First Filipino: Dr. George Eufemio

4.16.2006

Dr. George Eufemio

Dr. George Eufemio

Spearheaded the publication of the first Philippine Textbook in Surgery
Together with Dr. Adriano Laudico, they are the 1st Filipino doctors to render hepatic artery cannulation and infusion of chemotherapeutic agents for patients with unresectable hepatoma (1970)

USEFUL LINKS

PGH Firsts and Other Achievements
100 Years of Surgery, PGH-Style
Philippine Cancer Society Board of Directors

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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