Dr. Agustin and Dr. Yamamoto moved to Guam in 2016 after their post graduate training in Massachusetts, USA. Through the years of practice in the island they established the first hybrid subspecialty center in Guam which is now known as Guam Lung and Infectious Disease Center (GLID Center). GLID’s first office was at the Guam Regional Medical City and has now expanded to GLID at FHP Health Center in Guam.
On June 6, 2024, Senator Sabrina Perez presented Resolution 425-37 (COR) by the 37th Guam Legislature which recognizes the establishment of Guam’s first hybrid specialty center known as GLID, commending its efforts in providing comprehensive respiratory and infectious disease care for the island of Guam and the region.
GLID - FHP for Clinic Services
In July 24, 2024, the GLID Center at FHP was opened to serve as the primary outpatient clinic for pulmonary and infectious disease medicine. FHP has also launched its Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Program. FHP also provides the island’s largest Urgent Care services which compliments GLID’s services for pulmonary and infectious disease.
GLID Center at GRMC runs its Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) and latent Tuberculosis (LTBI) Programs. Dr. Yamamoto continues as the consultant for GRMC’s Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs.
GLID - GRMC for Infectious Disease Services
GLID - GRMC for Pulmonary Lab, Pulmonary Physiology Studies and Advanced Bronchoscopy
GRMC stands as the primary center for Pulmonary Function Test and other Respiratory Physiologic Studies of the island where Dr. Agustin remains the Director of the Pulmonary Lab. The GLID Center at GRMC also provides for Pleural Clinic and Pulmonary Rehab Assessment. GRMC is also the center the island’s advanced bronchoscopy and pleural procedures.
GLID - GRMC Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Together with Ann Cruz (Rehab Manager), the Rehab Team received certification for Pulmonary Rehabilitation with the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC). Dr. Agustin and the team established Guam’s first Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit at GRMC in October 2020.
Institutional Affiliations
FHP Health Center, Guam
GLID provides outpatient Pulmonary and Infectious Disease Medicine consults and services thru FHP Health Center, open Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm.
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC), Guam
GLID provides in-patient consults for the private hospital on Guam. GLID continues to provide a service line for Pulmonary Lab, Pulmonary Rehab, Advanced Bronchoscopy and Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy. Under its advisory are the administrative roles for Infection Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Respiratory Care.
Makati Life Medical Center, Makati, Philippines
With Dr. Yamamoto being a Makati resident, GLID will have its first satellite clinic in Makati, Philippines. GLID-MakatiLife Medical Center is set to open in the last quarter of 2024. The clinic will compliment care for Guam patients referred to Manila. Likewise, we will also provide services to our fellow kababayans in Makati and the surrounding metropolis.
Parkway Medical Center, Baguio City, Philippines
With Dr. Agustin being a homegrown resident of Baguio, Benguet - GLID has also partnered with Parkway Medical Center in Baguio City with health care advocate and visionaries Dr. Sherry Ong-Cunanan as well as businessman-philanthropist Fernando Tiong. Dr. Agustin is looking to expand GLID’s network in his hometown. Parkway Medical Center will open in 2025
Contact
Email
Pulmonary Clinic - guamlung@gmail.com
Infectious Disease Clinic - guamidmd@gmail.com
Phone
GLID FHP (671) 646-5825
GLID GRMC (671) 969-4890.