Background
Fernando, Ricardo E. was born on May 16, 1929 in Manila. Son of Gregorio O. and Brigida G. (Garcia) Fernando.
Fernando, Ricardo E. was born on May 16, 1929 in Manila. Son of Gregorio O. and Brigida G. (Garcia) Fernando.
Doctor of Medicine, University Philippines, 1954.
Intern, Philippine General Hospital, 1953-1954;
resident in internal medicine, Mary Johnston Hospital, 1954-1959;
physician diabetic clinic, Mary Johnston Hospital, 1957-1987;
head department medicine, Mary Johnston Hospital, 1960-1972;
medical director, director medical education, Mary Johnston Hospital, Tondo/Manila, 1972-1987;
from assistant professor to associate professor, then head department medical, director, University of the East - Ramon Maqsaysay Memorial Medical Center, 1962-1986;
head department medicine, president medical staff, Capitol Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines, 1970-1972;
physician diabetic clinic, Capitol Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines, since 1970;
chief executive, St. Luke's Medical Center, since 1987. Founder, president UE Institute for Studies on Diabetes, since 1998. Co-founder National Consortium Diabetes Clinics.
Vice chairman National Diabetes Commission. Founder Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Philippines, 1993.
Member American Association Diabetes Educators, American Diabetes Association, European Association Study of Diabetes, Philippines Columbian Association, Masons, Phi Kappa Mu (Alumnus of Year 1984).
Married Elizabeth Z. Vitug, April 5, 1958. Children: Richard, Elizabeth Ann, Virginia Ruth.