Adjunct Faculty
School of Public and Global Affairs

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Education

  • BSMT, Cebu Doctors’ University
  • MAS, Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • MPH, Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • MD, Cebu Institute of Medicine

Courses

  • Global Health & Human Services Systems
  • Marketing Social Change
  • Ethics and Public Values
  • Healthcare Administration

Research

  • Behavioral Science and Health Communication
  • Global Health
  • Health Services and Epidemiology
  • Health Care Ethics
  • Ophthalmology- Cornea, Ocular Surface, and Congenital Disorders

Academic Profile

Maria Elizabeth Torres Concepcion serves as Adjunct Faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Vancouver Campus. She brings extensive clinical, research, and teaching experience in medicine and public health. Maria earned her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Cebu Doctors’ University and her Doctor of Medicine from Cebu Institute of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Ophthalmology, serving as Chief Resident at Makati Medical Center, and later earned a Master in Administrative Science with a specialization in Global Health and Human Services Administration and a Master of Public Health, both from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

During her ophthalmology residency, Beth actively participated in research presentations at the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and was accepted into the Oculoplasty Fellowship Program at the Singapore National Eye Centre. She has co-authored research papers published in peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals and has presented at medical conferences in the Philippines and Singapore.

Prior to joining Fairleigh Dickinson University, she practiced as a surgeon and served as an educator for healthcare professionals—including nurses, physical therapists, optometrists, and medical transcriptionists—preparing them for licensure examinations such as the NCLEX, NPTE, and Board of Optometry examinations.

Beth’s academic and professional work reflects a strong commitment to healthcare education, research, and the advancement of global health.

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