DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY - HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

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Staffing Functions

• Chairman: Maria Cristina B. Viceral, MD, FPSO-HNS
• Training Officer: Joseph Bernard B. Lo, MD, FPSO-HNS
• Assistant Training Officer: Elaine Rose C. Ferrandiz, MD, FPSO-HNS
• Research Coordinator: Emmanuel Tadeus S. Cruz, MD, FPSO-HNS
• Section Heads:
  1. Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology: Maria Cristina B. Viceral, MD, FPSO-HNS
  2. Rhinopharyngology: Emmanuel Tadeus S. Cruz, MD, FPSO-HNS
  3. Maxillofacial, Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery: Arsenio L. Pascual, III, MD, FPSO-HNS
  4. Head and Neck Surgery: Emmanuel S. Samson, MD, FPSO-HNS
  5. Otology and Audiology: Antonio G. Talapian, MD, FPSO-HNS 
  •    Active Consultants:
    1. Francisco A. Victoria, MD, FPSO-HNS
    2. Ronald V. Arzaga, MD, FPSO-HNS
    3. Mark Arjan R. Fernandez, MD, FPSO-HNS
    4. Mary Ann M. Bergado, MD, FPSO-HNS
    5. Melanie Grace Y. Cruz, MD, FPSO-HNS
    6. Galen Clark C. Perez, MD, FPSO-HNS
    7. Clint S. Trinchera, MD, FPSO-HNS
    8. Mary Kathleen F. Bartolome - Juangco, MD, DPSO-HNS
    9. Almia A. Pazon, MD, DPSO-HNS
    10. Ma. Niña Kristine C. Sison - Reyes, MD
    11. Lena Alethea A. Cruz, MD
    • Residents:
      1. Claudette Gloria T. Plumo - Anglo, MD
      2. Jericho T. Agnes, MD
      3. Katrina Nicole P. Fortuno, MD
      4. Norjem R. Villanueva, MD
      5. La Reyna Roshele S. Salenga, MD
      6. Mercedes Josefa R. Arroyo, MD
      7. Adriano J. Torres, MD

 

Training Programs 

         The residency training program of the department caters in training the residents in the different subspecialties, namely, Otology and Audiology, Rhinopharyngology and Allergology, Laryngology/ Bronchoesophagology, Head and Neck Oncology/Surgery, and Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
       Since 2003, the Philippine Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (PBO-HNS) granted a 4-year accreditation of the residency training program. Since then, the department has been granted full accreditation every 4 years. To cope with the increasing number of patients, the department requested to increase the number of residents from 1 to 2 residents per year for a total of 8 residents for 16 ward beds (2 beds or patients per resident). 

Activities/Projects 

       The department hosted a PBOHNS required postgraduate course entitled “Basic Head and Neck Course 2024” in partnership with Academy for Head & Neck Oncology of the Philippines and in cooperation with the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery with 2-day lecture last April 12-13, 2024 with 131 participants from different accredited institutions.
 
      On November 23, 2024, the department conducted a blepharoplasty and rhinoplasty mission at the 4th floor ENT ambulatory unit entitled “Gandang QCGH 2024”. This mission will benefit the residents not only to complete their cases, but also to hone their skills in facial plastic surgeries, along with giving aesthetic satisfaction to our participants.
The department yearly host and celebrates the World Voice Head Day with a laryngology clinic and lay forum on the 16th of April

Achievements/Awards/Commendations/Citations 

       Last January, Dr. La Reyna Salenga presented a paper entitled “Laryngeal Amyloidosis” at the 1st Philippine Academy of Otorhinolaryngic Allergy and Clinical Immunology Interhospital Grand Rounds held at The Medical City South Luzon. Dr. Katrina Nicole Fortuno presented her interesting case at the 2nd International Conference on ENT: Head and Neck Surgery in Bangkok, Thailand last May 16-17, 2024. Dr. Claudette Gloria Plumo presented her research paper virtually at the same event in Bangkok last May 24, 2024.

      Last August 2024, Dr Mercedes Josefa R. Arroyo participated and presented her paper entitled “Lingual amyloidosis masquerading as a malignant tumor in a middle-aged woman” in the Interdepartmental Interesting Case Contest held at the 5th Floor, SB Hall, Quezon City General Hospital and won 2nd Place.
 
     Our new diplomates and affiliate consultants, Dr. Ma. Nina Kristine Sison and Dr. Lena Alethea A. Cruz were accepted by the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Thailand to undertake the Clinical Observership training program in Laryngology and Swallowing from June 3 to August 30, 2024 and in Head and Neck Surgery from June 4 to September 6, 2024, respectively. Dr. Almia Pazon successfully completed the board exam of The Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery on April 11, 2024, achieving the fourth highest rank and inducted as a new fellow of PAAS.
 
Last September 18, 2024, Dr. Claudette Gloria T. Plumo passed her diplomate oral and written exam. 


Updated information on Equipment and Service

• Equipment
  1. Operating Room

                   The Operating Room is located at the right wing of the Second Floor of the hospital building, where surgical elective social service procedures are scheduled every Wednesdays and Fridays while Emergency procedures can be scheduled any day. The Operating Room is equipped with instruments for Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery procedures which includes a Leica Operating Microscope, Mastoidectomy, FESS, Tonsillectomy, Esophagoscopy, Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic instruments. Surgical procedures are performed here under the supervision of the Consultant- in-Charge.

            2.   Hearing Center

The hearing center is located on the 4th floor left wing of the hospital building, adjacent to the ORLHNS Ward nurse’s station. It is equipped with a Pure Tone Audiometry, Automatic Auditory Brainstem Response and tuning fork directed to identify hearing loss.

            3.   Out-Patient Department

          The Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Out-Patient Department which was located at Ground Floor Rm. 12. The out-patient department is located at the new Bautista Building, where patient consultation is done. Minor procedures, nasal endoscopy, video laryngoscopy is done at the Ambulatory Unit and Treatment Unit at the 4th floor ORL-HNS ward. The new ENT OPD has ample space for consultation area, examination cubicles, endoscopy room, minor operating room, and a conference room.

• OPD Services
  1. Nasal Endoscopy
  2. Fiberoptic and Rigid laryngoscopy
  3. Foreign Body Extraction
  4. Aural Toilette/ Ear Cleaning
  5. Pure tone audiometry and Speech audiometry
  6. Subspecialty Clinics

Major and Minor Operations
1. Otology Services

• Mastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty, tympanoplasty and myringotomy

2. Rhinology and pharyngology services

• Functional endoscopic surgeries
• Septoplasty and Rhinoseptoplasty
• Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
  

3.  Laryngology and bronchoesophagology services

• Foreign Body Extraction
• Microlaryngeal surgeries
  

4. Head and neck surgery Services

• Surgery for benign and malignant tumors of head and neck
  

5. Maxillofacial, Plastic and reconstructive services

• Reduction and internal fixation of facial bone fractures
• Rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, otoplasty

Emergency Room Services

Quezon City General Hospital Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Contact Details

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Telephone: 8863-0800 local 407
Email: [email protected]
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ENTqcgh
 
 Office Address:    4th Floor ORLHNS department
Quezon City General Hospital, Seminary Road, Bahay Toro, Project 8, Quezon City, Metro Manila
 
              Office Schedule

• OPD

                  Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm

• Emergency Room Service
  

                  Open 24 Hours

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