Patient-focused Physician specializing in Pulmonary Medicine, providing high quality, personal levels of healthcare to patients in both urban and rural clinical environments. Expert in communicating medical terminology clearly and concisely to patients, families and other healthcare professionals. Highly organized and detail-oriented for accurately completing paperwork and documentation.
Dependable expert with proven ability to design health education campaigns and programs to raise awareness of health issues. Experienced in assessing need for health education and developing strategies to promote health and wellness. Skilled in teaching, mentoring and developing relationships with individuals to support health initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Active Consultant
Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Assistant Head, Department of Internal Medicine - Research Committee
Member, OLLH Research Technical Review Committee
Active Consultant
St. Luke's Medical Center Quezon City
08.2023 - Current
Active Consultant
ManilaMed - Medical Center Manila
08.2023 - Current
Pulmonologist
MyHealth Clinic
04.2018 - Current
Primary Care Physician
Healthway Manila
05.2017 - Current
Member, Credentialling and Ethics Committee of Doctors Relations Department (2019-2020)
Education
Doctor of Medicine -
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Manila, Philippines
04.2010
Bachelor of Science in Public Health -
University of the Philippines Manila
Ermita, Manila
04.2006
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course - American Heart Associated Certified (AHA) - St Luke's Medical Center, QC - February 26, 2023
Certification on Basic Good Clinical Practice (GCP) - St Luke's Medical Center, QC - 2022-2025
Certification on Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) - St Luke's Medical Center, QC - February 11, 2023
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course - American Heart Associated Certified (AHA) - St Luke's Medical Center, QC - February 14, 2021 and February 28, 2021
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support, ECG Reading and Interpretation - American Safety & Health Institute Certified (ASHI) - March 2 to 5, 2018
Qualified in direct and video-assisted intubation, thoracentesis, chemical pleurodesis, chest pigtail insertion, and fiberoptic bronchoscopy
Medical Registration
Philippine Specialty Board in Pulmonary Medicine, 01/21/18, written exam, 01/21/18, oral exam, 02/04/18
Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine, 03/2015
St. Luke's Medical Center, Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship Training, Quezon City, Philippines, 05/2015, 04/2017, Predictive Equation of Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) Parameters in Middle and Advanced Age Adults with and without Obstructive Lung Disease - 1st PLACE, ORAL PRESENTATION, 03/2018, Chief Fellow, Member, Organizing Committee 1st Endobronchial Ultrasound Workshop, St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, 03/2016, 04/2017, 03/31/17, 04/01/17
St. Luke's Medical Center, Internal Medicine Residency Training, Quezon City, Philippines, 01/2012, 12/2014, Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Glucose Control, Weight Reduction, and Disease Remission among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - 2nd PLACE, BEST RESEARCH PAPER, A Correlational Study of the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Risk Score and the Clinical Outcomes of Febrile Neutropenia among patients with Solid Organ Malignancies at St. Luke's Medical Center Quezon City from January 2012 to October 2014 - 2nd PLACE, BEST RESEARCH PAPER, 11/2012, 11/2014, Head, Research Committee, Assistant Head, Scientific Committee, Member, Census and Accreditation Committee, 01/2014, 12/2014, 01/2013, 12/2013, 01/2012, 12/2012
General Medicine Training
Makati Medical Center, Medical Intern, Makati City, Philippines, 05/2010, 04/2011, One of the 10 Most Outstanding Intern, Most Outstanding Intern in Internal Medicine, 04/2011
Research Publications Presentations
Predictive Equation of Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) Parameters in Middle and Advanced Age Adults with and without Obstructive Lung Disease, Philippine College of Chest Physicians 37th Annual Chest Convention, Mandaluyong City, Philippines, 03/2018, 1st Place, Oral Presentation
