Dr. Luz Carissa E. Canlas, MD

Dr. Carissa earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERM).

During her medical training, she completed a clinical rotation at Meadville Medical Center in Pennsylvania, USA, where she gained exposure to the U.S. healthcare system and multidisciplinary clinical practice.

Her professional background spans primary care, preventive medicine, obesity medicine, metabolic health, and telemedicine, with a consistent focus on evidence-based patient care.

As Lead Medical Consultant at GoRocky, Dr. Carissa provides telemedicine consultations and oversees the clinical management of patients receiving evidence-based treatments for weight management and men’s health.

She reviews prescriptions and treatment plans to ensure they align with current clinical guidelines and patient safety standards, develops and reviews medical protocols, evaluates educational and marketing content for medical accuracy.

She also collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain high standards of clinical quality and regulatory compliance across the platform.

Dr. Carissa’s clinical focus includes obesity medicine, metabolic health, men’s health, and preventive medicine.

Her expertise involves the medical evaluation and management of overweight and obesity using evidence-based lifestyle interventions and pharmacologic therapies, including GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists when clinically appropriate.

She also provides telemedicine consultations for men’s health concerns, including erectile dysfunction and hair loss, while emphasizing comprehensive risk assessment, patient safety, and individualized treatment plans.

Her practice is centered on delivering evidence-based care that supports long-term health outcomes through prevention, early intervention, and personalized management.

• Meadville Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA – Clinical Rotation

• Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital

• The Medical City Ortigas – Employee Health & Wellness Center

• Surge Fitness Club – Longevity Physician

• GoRocky – Lead Medical Consultant

• Weight management

• Obesity medicine

• Metabolic health

• Men’s health

• Erectile dysfunction

• Hair loss

• Preventive medicine

• Lifestyle medicine

• Telemedicine

• General medicine

• Chronic disease prevention

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERM), Philippines

Internship

University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERM), Philippines

Clinical Rotation

Meadville Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA

• Licensed Physician (MD) – Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Republic of the Philippines

• Philippine Physician Licensure Examination (PLE) – Passed 2025

• Lead Medical Consultant for GoRocky

Awards & Honors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Most Outstanding Clerk, 2023–2024

• Journey, Movement, Empowerment – philstarlife.com

• Do It Lady Champions: Women at the Helm of Fitness and Wellness – Megaworld Lifestyle Malls

• Risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus among college students enrolled in Quezon City: A descriptive, cross-sectional study – ejournals.ph