Fil-Am surgeons meet in Vegas
OCTOBER 10, 2021BY PRESS RELEASE The Society of Philippine Surgeons in America, at its Governing Board meeting on Monday, October 4, 2021, at D’Pinoy Restaurant conference hall in Las Vegas,…
VOLUNTEER SURGICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM (VSOP) In the final stages of approval
At the last meeting of the SPSA Governing Board and Members, Dr. Hernan Reyes’ proposal in conjunction with the PCSF-SC (Philippine College of Surgeons- SURE Commission) was approved. We are
SPSA Board/Members Meet, approve CBL Amendments, other vital items
The Society of Philippine Surgeons in America, at its Governing Board meeting on Monday, October 4, 2021, at D’Pinoy Restaurant conference hall in Las Vegas, and its Membership Meeting on
SPSA Presidential Report
Monday, October 4, 2021 Good morning, and many thanks to all of you for coming to this very important meeting, I only regret that there are some who wanted to
Dr. Raquel C. Bono Received ACS Award
Dr. Raquel C. Bono, who gave the 2017 SPSA Professorial Lecture Receives an award from the ACS CLINICAL CONGRESS NEWS Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono to receive 2019 Mary Edwards
Dr. Francisca Tolete Velcek Receives ACS Award
ACS AWARDS DR. FRANCISCA TOLETE-VELCEK MEMBERSHIP IN THE ACADEMY OF MASTER SURGEON EDUCATORS Dr. Francisca Tolete-Velcek was admitted to the membership of the American College of Surgeons’ Academy of Master…
OCTOBER 03-07, 2021 GOVERNING BOARD, ADVISORY COUNCIL & SPSA FELLOWS MEETING IN Las Vegas
July 29, 2021 GREETINGS FROM LAS VEGAS! OUR PRESIDENT, HONORIO CRUZ, MD HAS CALLED A FALL SPSA MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, ADVISORY COUNCIL ( PAST PRESIDENTS) AND SPSA FELLOWS…
Your Voice Counts
Heart of Hope Jul 25, 2021 Good morning, my SPSA Colleagues: I have my mask on while typing this loving message on my sanitized laptop, so do not
SPSA 2.0 – The final voyage
Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS President, SPSA, 1981 The Korean War (1950-53) and the Vietnam War (1954-75) had depleted the healthcare manpower in the United States. As a solution
Welcome to Las Vegas!!
H.Cruz, MD 7.11.21 Guys & Dolls, Let me just put a plug in as to what Las Vegas have to offer in advance notice of our meeting in Autumn. The
The Surgeon patient or the Patient surgeon?
The Surgeon patient or the Patient surgeon In December 2010 after reaching the age of 70 and practicing for 38 years, the last few years being a part timer, I
Musings on COVID-19
News Flash, Las Vegas is open, a welcome news which we and the rest of the nation had been hoping for, as we cope with the COVID19 Pandemic. And yet
The Departure Lounge
Heart to HeartPhilip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS Last year, my wife, Farida, and I were out to lunch with some friends, the youngest ones in their early 70s. During
Former SPSA President Passes Away
Enrico Garcia, M.D. President of the Society of Philippine Surgeons in America 2004-2006, passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada where he retired in 2013. He was 84 years old. Born
My Opinion
When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the playing of the National Anthem as a protest against systemic racism in the US, he lost me. I did not see a