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PALES

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COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP & CREDENTIALS

DIRECTOR IN CHARGE:

Raymund Andrew G. Ong, MD

CHAIRMAN:

Rey Melchor F. Santos, MD

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PALES GUIDELINES

During the PALES 2020 Virtual Congress, PALES' Immediate Past President Dr Ernesto C. Tan, discussed Membership Guidelines.

Want to be a Fellow?

Become a Fellow of PCS or subspecialty society

1

Complete PALES Basic Lap Workshop

2

Complete Basic Laparoscopic Procedures with Preceptor

3

Submit Requirements for PALES Fellow application

4

Steps in becoming a Fellow of PALES

* For Associate Member (Step 1) Diplomate of PBS

Benefits at a Glance

*Eligible PALES WEBSITE MEMBERS 

  1.  PALES Fellow

  2. Associate member

  3. Fellows in Training of PALES Certified Advance MIS Training program 

Membership

PALES members are Fellows, Associate members and Honorary Fellow

Deadline for Submission:  MARCH 15, 2025

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Associate Member

- are DIPLOMATE members of the Philippine board of Surgery that are :

  1. Graduates of a PALES Accredited Institution (see Accredited Institution) or non PALES accredited Institution graduate with PALES’ Basic Laparoscopic Workshop Certificate

  2. Submitted requirements (see Associate Member’s requirements)

  • Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (since 2022)

    Batangas Medical Center (since 2011)

    Cardinal Santos Medical Center (since 2015)

    Cebu Doctors University Hospital (since 2015)

    Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (since 2014)

    De La Salle University Medical Center (since 2014)

    FEU-NRMF Medical Center (since 2006)

    Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional General Hospital (since 2022)

    Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (since 2006)

    Makati Medical Center (since 2021) 

    Mary Johnston Hospital (since 2014)

    Metropolitan Hospital (since 2011)

    Ospital ng Makati (since 2021)

    Pasig City General Hospital (since 2011)

    Rizal Medical Center (since 2011)

    Southern Philippines Medical Center (since 2014)

    St. Martin De Porres Charity Hospital (since 2012)

    St. Luke’s Medical Center (since 2006)

    The Medical City (since 2012)

    University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERMMMC) (since 2012)

    UP – Philippine General Hospital (since 2006)

    UST Hospital (since 2006)

    Veterans Memorial Medical Center (since 2006)

  • Please submit photocopies of the first seven (7) documents and original copies of the next four (4) documents.

    1. Medical School Diploma

    2. PRC Board Certificate

    3. Valid PRC License

    4. Certificate of Residency Training

    5. Specialty Board Certificate

    6. Certificate of Completion of a Course on Basic or Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery or a Certificate of Training  in Laparoscopic Surgery

    7. Preceptorship Certificate signed by a certified preceptor of PALES attesting to at least:

      • 10 Assisted Lap Chole cases

      • 10 Performed Lap Chole cases

      • 2 Assisted Lap Appendectomy cases

      • 3 Performed Lap Appendectomy cases

        • Please submit copy of Histopath Report of all PERFORMED cases.

    8. Accomplished Application Form

    9. Application Letter
      Letter addressed to:
      Raymund Andrew G. Ong, MD
      Director, Committee on Membership and Credentials

    10. Chapter Endorsement

    11. Submit five (5) names of PALES fellows with corresponding email addresses.
      (Names of FELLOWS must be coming from the chapter or from the Fellows practicing in the same area. If there is limited numbers of fellows from the area, submit names of fellows from neighboring provinces. Endorsement given by your preceptors will not be accepted.)

    12. Five (5) unedited video of Lap Chole Performed within the last two years

      • 3 Lap Cholecystectomy

        • ​Follow the PALES standard 4-port technique in achieving the Critical View of Safety (CVS)

      • 2 Lap Appendectomy

    13. Two pcs. (2x2) colored ID pictures.

    14. Application fee - Php1,500.00​

    ​​

    Note: 

    1. The Committee on Membership and Credentials will make a random check on your institution.

    2. Associate membership is valid up to four (4) years only. All associate members are required to upgrade their membership to fellowship.

