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Dr. Honoria Acosta- Sison is is recognized of her important contributions in the field of a woman with many firsts, such as first Filipino woman physician, first Filipino woman graduate of an American Medical School and first Filipino woman obstetrician. Dr. Acosta- Sison our first lady doctor yet, she did not graduate from the Philippines but from Pennsylvania Medical School. Going against traditional Filipino culture, Honoria Acosta-Sison applied for a government scholarship as a pensionado in 1903. She took her preparatory course at the Drexel Institute and Brown Preparatory School, then took her Doctor of Medicine degree at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. She possessed a strong will and even extended her study to get residency training at the Maternity Hospital in the same institution. She is married to Dr. Antonio Sison, an outstanding physician.

Sex: Female

Education:

  • Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania, U. S. A., M. D., 1909

Field of Specialization

Obstetrics

Researches:

Acosta-Sison, H., (1913) Study of the obstetrical practice among the Igorrotes
Bulletin of the Manila Medical Society

Acosta-Sison, H., (1912) Incarcerated gravid uterus, preliminary report of a case
Bulletin of the Manila Medical Society Volume 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1910 Je) The antepartum and postpartum of the parturient woman
Bulletin of the Manila Medical Society Volume 2, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1911 S) Incidence of placenta previa in Manila with report of 22 cases
Bulletin of the Manila Medical Society Volume 3, No. 9

Acosta-Sison, H., (1912 D) Elephantiasis glabra congenialis with report of a case
Bulletin of the Manila Medical Society Volume 4, No. 12

Acosta-Sison, H., (1914 N) Pelvimetry and cephalometry among Filipinos
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 9B, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1914) Pelvimetry and cephalometry among Filipinos
Actas, Memorias y Comunicaciones de la Segunda Asamblea Regioal de Medicos y Farmaceuticos Volume 2

Acosta-Sison, H., Calderon, F., (1919 Mr ) Pelvimetry and cephalometry among Filipino women and newborn babies. Made on one thousandtwo hundred thirty-seven cases
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 14, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1914 N) Pelvimetry and cephalometry among Filipinos
Tropical Medicine

Acosta-Sison, H., (1921) Hymen atresia with report of one case
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1922) Prenatal and maternity care
Proceedings of the First National Conference onn Infant Mortality and Public Welfare

Acosta-Sison, H., (1922) Prenatal care
Bureau of Printing

Acosta-Sison, H., (1922 S-O ) Rupture of the uterus
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 2, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1922 D) Ruptures of the uterus with a case report
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 2, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1923 My-Je ) Manual extraction of the placenta: its morbidity and mortality and its effect on placenta accreta
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 2, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1923 O) Report of a case of seven months intraligamentous pregnancy carried for five years
Bulletin of the Manila Medical Society

Acosta-Sison, H., ( 1924 Mr ) Acute complete inversio uteri: report of a case
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 4, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1925 O) Umbilical hemorrhage accompanied by deep jaudice. Report of a case in a baby, aged twenty days
Journal of the American Medical Association Volume 85, No. 16

Baldomero Roxas, Honoria Acosta-Sison, Alfredo Baens, (1927) Tuberculosis and the puerperal state
National Congress on Tuberculosis. Proceedings

Acosta-Sison, H., (1926 O) Maternal mortality among Filipios
Journal of the Philippie Islands Medical Association Volume 6, No. 10

Acosta-Sison, H., (1927 Ja) Some facts a Filipio wife or prospective mother should know
Bulletin of the San Juan de Dios Hospital Volume 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1927 Je) A new sagittal pelvimeter, its important role in the proper management of labor
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 13

Acosta-Sison, H., (1927 Jl) Obstetrical forceps for use in right anterior or left posterior occipital presentations
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 7, No. 7

Acosta-Sison, H., (1928) Must motherhood among Filipinos be a perilous ordeal
Bulletin of the San Juan de Dios Hospital Volume 2, No. 148-152

Acosta-Sison, H., (1928 Mr ) Some observations in the European clinics
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 8, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1928 My ) Neuritis in Filipino parturients and its effect on infant mortality
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 8, No. 5

Acosta-Sison, H., Datoc, V., (1928 Je) Clinical significance of the velamentous insertion of the cord when coincident with vasa previa
Journal of the Islands Medical Association Volume 8, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1928 Je) Observations on the nature and origin of lower uterine segment from a study of fresh uteri of women dying during labor and early puerperium
American Joural of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Acosta-Sison, H., (1929 My ) Relation between the state of nutrition of the mother and the birth weight of the fetus: a preliminary study
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 9, No. 5

