Dr. Virgilio "Virgil" Lo Jr.

Dr Virgil Lo (FB @pinoygastro) is a Board-Certified Internist, Gastroenterologist & Obesity Medicine specialist with sub-specialization in Advanced Endoscopy & Bariatric Endoscopy; A recipient of the Philippine College of Physicians Most Outstanding Researcher Award. Dr. Lo is multi-awarded and holds the record as the first ever and only Fellow to earn Best Researches from all three National GI Societies (Philippine Society of Gastroenterology, Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy and Hepatology Society of the Philippines) in the same academic year. True to his commitment to his patients, he also holds a Master’s degree in Public Health and Hospital Administration. Fun facts: Doc Virgil is popularly known in social media as “pinoygastro” and has appeared in numerous print, TV and radio interviews including the Wallstreet Journal. He was the expert interviewed for the infamous swallowing of money by an airport officer. Pinoygastro made colon cancer awareness trend worldwide after offering Carlos Yulo free colonoscopy (once he turns 45 years old) for capturing the first gold medal for the Philippines! Specialties: > Gut, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas & Obesity doctor - Expert in managing diseases of the Digestive tract and Liver with special interest in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy: - Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Spyglass Cholangioscopy, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), Anti-Reflux Mucosal Ablation (ARMA), Luminal dilation and stenting. > Gastroenterology & Hepatology - GERD, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Fatty Liver and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Enteroscopy, Paracentesis, PEG insertion, Nasojejunal tube insertion > Obesity & Weight Loss Expert (GLP1 Analogues - Liraglutide, Semaglutide: Saxenda, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Trulicity; Naltrexone/Bupropion - Contrave) > Bariatric Endoscopy - Intragastric balloon therapy, Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) > Doctor for Adults (Internal Medicine) - Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, Asthma, Allergy, Gout, Infections, etc.