Dr. Andre Paolo Espiritu, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon - Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines

Education

• Pre-med: BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines (1994- 1998)
• Medicine: Doctor of Medicine, University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (1998-2002)

Training Background

• Post-graduate Clinical Internship: University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital (2002-2003)
• Surgical Residency/Fellowship: Integrated Residency Program in Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital (2004 – 2009)
• Clinical Rotation in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Beverly Hills Medical Group, Philippines (2007-2009) Manila Doctors Hospital - Aesthetic Surgery Center (2007-2009)

Current Positions

• Head, Plastic Surgery, The Medical City Clark
• Head, Aesthetic and Dermatology Center, The Medical City Clark
• Head, Burn Unit, The Medical City Clark

Fields of Interest

• Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery
• Management and Reconstructive Surgery for Burn Injuries

Scientific Research

• Allele Frequency Distribution of the D1S80 Gene in a Filipino Population by Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) Analysis (1998)
• Use of the Abbe Flap for Correction of Secondary Bilateral Cleft Lip Deformities: A Case Series (2007)
• Analysis of Epidemiologic Profile and Factors Affecting Survival of Burn Patients in a Philippine Tertiary Hospital Burn Center (2008) (Published, Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties, Apr-Jun 2009, Vol. 64, N0. 2)
• A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Open Dressings with Petroleum Jelly vs. Standard Gauze Dressings with Silver Sulfadiazene in the Outpatient Treatment of Filipino Adults with Superficial Partial Thickness Burns Less Than 10% Total Body Surface Area (2009) (Published, BURNS – Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, July 2014)

Memberships

• Fellow, Philippine Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
• Fellow, Philippine College of Surgeons
• Member, Philippine Society for Burn Injuries
• Member, Philippine Medical Association
• Member, Philippine Association of Training Officers in Surgery
• Volunteer Surgeon, Operation Smile Philippines
• Rotary Club, Philippines