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The UPCM InSPIRE magazine, formerly known as the UPCM Newsletter, is the official magazine of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM).

As the official publication of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) community, the magazine aims to create a sense of community among various constituents of the UPCM faculty, students, alumni, and administrative staff. This community magazine's namesake came from Dean Charlotte M. Chiong's strategic vision of the UPCM as discussed in detail in her inaugural speech in Septe

mber 2018. Through this publication, the editorial team aims to share the progress of the many projects and endeavors that the college has initiated in pursuit of this goal.

23/08/2024

"The reason why individuals enter medical education is to serve the country and be of national service. Thus, medical education should incorporate the key priorities of the Department of Health. In the era of Universal Healthcare, population-based and individual-based services should be key components of medical education."

READ: Charting the Course of Progress: APMC’s Role in Revolutionizing Philippine Medical Education
By Louiejabe Yap Nuniala, UPCM Class of 2028
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/49

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

04/08/2024

"The challenges we’ve faced these past years were unprecedented, from massive shifts in learning from the books to the clinics, to a pandemic that brought the world to a standstill. Our support systems have truly been reliable strongholds through these changing times."

READ: The Anatomy of Class 2024
By Robyn Gayle Dychiao, UPCM Class of 2024
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/48

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

03/08/2024

"As medical students, we can take part in this vision by taking roles in laboratories and beginning to build standardized tools. As future clinicians, we are slowly becoming aware of the information gap in fragmented digital healthcare, allowing us to raise awareness."

READ: UPM SILAB: Achieving UHC through Digital Health Capacity Building in the Philippines
By Jose Alfonso C. Madroño, UPCM Class of 2026
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/47

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

30/07/2024

"Inasmuch as hierarchy remains to have purpose, the changing landscape of society today presents opportunities where improvements can be made, in order to ensure that hierarchies are actually accomplishing their purpose. This is not to say that all forms of stability should be removed; rather, it’s a call towards alleviating the unintended consequences of hierarchy, and ensuring its effectiveness is maximized."

READ: The White Coat: Understanding the Contemporary Role of Hierarchy in the Medical Sector
By Adrian Richard Salazar, UPCM Class 2028
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/46

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

21/07/2024

"Truth be told — in a nation already divided, we, as healthcare professionals, cannot afford anything less than complete unity in our communication."

READ: Deadly Divide in Medicine: The Human Cost of Communication Breakdown in Healthcare
By Iverson Jurey Abellaneda, UPCM Class of 2028
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/45

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

16/07/2024

"Amid ongoing threats from global powers, drawn to ASEAN's abundant natural resources and strategic location, it is crucial to recognize that achieving regional healthcare self-sufficiency contributes not only to socioeconomic progress but also to enhanced geopolitical agency. Intuitively, fostering strong coordination among neighboring nations will bolster collaborative responses during health emergencies."

READ: Bridging Borders: Advancing Healthcare through ASEAN Medical Collaboration
By Iverson Jury Abellaneda, UPCM Class 2028, and Charlene Divine Catral, UPCM Class 2027
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/44

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

09/07/2024

"More than diagnosing and treating individual patients, a clinician should also be aware of the illnesses plaguing the general population and get a bigger picture of what 'disease' means on a larger scale, looking down from above."

READ: Strength in Numbers: Unlocking the Mysteries of Health through Epidemiology
By Stefan Marcus Ong, UPCM Class of 2027
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/43

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

26/06/2024

"The students of the UPCM are not merely trained to be healthcare providers; they are envisioned to be movers of healthcare and health equity, guided by evidence-based practice, integrity, and ethical principles.”

READ: Elevating Excellence with a Heart of Healing: 85 Years of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine of the UP College of Medicine
By Jose Carlos Bognot, UPCM Class 2024
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/42

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

21/06/2024

"The upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic thrust the education sector into a period of unprecedented change. Amidst this shift, UPCM stood out; embracing technological innovations and pioneering new approaches to medical education. Initiatives like LEAP exemplify this commitment, offering students immersive learning experiences, taking advantage of technological advancements together with traditional methods. "

READ: Innovations in Medical Education: A Challenge Turned Opportunity
By Garret Royce Dychiao, UPCM Class 2027
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/41

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

17/06/2024

"Dean Charlotte Chiong's vast experience is reflected in her impactful deanship, marked by relentless efforts and continuous pursuits. She has remained true to her vision, becoming a leader who not only delivers but also greatly inspires."

READ: Pioneering Excellence in Medical Education
By Mitchell Jared De Silva, UPCM Class 2025
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/40

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

09/06/2024

"Now in its 50th year, the UP MSS – emboldened by its four core values of camaraderie, openness, well-roundedness, and service – continues to uphold the same ideas those young men and women back in 1973 believed in: that a doctor is still every bit a human being, both fallible and noble, and his humanity must be nurtured all allowed to grow, just as he strives to be perfect in the science of his profession."

