Biography

Professor Higinio T. Mappala is a Cum Laude graduate of University of Santo Tomas, College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines, A Board-certified Internist, Gastroenterologist, Endoscopist, Clinical Nutritionist and Clinical Toxicologist; has served as a University Professor and Dean of 2 Medical Schools; a highly-regarded Researcher, with more than 70 scientific papers, and more than 30 publications. A former Board Director of the Philippine Societies of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy; an online Research rater of McMaster, Canada and Online Dynamed Research peer-reviewer; a Young Investigator’s Awardee at the World Congress and Asia-Pacific Congress of Gastroenterology; has attended the 3-level training courses on Leadership and Management by the World Gastroenterology Organization held in Florida, USA, Dubrovnic, Croatia and Porto, Portugal. He is a focused lecturer on NAFLD in local and international conventions, with 18 invites as Keynote Speaker for 2018

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Research Interest

Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Clinical Nutrition and Clinical Pharmacology/Toxicoogy