Acosta-Sison, H., (1929 Je) Laparotrachelotomy versus classifical caesarean section during labor
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 9, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1929 Ag) Coexisting cyst and pregnancy: a study of twenty-four cases
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 9, No. 8

Acosta-Sison, H., (1930) A short talk for young girls
Bulletin of the San Juan de Dios Hospital Volume 4

Acosta-Sison, H., Baens, A., (1930 Mr ) The status of eclampsia in the Philippines
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 10, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1930 Je) A case of ovarian hemorrhage simulating ectopic pregnancy
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 10, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1930 Je) How a dispensary patient may help a physician in diagnosis and treatment of his disease
Liwayway

Acosta-Sison, H., (1930 Ag ) Vesico-abdominal fistula as a complication of labor
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 20

Acosta-Sison, H., (1930 O) What causes internal rotation?
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 10

Acosta-Sison, H., (1930 D) Complete atresia of the cervical canal durig pregnancy as acomplication of cervical hyperthrophy
American Journal of Obstetrics annd Gynecology Volume 17, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1931 Jl) A clinico-pathologic study of eclampsia
Americann Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 22

Acosta-Sison, H., Galang, J.S., (1931 Jl) Relation between the state of nutrition of the mother annd the birth rate, and rate of living children and weight at birth
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 11, No. 7

Acosta-Sison, H., ( 1932 Mr) Ignaz somelveis, the precursor of listerism in obstetrics
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 12, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1932 Ap) Relationship of nutrition of the mother and that of the fetus Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 12, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., Barican, F., Leiva, J.F., (1933 Ap ) Determination of the urea concentration factor as test of kidney efficiency in a puerperal woman: preliminary report
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 13, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1933 O) Maternal morbidity and mortality in the Philippine General Hospital from 1913-1932
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 13, No. 10

Acosta-Sison, H., (1934 Ap) A simplified technique of podalic version
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 14, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1934 S) Etiology of placenta previa
Journal of the Philippien Islands Medical Association Volume 14, No. 9

Acosta-Sison, H., (1935 Ja) Is the lower uterine segment exclusively a clinical pheomenon?
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 29, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1935 Ja) Prenatal and postnatal care
Bulletin of the San Juan de Dios Hospital

Acosta-Sison, H., (1935 Ja) Gynecology
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 15

Acosta-Sison, H., (1934) Review: maternal mortality in Philadelphia, 1931-1933
Philadelphia Country Medical Society

Acosta-Sison, H., (1935 Ja) Review: maternal mortality in Philadelphia, 1931-1933
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 15

Acosta-Sison, H., (1935 F) Gynecology in the Philippines
National Research Council of the Philippine Islands Bulletin Volume 4

Acosta-Sison, H., Galang, J.S., (1935 Mr ) On the prevention of the birth weight loss of the newborn
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 15

Acosta-Sison, H., (1936) Obstetrics for nurses
University of the Philippines

Acosta-Sison, H., (1936 Ja) On the origin of the amiotic fluid with experimental and clinical observations
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 31, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., Galang, J.S., (1936 Mr ) Role of the gelatin formula in reducing the postnatal birthweight of the newborn
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 16, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1936 Ap) Maternal mortality in Manila
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 16, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1937 My ) Puberty
Philippines Herald Magazine

Acosta-Sison, H., (1937 Je) The advantages of the semilunar transverse uterine incision in laparotrachelotomy
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 17, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., Galang, J.S., (1937 Ag) Chorioepithelioma with report of six recovered cases
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 17, No. 8

Acosta-Sison, H., (1938 Ap) Forceps for the floating head in low caesarean section
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 35, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., Villanueva, J., (1938 Ag ) The conservative treatment of eclampsia
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 18

Acosta-Sison, H. Galang, J.S., (1938 S) Ectopic pregnancy
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 18, No. 9

Acosta-Sison, H., Katigbak, J.R., (1938 D) Pregnancy in uterus duplex with report of three cases
Journal of the Philippine Islands Medical Association Volume 18, No. 12

Acosta-Sison, H. Mendiola, N.D., (1939 Jl) Inverso uteri: report of eleven cases
Journal of the Philippine Islads Medical Association Volume 19, No. 7

