Dr Jerilyn Tan Balonan is the only practicing doctor from the Philippines based in Rome. A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in Manila, she transferred to Rome, Italy where she further completed her studies at Tor Vergata University Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
She is a member of the Ordine dei Medici di Roma, and in addition to being a general physician, is also an expert in nutrition with 17 years of experience, including Ospedaliera RSA and Cure Palliative.