MIGUEL A. RAMOS JR., MD, PhD, FPCP, FPCGM, (MHM)

MEDICAL EDUCATION

• • Doctor of Medicine, De La Salle College of Medicine , 1982-1986
  • The first graduate of a pioneer training program in Clinical Fellowship in Geriatrics at the Geriatric Center of St. Luke’s Medical Center – Philippines 1992-1994
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Nagoya Grad. School of Medicine, Dept. Of Geriatrics
    1997-2001

RECENT AWARDS

• • Leadership : Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) Presidential Award in Leadership given last 41st Annual Convention Closing Ceremonies, May , 2011, Sofitel Hotel, Pasay City, Metro Manila.
    Past President ( 2 terms ) Phil. Society of Geriatric Medicine (PSGM) now known as Phil College of Geriatric Medicine – 2007-2011
  • Clinician: Recipient of St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Annual Certificate of Excellence as top Geriatrician and top 100 Doctors of St. Luke’s Medical Center from 2011 – 2016

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

• Former head – Geriatric Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City, 2002-2016 ( April 15,2016)
• Former Deputy Hospital Chief – I- National Center for Geriatric Health ( DOH), Malacanang Complex
  (2010-2016).

GOVERNMENT UDERTAKINGS

Aknowledged as a national leader and a prime mover in the field of geriatrics in the country, He holds the distinction of being the 1st Deputy Hospital Chief of a government hospital dedicated to geriatrics the National Center for Geriatric Health ( NCGH) under the JRRMMC from 2010-2016.

He also sat as a member of the Formulare Executive Committee ( FEC) for Phil. National Drug Formulare ( PNDF) in 2011. He is a consultant to DOH since 2010, where he is credited for his works which became the basis of the ff;

1. DOH- Administrative Order No. 2015-0009 National Policy on the Health and Wellness Program for the Senior Citizens and the DOH-

2. DOH- Administrative Order 0017-0001 Policy Guidelines on the Standards of Care for Older Persons in All Healthcare Settings.

3. DOH- Certification Program for Getriatrics Nursing being run by the Health Human Resource Development Bureau ( HHRDB).

4. DOH- Administrative Order 0017-0012 Primary Care Health Care Packages .

Head of the Technical Working Group ( TWG) task to complete the following.

1. “ Tool Kit Checklist” of the Patient Centered Standards in Geriatrics Facilities, and

2. Evaluation and prioritization of DOH Hospitals Expansion Program in establishing Regional
Geriatrics Centers throughout the Philippines .

TRAINING IN GERIATRICS

• Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Medicine, St. Luke’s Medical Center, 1987-1990 Fellowship training in Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Center ,St. Luke’s Medical Center, QC, Philippines , 1991-1992
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Scholarship Program, International Institute on Aging INIA- , International Training Course in Geriatric Medicine, University of Malta, Malta- 1993
• Help Age International Scholarship Program, Asia Training Center on Aging (ATCOA) Chang Mai University Hospital, Chiang Mai Thailand – 1993
• Monbusho Research Scholarship Program- Fellowship Training in Research, Department of Geriatrics, Nagoya University Hospital, Japan – 1995-1997
• Exchange Fellowship Program- Geriatrics Department, University of Chicago, Chicago , USA- 1997
• Monbusho Grad School Scholarship Program- Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) in Basic Science in Gerontology, Department of Geriatrics, Nagoya Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan- 1997-2001
• Novartis Foundation for Gerontological Research Scholar- Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine, Singapore- 2002