Acosta-Sison, H., (1940 Ja) The error of commission in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 20, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., Espinola, N. A., (1940 Jl-S ) Abdominal pregnancy. Report of a case diagnosed preoperatively and oprated successfully with the placenta left in situ without drainage
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 2, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1940 O-D ) An experimental attempt to reproduce the organic lesions of eclampsia
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 2, No. 2

Honorio, A.S., ( 1940 O-D) A study of the pathologic lesions of eclampsia
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 2, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1941) Report on the First American Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology
National Research Council of the Philippines, Bulletin , No. 28

Acosta-Sison, H., (1941 My ) Scientific impressions from abroad
National Research Council of the Philippines, Bulletin , No. 26

Acosta-Sison, H., Espinola, N., (1941 N) A clinicopthologic study form thirty-two cases of chorioepithelioma
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 42, No. 5

Acosta-Sison, H., Aragon, G.T., (1946 F) Mono-aminiotic twins: danger to the life of at least one twi (First Case Report in the Philippines)
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 22, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1946 My ) Chorioepithelioma: its etiology and symptomatology
Philippine Medical World Volume 1, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1946 Jl-Ag ) Dystocia from developmental anomalies of the uterus: obstructed delivery in a uterus didelphys unicollis and pregnancy in the rudimentary born-case reports
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 1, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1946 Ag ) Presidential address
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 22, No. 8

Acosta-Sison, H., Aragon, G.T., (1946 Ag ) Studies on hydatidiform mole
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 22, No. 8

Acosta-Sison, H., Aragon, G.T., (1946 Ag ) Studies on the early diagnosis of chorioepithelioma
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 22, No. 8

Acosta-Sison, H., Villanueva, J., (1946 S) Stillbirths and neonatal deaths in the Philippine General Hospital after liberation (April 5, 1945 to April 4, 1946)
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 22, No. 9

Honoria, A.S., (1946 N) Is hypoproteinemia the cause of the toxemias of pregnancy
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 22, No. 11

Acosta-Sison, H., (1946 N-D ) Dangers of myometral chorioepithelioma caused by failure of early diagnosis
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 2, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1947 Ja) The positive diagnoiss of hydatidiform mole without evidence of mole cysts
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 53, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1947 Jl ) Full-term labor after a subtotal hysterectomy in the double uterus American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 54, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., Villanueva, J., (1947 Ag ) Cesarean section in the Philippine General Hospital 9 April 1, 1945 to March 31, 1947)
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 23, No. 8

Acosta-Sison, H., (1947 O) Simultaneous tubal abortion and uterie pregnancy
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 54, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1948 F) After-dinner speech
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 24, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1948 Mr ) Postpartum eclampsia supervening later than three days after delivery
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 24, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1948 D) Unsuspected abdominal chorioepithelioma
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 56, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1949 Mr-Ap) The danger to the mother of a fullterm hydrocephalic fetus
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 25, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1949 Mr-Ap ) Extraperitoneal cesarean section
Journal of the Philippine College of Surgeons Volume 4, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1949 Jl) Statistical study of chorioepithelioma in the Philippine General Hospital
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 58, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1950 Jl-S ) An analysis of nine deaths due to chorioepithelioma: occurring int he 5th series of study of 52 cases in 1947-1949
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 7, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1950 N) OBservations in obstetrics and gynecology abroad
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 26, No. 11

Acosta-Sison, H., (1951 Ja-F) Acute complete inversion of the uterus with a large uterine polyp after an enema
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 6, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1951 Je) Clinical diagnosis of uterine chorioepithelioma. Transactios of the International and Fourth American Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Supplementay volume to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 61A, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1951 N) Statistical study of 177 cases of hydatidiform mole admitted to the Philippine General Hospital from April 6, 1945 to December 31, 1950
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 27, No. 11

Acosta-Sison, H., (1952 F) On fetal salvage through proper prenatal care
Journal of the Philippie Medical Association Volume 28, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1952 Mr-Ap ) An easier techique of applying forceps on the head i right occipito anterior and right occipito transverse positions
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 7, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H, Jose, L.C., (1952 S) Development anomalies of uterus: report of 11 cases
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 28, No. 9

Acosta-Sison, H., (1953) The advent of Filipino women in medicine
Golden book of the Philippine Medical Association

