Dr. Esperanza Icasas Cabral is recognized with more than 80 scientific papers published in esteemed books and journals here and abroad, Dr. Cabral has always emphasized the value of research in the quest for better treatment and further understanding of various medical enigmas. She has done considerable work on hypertension, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure, investigating their prevalence and characteristics as well as testing specific drugs for these illnesses. One of her most significant studies was done in light of the Department of Health’s implementation of the Generic Law. She found out that a number of generic preparations actually contained less active ingredients compared with their branded equivalents. This prompted the department to enforce stricter requirements that generic drug manufacturers had to meet before their products were sold to the government and to the public.
Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines, Manila, MD, 1968
- University of the Philippines, Manila, B.S, 1964
- Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines, Manila, Residency, 1971
- Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Post-Graduate. Internship, 1968
Field of Specialization:
Diabetology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine
Researches:
Cabral, E., (1982) Efficacy and safety of an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor in the treatment of severe hypertension
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 20
Cabral, E. et al., (1982) Pyrazos in the treatment of hypertension: Experience in the Philippines
ASEAN Journal of Clinical Science Volume 3
Cabral, E. et al., (1982) Prevalence and severity of hypertension in individuals 50 years and over from urban and rural communities in the Philippines
ASEAN Journal of Clinical Science Volume 2
Cabral, E., Nabulayas, R., Salonga, R., (1984) Nadalol in the treatment of hypertension
Philippine Internal Medicine Volume 22, No. 309
Cabral, E. Nuqui, E. Alano, F., (1984) CPC young hypertensive with hypokalimin
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 22
Cabral, E., Yason, J., De la Paz, A., (1982) Vascular complication of diabetes among Filipinos
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 20, No. 5
Papers Presented:
- Epidemiologic Studies on Hypertension in the Philippines, Symposium on Hypertension, Astra Philippines
Awards:
- Diplomate, Philippine Board of Internal Medicine
- Diplomate, Philippine Board of Cardiology
- Diplomate, Philippine Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Diplomate, Philippine Society of Experimental and and Clinical Pharmacology
- Second Prize, UP Medical Alumni Society research Contest, University of the Philipiines
- Achievement Award, Philippine Society of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, 1987
- Ten Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service, TOWNS, 1986
- First Place, Philippine Heart Association Research Contest, Philippine Heart Association (PHA), 1982
- Service Award, Philippine Heart Center, 1981
- Outstanding Young Scientist of the Year (Cardiology), NAST-DOST, 1981
- First Place, Francisco Tangco Research Award, Philippine College of Physicians, 1979
- First Place, Philippine Heart Association Research Contest, Philippine Heart Association, 1978
- First Place, Philippine Heart Association Research Contest, Philippine Heart Association, 1976
- Research Fellow, Dept. of Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Harvard, USA, 1973
- Clinical Fellow: Diabetes, Joslin Clinic- Boston, USA, 1974
- Clinical & Research Fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine & Hypertension, Massachusetts Gen. Hospital, Massachusetts, USA- , 1973