Tag: st. luke’s medical center college of medicine
A glimpse into a full teaching schedule
So this is how it feels to be a full-time teacher… for one day: January 21, 2026, Wednesday. No clinic, no research, no writing… just teaching! 8:00 to 10:00 AM: I typically designate Wednesdays as my “St. Luke’s Day”. The St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine-William H. Quasha Memorial has its General Faculty and […]
Two Medical Humanities Classes – Twice the Fun!
Two schools, two Medical Humanities classes, two wonderful co-teachers in this past week. And when you have enough time: panel guests too! And now time to breathe, for the humanities and the arts provide opportunities for the physician to reflect and create. Hopefully our formal introductions to the Medical Humanities for the upcoming generation of […]
Graduation, again! Lukan Doctors this time.
Second graduation rites in less than a week, this time at the St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine-William H. Quasha Memorial. Graduates shift their beret tassels from right to left to signify their new status, then ascend the stage to receive their hood and diplomas from school administration (in contrast – see previous post: […]
Vital Signs: Philippine Short Stories on Healing
I attended a special book launch today – editors Ronnie E. Baticulon, MD and Marjorie Evasco, PhD put together this carefully curated anthology of Philippine short stories on healing under the auspices of Milflores Publishing. After the usual short speeches by the authors, publisher and University of the Philippines Manila administration folks, we heard two […]
Medical Humanities Elective, third edition
The third offering of the Introduction to the Medical Humanities elective for graduating medical students is in the books! Very grateful for St Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial for letting me design this course in which we all immerse ourselves in how medicine and healthcare are portrayed in arts […]