Acosta-Sison, H., (1953) List of articles on obstetrics and gynecology written by Filipino physicians up to September 1953
Golden book of the Philippine Medical Association

Acosta-Sison, H., (1953) The progress of obstetrics and gyecology in the Philippines
Golden book of the Philippine Medical Association

Acosta-Sison, H., (1953) The unabated incidence of eclampsia among Filipino mothers
Philippine Medical World

Acosta-Sison, H., (1953 Je) Conditions that may prevent the fertilized ovum form reaching full terms
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 8, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1953 Ja-Mr) Conditions that may prevent the fertilized ovum from reaching full terms
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 9, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1953 Mr ) Diagnosis of chorionic malignancy in the uterus. (Report of 22 cases)
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 8, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H. , (1953 My ) MAternal morbidity and mortality in the Philippine General Hospital from July 1, 1945 to Dec. 31, 1951
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 29, No. 5

Acosta-Sison, H., Aragon, G.T. Bacugan, F.O., (1954 Ja-F) Lower nephron nephrosis in obstetrics
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 9, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H. , (1954 Mr ) Is chorioepithelioma due to a lack of lytic substance in the maternal blood?
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 67, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H. Baltazar, F.M., Hocson, N.P., ( 1954 Mr-Ap) Amniotic fluid infusion as a cause of serious if not fatal, postpartum hemorrhage
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 9, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1954 Ag) Is chorioadenoma destruens a benign chorioma ad does it metastasize
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 30, No. 8

Acosta-Sison, H., Villanueva, J., (1954 Ag ) Nutrition of women during pregnancy with Philippine food materials
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 30, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H. Baltazar, F.M., Fuentes,, (1954 Ag) Chorioepithelioma as the direct product of conception
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 30, No. 12

Acosta-Sison, H., (1955 F) Can the implanting trophoblasts immediately develop into chorioepithelioma?
American Journal of Obstetrics ad Gynecology Volume 69, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1955 Mr-Ap ) Does amenorrhea or normal menstruation following mole evacuation insure the absence of chorionic malignant?
Philippine Journal of Surgery ad Gynecology Volume 10

Acosta-Sison, H., (1955 S) Metastatic chorioepithelioma concomitant with the product of conception
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 70, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1956 Ap-Je) Does hydatidiform mole predispose to preeclampsia-eclampsia? A study of 85 cases of hydatidiform mole
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 12, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1956 Je) The relationship of hydatidiform mole to preeclampsia and eclampsia. A study of 85 cases
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 71, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1956 Ap-Je) On the genesis of preeclampsia-eclampsia and the role of hydatidiform mole
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 12

Acosta-Sison, H., (1956 My) Cerebral hemorrhage caused by the rupture of a cerebral blood vessel due to chorioepithelioma
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 71, No. 5

Acosta-Sison, H., (1956 Je) Congenital anomalies of the uterus published in the Philippines
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 32, No. 6

Acosta-Sison, H., (1956 Jl ) The Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society in its first decade of life
MD Journal Volume 5

Acosta-Sison, H., Aragon. G.T., (1956 Jl ) A survey of abdominal and intraligamentous pregacy cases reported in the Philippines
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 32

Acosta-Sison, H.,Castillo, M. G., Baltazar, F.M., Hocson, N.P., (1956 Jl-Ag ) Testosterone as an adjuvant to surgery in the treatment of chorionic malignancy: report of 7 cases
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 11, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1956 Jl-1957 Je) Research on the proper nutrition of a Filipino pregnant woman from Filipino foods
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 13, No. 1-4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1956 Jl - 1957 Je) Studies on microscopically diagnosed chorioepithelioma from twenty-seven cases admitted to the Philippine General Hospital from 1950 to 1954
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 13, No. 1-4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957) Chorioepithelioma deaths due to belated treatment
Asiatic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957 F) Etiology of preeclampsia-eclampsia and the role of hydatidiform mole
Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 9

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957 Mr ) Postpartum hemorrhage and its management in government hospitals
Philippine Medical World Volume 18

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957 Ap-Je) Does metastatic chorioepithelioma spontaneously regress or is it merely transported to other areas?
Philippine Journal of Cancer Volume 1, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957 Jl-S ) Must all cases of chorioepithelioma die?
Philippine Journal of Cancer Volume 1, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957 Jl-S) Inevitable deaths form choriocarcinoma due to the impossibility of making early diagnosis
Philippine Journal of Cancer Volume 1, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957 Ag ) Apparent metastatic chorioepithelioma without demonstrable chorionic malignancy in the uterus. Three case reports
Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 10