TEACHING&/OR EVALUATIONEXPERIENCE

• Deputy Hospital Chief I, National Center for Geriatric Health (NCGH) , May 2010 – 2016
• Director, Geriatric Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) , Quezon City, 2001- 2016
• Board of Director, Phil. Soc. of Geriatrics and Gerontology (PSGG) 2011-2016
• Board of Directors, Phil. College of Geriatric Medicine (PCGM) 2011-2016
• Board of Examiner, Phil College of Medicine (PCGM) 2011-2016
• President re-elect, Phil. Society of Geriatric Medicine, 2009-2011
• Board Examiner- PSGM- Geriatrics Specialty Board, 2005-2011
• Editor, Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine, The official Journal of the Phil. College pf Physicians ( PCP) 2005-2011
• Associate Professor ( Level III ) of Medicine , Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
  St. Luke’s College of Medicine – 2002-2007
• Professorial Chair, Dr. Teresita U. Quirino, Osteoporosis Research, St. Luke’s College of Medicine, 2003-2004
• Training Officer, Section of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, St. Luke’s Medical Center, 2000-2001
• Research Assistant Professor, National Institute of Health (NIH), University of the Philippines, Manila – 2001-2003
• Institutional Scientific Review Board (ISRB) Member- Research Biotechnology Division, St. Luke’s Medical Center, 2008 to 2011
• Dr. Ramos is also the Chief Editor of the Phil. Soc of Geriatrics and Gerontology’s offical publication the Malayan Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology since 2014. He has published numerous research papers both internationally and locally and is one of the most sought after speaker on issues related to retirement , aging and Geriatric Medicine…

Memberships

-Founding member, Phil. Soc. of Geriatrics and Gerontology (PSGG) 2011- present -Founding member, Phil. College of Geriatric Medicine (PCGM), 2011-present -Founding member, Philippine Society of Geriatric Medicine (PSGM) 2009-2011 -President- Philippine Society of Geriatric Medicine (PSGM) 2008-2011
-Founding Member, Ex-Vice President –Dementia Society of the Philippines (DSP)
– Founding member Board of Director & Chair Research Committee, Alzheimers
Disease Association of the Philippines (ADAP)
– Member, Philippine Medical Association (PMA)
– Fellow – Philippine College of Physicians (FPCP)
– Board of Director –Coalition of Services for the Elderly (COSE)
– Founding Member and President and Board of Director – Golden Years Club

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

A. Basic Science
1. Ramos, M., Kuzuya,M. et.al.: Induction of Macrophage VEGF in Response to Oxidized LDL and VEGF Accumulation in Human Atherosclerotic Lesion. American Heart Association (AHA), Arterioscler,Thromb,and Vasc. Bio Journal 18:1188-1196 (1998)
2. Kuzuya,M., Satake S., Ramos,M. et. al.: Induction of Apoptotic Cell death in Vascular Endothelial Cells Cultured in Three-Dimensional Collagen Lattice. Experimental Cell Research 248, 495-508 (1999)
3. Kuzuya,M.,Satake,S.,Ramos,M., et.al.: Inhibition of Angiogenesis on Glycated Collagen Lattices, Diabatelogia 41:491-499, (1998)
4. Kuzuya,M. Ramos,M., Satake,S., et. al.: The Role of VEGF in the Development of Atherosclerosis. Blood Vessel and Endothelium 7:462-468 (1997)
5. Satake,S.,Kuzuya,M.,Ramos,M., et. al.: Effects of Glucose Deprivation on Vascular Growth Factor Expression.Ann Japan Res.Soc. Diab.Complicat.10:33-39 (1997)
6. Satake,S., Kuzuya,M.,Ramos, M., et. al.: Angiogenic Stimuli are Essential for Survival of Vascular Endothelial Cells in Three-Demensional Collagen Lattice; Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 244, 642-646 (1998)
7. Satake.S., Kuzuya,M., Ramos,M. et.al.: Upregulation of VEGF in Response to Glucose Deprivation. Bio.Cell.90, 161-168 (1998)
8. Kanda,S.,Kuzuya,M.,Ramos,M., et.al.: Matrix Metalloproteinases and alphaV Beta3 Integrin Dependent Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Invasion Through the Type Collagen Lattice. AHA Journal, Arterioscler, Thromb, Vasc. Biol. 20:998- 1005 (2000)
9. Kuzuya,M., Ramos, M., et.al., VEGF Protects Oxidized LDL toxicity to Endothelial Cell by an intracellular Glutathione-Dependent Mechanisms through the KDR receptor. AHA Journal., Arterioscler, Thromb, Vasc. Bio Journal, 2001;21:765-770
10. Ramos, M., Kuzuya M., Modulation of Matrix metalloproteinase in the Development of Arterial Stiffness in Diabetes and Aging. Phil. J. of Internal Medicine, 38: 214-218, July – August (2000)

