Villa, Filomena HazelSchool of Medicine |
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Pediatric lung function testing, use of non-invasive ventilation, management of NICU graduates, and management of tracheostomy/ventilated pediatric patients with chronic lung disease are my passion. I would like to see these affected children grow with minimal disability or no disability at all. |
9/2018 - Present | Associate Professor (Clinical, Non-Tenured) | UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Pediatrics, San Antonio, TX |
9/2014 - Present | Miss Eloise Alexander Chair in Pediatric Pulmonary Diagnostics and Evaluation | UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Pediatrics, San Antonio, TX |
7/2013 - Present | Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Pulmonary Diagnostic Services | UT Health Science Center at San Antonio and University Hospital, Pediatrics, San Antonio, TX |
Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
2102 | Clinical Fellowship | Pulmonology | Children`s Hospital Research Center Oakland, Bay Area Pediatric Pulmonology Oakland , CA |
2009 | Residency | Pediatrics | Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso , TX |
1995 | Clinical Fellowship | Pulmonology | University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Philippines |
1993 | Residency | Pediatrics | Manila Doctors Hospital Philippines |
1989 | Residency | Pediatrics | Pre-Residency training at Manila Doctors Hospital Ermita, Manila , Philippines |
1987 | Internship | Postgraduate | Hospital Ng Manila Manila , Philippines |
1986 | MD | Medicine | University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Quezon City , Philippines |
1982 | BS | Zoology | University of the Philippines at Los Banos Laguna , Philippines |
Flexible Bronchoscopy- Airway evaluation and bronchoalveolar lavage, ciliary biopsy. |
Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Test- Including iPFT and IOS, exercise testing, HAST, bronchoprovocation test. |
Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
7/2017 - Present | Individual Instruction | UT Health San Antonio | |
7/2013 - Present | Post Graduate Rotation Supervision | Robert B. Green Clinical Pavilion (UHS), San Antonio, TX | |
9/2012 - Present | Rotating Residents | UT Health San Antonio | |
Teach pediatric residents and respiratory therapists of complex lung function testing and practical application and use of modern ventilators. |