Victor Emmanuel G. Lorica,
MD, FASN
Chief of Nephrology at Inova Alexandria Hospital
A  product of  the  University of the Philippines (UP) System since
kindergarten, all  the way to  Medical   School,  Dr. Victor Emmanuel
Gatmaitan Lorica is an accomplished nephrologist in suburban
Washington, D.C.

A magna cum laude at UP Diliman, Dr. Lorica taught Vertebrate
Anatomy and Physiology at UP Manila as a full time medical student
at the UP College of Medicine.  Upon graduation from medical
school, Dr. Lorica was recognized  as one of the Most Outstanding
Intern in Internal Medicine and Orthopedics, and, was  among  the
UP graduates  listed  as Medical Board Topnotchers. He later
trained at the State University of New York in Buffalo,
(SUNY-Buffalo) and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore,
Maryland.
Currently the Chief of Nephrology at Inova-Alexandria Hospital in Virginia, Dr. Lorica is a Senior
Partner at both the Virginia Nephrology Group, LLP (VNG) with offices in Arlington, Fairfax and  
Alexandria, and the Renal Care Partners (RCP) of Arlington and Fairfax.  He is also a co-founder
of Clinical Research and Consulting, LLC and Medical Director of Davita Dialysis of Alexandria.

A Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Georgetown, and a published  author,  Dr. Lorica
volunteers as  a  physician  at  a  Free Clinic in Fairfax,  Virginia.  At his private practice, he takes
care of patients, regardless of ability to pay.

Aside from being Chairman of the Board of the Philippine American Foundation  for Charities, Inc.,
he also supports  the charitable and humanitarian  works  of  several  NGOs, most notably, Feed
the Hungry and The Asia America Initiative.  Both Dr. Lorica and his wife, Dr. Arlene Marie Lorica
are proud advocates of the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill and the Peace Process in Mindanao.   In
2006, Dr. Lorica chaired the highly successful Migration Centennial Philippine Festival Committee
in Washington, DC.

The Loricas  are  blessed  with  4  loving, God fearing  and  accomplished  children, Michelle, Leia,
Andrew and Christine, who all share their parents' passion for singing, dancing,  traveling, scuba
diving and playing golf.  As a family, they have  showcased Philippine  talent in  the US with   
their memorable performances through their exceptional singing and dancing.



Current Profession

•  Chief of Nephrology at Inova Alexandria Hospital

•  Co-Founder & Director of Clinical Research and Consulting, LLC

•  Senior Partner of Virginia Nephrology Group

•  Medical Director of Davita Dialysis of Alexandria and

•  Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Georgetown.



Academic and Public Service

•  Chair of the BOD of PAFC

•  PFC Chair in 2006, Vice Chair in 2005

•  Past President of the PMA

•  Volunteer work with Arlington and Fairfax County and Medical Missions



Past Honors

•  Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society

•  Magna Cum Laude, UP Diliman

•  Among the Board Topnotchers



DR. LORICA’S CURRICULUM  VITAE

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

•  Fellowship, Division of Nephrology - The Johns Hopkins Hospital

•  Residency, Department of Internal Medicine - State University of New York at Buffalo

•  Medical School – UP College of Medicine - Degree: Doctor of Medicine

• Undergraduate –UP Diliman - Bachelor of Science, major in Biology, Magna cum laude



ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

• 2003-Present- Chief, Section of Nephrology- INOVA Alexandria Hospital- Alexandria, VA

• 2000 - Present  - Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine,

Georgetown University Medical Center Washington, D.C.

• 2001 - Present - Medical Director - Davita Dialysis of Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia

• 2002-Present-Co-FounderDirector- Clinical Research & Consulting Center, LLC, Fairfax, VA

• 2004 – 2005 - Medical Director, Renal Care Partners Dialysis Center- Prince Frederick, MD

• 2001 - Present - Senior Partner, Virginia Nephrology Group - Arlington, Virginia

• 1987 -1988 - Instructor in Physiology and Anatomy, Department of Biology, UP Manila,



HONORS AND AWARDS

•    1990  Top 15 Examinees, Philippine  Medical Board Examinations

•    1990  Most Outstanding Intern, Orthopedics and Internal Medicine, PGH

•    1984  Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society

•    1984  Magna cum  laude, Bachelor of Science, major in Biology, UP Diliman



PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

•  American Society of Nephrology                        

•  American College of Physicians            

•  American Society of Internal Medicine

•  Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society

•  Philippine Medical Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.                           

•  University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America, B-W Chapter



ACADEMIC and PUBLIC SERVICE

•  2003 - Present  Volunteer Physician Bailey's Health Clinic Falls Church, Virginia

•  2008  Chair, Board of Directors, Philippine American Foundation for Charities, Inc.

•  2007  Bulan Medical Mission

•  2006  President, Philippine Medical Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.

•  2006  Over-All Chair, Philippine Festival 2006, Washington, DC

•  2005  Chair, Philippine Festival Community Picnic, Ft. Washington, MD

•  2005  Vice Chair, Philippine Festival 2005, Washington, DC

•  1999 -  Present -Utilization Review, Northern Virginia Community Hospital, Arlington, VA

•  1998    Lecturer, Therapeutic Options in ESRD, National Kidney Foundation Seminar

•  1998  Medical Grand Rounds, Acid-Base and Electrolyte DisordersINOVA-Fairfax Hospital,

•  1997 - 2004  Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee, Virginia Hospital Center

•  1994 –1995 Crisis Review Committee, The Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell
Anemia, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland

•  1997 - Present  Ward Teaching Attending, Department of Medicine, INOVA-FFX Hospital

•  1997 - Present  Ward Teaching Attending, Department of Medicine, Virginia Hosp Center
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