Background
Alfonso, Antonio Escolar was born on November 25, 1943 in Manila. Son of Ricardo Lagdameo and Marita (Escolar) Alfonso. came to the United States, 1968, naturalized, 1978.
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Antonio Escolar Alfonso
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Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Ateneo U., 1963; M.D. cum laude, U. Philippines, 1968.
Career
Intern, U. Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, 1968;
instructor surgery, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1968-1972;
senior fellow surgical oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1972-1974;
director head and neck surgery service, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, since 1974;
associate director division surgical oncology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, since 1974;
assistant professor surgery, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1974-1977;
associate professor, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1977-1982;
professor, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, since 1982;
vice-department chairman surgery, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, since 1988. Department chairman surgery Brooklyn Hospital, 1982-1988. Chairman Department Surgery Long Island College Hospital, since 1988.
Consultant head and neck surgery Brooklyn Veterans Administration Hospital., since 1974.
Achievements
Membership
Member American College of Surgeons (Board of Governors Brooklyn-Long Island chapter, governor since 1998), Association Academy Surgeons, American Society Clinical Oncology, American Association Cancer Education, Society Head and Neck Surgeons, New York Surgical Society (treasurer 1994, vice president 1998), Brooklyn Surgical Society (president 1986-1987), New York Cancer Society (vice president 1986-1987, president-elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), Society Surgical Oncology, New York Head and Neck Society (secretary 1993-1997, president 1998), New York Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons, TriboroDirs. of Surgery Association (president since 1989), Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Teresita Nazareno, April 25, 1970. Children: Margaretta, Roberto.
