Bernard F. Laya

Professor Bernard F. Laya obtained his medical education at the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri and St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine –William H. Quasha Memorial, Philippines. He underwent Diagnostic Radiology Residency at the Ohio University, Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and Pediatric Radiology Fellowship at the combined program of the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital and Children’s Medical Center of Cincinnati in Ohio, USA. He obtained a Master in Hospital Management Degree from Emilio Aguinaldo College, Philippines.

Professor Laya is the Section Head of Pediatric Radiology at St. Luke’s Medical Center-Quezon City and the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Work at St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine-William H. Quasha Memorial. He was the Founding President of the Philippine Society for Pediatric Radiology and former Head of the Institute of Radiology of St. Luke’s Medical Center-Global City (2009-2019). He authored or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, has written chapters for 10 pediatric radiology textbooks, and co-edited the Pediatric Thoracic Imaging Textbook. He is on the Editorial board of the Asian Oceanean Forum for Pediatric Radiology, and has reviewed articles for the British Journal of Radiology, American Journal of Roentgenology, Pediatric Radiology Journal and Pediatric Pulmonology Journal.

Professor Laya is an internationally recognized expert in pediatric radiology and a sought after speaker. For his academic achievements and international leadership, he was bestowed the “Society for Pediatric Radiology Honorary Member Award of 2016” at the International Pediatric Radiology Congress in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a 5-year Research Chair Holder, a Hall of Fame and Exemplar Awardee for Academics and Research given by St. Luke’s Medical Center. He is also a consistent Publication awardee of St. Luke’s Medical Center Research and Biotechnology from 2021-2025.