Medical Center
Maria Elinore Alba-Concha
Chief Training Officer, Southern Philippines Medical Center
Vicente Belizario Jr
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
SEAMEO TROPMED Regional Centre for Public Health, Hospital Administration, Environmental and Occupational Health
Noel Espallardo
Board of Trustee, Philippine Academy of Familly Physicians
Editor-in-chief, The Filipino Family Physician
Chair, Research Committee, PAFP
Chair, Publication Committee, PAFP
Noel Juban
University of the Philippines Manila
Jose Florencio Lapeña
University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine - Philippine General Hospital
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, UP College of Medicine
University Scientist III, University of the Philippines System
Editor, Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Charter President, Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors (PAMJE)
Secretary, World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
Lynette Lu Lasala
Southern Philippines Medical Center
Zorayda Leopando
University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital
Anthony Sales
Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology XI
Leopoldo Vega
Former Medical Center Chief, Southern Philippines Medical Center
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