
MEET OUR DOCTORS

Kathleen S. Cruz, MD, FPATACSI, FPCS, FACS
Thoracic, Cardiac, Vascular and
Endovascular Surgeon
Doctor of Medicine, UPCM 2010
Straight Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery Training, UP-PGH 2011-2016
Endovascular Fellowship, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand 2018
Hospital Affiliations:
Bicol Medical CenterNICC Doctors HospitalUSI-Health Services DepartmentBicol Accesshealth Centrum HospitalUST Legazpi HospitalAlbay Doctors and Daraga Doctors HospitalEstevez Memorial HospitalSt. Lukes Medical Center, BGCManilaMed

Dave R. Resoco, MD, DPBS, DPBPS
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
Doctor of Medicine, UPCM 2010
General Surgery Residency, UP-PGH 2011-2015
Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UP-PGH 2016-2018
Hospital Affiliations:
Bicol Medical CenterNICC Doctors HospitalUSI-Health Services DepartmentBicol Accesshealth Centrum HospitalUST Legazpi HospitalAlbay Doctors and Daraga Doctors HospitalEstevez Memorial Hospital

Lee Tomas Obias Tan, MD, DPBO
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Eye Surgeon
Doctor of Medicine, UPCM 2016
Ophthalmology Residency, UP-PGH 2017-2019
Hospital Affiliations:
Bicol Medical CenterNICC Doctors HospitalUSI-Health Services Department

Vienna Encila, MD, FPSCRS, FPSGS, FPCS
Colorectal Surgeon
Doctor of Medicine, Intarmed Class, UPCM 2007
General Surgery Residency, UP-PGH 2008-2012
Fellowship, Colorectal Surgery, UP-PGH 2014-2016
Hospital Affiliations:
Bicol Medical CenterNICC Doctors HospitalUSI-Health Services DepartmentBicol Accesshealth Centrum HospitalSt. John Hospital

Maria Clarissa Salvano Sobrio, MD, DPBO
Plastics, Lacrimal and Orbit Surgeon
Doctor of Medicine, UPCM 2012
Ophthalmology Residency, Quirino Memorial Medical Center
Plastics, Lacrimal and Orbit Fellowship, PGH 2019-2021

Lynne Lourdes N. Lucena , MD, FPCS, FAFNI
Neurosurgeon
Nellie Kellog Van Schaick Scholar at UPCM Intarmed Class 1991
Golden Scalpel Award for Neurosurgery, UP-PGH
Chairman, Philippine Board of Neurological Surgery,Inc.
Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Filipino Neurosurgeons Inc.
President, Philippine College of Surgeons, Bicol Chapter, 2005
Secretary, Board of Governors Philippine College of Surgeons, 2006
President, Rotary Club of Naga 2005
Deputy District Governor, 2008
Group Study Exchange Team Leader - South Africa
Member, WFNS-WHO Liaison Committee on Global Neurosurgery
Member, Women in Neurosurgery-ACNS
Author: Task Sharing Model: Addressing the Scarcity of Neurosurgeons in the Bicol Region (Published in World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Bulletin Newsletter October 2018)
Poet/Author: “Windows to my Soul”, Collection of Poems, 2018
Hospital Affiliations:
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching HospitalBicol Medical CenterUST Legazpi HospitalAlbay and Daraga Doctors HospitalEstevez Memorial HospitalNICC Doctors HospitalUSI-Health Services DepartmentBicol Accesshealth Centrum Hospital

Ma. Sara Padua-Labilles, MD, FPSPS, FPCS
Pediatric Surgeon
Doctor of Medicine, UPCM 1996
General Surgery Residency, UP-PGH
Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery, UP-PGH
Hospital Affiliations:
Bicol Medical CenterNICC Doctors HospitalUSI-Health Services DepartmentBicol Accesshealth Centrum Hospital

Dinah Marion A. Brazal, MD, FPOGS, FSGOP, FPSCPC, MHA
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gynecologic Oncology
Doctor of Medicine, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (2001-2005)
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bicol Medical Center (2006-2010)
Fellowship, Gynecologic Oncology and Trophoblastic Diseases, JRRMMC (2014-2016)
Master in Hospital Administration, St. Bernadette of Lourdes College (2019-2021)
Hospital Affiliations:
Bicol Medical CenterNICC Doctors HospitalUSI-Health Services DepartmentSt. John Hospital

Richard Causapin, MD, DPBA
Anesthesiology
Doctor of Medicine, Manila Central University – Filemon D. Tanchoco Medical Foundation
Residency in Anesthesiology, Bicol Medical Center
Diplomate, Philippine Board of Anesthesia
Consultant, NICC Doctors Hospital
Hospital Affiliations:
NICC Doctors Hospital