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957 S) Highlights of data concerning hydatidiform mole andchorioepithelioma in the Orient
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 33, No. 9

Axosta-Sison, H., Villanueva, J., (1957 O-D) Early abdominal pregnancy preoperatively diagnosed: a report of a case
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 14, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., Villanueva, J., (1958 My-Je ) Early abdominal pregnancy preoperatively diagnosed: a report of a case
Philippine Journal of Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 13, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957 N) Eleven cases of chorioepithelioma with 100 percent mortality. Could these deaths have been prevented
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 33, No. 11

Acosta-Sison, H., (1957 D) Additional cases of metastaticchorioepithelioma coexisting with hydatidiform mole
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 33, No. 12

Acosta-Sison, H., (1958 Mr-Ap) Cases of microscopically diagnosed chorioepithelioma that recovered
Philippine Journal of Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 13

Acosta-Sison, H., (1958 Ap ) Data on toxemias of pregnancy as presented at the First Asiatic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Tokyo
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 34, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1958 My) The relative frequency of various anatomic sites as thep oint of first metastasis in 32 cases of chorioepithelioma
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 75, No. 5

Acosta-Sison, H., (1958 Ag ) Chorionic malignancy in the Philippines
Journal of the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Volume 7

Acosta-Sison, H., (1958 Ag ) The diagnosis of hydatidiform mole
Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 12

Acosta-Sison, H., (1958 S) Diseases of the chorion Philippine Journal of Science Volume 87, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1958 O) Can primary pulmonary chorioepithelioma develop after a term pregnancy? Case report Americann Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 76, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1958 N-D ) Abstracts from Second World Congress of the International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Philippine Journal of Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 13

Acosta-Sison, H., (1960 D) Abstracts from Second World Congress of the International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology
National Research Council of the Philippines , No. 45

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 F) Is chorioadenoma destruens so benign that it cannot threaten the life of the patient?
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 35, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 Mr ) Two unusual cases of Ab Initio choriocarcinoma
Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 13

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 Mr-Ap ) Intraperitonealhemorrhage after curettage for hydatidiform mole
Philippine Journal of Surgery and surgical Specialties Volume 14, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 Ap ) Primary pulmonary chorioepithelioma after a term pregnancy: case report
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 35

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 Jl-Ag ) Historical glimpses in ophthalmology
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 14, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 Jl-S ) Gestational chorionic malignancy in the Philippines
Philippine Journal of Cancer Volume 3, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 N-D ) Gestational chorionic malignancy in the Philippines
Sto. Tomas Journal of Medicine Volume 14, No. 6

Honoria, A.S., (1959 S-O ) Observations which may indicate the etiology of hydatidiform mole and explain its high incidence in the Philippines and Asiatic countries
Philippine Journal of Surgery

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 O) The chance of malignancy in a repeated mole
American Journal of Obstetrics ad Gynecology Volume 78, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 N ) Is it abdomen and the determination of the chorionic gonadotrophin?
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 35, No. 11

Acosta-Sison, H., (1959 N-D ) Can choriocarcinoma be the direct product of conception in an ovarian or intraligamentous pregnancy?
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 14

Acosta-Sison, H., (1960) Diseases of chorion (hydatidiform mole, chorioadenoma destruens, syncytial endometritis and choriocarcinoma)
WB Saunders Co.

Acosta-Sison, H., (1960 Mr-Ap ) The clinically malignant behavior of the microscopically benign chorio-adenoma detruens
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 15, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1960 Mr-Ap ) Should one expect cure of the patient after spontaneous regression of metastatic choriocarcinoma
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 15, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1960 My-Je ) Is uterine evacuation the proper treatment for all cases of hydatidiformmole?
Philippine Journal of Surgery ad Surgical Specialties Volume 15, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1960 Jl ) Chorioadenoma destruens: a report of 41 cases
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 80, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1961 Ja-F) Facts about cancer
Philippine Medical World Volume 22, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1961 Ja-F) On the prevention of toxemia of pregnancey (Preeclampsia-eclampsia)
Philippine Medical World Volume 22, No. 1