    3. Application Fee :             Php1,500.00

    4. Other fees: (to be settled once application is approved)

            Induction fee:                   Php5,000.00      

    ​​​

    Deadline for submission: April 15, 2023 (Saturday)

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Fellow

- are members (FELLOW) of the Philippine College of Surgeons that are :

  1. Graduates of a PALES Accredited Institution (see Accredited Institution) or non PALES accredited Institution graduate with PALES’ Basic Laparoscopic Workshop Certificate

  2. Submitted requirements (see Fellow’s requirements)

  • Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (since 2022)

    Batangas Medical Center (since 2011)

    Cardinal Santos Medical Center (since 2015)

    Cebu Doctors University Hospital (since 2015)

    Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (since 2014)

    De La Salle University Medical Center (since 2014)

    FEU-NRMF Medical Center (since 2006)

    Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional General Hospital (since 2022)

    Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (since 2006)

    Makati Medical Center (since 2021) 

    Mary Johnston Hospital (since 2014)

    Metropolitan Hospital (since 2011)

    Ospital ng Makati (since 2021)

    Pasig City General Hospital (since 2011)

    Rizal Medical Center (since 2011)

    Southern Philippines Medical Center (since 2014)

    St. Martin De Porres Charity Hospital (since 2012)

    St. Luke’s Medical Center (since 2006)

    The Medical City (since 2012)

    University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERMMMC) (since 2012)

    UP – Philippine General Hospital (since 2006)

    UST Hospital (since 2006)

    Veterans Memorial Medical Center (since 2006)

  • Please submit photocopies of the first seven (7) documents and original copies of the next four (4) documents.

    1. Medical School Diploma

    2. PRC Board Certificate

    3. Valid PRC License

    4. Certificate of Residency Training

    5. Specialty Board Certificate

    6. Certificate of Fellowship (Philippine College of Surgeons)

    7. Certificate of Completion of a Course on Basic or Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (go to workshops) 

      • ​or a Certificate of Training  in Laparoscopic Surgery

    8. Preceptorship Certificate signed by a certified preceptor of PALES attesting to at least

      • 10 assisted Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy cases

      • 10 performed Laparsooscopic Cholecystectomy cases

      • 2 Assisted Lap Appendectomy Cases

      • 3 performed Lap Appendectomy cases 

      • Please Submit  copy of Histopath Report of all PERFORMED cases

    9. Accomplished Application Form

    10. Application Letter
      Letter addressed to:
      Raymund Andrew G. Ong, MD
      Director, Committee on Membership and Credentials

    11. Chapter Endorsement

    12. Submit five (5) names of PALES fellows with corresponding email addresses.
      (Names of FELLOWS must be coming from the chapter or from the Fellows practicing in the same area. If there is limited numbers of fellows from the area, submit names of fellows from neighboring provinces. Endorsement given by your preceptors will not be accepted.)

    13. Five (5) unedited videos performed within the last two years

      • 3 Lap Cholecystectomy

        • Follow the PALES standard 4-port technique in achieving the Critical View of Safety (CVS)

      • 2 Laparoscopic Appendectomy

    14. Two pcs. (2x2) colored ID pictures.

    ​​

    Notes:

    1. The Committee on Membership and Credentials will make a random check on your institution.

    2. Application Fee:             Php1,500.00

    Other fees: (to be settled once application is approved)

            Induction fee:                   Php5,000.00      

    ​​

    Deadline for submission: April 15, 2023 (Saturday)

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Laparoscopy Preceptor

- are FELLOWS of the Philippine Association of Laparoscopic & Endoscopic Surgeons

  1. Invited by the Board of Directors or Endorsed by their respective chapters

  2. Submitted requirements (see Preceptor’s requirements)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    1. You will be invited and endorsed by your chapter to the PALES board or invited by the PALES board

    2. ​Curriculum Vitae with photograph

    3. Certificate of Fellowship of PALES

    4. Must be a fellow of PCS and PALES in good standing

    5. Must be an active PALES fellow, attending the PALES Annual Convention every year

      • Any preceptor who is INACTIVE or have missed 2 consecutive PALES annual conventions will be automatically delisted from the roster of preceptors

    6. One hundred (100) laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases performed, and twenty (20) laparoscopic appendectomy cases after he/she became a Fellow of PALES with histopathology report.

