Dr. William T. Lavadia

Professional Lecturer

Academic Experience

Clinical Instructor of Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)
St. Luke’s William H. Quasha Memorial College of Medicine, 1995-1998

Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery (Trauma and Foot and Ankle Surgery)
Philippine Orthopedic Center and St. Luke’s Medical Center, QC
Member, Residency Training Committee, 1991-2022

Part Time Professorial Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management
De La Salle University, Manila, May 2022 – present

Professional Experience

Attending Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City
Institute of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, September 1993 – present

Active Consultant, 1990 – present
Chief Operating Officer, Bone Bank, September 2002 – 2016
Head, Section of Orthopaedic Trauma, January 2010 – 2019
Affiliate Consultant, Section of Orthopaedics, Dept. of Surgery, January 1990 – August 1993
Visiting / Volunteer Staff Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery, Philippine Orthopedic Center, QC, January 2023 – present
Medical Officer to Medical Specialist IV, 1989-2022
Head, Section of Adult Orthopedics, Jan 2008 – Dec 2022

Research Interest

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Biomechanics

Selected Publications

  • The Current Usage of External Fixation in Open Fracture Management
  • Smart Phone Chat Apps for Teaching and Assessment in Orthopaedic Residency Training
  • A Review on Elbow Biomechanics and Medical Applications in the field of Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomechanical Analysis of 4-strand and 5-strand Graft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgical Procedure: A Comparative Review
  • Understanding of the Biomechanics of Tendons and Ligaments and its Application in Designing Prosthetics

GET IN TOUCH WITH US

St. La Salle Hall, De La Salle University
2401 Taft Avenue, Malate 1004, Manila, Philippines

Gokongwei College of Engineering
(Andrew Bldg. 9th flr)

Trunkline: +632 85244611 local 229
Direct Line: +632 85244611
Manufacturing Engineering and Management Department (Andrew Bldg. 8th flr)
Trunkline: +632 85244611 local 244