READ: The Unfettered Soul of Humanity: Tao Rin Pala 50: Heritage
By Jillian Hannah Uy, UPCM Class 2026

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/39

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

15/02/2024

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine Call for Volunteers]

InSPIRE Magazine is the UP College of Medicine’s official magazine. It features students, alumni, events, and projects of and for UP-PGH intending to strengthen the sense of community among its various constituents. For its eleventh issue, student volunteers are encouraged to join the team. We are looking for writers, copyeditors, layout editors, photojournalists, and externals committee members.

If you are interested, you may file your application by filling up the form:
👉http://tinyurl.com/11thINSPIRE
👉http://tinyurl.com/11thINSPIRE
👉http://tinyurl.com/11thINSPIRE

For aspiring layout editors and writers, submit a sample of your work for whichever position you wish to apply for in the same form.

For any inquiries, please contact Bianca Bernardo, Class 2025 (0927 337 8750)

Check out our latest issue at https://tinyurl.com/UPCMInSPIRE9th or through the InSPIRE webpage at https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire. Thank you very much, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to INSPIRE!

15/11/2023

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine]

“Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the field of medicine in unprecedented ways. From diagnosis and treatment to research and education, AI has the potential to enhance the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of healthcare. However, AI also poses significant challenges and risks for medical educators, who need to prepare future physicians and health professionals for the ethical, legal, and social implications of working with intelligent machines.”
— Dr. Angela Sison-Aguilar
Faculty Editor-in-Chief of INSPIRE

The latest issue of InSPIRE, the official magazine of the UPCM, IS OUT NOW! In this issue, we peer into the horizon of healthcare innovation and embark on a journey into the future of medicine.

The online version of the magazine is available at:
https://tinyurl.com/UPCMInSPIRE9th

Visit the UPCM InSPIRE website at: https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire

UPCM InSPIRE would like to recognize the officers and student members of this magazine:

Angela Sison-Aguilar, MD, MBA, MSC (Faculty Adviser & Editor-In-Chief)
Robyn Gayle Dychiao (Chief Editor)
Mitchell Jared De Silva (Executive Editor)
Carlos Diego Rozul, MClinAud (Managing Editor)
Joaquin Reyes, Stephanie Noelle Blanco (Associate Editors)
Kei Gabrielle Crisostomo (Head Layout Editor)
Hannah Grace Bartolome (Externals Head)
Joseph Rem Dela Cruz (Head Copy Editor)
Beatrice Querol (Photo Editor)
and to all members of their teams!

Congratulations! ✨

06/08/2023

“Our story is not the end of a book, to be discarded and left to the rigors of time. Rather, it is still a blank page, of many stories waiting to be told.”

Congratulations to the Graduates of the UP College of Medicine Class of 2023!

READ: PAGLAOM: The UPCM Class of 2023
Written by: Karl Gerard R. Crisostomo, UPCM 2023
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/38

The article can be found in Volume 33, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official publication of the UP College of Medicine that offers a platform for its students, alumni, and faculty to express their shared experiences and individual perspectives.

21/02/2023

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine Call for Members]

InSPIRE Magazine is the UP College of Medicine’s official magazine. We feature students, alumni, events, and projects of and for UP-PGH with the aim of strengthening the sense of community among its various constituents. For our ninth issue, we are looking for writers, layout editors, copyeditors, and externals committee members to join us!

If you are interested, you may file your application by filling up the form below. For aspiring layout editors and writers, please submit any sample of your previous work in the same form.

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/InSPIREApp

Deadline for applications is this Sunday, February 26. Check out our latest issue here or through the InSPIRE webpage (https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire). Thank you and we are looking forward to welcoming you to our InSPIRE family!

12/01/2023

READ: A Novel Perspective on Medicine: Holistic Health for All
By Karl Gerard Crisostomo, UPCM 2023, Chief Editor

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/37

This article was published in Volume 32 Issue 2 of the InSPIRE Magazine available December 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

10/01/2023

READ: We Hope We Have Been Changed For Good
By Angela S. Aguilar, MD, MBA, MSc, Editor-in-Chief

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/36

This article was published in Volume 32 Issue 2 of the InSPIRE Magazine available December 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

05/01/2023

READ: Anesthesiology 250 Enhanced Learning Activity: An Innovative Approach to Teaching
By Mitchell Jared De Silva, UPCM 2025

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/35

This article was published in Volume 32 Issue 2 of the InSPIRE Magazine available December 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

29/12/2022

READ: Health Beyond Measure is Man’s Greatest Treasure: On Promoting Joy in the Health Workplace
By Karl Gerard Crisostomo, UPCM 2023

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/33

This article was published in Volume 32 Issue 2 of the InSPIRE Magazine available December 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

27/12/2022

READ: Kindness in a World of Toxicity: Breaking the Fourth Wall
By Charlene Divine Catral, UPCM 2027

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/32

This article was published in Volume 32 Issue 2 of the InSPIRE Magazine available December 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

