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Sex: Male

Education:

    • University of Sto Tomas, España, Manila, B.S. Medicine, 1951
    • University of Sto Tomas, España, Manila, M. D. in Medicine, 1955

Field of Specialization:

Rheumatology, Medicine

Researches:

    • Torralba, T., (1999) Successful use of diltiazem in calcinosis caused by connective tissue disease
    • Journal of Clinical Rheumatology Volume 5
    • Torralba, T., (1999) Popliteal arterial hemorrhage in a chronic renal failure patient with destructive arthropathy
    • Journal of Clinical Rheumatology Volume 5
    • Torralba, T., (1999) Incidence, population projections and risks factors for hip fracture in four Asian Countries: Final result of the Asian Osteoporosis Study (AOS)
    • Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Volume 14
    • Cruz-Bermudez, C.F., Navarra, S.T.V., De Guzman, A., Torralba, T.P., (1999) Retrospective assessment of osteoporosis risk factors among Filipino men and women
    • Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 37, No. 2
    • Dulos, R., Bormigi, M.B., Torralba, T.P., (1992) The hand and wrist in arthritis and allied conditions
    • Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 30
    • Dulos, R.B., Victorio-Navarea, S.T., Torralba, T.P., (1992) Infection arthritis in a group of Filipino patients
    • Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 30, No. 2
    • Torralba, T.P., et al., (1992) The elderly rheumatic disease and management problems
    • Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 30
    • Torralba, T.P., et al., (2004) Normative bone mineral density values in Filipino women
    • APLAR Journal of Rheumatology Volume 7, No. 30

Awards:

    • Achievement Award , National Research Council of the Philippines, 2004
    • Outstanding Scientific Paper Award , National Academy of Science and Technology "Systemic Lupus Erythematosus", 1988
    • Outstanding Professional (Medicine) , Professional Regulation Commission , 2002
    • UST Medical Alumni Association (THOMAS Awards) Special Achievement Award , UST Medical Alumni Association , 2005 D
    • Master's Award for Rheumatology , Asia Pacific Leagues against Rheumatism (APLAR) , 2008 O
    • Most Distinguished Physician Award, Philippine College of Physician, 2000
    • Presidential Recognition Award (for arthritis and osteoporosis), Philippine Medical Association, 2000
    • Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Sto. Tomas, 2000
    • Distinguished Service Award , Philippine Medical Association, 2002
    • The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Award (TOTAL) in Health , University of Sto. Tomas , 2001