Dr. Teofila Malanum Santos

Silent water runs deep is the metaphor that describes Dr. Teofila Malanum Santos. Her philanthropy and compassion ran deep but she never flaunted it with public pronouncements and press releases. Fely, as everybody calls her, has been in the thick of innumerable civic, community and spiritually oriented undertakings and has received numerous awards and credits for her professional and humanitarian work. Unquestionably, she is a good role model for Filipinos both here and abroad.

Dr. Teofila Malanum Santos was born and raised in Manaoag, Pangasinan, married to Dr. Ricardo Santos, and the couple has a daughter, Jennie also in the medical field.

Her most recent involvement in PIDCI events was when she was recruited to co-chair the Grand Marshal Gala in 2008. She led the intensive fundraising effort that resulted, in the huge success of the gala and the other celebratory events and projects for the entire commemoration.

The following are the medical background and community services of Grand Marshal Dr. Teofila Malanum Santos.

MEDICAL BACKGROUND

Resident, Broodale Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
Brooklyn, New York ( 1972-1975
Assistant Clinical Professor, Brookdale Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
Brooklyn, New York ( 1975-1988)
Assistant Clinical Professor, Downstate SUNY Family Medicine
Brooklyn, New York (1980-1983)
Medical Director, Family Health center at Brookdale Hospital
Brooklyn, New York (1983-1987)
Private Practice, Brooklyn, New York ( 1975-Present)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

President, Philippine medical association of America
Past President, University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Medical Alumni
Past President, Pangasinan Association of USA
Past president, Association of Philippine Physicians of New York
Adviser, San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Of New York, Inc.
Adviser, Coalition for the Advancement of Filipino Women in America
Founder and adviser, Our Lady of Manaoag Society of America