Maceda, Ebner Bon G.
Institute of Human Genetics
Email Address:
egmaceda@up.edu.ph
Research Areas:
Pediatrics
Clinical Genetics (Rare Diseases and Birth Defects)
Newborn Screening
Metabolic Genetics
Dr. Ebner Bon Maceda earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Doctor of Medicine from the University of the Philippines Manila. He had his residency in Pediatrics at the Philippine General Hospital. Dr. Maceda became a fellow in Clinical and Metaboloc Genetics at the Philippne General Hospital. As part of the National Institutes of Health, he is involved in the conduct of research in clinical genetics particularly in rare diseases, birth defects, and newborn screening. Along with fellow physicians, he is included in the Philippine Sudden Unexplained Death Program (Philippine Bangungut Program), and is exploring the prevalence of transient congenital hypothyroidism among Filipino newborns. Some of his ongoing research include the Clinical, Biochemical, and Molecular Characteristics of Filipino patients with Tyrosinemia Type 1, a retrospective study on the predictive factors of transient congenital hypothyroidism, as well as a Content Analysis of Facebook Groups on Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
Relevant Publications:
- Ebner Bon G. Maceda, Maria Melanie Liberty Alcausin. Prevalence of birth defects at the Philippine General Hospital from 2011 to 2014. Acta Medica Philippina. 2017;51(3):228-232
- Ebner Bon G. Maceda, Mary Ann R. Abacan, Mary Anne D. Chiong. Clinical, Biochemical, and Radiologic Characteristics of Filipino patients with Glutaric Aciduria Type 1. Acta Medica Philippina (2020) 54(4):387- 393
- Maria Melanie Liberty B. Alcausin, Ebner Bon G. Maceda, Joycie Eulah Abierah, Gracia Cielo Balce, Maria Glorian Tomen. A Multidisciplinary Clinic for Filipino patients with Skeletal Dysplasia: Opportunities and Challenges. 2020. Global Journal of Rare Diseases 5(1):27-29 DOI: 10.17352/2640-7876.00002
- Carmencita D. Padilla, Bradford L. Therrell, Karen Asuncion R. Panol, Riza Concordia N. Suarez, Ma. Elouisa L. Reyes, Charity M. Jomento, Ebner Bon G. Maceda, Jovy Ann C. Lising, Frederick David E. Beltran, Lita L. Orbillo. Philippine Performance Evaluation and Assessment Scheme (PPEAS): Experiences in Newborn Screening System Quality Improvement. Int J Neonatal Screen. 2020 Dec; 6(4): 95. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijns604009
- Carmencita D. Padilla, Bradford L. Therrell, Jr., Maria Melanie Liberty B. Alcausin, Reynaldo C. de Castro Jr., Maria Beatriz P. Gepte, Ma. Elouisa L. Reyes, Charity M. Jomento, Riza Concordia N. Suarez, Ebner Bon G. Maceda, Conchita G. Abarquez, J. Edgar Winston C. Posecion, Alma P. Andal, Anna Lea G. Elizaga, Bernadette C. Halili-Mendoza, Maria Paz Virginia K. Otayza, Carolyn C. Hoppe. Successful Implementation of Newborn Screening for Hemoglobin Disorders in the Philippines. Int. J. Neonatal Screen. 2021; 7(2):30. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijns7020030