Louie Mar Gangcuangco (born March 26, 1987, in Mandaluyong, Philippines) is a Filipino physician, HIV researcher and novelist.[1] He is the author of the novel Orosa-Nakpil, Malate (2006) and is working as Assistant Professor of Medicine for the Hawaii Center for AIDS at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and as an HIV specialist and primary care physician at Waikiki Health Center.[2][3]

Early life and education

Gangcuangco finished his primary education in Montessori de San Juan (MSJ) in 1999. He graduated from Manila Science High School (Masci) in 2003.[citation needed]

Gangcuangco was two years accelerated in college under the Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine (Intarmed) curriculum of the UP College of Medicine at the University of the Philippines Manila.[4] He had his elective clerkship in Infectious Diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine in UCLA. From June 2009 to April 2010, he trained under the Straight Internal Medicine Internship program of the Philippine General Hospital.

Gangcuangco received his BS in Basic Medical Sciences degree in 2007 and Doctor of Medicine degree from the UP College of Medicine in May 2010.[5] He has a master's degree in Biomedical Sciences (Tropical Medicine) from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a master's degree in Clinical Trials from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.[6][7]

Career

In 2010, Gangcuangco headed one of the largest HIV testing projects among men having sex with men in Metro Manila. The findings were presented at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria[8] and were published at the Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.[9] The study entitled, "Prevalence and risk factors for HIV infection among men having sex with men in Metro Manila, Philippines," stirred national debate and attracted media attention because of the high HIV infection rate found among the participants.[10]

In December 2011, Gangcuangco left his positions as faculty member of the San Beda College of Medicine (San Beda University) and the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (Ateneo de Manila University) to pursue HIV research fellowship at the Nagasaki Institute of Tropical Medicine.[11]

Gangcuangco trained in Internal Medicine at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[12] In 2017, Gangcuangco was placed on one year of probation after being accused of fourth-degree sexual assault by a patient. The case led him to lose his position at Bridgeport Hospital, and upon expiration of his visa, he returned to the Philippines.[13][14]

Gangcuangco currently serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Hawaii Center for AIDS.[12] His research projects are focused on the cardio-metabolic complications of HIV and aging, neuro-cognitive dysfunction, and inflammation.[15]

Published books

Orosa-Nakpil, Malate (2006)

Gangcuangco's interest in infectious diseases inspired him at 18 years old, to write the novel, Orosa-Nakpil, Malate, which was published in March 2006. It is an anthropologic exposition of the mechanics of HIV transmission in the Philippine gay district of Malate, Manila.

Orosa-Nakpil, Malate is critically acclaimed for promoting HIV and AIDS awareness.[16] It was featured in the talk show Sharon in June 2006, in an episode aired internationally through The Filipino Channel. In August 2006, Gangcuangco was awarded the Y Idol Award (Youth Idol Award) by Studio 23’s Y Speak.[17][citation needed] Later that month, the Sentro ng Wikang Filipino conferred a Sertipiko ng Pagpapahalaga for Orosa-Nakpil, Malate.

Orosa-Nakpil, Malate became a National Book Store Best Seller in April 2007.[citation needed] It has been featured in several publications, including the Generation Pink Magazine’s The Great Escape Issue; The Flame: The Official Liberal Journal of the Humanities of the University of Santo Tomas; Icon Magazine’s Career Issue; The Manila Collegian, The Nightmare Before Christmas Issue; and The Philippine Star’s My Favorite Book, Sunday Lifestyle.[18]

Gee, My Grades Are Terrific (2008)

In 2008, Gangcuangco published his second book, Gee, My Grades Are Terrific: A Student’s Guide to Academic Excellence, a self-help book for students. The English version of Orosa-Nakpil, Malate was released in September 2009 and the second edition of Gee My Grades Are Terrific was published in August 2011. Gangcuangco is considered by Pinoy Panitikan as one of the most influential authors of the Philippines.[19]

References

  1. ^ [1] Archived January 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Louie Mar Gangcuangco, MD, MSC – HICFA".
  3. ^ Burgos, Annalisa (December 4, 2024). "Health advocates urge testing and prevention during HIV/AIDS Awareness Month". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Louie Mar Gangcuangco, MD, MSC – HICFA".
  5. ^ https://bsp.dost.gov.ph/data/sci_profiles/2017_PCHRD_-_Dr._Gangcuangco1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "GSO 2020 Merit Based Awards in Research recognizes Dr. Louie Mar Gangcuangco, for HIV research". July 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Alumni Profile: Louie Mar A. Gangcuangco".
  8. ^ [2] Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Louie Mar A Gangcuangco1, Maria Lourdes Tan2 and Regina P Berba1. "Prevalence and risk factors for HIV infection among men having sex with men in metro Manila, Philippines" (PDF). Tm.mahidol.ac.th. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Official Journal of Malaysian Public Health Physicians' Association" (PDF). Mjphm.org.my. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  11. ^ "Clinical Medicine｜Department｜Nagasaki University Institute of Tropical Medicine". Tm.nagasaki-u.ac.jp. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Louie Mar Gangcuangco, MD, MSC – HICFA".
  13. ^ Tepfer, Daniel (December 19, 2017). "Doctor accused of sex assault gets probation, goes to Philippines". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  14. ^ Hapal, Don Kevin (December 20, 2017). "Filipino doctor accused of sexual assault in U.S. gets probation". RAPPLER. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  15. ^ Search Results for author Gangcuangco LM on PubMed.
  16. ^ "Orosa-Nakpil, Malate (A Filipino Novel) by Louie Mar A. Gangcuangco — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  17. ^ Ong, Bob (December 4, 2014). "10 Pinoy Writers Who Has Shaped Philippine Culture Like no Other". Pinoy Top Tens. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  18. ^ "Malate by night | Sunday Life, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. April 19, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  19. ^ "Top 10 Most Influential and/or Bestselling Filipino Writers | Pinoy Panitikan (Mga Manunulat ng Bagong Henerasyon!)". Pinoypanitikan.wordpress.com. July 15, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2015. [better source needed]
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