UPCM InSPIRE Magazine

UPCM InSPIRE Magazine The UPCM InSPIRE magazine, formerly known as the UPCM Newsletter, is the official magazine of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM).

As the official publication of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) community, the magazine aims to create a sense of community among various constituents of the UPCM faculty, students, alumni, and administrative staff. This community magazine's namesake came from Dean Charlotte M. Chiong's strategic vision of the UPCM as discussed in detail in her inaugural speech in Septe

mber 2018. Through this publication, the editorial team aims to share the progress of the many projects and endeavors that the college has initiated in pursuit of this goal.

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine Call for Volunteers Wave 2]InSPIRE Magazine is the UP College of Medicine’s official magazine. It...
17/08/2025

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine Call for Volunteers Wave 2]

InSPIRE Magazine is the UP College of Medicine’s official magazine. It features students, alumni, events, and projects of and for UP-PGH intending to strengthen the sense of community among its various constituents.

We are reopening applications for aspiring Photojournalists and Externals committee members

🔗 Apply now: https://bit.ly/13thINSPIRE
🗓️ Deadline: August 20, 2025

📞 For inquiries, contact Charlene Catral at 0905 489 2049
📰 Explore our latest issue here: https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire

Thank you very much, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to INSPIRE!

Note: Round 1 applicants will be contacted shortly regarding results.

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine Call for Volunteers]InSPIRE Magazine is the UP College of Medicine’s official magazine. It featur...
11/08/2025

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine Call for Volunteers]

InSPIRE Magazine is the UP College of Medicine’s official magazine. It features students, alumni, events, and projects of and for UP-PGH intending to strengthen the sense of community among its various constituents. For its thirteenth issue, student volunteers are encouraged to join the team. We are looking for writers, copyeditors, layout editors, cover artists, photojournalists, and externals committee members.

If you are interested, you may file your application by filling up the form:
👉https://bit.ly/13thINSPIRE

For aspiring cover artists, layout editors, and writers, submit a sample of your work for whichever position you wish to apply for in the same form.
For any inquiries, please contact Charlene Catral (09054892049)

Check out our latest issue through the InSPIRE webpage at https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire. Thank you very much, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to INSPIRE!

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine] "Telehealth, artificial intelligence, generational culture shifts, and political and economic de...
10/09/2024

[UPCM InSPIRE Magazine]

"Telehealth, artificial intelligence, generational culture shifts, and political and economic determinants affect health, care delivery, and outcomes. Medical education must remain responsive, appropriate, and anticipatory of these changes. Medical schools should keep pace and be at the forefront of groundbreaking technology and well attuned to the sociopolitical shifts."
— Dr. Angela Sison-Aguilar
Faculty Editor-in-Chief of INSPIRE

The latest issue of InSPIRE, the official magazine of the UPCM, IS OUT NOW!

In this issue, we explore the evolving landscape of medical education and delve into the diverse perspectives shaping the field.

The online version of the magazine is available at:
https://tinyurl.com/UPCMInspire11th

Visit the UPCM InSPIRE website at: https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire

UPCM InSPIRE would like to recognize the officers and student members of this magazine:
Angela Sison-Aguilar, MD, MBA, MSC (Faculty Adviser & Editor-In-Chief)
Mitchell Jared De Silva (Chief Editor)
Carlos Diego Rozul, MClinAud (Managing Editor)
Charlene Divine Catral and Jose Alfonso Madroño (Associate Editors)
Karen Nicole Alub (Head Copy Editor)
Jonas Aquino (Head Layout Editor)
Bianca Bernardo (Externals Head)
Kaila Francesca Sosa (Photo Editor)
Robyn Gayle Dychiao (Consulting Editor)
and to all members of their teams!

"The reason why individuals enter medical education is to serve the country and be of national service. Thus, medical ed...
23/08/2024

"The reason why individuals enter medical education is to serve the country and be of national service. Thus, medical education should incorporate the key priorities of the Department of Health. In the era of Universal Healthcare, population-based and individual-based services should be key components of medical education."

