CURRICULUM VITAE Alex Jovencio Pena Makalinao ASSOCIATED SITES California Hematology Oncology Medical Group
California Hematology Oncology Medical Group
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Phase II Trial in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, prevention of Acute & Delayed Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis. Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, of acute and delayed Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis. A Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, multicenter evaluation for the efficacy and safety of SMS 201-
995 pa LAR given with 5-FU in the treatment of patients with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer.
Phase III randomized trial of 5-U/Leucovorin/Levamisole versus 5-FU continuous infusion/Levamisole as
adjuvant therapy for high risk respectable colon cancer, intergroup.
A Phase II trial of Taxol, with Carboplatin in patients with advanced head and neck cancer. Phase II study of chemotherapy with Bactrim, AZT, G-CSF inpatients with AIDS related lymphoma. Phase III Intergroup trial of adjuvant chemoradiation after gastric resection for adenocarcinoma. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Examine the Safety, Tolerability, and
Efficacy of MK-0869 for the Prevention of Chemo-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Associated with High-Dose Cisplatin.
Phase III Trial in Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Who
Were Previously Treated with Chemotherapy.
Phase III Study in Patients with Unresectable, Locally Recurrent or Metastatic Breast Cancer. Open Label Study of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) In Women Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage I, II, or
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Manila, Philippines – Doctor of Medicine
University of the East College of Arts and Sciences
Manila, Philippines – Bachelor of Science
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Associate
California Hematology-Oncology Medical Group, Inglewood, CA
Hematology/Oncology University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
Principal Investigator for SWOG, Southwestern Oncology Group
University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
Post-Graduate Resident (Internal Medicine)
State University of New York, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Consortium
Post-Graduate Internship (Internal Medicine)
State University of New York, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Consortium
Post-Graduate Internship (Rotating), University of the Philippines
Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
Clinical Clerkship, University of the Philippines
Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
MEDICAL LICENSURE Certificate of Philippine Medical Licensure for Physicians
Board of MedicineProfessional Regulation Commission Republic of the PhilippinesPassed
EXAMS/CERTIFICATION Board Certified, Internal Medicine
Foreign Medicine Graduate Examination in the Medical Science
(FMGEMS)Certified of Philippine Medical Licensure for Physicians
Board Certified OncologyBoard Certified Hematology
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS Centinela Hospital Medical Center Torrance Memorial Medical Center Little Company of Mary Medical Center UC Irvine Medical Center AWARDS & HONORS Incentive Award Recipient for Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UP-PGH, Manila, Philippines
Department of Pediatrics, UP-PGH, Manila, Philippines
Department of Community Medicine, UP-Comprehensive Community Health ProgramBay, Laguna, Philippines
Department of Psychiatry, UP-PGH, Manila, Philippines
Department of Family Medicine, UP-PGH, Manila, Philippines
University of the East College of Arts & Sciences, Manila, Philippines
University of the East, College of the Arts & Sciences, Manila, Philippines
PUBLIC ABSTRACTS Nagourney RA, Evans SS, Makalinao AJ, Su YZ. Gemcitabine activity inprimary cultures of human cancer. Proc. AACR 37:318, 1996. 1996 AACR Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Nagourney RA, Su YZ, Makalinao AJ, Carolla A, Evans SS. Preliminaryanalysis of betulinic acid in human cancer primary culture. Proc. AACR37:399, 19961996 AACR Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Nagourney RA, Makalinao AJ, Evans YZ, Su J. Laboratory directed therapy for relapsed and refractory acuteleukemia. Proc AACR 15:33,1995. 1995 ASCO Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. RESEARCH PAPERS “Use of Cholecystokinin Biliary Scanning in Acalculus Cholecystitis” State University of New York, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
“The Bronchodilating Effect Datura metal”UP-PGH, Received the Best Experiment Award.
“The Therapeutic Index of Datura metal”UP-PGH, Manila, Philippines
“Herbal Medicine in the Rural Areas”UP-PGH, Manila, Philippines
LECTURES Factor VIII Inhibitor COMMITTEES UCI Utilization Management Committee
Clinical Advisory Committee, UCI Medical Center, Orange, California
UCIMC/UCI Health Systems, Orange, California
Full Text Online @ www.onlinejets.org Use of antiemetics in children with acute gastroenteritis: Are they safe and effective? Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201, USA ABSTRACT The use of antiemetics is a controversial topic in treatment of pediatric gastroenteritis. Although not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, antiemetics are commonly prescribed by