B. Clinical/Social/Education

11. Ramos,M., On Clinical Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure in Older Patients Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 46, 536-542 (1998)
12. Ramos,M. Suzuki,Y., et al.: Longevity and End of Life Care ; The Challenge Ahead. Geriatric Medicine. 35:13, 111-117 (1998)
13. Muto,E., Suzuki,Y., Ramos,M. et.al.: Care of the Dying Elderly Patients ; Present Status in Japan. Geriatric Medicine, 35:11,1543-45 (1998)
14. Mogi,N. Suzuki,Y., Ramos.M. et.al.: Geriatricians Role in the Care of Dying Patients. Geriatric Medicine 35.12, 1685-91 (1998)
15. Suzuki.Y., Muto,E., Ramos,M., et.al.: Hospice Care Services in England, United States and japan; International Survey. Geriatric Medicine 35:14 (1998)
16. Gatchalian.E., Ramos,M.: Geriatric Medicine in the Philippines, its Problems, Challenges and Future Directions; A Position Statement. Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine , 31: 223-231 (1993)
17. Ramos,M. Pitfalls in Prescribing for the Elderly. Medical Observer, 37: 23-24 (1994)
18. Ramos,M., Matunog,C.,Gatchalian.E., Functional Assessment of Elderly Hospitalized Patients at St.
Luke’s Medical Center, presented and published in the Book of Abstracts during the PCP Annual
Convention (1992)
19. Ramos,M., Lastimosa, R. et. al.: Validity of the Treadmill Exercise Scoring System in Predicting
Severity of Coronary Artery Disease. Presented and won first Prize during the Annual Medical residents Paper Competition (1990), Presented and Published in the Book of Abstracts , Asean Congress of Cardiology, held in Singapore (1991)
20. Ramos ,M., Poblete, E.R., Castillo,G.: Geriatric Medicine and Training: Asian Perspective. Phil J. Of Internal Medicine , 38:177-181, July-August, (2000)
21. Capino P.V., Ramos, M., Gatchalian, E.,: Beliefs and Attitudes of General Practitioners on Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia, Phil. J. of Internal Medicine, 38:183-187, July-August (2000)
22. Bautista, F.P., Ramos, M.. Gan, R.: Acute Stroke in Very Old Patients: Risk factors Subtypes, and Predictors of In- Hospital Mortality. Phil. J. Internal Medicine, 38: 188-191, July-August (2000)
23. Ramirez, M.T., Ramos, M., The Yield of Minimum Data Set-Resident Assessment
24. Instrument (MDS-RAI) In A Long Term Care Facility in the Philippines. Phil. J. of Internal Medicine,
38: 192-196, July-August (2000)
25. Co, A.C., Ramos, M., Fibrolising Alveolitis Associated with Polymyositis in an 81 Year Old Male. Phil.
J. of Internal Medicine , 38: 197-198, July-August (2000)
26. Cruz, V., Ramos, M., et al., Safety and Efficacy of Rofecoxib, A Specific COX-2
27. Inhibitor in Older Filipino Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. Phil. J. of Internal Medicine, 38: 219-
222, July-August (2000)

