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2021 came and went in a subdued manner, amidst the COVID19 Pandemic with its evolving, mutating variants from Alpha, Delta and the last one the Omicron and from an already

Ralph Zaragoza, MD, FACS a founding member and past president of the SPSA and Chairman of the Traveling Fellow Program of the SPSA died on Dec. 17, 2021, below is

Dr. Benjamin M. Rigor Sr, member of the SPSA and lecturer in SPSA Seminars died December 11, 2021. below is his Obituary Benjamin M. Rigor, M.D. was born in the

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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,…

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

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

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, 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

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…

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…

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

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

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 In December 2010 after reaching the age of 70 and practicing for 38 years, the last few years being a part timer, I