She is a UST Faculty of Medicine & Surgery graduate, Fellow, Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) and practicing in both Dagupan & Alaminos City. (as up to date, the ONLY Board-certified Dermatologist in WESTERN Pangasinan!) Graduated as Chief Resident from the DOH-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). With clinical rotations in Semmelweiss University, Hungary (Dermatooncology-Melanoma); St. Luke's Tokyo, Japan (Autoimmunebullous Diseases) ; and National Skin Center, Singapore (Laser Surgery). Formerly the Academics & multi-awarded Research Head, now Residency Training Officer, and Heads of both the Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) & Infectious Disease Units of the Region 1 Medical Center Dept.of Dermatology.