Member Profiles
EJT Aguila, A Beany, R Singh. Advanced Mucosal Imaging in Colonoscopy: Technical Details and Clinical Applications. Mini-invasive Surgery, 2022; 6. doi: 10.20517/2574-1225.2022.35.
EJT Aguila, JT Co, JGL Cervantes, PAC Prodigalidad, AC Caburnay, MDC Lontok. Analysis of Predictive Factors for R0 Resection, Immediate Bleeding and Recurrence of Colorectal Adenomas after Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Philippine Journal of Gastroenterology, March 2021.
Mahmood S, EJT Aguila, A Shuja, AU Raman, S Bollipo. How to Approach Small Polyps: Tips and Tricks. Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, July 2021.
EJT Aguila, S Bollipo. Large Pedunculated Polyps: Tips and Tricks for Resection. Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News, December 2021.
EJT Aguila, CPD Francisco, MLL Sy, NTV Raymundo, JEL Dumagpi, IHY Cua, PAC Prodigalidad. COVID-19 and its Effects on the Digestive System and Endoscopy Practice, JGH Open, 2020, 4(3): 324-331; https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12358
EJT Aguila, IHY Cua, JAC Fontanilla, VLM Yabut, MFP Causing. Gastrointestinal Manifestations of COVID-19: Impact on Nutrition Practices, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/ncp.10554
EJT Aguila, IHY Cua. Adapting Digital Technology to the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Practice in the Pandemic Era. Advances in Digestive Medicine, November 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/aid2.13262.
EJT Aguila, AKI Lim, KS Reyes, MJ Samson. The Predictive Value of the Nutrition Risk in the Critically Ill (NUTRIC) in Comparison to the Modified Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) Nutritional Assessment Tool for 28-Day Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Mortality Among Adult Patients Admitted at a Philippine Tertiary Hospital: A Prospective Cohort Study, Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases, Volume 19, Number 3 (July – Sept 2018)
Selected Publications
EJT Aguila, A Beany, R Singh. Advanced Mucosal Imaging in Colonoscopy: Technical Details and Clinical Applications. Mini-invasive Surgery, 2022; 6. doi: 10.20517/2574-1225.2022.35.
EJT Aguila, JT Co, JGL Cervantes, PAC Prodigalidad, AC Caburnay, MDC Lontok. Analysis of Predictive Factors for R0 Resection, Immediate Bleeding and Recurrence of Colorectal Adenomas after Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Philippine Journal of Gastroenterology, March 2021.
Mahmood S, EJT Aguila, A Shuja, AU Raman, S Bollipo. How to Approach Small Polyps: Tips and Tricks. Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, July 2021.
EJT Aguila, S Bollipo. Large Pedunculated Polyps: Tips and Tricks for Resection. Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News, December 2021.
EJT Aguila, CPD Francisco, MLL Sy, NTV Raymundo, JEL Dumagpi, IHY Cua, PAC Prodigalidad. COVID-19 and its Effects on the Digestive System and Endoscopy Practice, JGH Open, 2020, 4(3): 324-331; https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12358
EJT Aguila, IHY Cua, JAC Fontanilla, VLM Yabut, MFP Causing. Gastrointestinal Manifestations of COVID-19: Impact on Nutrition Practices, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/ncp.10554
EJT Aguila, IHY Cua. Adapting Digital Technology to the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Practice in the Pandemic Era. Advances in Digestive Medicine, November 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/aid2.13262.
