Dr. Adolfo R Rama, MD

Dr. Rama graduated from his medical school in the Philippines in 1970. He then started his four year surgical residency at Cebu General Hospital. He had two additional years of surgical practice before coming to the United States in 1976. His interest in surgery led him to a Surgical Residency at St. Johns Episcopal Hospital in Brooklyn, New York following a one-year Internship with the same hospital. He completed one year of Cardiovascular Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1981. In 1982, Dr. Rama was certified by the American Board of Surgery after successfully passing both the written and oral examinations. Since then, he has been recertified by examination which is required by the Board every 10 years. He is also Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Rama and his wife, Luisa (a Registered Nurse) have three boys. Being used to the tropical climate, Dr. Rama and his family have happily adjusted to the Valley. He enjoys antiquing, ballroom dancing, classical music and Sinatra.