13/09/2025
💛💙 A true servant leader shines wherever she goes!
We proudly celebrate our sister, Dr. Maria Fatima Quianzon-Manuel, MD, FPAFP, MHPEd, as she joins the faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies, UP Mindanao. 🌿✨
Your journey from being a student leader to an inspiring physician and educator continues to embody our values of Leadership, Friendship, and Service. We are proud of you, Sis! 💛💙
Look! New Faculty at DBSES
We are delighted to introduce the newest member of the Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies (DBSES), UP Mindanao, Dr. Maria Fatima Quianzon-Manuel, MD, FPAFP, MHPEd, or simply Doc Pachie.
🎓Educational Background
• Master in Health Professions Education (MHPEd – Professional Track), UP Manila (2025)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Davao Medical School Foundation (2011)
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Major in Ecology, UP Mindanao (2007)
• Certified Family Physician (2016), Diplomate in Family Medicine (2017), Fellow, Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (2023)
Dr. Pachie has published papers in refereed journals focusing on public health, family medicine, and patient care. At DBSES, she will be teaching Histology, Developmental Biology, Physiology, and other medically related courses in the BS Biology program. Her addition to the team will not only strengthen DBSES but also contribute significantly to the university as a whole, especially as UP Mindanao prepares for the opening of its School of Medicine, soon!