Romeo D. Zamora, M.D.

1971: THE VISION FOR PAN-ASIAN ALLIANCE UNDER DR. ROMEO D. ZAMORA

A spectacular diplomatic year that put Philippine thoracic surgery on the global stage.

• The Twelfth Presidency of PATS: Romeo D. Zamora was elected president.
• Inception of the ATCSA: Zamora was a visionary diplomat. During his 1971 term, he actively traveled across the region to unite neighboring countries, ultimately becoming the founding President of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA). This monumental achievement linked Filipino surgeons directly to an elite regional network of knowledge.