EJT Aguila, AKI Lim, KS Reyes, MJ Samson. The Predictive Value of the Nutrition Risk in the Critically Ill (NUTRIC) in Comparison to the Modified Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) Nutritional Assessment Tool for 28-Day Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Mortality Among Adult Patients Admitted at a Philippine Tertiary Hospital: A Prospective Cohort Study, Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases, Volume 19, Number 3 (July – Sept 2018)
Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE) Clinician-Scientist Training Fellow (2022)
Asian-Pacific Society of Digestive Endoscopy (A-PSDE) Grant (2020, 2022, 2024)
International Digestive and Disease Forum (IDDF) JGH-IDDF Case Champion Award (2020, 2023)
World Gastroenterology Organization Grant (2019)
Most Outstanding Resident in Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City (2017)
Selected Accolades
Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE) Clinician-Scientist Training Fellow (2022)
Asian-Pacific Society of Digestive Endoscopy (A-PSDE) Grant (2020, 2022, 2024)
International Digestive and Disease Forum (IDDF) JGH-IDDF Case Champion Award (2020, 2023)
World Gastroenterology Organization Grant (2019)
Most Outstanding Resident in Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City (2017)
Deputy Social Media Editor, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Associate Editor, Philippine Journal of Gastroenterology
Faculty Member, Asian Novel Bio-Imaging and Intervention Group (ANBIIG)
Faculty Member, Academy of Endoscopy
Other Positions and Professional Services
Deputy Social Media Editor, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Associate Editor, Philippine Journal of Gastroenterology
Faculty Member, Asian Novel Bio-Imaging and Intervention Group (ANBIIG)
Faculty Member, Academy of Endoscopy
Advanced endoscopic imaging and resections
Interventional endoscopy
Gastrointestinal nutrition
Medical education and social media education
Simulation-based learning
Research Interests
Advanced endoscopic imaging and resections
Interventional endoscopy
Gastrointestinal nutrition
Medical education and social media education
Simulation-based learning
Consultant and Assistant Research Committee Head, Institute of Digestive and Liver Diseases, St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City, Taguig City, Philippines
Medical Specialist II and Training Core Faculty, Department of Medicine, Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center, Manila City, Philippines
Faculty, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, Pasig City, Philippines
Job Title/Position and Hospital/Academic Institution
Consultant and Assistant Research Committee Head, Institute of Digestive and Liver Diseases, St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City, Taguig City, Philippines
Medical Specialist II and Training Core Faculty, Department of Medicine, Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center, Manila City, Philippines
Faculty, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, Pasig City, Philippines
MD-MBA, RND, FPCP, FPSG, FPSDE
Academic and Professional Qualifications
MD-MBA, RND, FPCP, FPSG, FPSDE
Dr. Enrik Aguila is a consultant gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist at the St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) Global City and Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center. He finished his gastroenterology fellowship training at the SLMC Global City in 2020. In 2022, he underwent advanced endoscopy training in Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals, Adelaide, Australia, under Prof. Rajvinder Singh with the support of the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE) Clinician-Scientist Training scholarship. Currently, he is a member of the Emerging Leaders Committee of the APAGE, an Associate Editor of the Philippine Journal of Gastroenterology, and a Deputy Social Media Editor of the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
He also takes part in different committees and projects in his local gastroenterology and endoscopy societies. Recently, he became a member/faculty of the Academy of Endoscopy (AOE) and the Asian Novel Bio-Imaging and Intervention Group (ANBIIG), both aimed at educating gastroenterologists on enhancing endoscopy practice to improve patient care. He is also a teaching faculty at the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health.
Short Bio
Dr. Enrik Aguila is a consultant gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist at the St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) Global City and Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center. He finished his gastroenterology fellowship training at the SLMC Global City in 2020. In 2022, he underwent advanced endoscopy training in Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals, Adelaide, Australia, under Prof. Rajvinder Singh with the support of the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE) Clinician-Scientist Training scholarship. Currently, he is a member of the Emerging Leaders Committee of the APAGE, an Associate Editor of the Philippine Journal of Gastroenterology, and a Deputy Social Media Editor of the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
He also takes part in different committees and projects in his local gastroenterology and endoscopy societies. Recently, he became a member/faculty of the Academy of Endoscopy (AOE) and the Asian Novel Bio-Imaging and Intervention Group (ANBIIG), both aimed at educating gastroenterologists on enhancing endoscopy practice to improve patient care. He is also a teaching faculty at the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health.
Philippines