Non-Invasive Ventilation in Prevention of Post-extubation Respiratory Failure among High Risk Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2016
Tales from the Crypt - Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia in a 36-year old Marshallese female: A Case Report, 2016
Bronchopulmonary Lophomoniasis Coinfection in a Patient with Bronchiectasis: A Case Report, 2015
A Correlational Study of the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Risk Score and the Clinical Outcomes of Febrile Neutropenia among patients with Solid Organ Malignancies at St. Luke's Medical Center Quezon City from January 2012 to October 2014, St. Luke's Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Annual Research Presentation, Quezon City, Philippines, 12/2014, 2nd Place, Oral Presentation
Awarded Best Presenter
Validation of FINDRISC Questionnaire as a Screening Tool for Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes In SLMC-QC Medicine OPD: A Cross-Sectional Study, 45th Annual Convention of Philippine College of Physicians, Pasay City, Philippines, 05/2014, Most Outstanding Research in Analytical-Prospective Category
A Comparative Study of the Sputum Smear Preparation using Sodium Hypochlorite and Glutaraldehyde by Centrifugation for Acid-Fast Bacilli Detection, 45th Annual Convention of Philippine College of Physicians, Pasay City, Philippines, 05/2014, 1st Place, Oral Presentation
Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Glucose Control, Weight Reduction, and Disease Remission among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 4th World Congress on Diabetes & Metabolism, Chicago, Illinois, 08/2013, Oral Presentation
A Comparative Study of the Sputum Smear Preparation using Sodium Hypochlorite and Glutaraldehyde by Centrifugation for Acid-Fast Bacilli Detection, 2006, 1st Place, Oral Presentation
Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Glucose Control, Weight Reduction, and Disease Remission among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2012
Personal Information
Place of Birth: Manila
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of Birth: 09/04/85
Marital Status: Single
Conventions Workshops
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital 34th Post Graduate Course, Sleep Disorders Among the Elderly, Virtual, 07/13/23 - 07/21/23, True
St. Luke's Medical Center QC - Department of Medicine Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) Workshop, Meta-Analysis Workshop, Virtual, 02/11/23 - 02/18/23
St. Luke's Medical Center QC, Institute of Pulmonary Medicine 17th Continuing Medical Education Tour Postgraduate Course, B. U. I. L. D. - Bridging the Gap of Uncertainties in Interstitial Lung Disease through the Panel of Experts, Virtual, 11/10/22 - 11/12/22
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital 33rd Post Graduate Course, I. M. G. A. M. E. - Guidelines and Management based on Real World Evidence, Virtual, 07/01/22 - 07/09/22, True
52nd PCP Annual Congress, PERI-COVID ERA- The Next Genre, Virtual, 05/01/22 - 05/04/22
41st Annual Chest Convention, F. U. T. U. R. E. PULMO - Frontier Updates To Understand Relevant Evidence, Virtual, 03/01/22 - 03/04/22
St. Luke's Medical Center QC - Research and Biotechnology Group (RBD) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training, Virtual, 01/27/22
St. Luke's Medical Center QC, Institute of Pulmonary Medicine 16th Continuing Medical Education Tour Postgraduate Course, C. U. R. E. LUNG CANCER (Challenges, Updates, Reviews, Emerging Evidences), Virtual, 10/07/21 - 10/09/21
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital 32nd Post Graduate Course, The Long Haul: COVID-19 in the Long Term, Virtual, 07/01/21 - 07/16/21, True
51st PCP Annual Congress, PCP in the New Norm: Perspectives, Challenges, & Pliancy, Virtual, 05/02/21 - 05/05/21
40th Annual Chest Convention, RED PULMO: Reinventing Every Day PULMO, Virtual, 03/02/21 - 03/05/21
St. Luke's Medical Center QC, Institute of Pulmonary Medicine 15th Continuing Medical Education Tour, The B. E.S. T. (Breathing, Exercise, Stability and Tone) Postgraduate Course, Virtual, 11/02/20 - 11/30/20
50th PCP Annual Convention, Great Opportunities for Learning and Discernment, Virtual, 08/23/20 - 08/26/20