Acosta-Sison, H., (1961 Ap) Indications for immediate hysterectomy without curettage in cases of hydatidiform mole
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 81, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1961 My-Je ) Will the uterine sound go up the cervico uterine canal in all cases of hydatidiform mole?
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 16

Acosta-Sison, H., (1961 Jl-Ag ) Comparative incidence and mortality of obstetrical complications in the Philippine General Hospital during the period 1945-1951 and 1956-1959
Philippine Medical World Volume 22, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., () Hydatidiform mole, chorioadenoma destruens and choriocarcinoma
Butterworth Inc

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 F) Observations in the use of enovid in a case of endometriosis
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 38, No. 132

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 Mr-Ap ) Has pulmonary tuberculosis any influece on hydatidiform mole?
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 17, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 Mr-Ap ) Choriocarcinoma
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 17

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 Ap ) Can metastatic choriocarcinoma occur without a primary growth in the uterus?
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 38, No. 4

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 My-Je ) Is it really important to make an early diagnosis and treatment of hydatidiform mole?
Philippine Joural of Surgery and surgical Specialties Volume 17, No. 3

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 Jl ) Abnormal influence of pulmonary tuberculosis on hydatidiform mole
Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 20

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 Ag ) The use of the uterine sound as a means of diagnosis hydatidiform mole
Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 20, No. 2

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 O) Studies on choriocarcinoma from 88 patients admitted to the PGH from 1950-1961
Science Review

Acosta-Sison, H., ( 1963 Jl) Studies on choriocarcinoma from 88 patients admitted to the PGH form 1950-1961
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 39, No. 7

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 D) The importance of the early diagnosis of choriocarcinoma
Journal of the Philippine Medical Associatio

Acosta-Sison, H., (1962 D) Fatal complications of hydatidiform mole before evacuation of the uterus
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 84, No. 11

Papers Presented

  • Ruptures of the uterus with a case report, Manila Medical Society
  • Manual extraction of the placenta: its morbidity and mortality and its effect on placenta accreta, Manila Medical Society
  • Report of a case of seven moths intraligamentous pregnancy carried for five years, Manila Medical Society
  • Neuritis in Filipino parturients and its effect onn infant mortality, Meeting of the Philippine Islands Medical Association
  • Clinical significance of the velamentous insertion of the cord whe coincident with vasa previa, Manila Medical Society
  • What causes internal rotation?, Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association
  • Etiology of placenta previa, Philippine Islands Medical Association
  • On the prevention of the birth weight loss of the newborn, Philippine Medical Association
  • The advantages of the seminlunar transverse uterine incision in laparotrachelotomy, Manila Medical Society
  • The conservative treatment of eclampsia, Clinical Club of the Philippine General Hospital Meeting
  • Present trend in obstetrics and gynecology in the United State, 37th Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association held in Manila
  • A study of the pathologic lesions of eclampsia, First American Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Dystocia from developmental anomalies of the uterus: obstructed delivery in a uterus didelphys unicollis and pregnancy in the rudimentary born-case reports, Philippine College Surgeons
  • Presidential address, Inaugural Meeting of the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
  • Stillbirths and neonatal deaths in the Philippine General Hospital after liberation (April 5, 1945 to April 4, 1946), 39th Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association
  • Is hypoproteinemia the cause of the toxemias of pregnancy?, 39th Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association
  • Dangers of myometral chorioepithelioma caused by failure of early diagnosis, First Philippine Surgical Congress
  • Cesarean section in the Philippie General Hospital (April 1, 1945 to March 31, 1947), 40th Annual Convention of the Philippine Medical Association
  • After-diner speech, First Annual Lucheon of the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
  • The danger to the mother of a full term hydrocephalic fetus, 1st Interim Session of the Philippine Medical Association, held in the Philippine General Hospital
  • Clinical diagnosis of uterine chorioepithelioma. Transactions of the International and Fourth American Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fourth American and First International Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • On fetal salvage through proper prenatal care, Joint Meetig of the Philippine Obstetric-Gynecologic Society, Philippine Pediatric Society, and Philippine Women's Medical Association
  • Developmental anomalies of uterus: report of 11 cases, 2nd sectional scientific meeting of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association
  • Is chorioadenoma destruens a benign chorioma and does it metastasize?, Scientific meeting of the 47th Annual Meeting of the Medical Association
  • Chrioepithelioma as the direct product of conception, 47th Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association
  • Congenital anomalies of the uterus published in the Philippines, 49th Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association
  • A survey of the abdominal and intraligamentous pregnancy cases reported in the Philippines, 49th Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association
  • Early abdominal pregnancy preoperatively diagnosed: a report of a case, Annual Meeting of the Philippine College of Surgeons
  • Is chorioadenoma destruens so benign that it cannot threaten the life of the patient?, Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association
  • Historical glimpses in ophthalmology, Inaugural Meeting of the Philippine Ophthalmological Society
  • GEstational chorionic malignancy in the Philippines, 71st Luis Guerrero Lecture
  • Observations which may idicate the etiology of hydatidiform mole and explain its high icidence in the Philippines and Asiatic countries, 2nd World Congress of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Observations which may idicate the etiology of hydatidiform mole and explain its high incidence in the Philippines and Asiatic countries, Professional Staff Conference at the U.S Army Medical Center, Camp Zama, Japan
  • The clinically malignant behavior of the microscopically benign chorio-adenoma detruens, 15th Annual Meeting of the Philippine College of Surgeons
  • Will the uterine sound go up the cervico uterine canal in all cases of hydatidiform mole?, 16th Annual Meeting of the Philippine College of Surgeons on Dec. 10, 1960
  • Observations in theuse of enovid in a case of endometriosis, 54th Philippine Medical Association Convention
  • HAs pulmonary tuberculosis any influence on hydatidiform mole?, 54th Philippine Medical Association Convention
  • Choriocarcinoma, Symposium on Cancer at the 17th Annual COngress of the Philippie College of Surgeos
  • Can metastatic choriocarcinoma occur without aprimary growth in the uterus?, 54th Anual Philippine Medical Association Convention
  • The importance of the earlty diagnosis of choriocarcinoma, 55th Annual Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association

