Guest of Honor and Speaker's Profile: Rtn. Jose S. Pujalte, Jr.

Rtn. Jose S. Pujalte, Jr. MD MHA CESE FPOA FPCS FACS. Orthopedic Surgeon. Medical Center Chief II, Philippine Orthopedic Center, Department of Health.

Education

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Orthopedics 1995; Fellow, Philippine Orthopedic Association 1997; Fellow, Philippine College of Surgeons 1999; Fellow, American College of Surgeons 2006; Grade School & High School, La Salle Green Hills 1980; Pre-Medicine, University of the Philippines, Diliman 1984; Medical School, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital 1990; Orthopedic Residency - Philippine Orthopedic Center 1994; Master in Hospital Administration (MHA) Ateneo Graduate School of Business 1996; Career Executive Service Eligible (CESE) 2008.

Research and Clinical Fellowships

Shoulder Surgery, Nobuhara Hospital & Institute of Biomechanics, Hyogo Japan, 1995; Total Joint Replacement, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 1996-97; Spine & Total Joint Replacement, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University, Headington UK 1998.

Positions, Past and Present

Founding President, Philippine Shoulder Society 1997; Founding Member, Philippine Spine Society 1995; Member, Philippine Hip & Knee Society 2002; President, Philippine Orthopedic Association 2009; President, ASEAN Orthopaedic Association 2010; Regent, Philippine College of Surgeons 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017; Chief of Clinics, Philippine Orthopedic Center, 2011-2013; Medical Columnist, Manila Bulletin "If Symptoms Persist" since 1999 Sunday Editorial and Opinion Pages.

Books

ER Orthopedics (1996), 2nd Edition (2003); A Bone Joint and Muscle Handbook, Anvil (2004); Orthopedic Juvenilia and other Unusual Essays (1999).

Associations and Clubs

Rotary Club of Manila (1998- ); Vice-Argentier, Baillage de Manille, Chaine des Rotisseurs (1987-); Senior Blackbelt, Karate Development and Arts and Sports (2008-).