Alvin Francisco Explained

Alvin Francisco
Birth Name:	Alvin John Francisco
Birth Date:	25 July 1987
Birth Place:	Philippines
Nationality:	Filipino
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Alvin John Francisco (July 25, 1987) is a Filipino radiologist and social media personality known for his informative videos online wherein he debunks myths and clarifies questions regarding health conditions.^[1]

Education and medical career

Francisco graduated his pre-med in De La Salle University – Dasmariñas with BS Biology. He got his M.D. degree from De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, and got his clinical clerkship experience from the same school, and medical internship in the Army General Hospital in Fort Bonifacio.^[2] He is currently working as a resident radiologist at National Kidney and Transplant Institute.^[3]

Internet career

In 2020, while in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic, he started uploading YouTube videos about his everyday routine as radiologist, but later uploaded videos about reviewing and sharing medical facts about medical disease and complications suffered by some famous people like Kris Aquino, John Regala, and many more. He also review some medical shows on its portrayal of medical procedures.^[4] He also uploaded in Tiktok, and also hosted a podcast named Doc Alvin: The Podcast.^[5]

He also appeared on TV drama Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.^{[6] [7] [8]}

But in April 2023, a Vera Files article contradicted Francisco's claim in a video he uploaded that claim that oral glutathione helps reverse fatty liver.^[9]

As subject of deepfake

Like another medical doctor in social media Willie Ong,^[10] name and videos were used by some social media scammers to deepfake and advertise some products. Some of those are: a fake video showing that he was interviewed by CNN with promotion of ‘joint pain cure’ ad,^[11] and using his photo for advertisement of hypertension cure.^[12]

Personal life

In 2022, he surprised his fans when he posted his pre-wedding photos with his fiancée, Maki Bondoc, in London.^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Speed . 2022-04-12 . 3 medical content creators to follow on TikTok . 2024-10-12 . Speed . en-US.
2. Web site: Alvin Francisco, MD . 2024-10-12 . Hello Doctor . en-PH.
3. Web site: Baclig . Cristina Eloisa . 2023-01-17 . Coughing? Know if it’s common or TB symptom . 2024-10-12 . INQUIRER.net . en.
4. Web site: Chua . E. J. . Isang content creator at real-life doctor, nag-react sa ilang mga eksena sa 'Abot Kamay Na Pangarap' . 2024-10-12 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
5. Web site: Doc Alvin: The Podcast . 2024-10-12 . Spotify . en.
6. Web site: Santiago . Ervin . 2022-10-23 . Tunay na mga doktor, content creators eeksena sa ‘Abot Kamay Na Pangarap’; Jean walang kakupas-kupas . 2024-10-12 . INQUIRER.net . en.
7. Web site: October 22, 2022 . Content creators/real-life doctors, mapapanood sa Abot Kamay... . 2024-10-12 . Philstar.com.
8. Web site: 2022-10-21 . Totoong doktor mapapanood mamaya, Abot Kamay Na Pangarap may kalahating bilyong Tiktok views na . 2024-10-12 . tonite.abante.com.ph . en-US.
9. News: April 19, 2023 . VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Doctor on TikTok claim that oral glutathione helps reverse fatty liver is unproven . Vera Files.
10. Web site: Gloria . Glenda . 2024-04-07 . How TikTok spreads false cures, false hopes . 2024-10-12 . RAPPLER . en-US.
11. Web site: Pasion . Lorenz . 2024-02-05 . FACT CHECK: Fake CNN interview of influencer Doc Alvin used in 'joint pain cure' ad . 2024-10-12 . RAPPLER . en-US.
12. Web site: Cruz . Ailla Dela . 2023-10-10 . FACT CHECK: Fake ad for ‘hypertension cure’ uses photos of influencer Doc Alvin . 2024-10-12 . RAPPLER . en-US.
13. Web site: Ramos . Jansen . 2022-08-22 . Doc Alvin Francisco and fiancee Maki Bondoc's pre-wedding photos . . en.