39th Annual Chest Convention, CLARITY 2020: Concepts, Lessons, Advances & Realities In The Year 2020, Edsa Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City, 03/03/20 - 03/06/20
Unilab Medical Education and Development (UMED), Updates on the Management of TB', Hotel Jen, Roxas Blvd, Manila City, 04/2019
SLMC - Institute of Pulmonary Medicine 3rd International Lung Symposium, Pleural Diseases, SLMC Quezon City, 04/2019
26th Makati Medical Society Annual Convention, Health Literacy for All Filipinos, Makati Medical Center, Makati City, 03/2019
38th Philippine College of Chest Physicians Annual Convention, Beyond Borders: Advancing Real-World Pulmonology, Edsa Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City, 03/05/19 - 03/08/19
7th Primary Care Summit by the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, Inc., 3D: Dialogues on Dyslipidemia and Diabetes, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila City, 11/2018
37th Philippine College of Chest Physicians Annual Convention, Master Pulmonary Medicine: Simplifying Pulmonology for Clinical Practice, Edsa Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City, 03/11/18 - 03/14/18
PCCP GEEK Camp: Generating Efficient Ways to Enrich Knowledge, UNILAB Bayanihan MK Tan Hall, 02/23/18
SLMC - Institute of Pulmonary Medicine Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Workshop by Dr. Pyng Lee, SLMC Quezon City, 03/31/17 - 04/01/17
36th Philippine College of Chest Physicians Annual Convention and 4th ASEAN Sleep Congress, PICC, Pasay City, 03/07/17 - 03/10/17
36th Philippine College of Chest Physicians Annual Convention Postgraduate Course, P.E.T. Scan: Pursuing Excellence in Thoracic Scan (CT / MRI / US, PET for the Thoracic Physician), PICC, Pasay City, 03/07/17
PCCP Scientific Paper Writing Workshop, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, 10/05/16
19th Midyear Chest Convention, Learning Advances, Views and Analyses in Lung Disease, Legazpi City, Albay, 09/29/16 - 10/01/16
19th Midyear Chest Convention Postgraduate Course, Introduction to Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Legazpi City, Albay, 09/29/16
23rd Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis (PhilCat) Convention, Crowne Plaza Galleria, Quezon City, 08/18/16 - 08/19/16
University of Sto. Tomas 7th Bronchoscopy Workshop, Ensuring Better Outcomes and Safety, España, Manila, 06/14/16 - 06/15/16
46th PCP Annual Convention, I.M. Healing and Leading with Integrity, Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, 04/30/16 - 05/03/16
35th Philippine College of Chest Physicians Annual Convention, Pulmo Connect: Bridging Gaps in Pulmonary Medicine, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City, 03/09/16 - 03/11/16
35th Philippine College of Chest Physicians Annual Convention Postgraduate Course, The CSI: Clinical Simulations in the ICU, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City, 03/08/16
Training on Basic Good Clinical Practice, SLMC Quezon City, 01/30/16
2nd International Lung Symposium, Towards Personalized Lung Cancer Management, SLMC Global City, Taguig, 01/15/16 - 01/16/16
PCCP Scientific Paper Writing Workshop, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, 10/03/15
Philippine Heart Center 9th Biennial Symposium, Synchrony and Synergy in Respiratory Care, Crowne Plaza Galleria, Quezon City, 08/18/15 - 08/19/15
University of Sto. Tomas 7th Bronchoscopy Workshop, Ensuring Better Outcomes and Safety, España, Manila, 06/14/15 - 06/15/15
46th PCP Annual Convention, I.M. Healing and Leading with Integrity, Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, 04/30/15 - 05/03/15
References
Roberto A. Barzaga, M.D., Past Head, Institute of Pulmonary Medicine, St. Luke's Medical Center - Quezon City, Philippines, bobbarzaga@yahoo.com
Ricardo C. Zotomayor, M.D., Assistant Head, Institute of Pulmonary Medicine
Timeline
Active Consultant
St. Luke's Medical Center Quezon City
08.2023 - Current
Active Consultant
ManilaMed - Medical Center Manila
08.2023 - Current
Active Consultant
Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Pulmonologist
MyHealth Clinic
04.2018 - Current
Primary Care Physician
Healthway Manila
05.2017 - Current
Doctor of Medicine -
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Bachelor of Science in Public Health -
University of the Philippines Manila
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