20/12/2022

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine]
This is the ultimate task as we get back to this transformed world, we hope our existence has become more meaningful, our work-life balance better, our wellness within reach. Let us not allow this cataclysm go to waste. It has, after all, touched all of us. We fervently hope that to paraphrase the words of the witches in the musical 'Wicked' written by Stephen Schwartz- we have been changed for good."
— Dr. Angela Sison-Aguilar
Faculty Editor-in-Chief of INSPIRE
The latest issue of InSPIRE, the official magazine of the UPCM, IS OUT NOW! In this issue, we explore the concept of holistic health, and how the practice of good health extends past the biological.
The online version of the magazine is available at: https://bit.ly/UPCMInSPIRE8th
Visit the UPCM InSPIRE website at: https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire
UPCM InSPIRE would like to recognize the officers and student members of this magazine:
Angela Sison-Aguilar, MD, MBA, MSC (Faculty Adviser & Editor-In-Chief)
Karl Gerard Crisostomo (Chief Editor)
Robyn Gayle Dychiao (Executive Editor)
Carlos Diego Rozul, MClinAud (Managing Editor)
Joaquin Reyes, Stephanie Noelle Blanco (Associate Editors)
Kei Gabrielle Crisostomo (Head Layout Editor)
Marie Angelica Marquez (Externals Head)
Nikolai Tubog (Head Copy Editor)
and to all members of their teams!
Congratulations! ✨
(Photos are the front and back covers of the newest issue of the magazine, as well as the covers for our UPMAS Record)

18/08/2022

READ: What Lies Ahead
By Karl Gerard Crisostomo, UPCM 2023

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/29

This article will be published in Volume 32 Issue 1 of the InSPIRE Magazine available August 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

16/08/2022

READ: A Vote for Health
By Dr. Angela Sison-Aguilar, Faculty Editor-in-Chief of INSPIRE

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/30

The latest issue of InSPIRE, the official magazine of the UPCM, IS OUT NOW! In this issue, we seek comfort in uncertainty and new beginnings as a nation. What is next for the medical community amidst a new administration?

The online version of the magazine is available at: https://issuu.com/upcminspire/docs/_final_inspire_7th

Visit the UPCM InSPIRE website at: https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire

13/08/2022

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine]

"... Physicians should be able to redefine their engagement as professionals [through] social accountability and advocacy to ensure equitable health systems... Those of us in the academe should support this initiative. Moreover, those of us in the clinics should model this role. In doing so, we uphold the words of Virchow: 'Politics is medicine on a larger scale.' It is time to embody this kind of medicine."
— Dr. Angela Sison-Aguilar
Faculty Editor-in-Chief of INSPIRE

The latest issue of InSPIRE, the official magazine of the UPCM, IS OUT NOW! In this issue, we seek comfort in uncertainty and new beginnings as a nation. What is next for the medical community amidst a new administration?

The online version of the magazine is available at: https://issuu.com/upcminspire/docs/_final_inspire_7th

Visit the UPCM InSPIRE website at: https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire

UPCM InSPIRE would like to recognize the officers and student members of this magazine:
Angela Sison-Aguilar, MD, MBA, MSC (Faculty Adviser & Editor-In-Chief)
Karl Gerard Crisostomo (Chief Editor)
Robyn Gayle Dychiao (Executive Editor)
Carlos Diego Rozul, MClinAud (Managing Editor)
Joaquin Reyes, Stephanie Noelle Blanco (Associate Editors)
Kei Gabrielle Crisostomo (Head Layout Editor)
Marie Angelica Marquez (Externals Head)
Nikolai Tubog (Head Copy Editor)
and to all members of their teams!

Congratulations! ✨

(Photos are the front and back covers of the newest issue of the magazine)

11/08/2022

READ: Teaching and Learning Innovations in Obstetrics and Gynecology in The Time of The Pandemic
Excerpts from the Augusto M. Manalo Professional Chair Lecture of Maria Julieta V. Germar, MD, FPOGS, FSGOP, FPSCPC

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/28

This article will be published in Volume 32 Issue 1 of the InSPIRE Magazine available August 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

07/08/2022

READ: LIWAYWAY: PGH Internship Class of 2022
By Jose Marcel Magno, UPCM Class 2022

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/26

This article will be published in Volume 32 Issue 1 of the InSPIRE Magazine available August 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

13/07/2022

READ: Policy Pivoting Practice: Government Decisions, Medical Consequences
by Harold de Guzman, UPCM 2023

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/23

This article will be published in Volume 32 Issue 1 of the InSPIRE Magazine available July 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

28/06/2022

READ: An Unprecedented Road to Victory: Reactions of UPCM Students to the 2022 Philippine Elections
by Jose Carl Bognot, UPCM Class 2024

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/25

This article will be published in Volume 32 Issue 1 of the InSPIRE Magazine available July 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

16/06/2022

READ: Towards the Digital Age of News: Students and Faculty on Keeping Aware of Information
by Mitchell Jared de Silva, UPCM 2025

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/22

This article will be published in Volume 32 Issue 1 of the InSPIRE Magazine available July 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

14/06/2022

READ: An Ordinary Journal
by Joaquin Arriola, UPCM 2026

https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/21

This article will be published in Volume 32 Issue 1 of the InSPIRE Magazine available July 2022. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

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