National Officers

2021-2023 Executive Committee

LOURDES PUBLICO

President

  • Doctor of Medicine, 1977
  • Master in Public Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 2005
  • Chief, The Rehabilitation Center at Harlem Hospital
  • Special Lecturer, Columbia University Dept. of Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine
  • BOLD vision for UPMASA
  • B for Belong
  • O for Outstanding
  • L for Linkages
  • D for Durability

HENRY ECHIVERRI

President-Elect

  • 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 2015
  • 2019-2021 Chair of the Board of Governors

SUSAN CONCEPCION ECHIVERRI

Immediate Past President

  • Doctor of Medicine, 1979
  • Health Care Services Corp., Blue Cross/Blue Shield: Medical Director I
  • 2002 to 2015 Chair of the Division of Genetics & Metabolism, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County
  • Chair of the Patient Safety Committee John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County
  • 2009 UPMASA Outstanding Presidential Award
  • 2011 UPMASA Baltimore Washington Chapter Award for Service to UPMASA

CECILE PASION BREGMAN

Chair – Board of Governors

  • Doctor of Medicine, 1978
  • Private practice in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry with GA Behavioral Health Professionals
  • 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

Vice-Chair – BOG

  • 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

CORAZON CARRILLO CIPRIASO

Corresponding 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

MARY LILLIAN TOCYAP AQUINO

Recording Secretary

  • 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

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

ANNETTE M. DAVID

Auditor

  • Doctor of Medicine, 1986
  • Senior Partner, Health Partners LLC
  • Consultant, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (Prevention & Training Branch)
  • Consultant, Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (Division of Community Health)
  • Chair, Guam State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup
  • Board Member, Guam Board of Medical Examiners
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