Dr. Edsel is an HIV/AIDS expert. He is respected of his knowledge in the area of internal medicine, tropical medicine and infectious disease. He placed 3rd with a vote of 2000 on TOYP’s online poll .
Dr. Edsel is currently the chief of Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine of the Case Western Reserve University and along with University Hospitals of Cleveland in Ohio. He returned to Philippines knowing of the rise percentage of people here becoming sick of the said disease. Last 2008 he was given by DOST a title “Balik Scientist”.
His advocacy to help in which brought him to Africa and United States gained him international recognition. This is in particular of United Nations and US Peace Corps. This year he receive the award for Outstanding Young Scientist for 2012 by National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).
It is nice to know that Filipinos such as Dr. Edsel are still around who wanted to help and reach out to the less fortunate. With the rise of people stricken with HIV now his efforts will greatly be acknowledge. For this we thank you.
