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
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
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
MIGUEL DE LEON
Chairman – BOG
- Doctor of Medicine, 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
- 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
- BSPT, 1979, UP College of Allied Medical Professions
- Over 30 years of experience in acute care, rehabilitation and outpatient clinics
- Certified in Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, Barre, and Aquatic Exercises
- Active UPMASA leader and Above & Beyond Awardee