Profile of Chairman Tito P. Torralba, M.D., F.P.C.P.
Internal Medicine Especially Rheumatic Diseases (Arthritis) and Connective Tissue Diseases
UNIVERSITY AND HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Professor Emeritus, University of Santo Tomas
Retired 2000
Full Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology), University of Santo Tomas
Faculty of Medicine & Surgery (USTFMS)
Faculty of Medicine & Surgery (USTFMS)
Retired 2000
Member, Board of Trustees of the University of Santo Tomas
1987 — 1990
Dean, University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
1982 — 1988
Chairman, Department of Medicine
1993 — 1995
Active Staff (Rheumatology) University of Santo Tomas Hospital and Makati Medical Center
Chief, UST Hospital Joint & Bone Center/ Osteoporosis (Bone Densitometry) Unit
2000 — 2004
Chief, Section of Rheumatology, Makati Medical Center
2001 — 2004
Medical Director, University of Santo Tomas Hospital
2001 — 2004
NATIONAL:
Fellow and former President, Philippine College of Physicians
Fellow and Former President, Philippine Rheumatology Association
Founding President, Osteoporosis Society of the Philippines
1998 — 2001
Founder, Society of Thomasian Internists
1998
INTERNATIONAL:
Honorary Fellow, American College of Rheumatology
Honorary Member, Australian Rheumatism Association
Foreign Member, Vietnam Rheumatology Association
President, Asia-Pacific Leagues of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR)
1984 — 1988
Vice-President, International League of Associations for Rheumatology
1984 — 1988
President, Rheumatology Association of ASEAN (RAA)
1994 — 1998
Board of Directors, Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Foundation
1999 — 2006
Chairman, Organizing Committees, 1980 APLAR and 1990 RAA
Congresses of Rheumatology
1984 — 1988
Member, International Society of Clinical Densitometry
2007
Member, ISCD Asia-Pacific Panel
Certified Clinical Densitometrist
2007 — 2012
AWARDS AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Special Achievement Award, UST Medical Alumni Association (Thomas Awards)
December 2005
Achievement Award, National Research Council of the Philippines
2004
Outstanding Professional in the field of Medicine, Professional Regulation Commission
2002
Distinguished Service Award, Philippine Medical Association
2002
The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Award (TOATL) in Health — Medical
2001
Professor Emeritus, University of Santo Tomas
2000
Presidential recognition award 2000, Philippine Medical Association
2000
Most Distinguished Physician Award 2000, Philippine College of Physicians
2000
APLAR Medal of Merit
1999
Outstanding Scientific Paper Award, National Academy of Science and Technology on the Topic of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
1998
Distinguished Physician Award 1982, Philippine College of Physicians
1982