VMMC @ 70 LEGACY : Healthcare Professionals' Scientific Research Contest

On Nov.19, 2025, Day 3 of VMMC's 70th Anniversary, the VMMC Medical Association presented L E G A C Y : Leading Excellence in GeriAtric Care and Advancing Research - the 2025 VMMC Healthcare Professionals’ Scientific Research Contest.


The contest had two (2) categories: (A) Research Paper Presentation and (B) Poster Presentation. For the Oral Presentation of Scientific Research Paper, descriptive/analytical research (such as cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies) and experimental research (such as randomized controlled trials) were accepted. Case reports, case series, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and clinical practice guidelines were excluded.

A total of 17 research papers were submitted from different departments – of which seven advanced to the finals: Dept of IM, FM, Urology Rehab Med, Anesthesiology, OB Gyne, ENT, IM Section of Gastro, IM Section of Pulmonary Medicine, Urology, and Nursing Division. The finalists were as follows:

Jonathan Dumlao, MD
Department of Urology

Emil Brian Farma, MD
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Alfonso Victor Luna, MD
Department of Urology

Mary Camille Rosales, MD
Department of Anesthesiology

Michael Sucgang, MD
Department of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Medicine)

Vladimir Villena, RN
Nursing Division

The distinguished panel of judges consisted of DR. ABRAHAM DANIEL C. CRUZ, DR. MARIAN C. DIMABUYU FRANCISCO, and DR. JARDINE S. STA. ANA.