National Officers 2025-2027
2025-2027 Executive Committee
CECILE PASION BREGMAN
President
- Doctor of Medicine, 1978
- Private practice in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry with GA Behavioral Health Professionals
- 2021-2023 Chair, UPMASA Board of Governors
- 2023 UPMASA Awardee for Meritorious Service
- 2019 – 2021 Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors
- Lead, Mental Health Task Force, Strategic Planning
- 2019 UPMASA Above & Beyond Presidential Awardee
- 2013 Awardee Asian Times 25 Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia
WINSTON UMALI
President-Elect
- Doctor of Medicine, 1994
- Residency in Primary Care Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
- Asst. Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Volunteer Track) at Rutgers NJ Medical School & Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
- 2019 UPMASA National Meritorious Service Awardee
- Private Practice in Primary Care Pediatrics in Jersey City, NJ
HENRY ECHIVERRI
Immediate Past-President
- Doctor of Medicine, 1981
- Neurologist with Edward Elmhurst Health System Neuroscience Institute, Naperville, IL.
- Vascular Neurology & Director of Multiple Sclerosis Program
- Recipient of UPMASA Presidential Award for Service as Chair of Internet Services Committee
- Recipient of UPMASA Meritorious Award in 2018
- 2019-2021 Chair of the Board of Governors
- Medical Missioner since 2011
MIGUEL DE LEON
Chairman – BOG
- Doctor of Medicine Class 1975
- Specialty: General and Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Senior Surgeon, Surgical Group of South Jersey, PA
- Attending Surgeon, Virtua Health System Marlton/Voorhees, NJ
- Chair, UPMASA Constitution and Bylaws Committee
- UPMASA National Awardee for Community Service
- UPMASA Delaware Valley Chapter President 2021-2023
MARY LILLIAN TOCYAP AQUINO
Vice-Chair – BOG
- Doctor of Medicine, 1996
- Pediatrics Physician at Cigna Medical Group, Phoenix, AZ
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Residency Training at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- 2020 UPMASA Presidential Awardee
- 2019 2021 UPMASA Arizona Chapter Treasurer
- 2021 2023 UPMASA Arizona Chapter President
CORAZON CARRILLO CIPRIASO
Recording Secretary
- Doctor of Medicine, 1993
- Lead Organizer Class 1993 Fundraising “Choreo Acapella”
- Presidential Awardee Most Outstanding Class in 2018
- Lead Coordinator Class 1993 donation to Covid 19 Epidemic PGH Assistance
- Lead Coordinator Class 1993 donation to UPMASA’s “Dean’s Project” in response to the UPCM Dean’s call for donation to virtual learning in 2020
- Post graduate training in Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
JOANNE PEREZ
Corresponding Secretary
Doctor of Medicine, 2004, cum laude, UPCM
B.S. Psychology, cum laude, UP
Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor, Washington State University
Medical Director, Providence St. Mary Medical Center
Board-certified in Internal Medicine & Geriatric Medicine
GLENN BATILLER
Treasurer
- Doctor of Medicine, 1980
- Practicing Anesthesiologist
- Currently doing locum tenens assignments
- 2019 – 2021 UPMASA Assistant Treasurer
- 2017 – 2019 Medical Missions Chair
- 2011 – 2013 IKOT Chapter President
RACHEL ESPIRITU
Assistant Treasurer
- Doctor of Medicine, 2002
- Endocrinologist at Summa Health Medical Group in Akron, OH
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University
- 2010 Dr. Randall Sprague Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Fellow In Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
- Secretary (2015 – 17), President-elect (2017 – 19) & President (2019 – 21) of the Ohio Chapter
GUIA RAZON-PALMA, MD, PT
Auditor
Doctor of Medicine, 1984, UPCM
BSPT, 1979, UP College of Allied Medical Professions
Over 30 years of experience in acute care, rehab, and outpatient clinics
Certified in Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, Barre, and Aquatic Exercises
Active UPMASA leader and Above & Beyond Awardee
