Reynaldo L. Vito M.D.

Reynaldo Lacson Vito M.D. (August 8, 1933 in Hong Kong - September 25, 2007) was a physician, past President of the Filipino-American Lions Club of Multiple District 21-C, past President of the Association of Philippine Practicing Physicians of Arizona, Melvin Jones Fellowship awardee, Vietnam War veteran, and paratrooper

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Born on August 8, 1933 in Hong Kong, China, Dr. Reynaldo L. Vito was a retired Family Practitioner from Peoria, Arizona. An Ateneo de Manila alumnus, he obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 1960. He practiced General Surgery in the Philippines and Family Practice in the United States. He was a Vietnam War veteran heading a medical team called “Operation Brotherhood” and performed numerous life saving surgeries for wounded soldiers. Dr. Vito was a Melvin John’s Fellow and Past President of the Phoenix Phil-Am Lions Club of Multiple District 21-C. He was also the Past President of the Association of Philippine Practicing Physicians of Arizona. He was one of the columnists of the Filipino American Journal, with his “Sa Iyong Lingkod” column and readers know him as “Manong Rey”. In 1997, Dr. Vito initiated a Lion’s Club sponsored Medical Mission to the Philippines where renowned Arizona Physicians and Ophthalmologists screened and performed cataract and various eye surgeries for the people of Laguna.

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