Jerold Justo, MD — Neurosurgery News

Recent Highlights (2025–2026)

• The Medical City Pituitary Clinic — Member of the core neurosurgical group supporting coordinated care with endocrinology, ophthalmology, ENT, radiology, pathology and radiation oncology.

• Philippine Skull Base Masterclass 2026 — Course Director for the advanced open and endoscopic cadaveric dissection course at The Medical City CASSTI.

• Panay Healthcare Brain & Spine Center — Founding Center Director of the first comprehensive Brain & Spine Center in Western Visayas, expanding coordinated neurological, neurosurgical, psychiatric, rehabilitation and diagnostic services for Aklan and nearby provinces.

The Medical City launches four specialty clinics to expand care for patients with hormonal, thyroid, and weight-related conditions

Philippine Skull Base Masterclass - Philippine Skull Base MasterclassPhilippine Skull Base MasterclassAdvanced Open and Endoscopic Dissection Course REGISTER NOW Elevating skull base training in the ASEAN–Australasian regionDates: 9–11 June, 2026Venue: CASSTI (Center for Advanced Skills, Simulation and Training Innovation), The Medical City Hospital, Manila, Philippines Course ObjectiveTo provide neurosurgeons with comprehensive, hands-on training in advanced skull base approaches, enhancing anatomical knowledge, surgical technique, and

Panay Healthcare Brain & Spine Center

Founding Center Director of the first comprehensive Brain & Spine Center in Western Visayas, bringing together neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation and diagnostic services for patients in Aklan and nearby provinces.

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Selected Professional Milestones

• Clinical Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery, Hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, Paris (2023–2024)

• Fellow, Academy of Filipino Neurosurgeons (2025)

• Cover article in Operative Neurosurgery (February 2026)

• Led Aklan’s first endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery with a multidisciplinary skull base team

• Course Director, Philippine Skull Base Masterclass — AACNS 2026

• Founder and Convenor, Inter-Hospital Skull Base Conference (2026–present)

• Faculty and Trainer, Skull Base Course 360° at IRCAD Strasbourg (2023 and 2024)

Pioneering Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery in Aklan: A Milestone in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery - Panay Health CarePanay Healthcare proudly performed the first endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery in Aklan, marking a significant advancement in skull base neurosurgery within the region. This groundbreaking procedure was led by Dr. Jerold Justo, Neurosurgeon, with the expertise and support of our dedicated skull base team from Manila—Dr. Peter Jarin and Dr. Gia Sucgang (Rhinology). The endoscopic... Continue reading →

How 3D Printing and Personalized Medicine Transformed a Patient's Life

The Medical City introduces a one-stop care destination for brain healthThe Medical City (TMC) Ortigas Institute of the Neurological Sciences (INS) recently launched a specialized facility which houses the outpatient centers of the three departments namely – Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry – with the goal of providing patients complete and coordinated care.

First Brain Tumor Surgery at PHC

February 12, 2022

A milestone in the healthcare system of Aklan last February 12, 2022 as we performed our very first brain tumor surgery at Panay Health Care - MPC in Kalibo, Aklan.

The Medical City offers true team surgical approach to pituitary tumors and other anterior skull base lesionsEndoscopic skull base surgery is a unique form of minimally invasive surgical technique to address certain lesions affecting the base of the brain between the roof of the nose and the cranial cavity

Surgical Mission at Bicol Regional Training Hospital

Thank you to Dr. Lynne Lourdes Lucena, Neurosurgeon in Legazpi for the warm welcome to our Pituitary team (ENT Surgeons Dr. Peter Jarin and Dr. Gia Sucgang).