Higinio T. Mappala
Professor
Jose Reyes Mem. Medical Center
Philippines
Biography
Professor Higinio T. Mappala is a Full-time Medical Specialist IV and Administrator at the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Manila, Philippines, A Board-certified Internist, Gastroenterologist, Endoscopist, Clinical Nutritionist and Clinical Toxicologist; has served as a University Professor and Dean of 2 Medical Schools; a highly-regarded Researcher, with more than 70 scientific papers, and more than 30 international publications. A former Board Director of the Philippine Societies of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy; Editorial Board member, American Journal of Biomedical Science and Reearch; Online Research rater of McMaster, Canada and Online Dynamed Research peer-reviewer; a Young Investigator’s Awardee at the World Congress and Asia-Pacific Congress of Gastroenterology; A nominee as one of the Top 100 Leading Physicians 2018, Cambridge Biographical Institute. He is a focused lecturer on NAFLD in local and international conventions for 20 years, with 51 invites as Keynote Speaker in International Conventions this year and 34 advanced invites for 2020.
Research Interest
NAFLD, Chronic liver diseases, Hepatitis