75 Years of PGH Urology

[Through these pillars pass picture]

To sleepless nights, to dedication unwavering, to fistfuls of conviction,
to ruminations of failure and celebrations of success, to our patients, to
a brotherhood unspoken
The PGH Division of Urology,
Home to pioneers and visionaries:
July 23, 1910 The first cystolithotomy was performed by Dr. John
M. McDill, the first head of the department of Surgery

1920 The first radical prostatectomy by Dr. Jose Eduque

1948 Dr. Luis Torres Jr. introduced retropubic prostatectomy, as

well as transurethral resection of the prostate, the use of the
cystoscope and retrograde pyelography

1968 The first kidney transplant in the Philippines was

performed by a team led by Dr. Enrique Esquivel

[Pictures of the fathers of urology]

Forefront of research and field advancement:

1956 Dr. Clemente Sta Romana presented a series of 25 male

patients with urethral strictures who underwent perineal
urethroplasty

1959 The use of peritoneal dialysis was started by the Urology

service

1961 Dr. Luis Torres Jr, Januario Estrada and Enrique Esquivel Jr.
reported 5 cases of Cushings syndrome who underwent bilateral
subtotal adrenalectomy

Award-winning researches in Urology

o 1981 Generoso D. Torres Voiding Rates Study II: Preoperative and Post-operative Assessment of Patients with
Prostatic Obstruction
o 1985 Ernesto V. Arada III The Use of Triangular Urethral
Dilator in the Management of Urethral Strictures

o 1988 Dante P. Dator The Kocks Continent Ileal Bladder

for Supravesical Urinary Diversion
o 1993 Dennis P Serrano A Randomized Controlled Trial on
the Use of Intraoperative Ultrasound Scanning in the
Localization of Renal Calculi
o 1994 Jaime Yuhico A Submucosal Injection of Polyvinyl
Alcohol in Artifically Induced Vesicoureteral Relfux
o 1995 Rico Madlangbayan Alprostadil (PGE 1) dose
Response Study in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction

[Pictures of Maam Mela and residents in various research

activities]

Fertile ground for training:

1923 - The first resident assigned to the male ward, Dr. Jose
Eduque, became a pioneer urologist

[Pictures of surgeries and training]

Center of exemplary patient care and service:

[Prostate mission/World prostate day, various outreach, patient
pictures.]
A family rich in tradition:
[Pictures of various bonding activities, Pictures of last years
homecoming]
These pillars have borne witness. These pillars shall bear witness.
Through these pillars pass, the greatest urologists in the land.
To 75 years of PGH Urology. [PGH Urology since 1939 picture]