Sex: Male

Education:

• Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Elementary, Graduated with Honors, 1975-1981
• Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, High School Graduate, 1981-1985
• Southwestern University, Cebu City, B.S. Medical Technology, 1989
• Southwestern University, Cebu City, Medical Licensure Examination Passer, 1989
• West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Physician's Licensure Examination Passer, 1995
• Western Visayas Medical Center, Iloilo City, Chosen as one of the Most Outstanding Interns, 1995
• Iloilo Mission Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Iloilo City, Chief Resident, 1997-1999
• Philippine College of Physician, Diplomate and Fellow, 2001
• Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Manila, Chosen one of the Best Fellows-in-Training, 2000-2002
• Philippine College of Chest Physicians, Diplomate and Fellow, 2004
• Kyoto School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, Recipient of the Monbukagusho Fellowship Grant, 2002-2004
• U.O. Pneumologia, Ospedale Torette, Via Conca, Italy, Recipient of the European Respiratory Society Grant for Short Term Training Fellowship, 2004-2005

Field of Specialization:

Medicine, Bronchoscopy

Researches:

Tabuena, R.P., Arinzol, S.S., Libanan, L.L.U., Tabuena, M.D.P. (2024) Emergence of Candida famata Fungemia in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report Highlighting Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Strategy. Philipine Journal of Chest Diseases Volume 22 No. 2

Tabuena, R.P., Landong, J.L.F., Tabuena, M.D.P., Alcantara, E.J.G. (2023) Evaluation of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Test Kit (TB-Lamp) for the diagnosis of pulmoary tuberculosis in a tertiary hospital in Iloilo City: Retrospective study. Chest Volume 164 No. 4

Tabuena, R.P, Nazal, A., Bringas, B., (2003) Smoke inhalational injury Philippine Jounal of Internal Medicine Volume 41

Matsumoto, H., Niimi, A., Takemura, M., Euda, T., Tabuena, R.P., Chin, K., Mishima, M., (2004) Diurnal variation and serial changes of peak expiratory flow in adult patients with cough variant asthma European Respiratory Journal Volume 24

Tabuena, R.P. Nagai, S. Handa, T. Shigematsu, M. Hamada, K. Ito, I. Izumi, T. Mishima, M., (2004) The significance of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) CD4/CD8 ratio in japanese patients with sarcoidosis American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine (Abstract) Volume 169

Tabuena, R.P., Nagai, S., Handa, T., Shigematsu, M., Hamada, K., Ito, I., Izumi, T., Mishima, M., Sherma, O.P., (2004 O) Diabetes insipidus in neurosarcoidosis, a long term follow up of more than eight years American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine(Abstract). Also in: Journal of Internal Medicine, O-2004,43(10): 960-966. Volume 169

Handa, T, Nagai, S. Ito, I. Tabuena, R.P. Shigematsu, M. Hamada, K. Kitaichi, M. Izumi, T, Aoyama, T. Toguchida, J. Mishima M, (2004) B7 polymorphism do not affect the diseases susceptibility but affect the disease activity of japanese patients with sarcoidosis American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine(Abstract) Volume 169

Matsumoto H, Niimi A, Takemura M, Euda T, Tabuena RP, Mishima M, (2004) Prognostic factors of cough variant asthma European Respiratory Journal

Matsumoto, H., Niimi, A., Takemura, M. Euda, T., Tabuena, R.P., Mishima, M., (2004) Cough and wheezing during bronchoconstriction induced by metacholine in patients with cough variant asthma and classic asthma American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine(Abstract) Volume 169

Tabuena, R.P. Matsumoto, H. Niimi, A. Takemura, M. Ueda, T. Nakano,Y. Chin, K. Mishima, M., (2004) Airway wall thickening in patients with cough variant asthma and non-asthmatic chronic cough American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine(Abstract) Volume 169

Ueda, T. Niimi, A. Matsumoto, H. Takemura, M. Tabuena, R.P. Chin, K. Hirai, T, Mishima, M., (2004) Small airway in asthma assessed using inspiratory and expiratory computed tomography American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine(Abstract) Volume 169

Tabuena, R.P. Dela Cruz, M.T., (2003) Bayesian approach in predicting malignancy for solitary pulmonary nodules American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine(Abstract) Volume 167

Tabuena RP, Bringas B, (2002) Anti-Koch's induced hapatitis (Rifampicin, isoniazid and pyrazinamide): A VMMC experience (Abstract) European Respiratory Journal Volume 20

Tabuena RP, Apistar M, Danucop M, Jalbuena L, (2001) The effect of cilostazol on fibrinogen level in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with concomitant cardiovascular events and risk factors Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine

Tabuena RP, Dela Cruz MT, (2004) Validation of bayesian approach in predicting malignancy for solitary pulmonary nodules Philippine Jounal of Internal Medicine Volume 42

Tabuena RP, Dalisay C, Bringas B, (2003) Antikoch's induced hepatitis, a veterans memorial center experience Philippine Jounal of Chest Disease Volume 10

Tabuena RP, Bringas B, (2003) Cushing's syndrome from exogenous corticosteroids, A case report Philippine Jounal of Internal Medicine Volume 40

Tabuena RP, Dalisay C, Leyson M, (2003) Cytomegalovirus pneumonia in a renal transplant patient, A case report Philippine Jounal of Internal Medicine Volume 41

Tabuena, R.P. Atienza, T. Dalisay, C., (2003) Daily Screen as a weaning parameter in a mechanically ventilated patients Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. Also In: Chest (Abstract)2001, 120:p.192 Volume 41

