Dr. Ariston P. Awitan Jr.’s Autobiography Will Be Displayed at the 2023 Hong Kong Book Fair

Dr. Ariston P. Awitan Jr.’s “The Autobiography of Ariston P. Awitan, Jr. M.D.: Which Prevailed, The Son’s Goal or The Father’s Dream?” will be exhibited by self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet at the 2023 Hong Kong Book Fair. The book fair will take place on July 19-25, 2023, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Dr, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Book Fair is one of the largest book fairs in Asia and a grand summer event in Hong Kong. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the city’s literary and cultural extravaganza features book exhibits, storytelling sessions, author panel discussions, workshops, live entertainment, and more.

“The Autobiography of Ariston P. Awitan, Jr., M.D.” recounts the life of the author when he struggled to choose between his father’s dream for him and his goals. The book provides insights into how a Filipino tried to impress his father in the field of medicine.

The author shares how he was conflicted and torn between his own capabilities and his father’s interest. The book shows Ariston’s struggles in studying medicine to practicing the field in a different country - all when he was haunted by the shadows of his father’s ambition.

Be inspired by Dr. Ariston P. Awitan Jr.’s life journey. Get a copy of “The Autobiography of Ariston P. Awitan, Jr., M.D.: Which Prevailed, The Son’s Goal or The Father’s Dream?”, available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Know more about the author and his work at http://www.draristonpawitanjr.com/.

“The Autobiography of Ariston P. Awitan” will be displayed at the ReadersMagnet exhibit at booths 1C-B23 and 1C-B25 at the 2023 Hong Kong Book Fair. Visit the exhibit to check out the book’s display.

The Autobiography of Ariston P. Awitan, Jr., M.D.: Which Prevailed,
Author| Ariston P. Awitan Jr., M.D.
Genre| Non-fiction
Publisher| Xlibris
Published Date| June 10, 2021

Author’s Biography

Ariston P Awitan Jr. was born and raised in the remote area in the Philippines. This book is a story of his struggles, failures and successes. It is about his resolve and determination to achieve his full potential maintaining a strong faith in the Lord Jesus who strengthened him. His toughness and goal-oriented character brought him to heights he had dreamed of and was able to overcome the great obstacles along the way.

He succeeded in obtaining a degree of Doctor of Medicine from the most prestigious College of Medicine in his country, University of the Philippines; finished his surgical residency training at the Philippine General Hospital; finished his U.S. orthopedic residency training at the Martland Hospital, New Jersey College of Medicine, Newark New Jersey; was certified Diplomat by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery; became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; had a successful orthopedic surgery practice for 33 years in Pasadena, Texas; obtained the rank of Major, United States Army Reserve Medical Corps; served as Orthopedic Surgeon at the Randall Medical Center, a U.S. Army Hospital at Fort Hood, Killeen Texas; served as Occupational Medicine Physician at Nova Medical Center in Houston, Texas for 7 years; Achieved two Black Belts in Martial Arts: Tae Kwon Do (Korean Karate) and Kali Silat (Philippines Stick-Fighting Martial Arts); Became a Health Researcher for 5 years on Causes and Treatment of Chronic Diseases; his life pride is the education of his four children in Texas Universities; he was married four times and three of his wives died of Cancer; he has four children, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; He is a Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus.

He believes if you do your best to achieve your full potential, Jesus strengthens you but the bottom-line of what will happen to you in life is according to God’s Will, not your own, because God has already a plan for you before you were born.

He retired in Palm Coast Florida where he met his fourth wife, Josephine W. Phillips. At this writing, Dr. Awitan is 88 years old, still healthy and spends his time reading and writing books about his experiences hoping to touch the lives of young people; and with what he learned about the truth of medical treatment of chronic diseases, he hopes to help and educate people about their health issues and longevity.

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