Call for Members
The PSTS is open for membership applications. Qualified candidates must be a board certified surgeon in his specialty (e.g. general surgery, urology, etc) duly recognized by the PCS; he must have trained in organ transplantation in an accredited institution (whether local or international); he must be active in the field of organ transplantation; and finally, he must be of good moral character.
Back (L-R): Drs.Achurra, Sibal, Crisostomo, Miguel, Amboang, Aro, Visaya, Paloyo, Sagayaga, Mejes, Casupang, Metran, Overio, Maestral, Abad, Baclig, Ahalajal, Faller, Sangkula, Sales
Front (L-R): Drs. Baloloy,Amante,De Villa,Purugganan, Simangan, Parayno
Based on: By-Laws of the Philippine Society for Transplant Surgeons Inc.
As approved and amended on August 6, 2011 by the General Membership
ARTICLE V
MEMBERS
Section 1. Qualifications for Membership -
a. An applicant for membership must 1) be a certified graduate of at least 2 years of formal fellowship in a recognized transplant program 2) be board eligible in his/her surgical specialty 3) satisfy other requirements deemed necessary by the Board of Examiners.
b. He/she must pass the certifying written and oral examinations that shall be conducted by the Board of Examiners of the Society.
c. The certifying examinations shall be held biennially or in any frequency as may be deemed proper by the Board of Examiners.
d. The Board of Examiners shall be composed of a Chairperson and at least two (2) other members appointed by the President.