<P> Medical specialization usually takes three to six years of residency training in accredited hospitals and clinics, and the taking of diplomate board examinations conducted by a board of medical specialists in a particular field (i.e., Philippine Board of Psychiatry, Philippine Board of Pediatrics, Philippine Board of Surgery, Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine, Philippine Academy of Family Physicians Board of Examiners etc .). After specialization, the doctor may practice his field of specialty or pursue one to three years of subspecialty training / fellowship such as A) Pediatrics and internal medicine: cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, infectious disease, oncology etc. B) Surgery: thoracic and cardiovascular, pediatric, transplant, trauma, minimally invasive, oncology C) Anesthesiology: pain, cardiovascular D) OB Gyn: oncology, ultrasound, reproductive endocrinolgy and infertility Straight programs for subspecialties are also offered: urology, orthopedics, plastic and reconstructive, neurosurgery </P> <P> Medical practice in the Philippines is developed, monitored, and regulated by the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), the largest organization of medical doctors in the country . Other medical and health societies co-exist to pursue more specific interests in the medical field (i.e. Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, Philippine Dermatological Society, Philippine Cancer Society, Philippine Pediatric Society, Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity, etc .). </P> <P> The Department of Health, a cabinet - level department under the Office of the President of the Philippines, exercises general monitoring supervisory powers over medical practitioners and allied health personnel in the Philippines . </P> <Ul> <Li> José Rizal - the National Hero of the Philippines </Li> <Li> Mariano Ponce - Filipino propagandist, was managing editor of La Solidaridad </Li> <Li> Juan Flavier - former Health Secretary and Senator of the Philippines </Li> <Li> Ramon Gustilo - Orthopedic surgeon; responsible for the commonly used Gustilo open fracture classification . </Li> <Li> Fe del Mundo - First Filipino woman and female medical student to enter the Harvard Medical School . A pioneer of Pediatrics in the Philippines . </Li> </Ul>

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