28. Ramos M, Geriatrics in Medical Education in the Philippines: A Necessity or Nice Idea. Editorial, Phil.J. of Internal Medicine , 39: July-August ( 2001)
29. Ponce, N., Ramos et al, A Pioneering Experience of the Memory Center at St. Luke’s Medical Center. Phil. J. of Int. Med. , 39:217-221, July-August ( 2001)
30. Letrero, I., Ramos et al, Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence and its impact on the Quality of Life Among In-Hospital Geriatric Patients at St. Luke’s Medical Center. Phil. J. of Int. Med., 40: 179-183, July-August, 2002
31. Pantino, E., Castillo ,J., Ramos ,M.A., Falls in Community- Dwelling Filipino Elderly. Phil. J. of Int. Med.., 40: 201-205, July-August, 2002
32. Sibayan, M.I., Bun Yok, D., Donato-Tan, Ramos, M.A., Coronary Artery Aneurysm with Fistula in an Elderly Presenting as an Acute Coronary Syndrome, Phil.J. of Int. Med., 40: 223-226 , July-August, 2002
33. Ramos, M. Sleepless in Philippines, Editorial, Phil. Journal of Int. Med. 41: July- August 2003
34. Castasus, B., Castillo, G., Sibayan, M.I., Ramos, M., The Prevalence of Insomnia Among Local,
35. Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals, Phil. Journal of Int. Med., 41: 203-206, July-August
2003
36. Ramos,M , The Evolution of Medical Grand Rounds, Editorial, Phil. Journal of Int. Med., 42;
Sept- Oct., 2004
37. Pungutan, M., Ramos, M.A., Yield of Utilization of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Among
Older Patients Admitted at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Phil. Journal of Int. Med., 44; Jan-Feb., 2006
38. Abat M., M. E., Ramos , M.A. , Anemia in the Elderly, Review Article, Phil Journal of Internal
Medicine, 45; 77-83, March-April 2007
39. Amane, R., Francisco,E. M., Ramos, M.A., Correlation of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment and the
Tinetti Gait and Balance Scores Among Older Pateints, Phil. Journal of Int. Medicine, 45; 71-76,
March-April 2007
40. Ramos, M.A., A Look at Home Care Services (Knock- Knock Anybody Home?), Special Article,
Health and Life Style Magazine, 32-34, December 2006-January 2007
41. Ramos, M.A,, Dementia Screening in Primary Care: Deal or No Deal, Editorial,
Phil. Journal Int.. Medicine, 45; July-August, 2007
42. 40. Malabanan, P., Diaz- Sanchez, P., Ramos, M.A., Time and Change Test as a Screening Tool for
Dementia Among Older Filipino Patients, Phil. Journal of Int. Medicine, 45; 165-169, July-August,
2007
43. Tomeldan,M., Ramos, M.A., The Prevalence of Potential Drug Interactions in the Elderly
admitted at the Geriatric center-SLMC, The Filipino Family Physician-Official Journal of
the Phil. Academy of Family Physicians , 2008, (Submitted for Publication)
44. Encarnacion, C.M., Ramos, M.A., Prevalence of Dementia among elderly residents of five
Religious organizations run Long Term Care Facilities.
45 Evans, Ramos, M.A. Mimi- Mental Status Profile of Elderly Filipino Hemodialysis Patients,
Phil. Jour. Of Int. Med., 47; July – Aug, 200
46. Ramos, M.A., Man in a Symphony of Care for the Older Person, MIMS MedREVIEW, 1:2;89-
91, Feb. 2009
47. Ramos, M.A., Geriatric Services in the Philippines, Book of Abstract, 9th Asia/ Oceania
Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Melbourne, Oct. 23-27, 201148.
48. Ramos, M.A. Principal Investigator, Clinical Trial Protocol Study # V70_27, 2010 (Phase
III), July, 2011-Dec. 2011 ( completed)
43. 56. Ramos, M.A. , Welcome PCGM, Farewell PJIM ( Editorial), Phil. Jour. of Int. Med, 48; pp.2,
Aug.- Sept, 2011
44. Barzaga, Ramos, M.A., Psychometric Properties of the Filipino Version of the Geriatric
45. Depression Scale and the Dimension of Depression among the Elderly. Phil. Ac. of Fam Phy. Proc.,
22; pp. 22-25, Sept. 2011

