Dr. Melissa Joy Ong is a board certified dermatologist and diplomate of the Philippine dermatologic Society (PDS), the only specialty society for Dermatology of the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) and Philippine Medical Association (PMA). Doctor Ong received her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. She then completed the three year Residency Program in Dermatology at the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center. Aside from being a dermatologist she is also a registered nurse and an alumna of the University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing. She is experienced in treating pathologic diseases of the skin, hair or nails of both adult and pediatric patients. In addition to this, she also performs cosmetic or aesthetic procedures such as botox injections, laser and energy based treatments and chemical peels.