| Enrique “Rick” Y. Galura, M.D. Holiday, Florida Dedicated Community Leader Highlighting Positive Image President of the Medical Society of Florida |
Born in the buzzing and busy City of Angeles, Pampanga,
Philippines, Dr. Enrique “Rick” Yambao Galura acquired his
medical degree in 1968 from the oldest university in the Far East,
the famous University of Santo Tomas. Successfully passing the
difficult ECFMG examinations given by the U.S. Embassy in
Manila, a rigid and hard to hurdle examinations for foreign
medical graduates desiring to come to the United States. Dr.
Galura decided to come to the United States in 1974 with the
only goal of: “To continue and complete my Psychiatric
Residency as well as to pursue studies on the latest, modern
and high technology trainings in my chosen medical field,”
related Dr. Galura.
In four years (1974-78) he completed his Residency at the
University of Miami, and at Jackson Memorial Hospital of
Miami. From 1978 to 1981, he served as Chief of Psychiatry
Philippines, Dr. Enrique “Rick” Yambao Galura acquired his
medical degree in 1968 from the oldest university in the Far East,
the famous University of Santo Tomas. Successfully passing the
difficult ECFMG examinations given by the U.S. Embassy in
Manila, a rigid and hard to hurdle examinations for foreign
medical graduates desiring to come to the United States. Dr.
Galura decided to come to the United States in 1974 with the
only goal of: “To continue and complete my Psychiatric
Residency as well as to pursue studies on the latest, modern
and high technology trainings in my chosen medical field,”
related Dr. Galura.
In four years (1974-78) he completed his Residency at the
University of Miami, and at Jackson Memorial Hospital of
Miami. From 1978 to 1981, he served as Chief of Psychiatry
Department of the Medical Corps of the United States Air Force stationed in Kadena, Japan. In 1981, he
was an associate in a private practice and at the same time, the Medical Director of Center for Individual
and Family Services in Mansfield, Ohio. In 1986, he started his full time solo private practice in General
Psychiatry in the sunshine state of Florida.
He is currently the president of the Philippine Medical Society of Florida (PMS), the most influential and
powerful Filipino organization in the state. However, despite his busy daily schedule, Rick, as he wants
friends to call him, is deeply involved with the activities of the Filipino communities as well as with the
various professional organizations he is affiliated with. As president of PMS, he organizes, coordinates
and monitors various humanitarian projects, more specially the medical missions sponsored by PMS
to the unfortunate brethren of remote and poor barrios in the Philippines who otherwise cannot afford
medical attention. His active participation with the various Filipino - American organizations in the state is
worthy of praises. Community leaders report that Dr. Galura never refuses when approach to either
spearhead and/or financially contribute to worthy causes.
Dr. Benjamin Paz Ocampo, TOFA ‘97 and a key leader in Florida who highly recommended Dr. Rick Galura
to be a TOFA Awardee, describes Dr. Galura: “A big asset to the Filipino community in general, and to the
medical profession in particular. He is tireless, dependable and constantly doing something good for
others.”
In addition to his successful private practice, Rick is the Medical Director of Emergency Room and
Consultative Psychiatric Services of Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. He provides individual therapy and
medication management for outpatients and inpatients of the busy hospital. He is also the Medical Advisor
for House call House Healthcare; Medical Director for ECT Services for Charter Hospital of Pasco Lutz,
Florida; Chief of Psychiatry for Community Hospital in New Port Richey, Florida; and the Service Medical
Director for Charter Counselling Center of West Pasco in Holiday, Florida.
Despite his busy schedule, Dr. Galura finds time to enjoy riding his motorcycle and listening to his favorite
music. His charming wife is the former Virginia Ines of Ilocos Province. They have two young adult
children: Ana (28) and Leo (26).#
was an associate in a private practice and at the same time, the Medical Director of Center for Individual
and Family Services in Mansfield, Ohio. In 1986, he started his full time solo private practice in General
Psychiatry in the sunshine state of Florida.
He is currently the president of the Philippine Medical Society of Florida (PMS), the most influential and
powerful Filipino organization in the state. However, despite his busy daily schedule, Rick, as he wants
friends to call him, is deeply involved with the activities of the Filipino communities as well as with the
various professional organizations he is affiliated with. As president of PMS, he organizes, coordinates
and monitors various humanitarian projects, more specially the medical missions sponsored by PMS
to the unfortunate brethren of remote and poor barrios in the Philippines who otherwise cannot afford
medical attention. His active participation with the various Filipino - American organizations in the state is
worthy of praises. Community leaders report that Dr. Galura never refuses when approach to either
spearhead and/or financially contribute to worthy causes.
Dr. Benjamin Paz Ocampo, TOFA ‘97 and a key leader in Florida who highly recommended Dr. Rick Galura
to be a TOFA Awardee, describes Dr. Galura: “A big asset to the Filipino community in general, and to the
medical profession in particular. He is tireless, dependable and constantly doing something good for
others.”
In addition to his successful private practice, Rick is the Medical Director of Emergency Room and
Consultative Psychiatric Services of Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. He provides individual therapy and
medication management for outpatients and inpatients of the busy hospital. He is also the Medical Advisor
for House call House Healthcare; Medical Director for ECT Services for Charter Hospital of Pasco Lutz,
Florida; Chief of Psychiatry for Community Hospital in New Port Richey, Florida; and the Service Medical
Director for Charter Counselling Center of West Pasco in Holiday, Florida.
Despite his busy schedule, Dr. Galura finds time to enjoy riding his motorcycle and listening to his favorite
music. His charming wife is the former Virginia Ines of Ilocos Province. They have two young adult
children: Ana (28) and Leo (26).#
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