READ: Charting the Course of Progress: APMC’s Role in Revolutionizing Philippine Medical Education
By Louiejabe Yap Nuniala, UPCM Class of 2028
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/49

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

"The challenges we’ve faced these past years were unprecedented, from massive shifts in learning from the books to the c...
04/08/2024

"The challenges we’ve faced these past years were unprecedented, from massive shifts in learning from the books to the clinics, to a pandemic that brought the world to a standstill. Our support systems have truly been reliable strongholds through these changing times."

READ: The Anatomy of Class 2024
By Robyn Gayle Dychiao, UPCM Class of 2024
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/48

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

"As medical students, we can take part in this vision by taking roles in laboratories and beginning to build standardize...
03/08/2024

"As medical students, we can take part in this vision by taking roles in laboratories and beginning to build standardized tools. As future clinicians, we are slowly becoming aware of the information gap in fragmented digital healthcare, allowing us to raise awareness."

READ: UPM SILAB: Achieving UHC through Digital Health Capacity Building in the Philippines
By Jose Alfonso C. Madroño, UPCM Class of 2026
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/47

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

"Inasmuch as hierarchy remains to have purpose, the changing landscape of society today presents opportunities where imp...
30/07/2024

"Inasmuch as hierarchy remains to have purpose, the changing landscape of society today presents opportunities where improvements can be made, in order to ensure that hierarchies are actually accomplishing their purpose. This is not to say that all forms of stability should be removed; rather, it’s a call towards alleviating the unintended consequences of hierarchy, and ensuring its effectiveness is maximized."

READ: The White Coat: Understanding the Contemporary Role of Hierarchy in the Medical Sector
By Adrian Richard Salazar, UPCM Class 2028
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/46

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

"Truth be told — in a nation already divided, we, as healthcare professionals, cannot afford anything less than complete...
21/07/2024

"Truth be told — in a nation already divided, we, as healthcare professionals, cannot afford anything less than complete unity in our communication."

READ: Deadly Divide in Medicine: The Human Cost of Communication Breakdown in Healthcare
By Iverson Jurey Abellaneda, UPCM Class of 2028
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/45

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas

"Amid ongoing threats from global powers, drawn to ASEAN's abundant natural resources and strategic location, it is cruc...
16/07/2024

"Amid ongoing threats from global powers, drawn to ASEAN's abundant natural resources and strategic location, it is crucial to recognize that achieving regional healthcare self-sufficiency contributes not only to socioeconomic progress but also to enhanced geopolitical agency. Intuitively, fostering strong coordination among neighboring nations will bolster collaborative responses during health emergencies."

READ: Bridging Borders: Advancing Healthcare through ASEAN Medical Collaboration
By Iverson Jury Abellaneda, UPCM Class 2028, and Charlene Divine Catral, UPCM Class 2027
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/44

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

"More than diagnosing and treating individual patients, a clinician should also be aware of the illnesses plaguing the g...
09/07/2024

"More than diagnosing and treating individual patients, a clinician should also be aware of the illnesses plaguing the general population and get a bigger picture of what 'disease' means on a larger scale, looking down from above."

READ: Strength in Numbers: Unlocking the Mysteries of Health through Epidemiology
By Stefan Marcus Ong, UPCM Class of 2027
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/43

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

"The students of the UPCM are not merely trained to be healthcare providers; they are envisioned to be movers of healthc...
26/06/2024

"The students of the UPCM are not merely trained to be healthcare providers; they are envisioned to be movers of healthcare and health equity, guided by evidence-based practice, integrity, and ethical principles.”

READ: Elevating Excellence with a Heart of Healing: 85 Years of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine of the UP College of Medicine
By Jose Carlos Bognot, UPCM Class 2024
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/42

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

"The upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic thrust the education sector into a period of unprecedented change. Amidst ...
21/06/2024

"The upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic thrust the education sector into a period of unprecedented change. Amidst this shift, UPCM stood out; embracing technological innovations and pioneering new approaches to medical education. Initiatives like LEAP exemplify this commitment, offering students immersive learning experiences, taking advantage of technological advancements together with traditional methods. "

READ: Innovations in Medical Education: A Challenge Turned Opportunity
By Garret Royce Dychiao, UPCM Class 2027
https://cm.upm.edu.ph/inspire/article/41

This article is featured in Volume 34, Issue 1 of InSPIRE Magazine. UPCM InSPIRE is the official magazine of the UP College of Medicine Community, a timeless platform where students, alumni, and faculty of the college can share their stories and ideas.

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