Cecilia B. Calderon, MD

Dr. Cecilia Calderon became involved in her profession because her father was a doctor and she saw firsthand the value of helping others through his work. Early on in her academic pursuits, her interest pulled her to pathology and it became very intriguing. One of her professors encouraged her to stay in surgical pathology because it was an area she was very good in. She later got interested in doing ultrasound studies. Her most notable achievement was pioneering the use of ultrasound in the detection of malignancy of the breast. She had been a contributor in this study and this work has resulted in helping countless patients receive the help they need.

Since 1984, Dr. Calderon has served a family medicine practitioner and pathologist at her practice, the Calderon Medical Clinic. She has also served as a military doctor and teaching fellow in pathology. Earlier in her career, Dr. Calderon taught as an assistant professor of pathology at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital from 1973 to 1977. She was a doctor for a Veteran’s Affairs hospital in Baltimore City at the start of her career in 1970.  Her areas of expertise include direct patient care and use of ultrasound on malignant tissues. In addition to her work as a medical practitioner, she enjoys composing liturgical music and has even had her compositions blessed by Pope Benedict XVI. Regarding her charities, she provides those less fortunate with crucial goods such as books especially in the Philippines where she helps get school supplies to students. She is the founder of The Calderon Christian Charities.