• Join the roster of muskoskeletal physicians who render competent care to millions of Filipinos with rheumatic disease.
   
  
• There are only less than 90 practicing rheumatologists in the entire Philippines who provide specialized care to patients with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
   
• LUPUS is becoming more common among Filipinos, and it is often the rheumatologist who is tasked to diagnose and oversee the management of this challenging illness.
   
• Rheumatology offers a broad range of interesting clinical interactions - from gout to systemic vasculitides, to the specialized use of biologic agents which can dramatically and positively impact patients’ lives.
   
• Learn musculoskeletal ultrasound & bone densitometry as add-on skills to supplement your professional practice.

The University of Santo Tomas Section of Rheumatology, Clinical immunology and Osteoporosis is now accepting interns (Philippine College of Physicians [PCP] board certified or board-eligible) for a 2-year clinical fellowship training, with the option to continue to 3rd year research fellowship.

• The faculty consists of 7 dedicated consultants including 1 geriatric and 1 pediatric rheumatologist – with subspecialty expertise in osteoporosis, SLE, crystal arthropathies and  vasculitides, as well as certification/ degrees in the related sciences of bone densitometry, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, biostatistics, clinical epidemiology and medical informatics.
   
• The program provides continuing mentoring and support for chosen career paths in the clinics, academe, and/or research – for the entire duration of, and extending beyond completion of fellowship training.
   
• With established links for international collaboration, there are countless opportunities to meet and actively interact (or undergo further training) with world experts in Rheumatology.

Interested applicants may submit/ email a letter of intent, and/or contact:
The Section of Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology & Osteoporosis
Joint and Bone Center, 2/F, University of Santo Tomas Hospital
España Blvd., Manila, Philippines 1015
Tel/ fax: (02) 7499746 / 7313001 local 2393    Email

Deadline of applications:

• 31 May 2010 - for fellowship start-of-training on 01 July 2010

• 15 December 2010 - for fellowship start-of-training on 01 February 2011

Check our websites www.retfi.org or www.luisaproject.org.