Professor Elizabeth Angelica Espiritu Lapid-Roasa, MD, FPCP, FPSN, holds the esteemed position of Professor 1 in the Department of Physiology and the Department of Medicine at UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Simultaneously, she serves as the Chair of the Department of Physiology and is an active member of the Dean’s Faculty Council at USTFMS, showcasing her commitment to academic leadership. Prof. Lapid-Roasa’s scholarly and research interests span Internal Medicine, Nephrology, specifically focusing on Diabetic Kidney Disease and Lupus Nephritis, as well as Medical Education and Physiology.
Her educational journey includes a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Nephrology at UST Hospital, where she later served as the Chief of the Section of Nephrology. As a Cum Laude graduate with merits, valedictorian of UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, and Summa Cum Laude BS Biology graduate from St. Louis University, Baguio City, Prof. Lapid-Roasa exemplifies academic excellence. Past positions such as President of the Philippine Society of Nephrology and various roles in regional and national boards highlight her leadership in the field. Prof. Lapid-Roasa is a Life Fellow of the Philippine College of Physicians and the Philippine Society of Nephrology, actively contributing as a member of the International Society of Nephrology and the Philippine Society of Physiologists. Her hospital affiliations include active consultancy roles at UST Hospital and St. Luke’s Medical Center, Global City.
