Dr. Jose M. Cuyegkeng
Medical Foundation, Inc.

 

Dedicated to promote high standards
in medical education as envisioned by
Dr. Jose M. Cuyegkeng
as well as the awareness for the care of
dementia and related diseases

 

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MEMORIAL LECTURES

INAUGURAL DR. JOSE M. CUYEGKENG MEMORIAL LECTURE (UERMMMC)
November 20, 1985
Fernando S. Sanchez, Jr., M.D., M.P.H.

When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign - that the dunces are all in a confederacy against him.

Jose Mangahas Cuyegkeng, M.D., M.P.H. is such a man - - -

  • For his uncompromising stand on Academic Excellence, marginal students never, to say the least, like him.

  • For his continuing concern for the good and welfare of the senior and junior interns, the unknowing residents sabotage his program.

  • For his untiring campaign fro meaningful changes in the curriculum, those who are resistant to change in the faculty criticized him.

  • For his just demand for high level of performance, the inefficient in the faculty and employees intrigued against him.

  • For his unyielding honesty and integrity, the unscrupulous conspired against him.

  • For his high sense of morality, the dishonest medical politician sued him.

But,  Dr. Jose Cuyegkeng will be remembered......

  • For his brilliance, eloquence and scholarly work as administrator, teacher and pathologist .

  • For his pioneering spirit in promoting philantrophy in medical education and initiating the conversion of medical schools for foundations.

  • For organizing the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges which is a vanguard of medical education.

  • For laying down the foundation of the UERM College of Medicine which made it one of the leading educational institutions for medicine today.

  • For putting UERM Memorial Center back on its feet when it was on the brink of collapse.

  • For his contribution t the legal basis of medical education and practice of medicine and pathology.

  • For his moral courage.

Those who know him well will also remember his as....

  • A true friend who always extend a needed helping hand.

  • A highly ethical and professional person.

  • A very compassionate and understanding man.

  • A true Christian.

  • A gentleman.

     The Annual Dr. Jose M. Cuyegkeng Lectures shall perpetuate the accomplishments of the man who with his wisdom an vision set the path we are now treading in medical education in the country and in UERMMMC.

     The Lectures shall also give recognition and honor to outstanding men and women of Medicine whose contribution, dedications and sacrifices have made Philippine Health and Medicine so much better.

YEAR

LECTURER

1985

DR. FRANCISCO DY
1986 DR. VICTOR VALENZUELA
1987 DR. BUENAVENTURA ANGTUACO
1988 DR. SERAFIN JULIANO
1989 DR. JESUS AZURIN
1990 DR. FERNANDO SANCHEZ
1991
1992 DR. PERLA SANTOS-OCAMPO
1993 DR. JUAN FLAVIER
1994 DR. PAULO CAMPOS
1995
1996 DR. JAIME GALVEZ TAN
1997 DR. MARITA REYES
1998 DR. FELIPE ESTRELLA
1999 DR. ANTONIO OPOSA
2000 DR. BENJAMIN RIGOR
2001 DR. HERMINIA BAJA-PANLILIO
2002
2003
2004

THE JOSE M. CUYEGKENG MEMORIAL LECTURE (USA)
B. G. LUMICAO, M.D.  UERMMMC '61

     It is with great respect an a sense of pride that the University of the East Medical Alumni Association - USA presents this lecture as a memorial to JOSE M. CUYEGKENG, M.D.

     To those among us who had the good fortune and privilege to be under his tutelage, we recall with fondness his many accomplishments and fine qualities.  He was an outstanding physician, administrator, and educator.  As a physician he was unique i being an astute clinician as well as an accomplished pathologist.  He was successful administrator as well, demonstrated by his performance as Dean of the College of Medicine and as President of the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center.

     In the classroom he was a superb teacher.  We all remember him as a stern disciplinarian who demanded proper decorum and proper deportment in and out of the classroomHe was eloquent speaker who articulated very well his brilliant ideas and philosophies.  He had the courage to stand up for his convictions.

    While his attention and efforts were mainly directed towards the welfare of the University of the East College of Medicine, he was broadminded enough to look beyond the confines of the institution and concerned himself with the state of medical education in the Philippines in general.  He organized and became the Founding President of the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges.

     We have been most fortunate to be exposed to many outstanding faculty members at our alma mater, but no one has influenced our lives as much as Dr. Jose M. Cuyegkeng.  He inspired us to reach for greater heights of success by his demand for excellence and by his example.  He inculcated in us good sense of values.  For all these, we dedicate this lecture in his memory as an expression of our gratitude, love, respect and admiration.

     Bestowing the honor of the lectureship upon Dr. Emmanuel L. Bravo is in recognition of his brilliant career in the basic and clinical investigation of hypertension as well as his many other achievements.  In a sense, it is another tribute to the inspiring influence of Dr. Jose M. Cuyegkeng on his former students.

YEAR

LECTURER

1989

DR.EMMANUEL L. BRAVO, UERMMMC '61
1990 DR. BENJAMIN M. RIGOR,  '62
1991 DR. JOVEN R. CUANANG,  '62
1992 DR. ROMEO A. DIVINAGRACIA, '63
1993 DR. BRIGIDO L. CARANDANG, '68
1994 DR. E. B. CASTRO, '63
1995 DR. ROGELIO M. PINE, '64
1996 DR. BENJAMN C. LUMICAO, '61
1997 DR. ESPERANZA C. LANSANG, UP '58
1998 DR. JOSE C. REYES, '73
1999 DR. WILMA C. HECETA, '61
2000 DR. BENJAMIN V. NARAGOS, JR., '63
2001 DR. ALBERT C. GAW, '64
2002
2003

  

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