Dr. Romeo V. Bato

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• S. Biological Sciences- University of the East, Manila , 1974
• Doctor Of Medicine- UERMMMC ,1978
• Post-Graduate Internship- Medical Center Manila, 1979
• Residency Training- General Surgery- Hospital de San Juan de Dios, 1987

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

• Cosmetic Surgery Preceptorship under Dr. Wilfredo Salapantan, 1996
• Hair Transplant- (FUT) Nuhart Hair Clinic, Manhattan, New York, USA under Dr. Mark Boles, 2006
• Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) – Nuhart Hair Clinic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 29-30 2010
• Autologous Fat Stem Cell Therapy, use of Adistem Technology, July 28-29, 2012, Bangkok, Thailand.

SOCIETY AFFILIATION

• Life Member, Philippine Medical Association.
• Fellow, Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery.
• Diplomate, Board of Cosmetic Surgery, Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute.
• International Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
• Member, International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery.
• Charter Member, Philippine Society for Liposuction Surgery.
• Fellow, Philippine Academy of Medical Specialists.
• Fellow, Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute Foundation Inc.

HOSPITAL AND CLINIC AFFILIATION

• Active Consultant- St. Dominic Medical Center, Bacoor, Cavite.
• Active Consultant- Las Pinas City Medical Center, Las Pinas City.
• Active Consultant- Perpetual Help Medical Center, Las Pinas and Binan.
• Hair Transplant Surgeon- Nuhart Hair Clinic, Legaspi Village, Makati City.
• Cosmetic Surgeon/Owner – RVB Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Care Center.
• Consultant, Hairmaxx Hair Restoration, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

POSITIONS HELD

• Past President, Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery -2008.
• Chairman, Dept. of Cosmetic Surgery, Perpetual Help Hospital, Binan, Laguna.
• First Vice President and Auditor – Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute Foundation Inc. – 2008 to present.

ACTIVE FACULTY, COSMETIC SURGERY TRAINING

• Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery – 2005-2008.
• Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute. -2006 to present.
• Vice President, Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery -2007.
• Training Officer, Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery- 2006.
• National Chancellor, Cosmetic Surgery, Philippine Academy of Medical Specialist.

ARTICLES, PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

• Human Amnion: A Study in Versatility. A 31/2 Year Experience. Published in Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties, Vol. 42 No. 4 October-December 1987
• Human Amnion: A Study in Versatility. A 31/2 Year Experience. Presented and won 1st Prize at Interhospital Research Contest St. Luke’s Medical Center November 1985
• Amnion Banking and Its Clinical Uses in Surgery. Presented and won 1st Prize at 3rd Annual Surgical Research Forum San Juan de Dios Hospital, Pasay City October 1986
• Subclavian Vein Catheterization. Presented and won 1st Prize at 4th Annual Surgical Research Forum San Juan de Dios Hospital, Pasay City November 1987

LIVE SURGICAL WORKSHOP

• Submuscular Butt Augmentation, Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery, Nov. 2007, Lung Center of the Philippines
• Intramuscular Butt Augmentation, Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute, July 2008 Lung Center of the Philippines
• Follicular Unit Transplantation, World Citi Medical Center March 2009
• Chin Augmentation, Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute, September 2008, Saint Dominic Medical Center.
• Lower Lid Fat Repositioning Blepharoplasty, 2nd Annual Convention, Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute, Lung Center of the Philippines, October 2011

LECTURES

• Aesthetic Blepharoplasty 3rd Post Graduate Course, Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City November 24, 2001
• Abdominoplasty and its Complications AFP Medical Center, Quezon City September 25, 2003
• Calf and Thigh Augmentation Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery Annual Convention AFP Medical Center, Quezon City
• Butt Augmentation 14th PAMS Annual Convention Fiesta Pavillon, Manila Hotel November 24,2008
• Lower Lid Fat Repositioning Blepharoplasty PAAS/PANSA Blepharoplasty Course Cherry Blossom Hotel, Ermita Manila December 4, 2010
• Management of the Aging Lower Eyelid 2nd Annual Convention, Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute Marriott Hotel Manila October 2011
• Issues in Hair Transplant Surgery 5th Annual Convention, Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute Foundation Inc. Edsa Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines May 3, 2014

INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED

1. 1. Third World Congress in Cosmetic Surgery, October 26-29, 2002, Shanghai China.
   2. 4th World Congress on Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery Asia-Pacific Academy of Cosmetic Surgery December 2003 EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City
   3. International Congress on Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Ho Chi Mihn City (Saigon), Vietnam August 14-16, 2004
   4. 6th APACS World Congress in Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery Innovations and Controversies, March 2-4, 2007, Makati City, Philippines
   5. 11th Oriental Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Congress, November 16-19, 2008, Cebu City, Philippines.
   6. 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery, July 22-26, 2009, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
   7. 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery, October 21-24, 2010, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
   8. 21st Congress International Society for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, September 18-23, 2012, Geneva , Switzerland.
   9. 3rd Condensed Fat Grafting and Cell-Assisted Surgical Forum, March 30, 2013, Bangkok , Thailand
   10. 21th Annual Scientific Meeting of International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery, October 23-26 2013, San Francisco California, USA.
   11. 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery, October 8-11, 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

AWARDS

• Plaque of Membership “Charter Member” The Philippine Society of Liposuction Surgery, Inc February 24, 2003, Edsa Shangrila Plaza Hotel Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
• Plaque of Appreciation “Intramuscular Butt Augmentation” The Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery November 25, 2007, Lung Center of the Philippines, Quezon City
• Service Award “Chairman (FPAAS)” The Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery, Inc March 22, 2006, Rizal Hall, Malacañang Palace, Metro Manila
• 4th Epic Award The Philippine Academy of Medical Specialist, Inc April 25, 2011, Negros Oriental Convention Center, Dumaguete City