Carmencita Padilla is a Filipino scientist and academician. She is known for her contribution in the field of clinical genetics and pediatrics.

Personal Information
Full Name : Dr. Carmencita M. David-Padilla
Birth Date : N/A (Age )
Birthplace : Metro Manila, Philippines

Education
College : University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman
Degree : Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine
Medical School : University of the Philippines Manila
Fellowship : Clinical Genetics, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children in Australia
Master’s : Health Policy Studies, UP Manila

Career Highlights
8th Chancellor, University of the Philippines Manila
Interim Director, Institute of Health Innovation and Translational Medicine of the Philippine California Advanced Research Institutes
Director, Newborn Screening Reference Center – National Institutes of Health (NIH) Philippines
2nd Executive Director, Philippine Genome Center
Professor in Pediatrics, University of the Philippines Manila
Physician, Philippine General Hospital

Contribution to Science
Newborn Screening System (NBS) in the Philippines which form the basis of The Newborn Screening Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9288) and the Rare Diseases Act of 2016 (Republic Act No. 10747)

Awards
2023 – National Scientist of the Philippines
2013 – Dr. Paulo C. Campos Award for Medical Research by the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science, Inc. (PHILAAS)
2013 – Most Outstanding Pediatrician given by the Philippine Pediatric Society
2007 – Outstanding Filipino Physician given by JCI Senate of the Philippines and Department of Health (DOH)

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