46. Jiloca J. L., Ramos M., Lido L., Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) In Elderly Patients: A Filipino Experience, BOLD Vol. 22 No. 3, 2012
47. Ramos M.A; Training Physicians to Care for Older Patients; PCP News Letter, May, 2013
48. De Guzman, R., Eleazar, J., Ramos M.A., Relationship of Depressed Mood with Functional
Decline in Older In- Patients at SLMC, Phil. Journal of Psychiatry, 2012, (Submitted for
publication)
49. Reyes, Ramos, M.M., Status of Home Health care in the Philippines, Journal of the Phil. Academy
of Family Physicians, 2012. (Submitted for Publication)
50. Atienza, Ramos, M.A., Economics of Oral Nutritional Support use in Acute Care Hospital
Setting, 2012 , Malayan Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology ( submitted for publication)
51. Malabanan, P., Ramos, M.A., Correlation of Time and Change Test (TCT) with Mini-Mental State
Examination (MMSE) As Screening Tool for Dementia., Phil. Journal of Psychiatry, (Submitted for publication, 2013)
52. Bonifacio, Ramos, Validation of the Long Form of the Filipino Version of the Geriatric Depression Scale Using the RASCH Method ; Malayan Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology (Submitted for Publication, 2013)
53. Dumlao LC, Estaris K, Felipe CA, Ramos, M.A., A descriptive study of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment results done at the St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City over a 13-month period. Malayan Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology (Submitted for Publication )
54. Chang W.W; Hyung J .Y, Dumlao L.C, Ramos M.A et.al; Geriatric Syndromes; Asian Pacific Geriatrics Societies Preliminary Consensus. Malayan Journal of Geriatrics And Gerontology (Submitted for publication )
55. Ramos, M.A. Co-Investigator, Clinical Trial Protocol # CENA713DPH02 (Phase IV), (Dec.2011- 2013 completed)
56. Del Rosario J, Ramos M.A; In-patients referral; Indications and Outcomes at St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City. (In progress- 2013-present)
57. Ramos, M.A., Melgar I. et. Al; Reliability and Criterion-based Validity of the Filipino Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) in an Urban Hospital Setting. 2013- in progress
58. Ramos, M.A, Ampil E, Bautista P; HEALER Protocol: Safety of Plasma AB42 reduction with Hemoadsorption using Betaclear Bicarb 1000 in Healthy Elderly Individuals; Phase I- Clinical Trial, (In progress ).
59. Ramos, M.A, Dimamay P, Ishizuka Y; Stem Cell, Resistance Training, Nutrition, Growth Hormone Therapy “STRENGTH PROGRAM”; A safety and Efficacy Clinical Intervention Trial for Sarcopenia in the Philippines. Phase II Clinical Trial (In progress).
60. Ramos, M.A. SARCO Registry ( International Multi-Center Sarcopenia and Adipose – Derived Regenerative Cell Clinical Outcome Registry ) Phase II Clinical Trial- In Progress.
61. Ramos, M.A. , Phase IV- Post Marketing Survey on the Safety and Efficacy of Rivastigmine Patch on the treatment of AD and related Dementias. 2012- 2013 completed.
62. Monitoring Effectiveness of the National Center for Geriatric Health Clinical Outcome Based Program for People with AD and Related dementias. In Progress 2013-in progress
63. Ramos M.A., Melgar, I. et.al. Translation of Cognistat in Tagalog, Visaya, Ilocano, Bicol dialects. In progress
64. Ramos, M.A. Jr., Salonga et al, D. Applicability of a Proposed Revised Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Policy at 1 West (Geriatric Center) St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City, A Pilot Study.
Submitted for presentation at the International Society of Geriatrics and Gerontlogy – IAGG Conference , to be held in San Francisco, California, USA in July 23-27, 2017
65. Ramos, M. A. Limsui, J, Evaluation of the Recommendation of a Consultative Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Team in an Acute Care Hospital Setting. A Pilot Study. Submitted for presentation at the IAGG Conference to be held in San Francisco, California,USA in July 23-27, 2017.

66. Ramos, M.A. Atienza, M. L., Validation of the St. Luke’s – Short Geriatric Screening (SL-SGS) Tool Scoring System to identify older patients who will most likely to benefit from extensive multidisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). Submitted for presentation at the IAGG Conference to be
held in San Francisco, California, USA in July 23-278, 2017
67. Ramos M.A. Felipe, C.A, Estaris, K., Assessing Older Persons In The Hospital-Using The
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) To Detect The Presence Of Geriatric Conditions In Older In-Patient (> 70 ) Admitted From January 1, 2013 To December 31, 2015 At St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City. An Outcome Study Submitted for presentation at the IAGG Conference to be held in San Francisco, California, USA. July 23-27, 2017
68. A., Lubong, J. M, Ramos, M.A., Inpatient referrals to Geriatric Center: Indications and outcomes