Pedroso MD, Punzalan R, Tabuena RP, (2002) Onset of a second stroke in patients maintained on low dose and medium dose aspirin Philippine Jounal of Internal Medicine Volume 40

Tabuena RP, Apistar M, Danucop M, Jalbuena L, (2002) The effect of cilostazol on fibrinogen level in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with concomitant cardiovascular events and risk factors Philippine Jounal of Internal Medicine Volume 40

Tabuena RP, Sobrevega E, (2001) Clinical outcome of in-hospital patients with hypertensive hemorrage of the vasal ganglia Philippine Jounal of Internal Medicine Volume 39

Tabuena, R.P., Damucop, M., (2001) The effect of anti-platelets on fibrinogen level in type 2 diabetes mellitus with concomitant cardiovascular events and risk factors Philippine Jounal of Internal Medicine Volume 39

Tabuena,R.P. Matsumoto, H. Mio, T. Nagata, Y. Mishima, M., (2004) Metastatic tumor in the right atrium Internal Medicine Volume 43(5)

Tabuena, R.P. Tendencia, M. Ariete, G. Advincula, J, Octaviano, D.L., (1999) Adrenal carcinoma - A case report and review of related literature Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 37

Nagai, S. Handa, T. Tabuena, R.P. Kitaichi, M. Izumi, T., (2004) Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia: a real clinical entity? Clinical Chest Medicine Volume 25(4)

Tabuena RP, Nagai S, Handa T, Shigematsu M, Hamada K, Ito I, Izumi T, Mishima M, Sherma OP, (2004) Diabetes insipidus fron neurosarcoidosis: long-term follow-up for more than eight years Internal Medicine Volume 43(10)

Ueda, T., Tabuena, R., Matsumoto, H., Takemura, M., Niimi, A., Chin, K., Mishima,, (2004) Succesful weaning using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in a patient with status asthmaticus Internal Medicine Volume 43(11)

Matsumoto, H., Niimi, A., Takemura, M., Euda, T., Minakuchi, M., Tabuena, R.P., Chin, K., Mio , T., Ito, Y., Muro, S., Hirai, T., Morita, S., Fukuhura, S., Mishima, M., (2005) Relationship of airway wall thickening to an imbalance between matrix metalloproteinase-9 and its inhibitor in asthma Thorax Volume 60(4)

Handa, T., Nagai, S., Ito, I., Tabuena, R.P., Shigematsu, M., Hamada, K., Kitaichi, M., Izumi,T., Aoyama, T., Toguchida, J., Mishima, M.,, (2005) Polymorphisms of B7 (CD80 and CD86) genes do not affect disease susceptibility to sarcoidosis Respiration Volume 72(3)

Handa, T., Nagai, S., Shimatsu, M., Tabuena, R.P., Takeuchi, M., Mikinuya, T., Hamada, K., Izumi, T., Mishima, M., (2005) Patients characteristics and clinical features of japanese sarcoidosis patients with low bronchoalveolar lavage CD4/CD8 ratios Sarcoidosis Vascular Diffuse Lung Diseases Volume 22(2)

Tabuena, R.P., Zuccatosta, L., Tubaldi, A., Gasparini, S., (2005) An unusual latrogenic foreign body (Surgical Gauze) in the trachea Respiration

Tabuena, R.P., Nagai, S., Tsutsumi, T., Handa, T., Minoru, T., Mikuniya, T., Shingematsu, M., Hamada, K., Izumi, T., Mishima, M., (2005) Cell profiles of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid as prognosticators of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis/usual interstitial pneumonia among japanese patients Respiration Volume 72(5)

 Awards:

• Outstanding Young Scientist (Pulmonary Medicine), NAST-DOST, 2006
• 3rd Place Winner, Panay Interhospital Annual Research Paper Contest, Saint Paul's Hospital, Iloilo City, Philippines, 1998
• Presenter, Annual Research Paper Contest, Day's Hotel, Iloilo City, Philippines, 1999
• Finalist, Philippine College of Physician, Annual Research Paper Contest, Saint Paul's Hospital, Iloilo City, Philippines, 1999
• Finalist, Annual Research Paper Contest, Saint Paul's Hospital, Iloilo City, Philippines, 1999
• Poster Presenter, Philippine College of Physicians, EDSA, Shangri-La Hotel, Manila, Philippines, 2000
• Poster Presenter, 21st IUATLD Eastern Region Conference and the 20th PCCP Annual Convention, EDSA, Shangri-La Hotel, Manila, Philippines, 2001
• Poster Presenter , Pennsylvania, United State of America, 2001
• Slide Presenter , Pennsylvania, United State of America, 2001
• One of the best Fellows-in-training of the year (Pulmonary Section), Veterans Memorial Center 46th Hospital Anniversary Celebration, 2001
• Most Outstanding Paper, 21st PCCP Annual Convention, 2002
• Awarded as the Best Poster Presenter, 32nd Annual Convention, Philippine College of Physicians, 2002
• Poster Presenter , 12th ERS Annual Congress, 2002
• Awarded as Monbukagakusho (Japanese Government Scholar), Department of Respiratory Medicine, 2004
• Poster Presenter , 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Respiratory Society, 2003
• Poster Thematic Presenter , 99th International Conference of American Thoracic Society, 2003
• Bursary Recipient, European Respiratory Society (ERS) School Course on Basic Bronchoscopy, 2003