Background

Tolete-Velcek, Francisca Agatep was born on March 16, 1943 in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, The Philippines. Daughter of Celedonio Alvarez Tolete and Cristeta (Lopez) Agatep. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Philippines, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, U. Philippines, 1966.

Career

Intern, U. Philippines, Manila, 1965-1966; straight surgical intern, St. Clare's Hospital, New York City, 1966-1967; resident, St. Clare's Hospital, New York City, 1967-1971; surgical assistant, St. Barnabas Hospital, New York City, 1971-1972; research fellow in pediatric surgery, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn, 1972-1973; pediatric surgical chief research, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn, 1973-1975; assistant instructor surgery, State University of New York Health Science Center, Bkyln., 1972-1975; assistant professor, State University of New York Health Science Center, Bkyln., 1975-1981; associate professor, State University of New York Health Science Center, Bkyln., 1981-1991; professor, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn, since 1991. Consultant, attending staff member, chief of pediatric surgery Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn. Consultant attending staff member Staten Island University Hospital, New York, Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, St. Vincent's Medical Center Richmond, S.I., New York, Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City.

Achievements

• Francisca Agatep Tolete-Velcek has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric surgeon, surgery educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant colonel Medical Corps, United States Army Reserve, since 1987. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Philippine Society Pediatric Surgery (honorary), American Academy Pediat. Member American College of Surgeons, American Pediatric Surgical Association, American Association for Surgery of Trauma, Society Critical Care Medicine, Society International de Chirurgie, International Association for Surgery of Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care, John MaddenSurg.

Society, New York Surgical Society, Brooklyn Surgical Society, Brooklyn Pediatric Society, American Academy Pediatrics (Brooklyn and Long Island chapters), Englewood Surgical Society.

Connections

Married Damir Velcek. Children: John, Jennifer.

Father:

Celedonio Alvarez Tolete Agatep

Mother:

Cristeta (Lopez) Agatep

Spouse:

Damir Velcek

child:

John Tolete-Velcek

child:

Jennifer Tolete-Velcek