Assoc. Prof. Ivan Nava Villespin, MD, MBA, FPCP, FPCCP, FCCP, is a distinguished expert in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with a keen focus on Pulmonary Vascular Diseases. Dr. Villespin earned his Doctor of Medicine from UST Faculty of Medicine & Surgery in 1980. He subsequently completed a Residency in Internal Medicine and a Fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine at UST Hospital. His commitment to continuous learning led him to pursue a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine with a subspecialty in Pulmonary Vascular Diseases at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), USA, from 1988-1990. Equipped with a Master of Business Administration Major in Health from Ateneo Graduate School of Business, Dr. Villespin seamlessly integrates medical expertise with a strategic healthcare perspective. He has garnered numerous accolades, including the prestigious Presidential Award for his contributions to Philippine COVID-19 Living Clinical Practice Guidelines. In his illustrious career, Dr. Villespin held significant roles, such as President of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (2020-2021), Founding Chair of the Council on Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, and Chief Program Officer at USTFMS Office of Continuing Medical Education. For his outstanding contribution to the academe and medical profession, unselfishly imparting his expertise in the field of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine to students and fellow physicians, Dr. Villespin was awarded the PCCP Most Outstanding Fellow Award in 2022. Additionally, he led the College at the most uncertain and critical moments of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a committed professional, he continues to contribute actively as an Active Consultant at UST Hospital and a Visiting Consultant in Pulmonary Vascular Medicine at the Lung Center of the Philippines. Dr. Villespin’s unwavering dedication to medical education and research is evident through his dynamic leadership in various positions and professional affiliations, making him a beacon in the field of Pulmonary Medicine.
