Background
Fajardo, Romeo Velasco was born on March 8, 1927 in Malolos, Bulacan, The Philippines. Son of Justo Bulaong and Maria Cruz (Velasco) Fajardo.
Fajardo, Romeo Velasco was born on March 8, 1927 in Malolos, Bulacan, The Philippines. Son of Justo Bulaong and Maria Cruz (Velasco) Fajardo.
Associate of Arts, University of the Philippines, Manila, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, University of the Philippines, Manila, 1952.
Resident in ears, eyes, nose and throat Philippine General Hospital, Manila, 1953-1958. Resident in ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, 1958-1960. Instructor ophthalmology University of The Philippines, Manila, 1961-1966, from assistant to associate to full professor, 1966-1992.
Research ophthalmologist Institute Ophthalmology, 1965-1992. Professor emeritus in ophthalmology University of The Philippines, since 1992. Consultant ophthalmology Philippine General Hospital, Manila, since 1961, Manila Drs.
Hospital, Manila, since 1991. Chairman department ophthalmology Philippine General Hospital and University of The Philippines, Manila, 1988-1991, Manila Drs. Hospital, since 1998.
Luis Santos and Jose Rizal lecturer Philippine Academy Ophthalmology, 1979, 85, Presidential lecturer, 1976, 98. Zuellig-Pharma Industries professorial chair University of The Philippines, Manila, 1983, U.P. Diamond Jubilee professorial chair, 1989, 90, 91, De Ocampo Research professorial chair, 1992.
President San Isidro Catholic Community Association, Manila, since 1979, West Pura Circuit, Quezon City, The Philippines, since 1987. President Tierra Homeowners Association, Quezon City, 1991. Fellow Philippine College Surgeons (emeritus), Philippine Academy Ophthalmology (president 1975-1976, Merit award 1980), American Academy Ophthalmology.
Member International Ocular Inflammation Society (councillor since 1991), Philippine Ocular Inflammation Society (president since 1997), Philippine Medical Association (president Manila chapter since 1953, emeritus), Asian-Pacific Academy Ophthalmology (councillor since 1981, president XVII congress 1999, Distinguished Service award 1999).
Married Narcisa Lacson Quiaoit, December 30, 1961. Children: Moises Romeo, Maria Florentina, Therese Narcisa, Raymond Bonifacio.