    7. Five (5) Un-edited video of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Performed done in the past 2 years

      • 2 simple, 1 difficult and 1 bail-out cases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases and 1 laparoscopic appendectomy case

      • Follow the PALES Standard 4-port technique in achieving the critical view of safety

      • 3-port technique may be used, as long as you can show the steps in achieving the critical view of safety

    8. Submit five (5) names of PALES fellows with corresponding email addresses and hospital affiliation

      • 3 from the area of practice

      • 2 from PALES board /preceptors/trainers of PALES

    9. Letter addressed to:

      Raymund Andrew G. Ong, MD

      Director, Committee on Membership and Credentials

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    For further questions, you may call or text 0917 600 2073. ​

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Trainer

- are FELLOWS of the Philippine Association of Laparoscopic & Endoscopic Surgeons

  1. Invited by the Board of Directors or Endorsed by their respective chapters

  2. Submitted requirements (see Preceptor’s requirements)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    1. YOU will be Invited by the PALES Board

    2. Must be a recognized active preceptor of PALES, recommended and trained atleast 5 trainees who became fellows of PALES.

    3. Must have been a faculty in at least 3 basic laparoscopy workshops conducted by PALES

    4. Curriculum vitae with photograph

    5. Certificate of Fellowship to PALES

    6. Must be a fellow of PCS and an active member of PALES in good standing, attending annual convention of PALES every year. 

      • Any Trainer who is INACTIVE or have missed 2 consecutive PALES annual conventions will be automatically delisted from the roster of trainers and preceptors.

    7. Ten (10) un-edited videos of Laparoscopic surgeries performed

      • 3 simple, 2 difficult and 2 bail – out cases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy with (2) simple and (1) complicated laparoscopic appendectomy cases

      • Follow the PALES standard 4-port technique in achieving the Critical View of Safety

      • 3- port technique may be used, as long as, you can show the steps in achieving the critical view of safety.

    8. Submit five (5) names of PALES fellows with corresponding email addresses and hospital affiliation.

      • 2 from area of practice

      • 3 from PALES board/preceptor/trainer

    9. Letter addressed to:

    Raymund Andrew G. Ong, MD

    Director, Committee on Membership and Credentials


    For further questions, you may call or text 0917 600 2073. ​

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Associate Member Upgrade to PALES Fellow

- are Associate Members of PALES :

  1. Wishes to upgrade to Fellow 

  2. Submitted requirements (see Upgrade to PALES Fellow requirements)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    1. Accomplished Application Form

    2. Letter of intent stating that you want to upgrade your membership from associate member to fellow. 
      Letter addressed to:
      Raymund Andrew G. Ong, MD
      Director, Committee on Membership and Credentials​

    3. Certificate of Fellowship/good standing from Philippine College of Surgeons/Sub-specialty Society.

    4. Submit 20 laparoscopic cases performed for the past two years with accompanying histopath report.

    5. Five (5) unedited video performed

      • Three (3) Lap Chole and two (2) Lap AP

      • (Follow the PALES standard 4-port technique in achieving the Critical View of Safety)

    6. Submit five (5) names of PALES fellows with corresponding email addresses and hospital affiliation.
      (Names of FELLOWS must be coming from the chapter or from the Fellows practicing in the same area. If there are limited numbers of fellows from the area, submit names of fellows in neighboring provinces.)

    7. Endorsement from Chapter (if any)

    8. Two (2) ID pictures

    ​

    Deadline for submission: April 29, 2022 (Friday)

     

     

    NO APPLICATION FEE

    INDUCTION FEE: Php5,000

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