WILHELMINA GARDOSE CAMINA, M.D.
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Dr. Wilhelmina “Willie” Gardose Camina was born in Tapaz, Capiz,
Philippines; daughter of Calixto Leonor and Roasario Gardose (both
deceased). Married to Nestor Capio Camina. Mother of Kathryn
Josette Narvacan, Jeanne Marie C. Salzman, Nestor Stephen
Camina, Jr. Grandmother of Nicholas, Jared, and Teddy Salzman;
mother-in-law of Eric Salzman and Edgardo Narvacan.
Education: Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo
Tomas, Manila, 1960. Career : Solo Family Physician, Private
Practice, Bethesda and Rockville, Maryland; Company Physician:
Electronucleonics (Biotech Company), Columbia, Maryland;
Physician (Part-Time): Herndon Medical Center, Herndon, Virginia;
House Physician (Part-Time): Chestnut Lodge Psychiatric Hospital,
Rockville, Maryland; American Red Cross, District of Columbia;
Regional Consultant: Medical Nutrition, Department of Health
Region 6, Iloilo City, Philippines; Resident Hospital Physician :
Lambunao General Hospital, Iloilo, Philippines. Influences: Her
parents, especially her mom who had been helping the community for as long as she could
remember; Community service and helping the poor was ingrained in her, and she believed a career
in medicine would serve this purpose.
Volunteer Work and Community Services: Founder of Perpetual Help Clinic at Bantud, LaPaz, Iloilo
City; Project Access Volunteer Physician for Montgomery County, Maryland; Volunteer Physician for
Mobile Med for the Homeless; Volunteer Physician for Bio-Terrorism for Montgomery County. Regularly
joins the Medical Missions to the Philippines, donates medicine and supplies.
Organizational Memberships: Philippine American Association of Family Physicians; Association of
Philippine Physicians of America(APPA); International Foreign Medical Graduate Subsection of Medical
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland (Secretary 2002-2003, Representative fo r Montgomery County Medical
Society, IMG Delegate to MEDCHI, American Academy of Family Physicians; Maryland Academy of
Family Physicians; American Academy of General Physicians International College of Acupuncture and
Electrotherapeutics; Maryland Society of Medical Acupuncture; American Academy of Medical
Acupuncture. Philippine American Association of Family Physicians.
Personal Interests include reading and community service. Honors and Awards: 2007 Woman of the
Year Medal; 2007 Woman of Achievement Award; 2007 Recognition for Outstanding Leadership and
Achievement; 2006 Metropolitan Who’s Who for the Metropolitan Who’s Who Registry; 2006 Woman of
the Year Award; 2005 Dakila Award in Health Services; Recognition and Appreciation Award;
Distinction Award as Resident in Pediatrics; Colombo Scholarship Award; Participant Scholarly Award.
Personal Philosophies: “Success can only be attained through hard work. Compassion for others can
be felt by taking a step in their shoes. Never worry as long as you trust in Divine Providence.” #

- AWARDEE FROM THE UNITED STATES - NORTH BETHESDA, MARYLAND A Compassionate and Dynamic Leader
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