Awards

  • Portrait in oil in recognition of efficient service, Mu Sigma Phi Fraterity, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines, Sept 12, 1941
  • Medical award, Federation of Women's Club, April 2, 1950
  • Honorary Fellowship, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Jan 26, 1951
  • Citation as "the foremost Filipino woman physician", U.P. Medical Association, April 1, 1951
  • Presidential medal for medical research, Fifth anniversary of the Philippine Republic, July 3, 1951
  • Award of Diploma and Medal for "outstanding contribution in the field of obstetrics and gynecology", Manila Medical Society, July 8, 1952
  • Plaque and Pin "contirbution and services to the growth of the association", Asociacion de Damas Filipinas, Sept 26, 1953
  • Certificate of Appreciation as first President of the Society, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Dec. 19, 1953
  • Plaque of Appreciation, Dept of Obstetrics, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines, March 30, 1955
  • Plaque of Appreciation , Faculty of the College of Medicine, University of the Philippines, April 22, 1955
  • Presidential Award, National Federation of Women, March 18, 1956
  • Diploma of Merit for her "distinguished work as Prof. of Obstetrics", Medical Alumni Society, March 18, 1956
  • Certificate as "Honorary Aluma" , College of Medicine, University of the Philippines, June 9, 1957
  • Plaque of Appreciation , Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Feb. 5, 1958
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Asociacion de Damas Filipinas, Sept. 26, 1958
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Post-Graduate Assembly - Manila Medical Society, Dec. 1958
  • Plaque for being the "Most Outstanding Practitioner of Manila", Philippine Medical Association, May 10, 1959
  • Fifty-Year Medal , Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania, June 9, 1959
  • Award for being "the Most Outstanding Woman Physician", Philippine Medical Women's Association, Dec 13, 1959
  • Award for "outstanding services and achievement in the field of obstetrics", Philippine Federation of Private Medical Practitioners, March 3, 1960
  • Certificate in Exemplary Leadership in Obstetrical Research and Surgery, Mu sigma Phi Fraternity, Dec. 4, 1960
  • Chosen as Founding Member, Philippine Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Nov 1961
  • Plaque Honorary Member, University of the Philippines Alumni Association, April 4, 1962
  • Plaque of merit "as the most outstanding physician of Manila", Philippine Medical Association, April 28, 1962
  • Diploma of merit for fifty years of dedicated service, Philippine Medical Association, April 28, 1962
  • Plaque for half century of dedicated service, Institute of Medicine, Far Eastern University, Sept 17, 1962
  • Diploma of Merit for faithful service to the University, University of the Philippines, Nov. 21, 1962