Guest Speaker’s Profile: Rtn. Jose “Brix” Sicat Pujalte, Jr.

Orthopedic Surgeon. Medical Center Chief II, Philippine Orthopedic Center, Department of Health. M.D., M.H.A., C.E.S.E., F.P.O.A., F.P.C.S., F.A.C.S.

Fellowships and Education

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, 1976, 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 Surgery & Total Joint Replacement, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University, Headington, Oxfordshire, England 1998

Organizations & Government Positions

Rotary Club of Manila 1998

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

Former Medical Columnist, Manila Bulletin “If Symptoms Persist” (1998-2021)

Academic Positions

Assistant Professor in Orthopedics, Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (FEU-NRMF) Institute of Medicine (1996 -2007)

Special Lecturer in Orthopedics, UP Manila College of Allied Medical Professions (1998 -2006)

Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopedics, San Beda College of Medicine (2005-2009)