Pearls of Practice in the Management of

Common Neurological

Diseases

Regional Neuroscience

Conference

Topics Include: Headache Seizures Dementia Parkinsonism Stroke Neck Pain Eye Signs Vertigo Head Trauma

August 14, 2009Grand Regal Hotel

Davao City

Organized by: Philippine Neurological Association (PNA) and The PNA Southern Mindanao Chapter

In cooperation with: The Davao Medical Society

PNA-SMC

Pearls of Practice in the Management ofCommon Neurological Diseases

OPENING CEREMONIES: Pambansang Awit PNA Hymn Invocation Welcome Remarks: Dr. Manolete Renato C. Guerrero FPNA President, PNA-Southern Mindanao Chapter Opening Remarks: Dr. Godfrey T. Robeniol FPNA President, Philippine Neurological Association Course Overview: Dr. Rodell Miguel M. Mayuga FPNA Chairman, Regional Neuroscience Conference

9:00 – 9:45 Clinical Approach to CommonNeurological Problems Orlino A. Pacioles MD FPNA

9:45 – 10:30 Catastrophic Headaches Lucilla M. Barrera  MD FPNA        

10:30 – 10:45  Coffee  Break

10:45 – 11:30Early Management of Parkinsons Disease: When to Start, What to Start With& Why [TORRENT] Dorotheo L. Floresca Jr. MD FPNA

11:30 – 12:15Targeted Treatment of Neck Pain Eleonor Chi-Ong MD FPNA            (Medichem)

12:15 – 12:30Open Forum Meldi A. Anuta MD FPNA                  12:30 – 2:00 Luncheon Symposium [ABBOTT]    1. Approach To Seizures in the Older Adult Jorge L. Padilla MD FPNA             2. Challenges in Childhood Seizure Management Bernadette C. Macrohon MD FPNA         

2:00 – 2:45 Neurological Problems Masquerading as Eye Symptoms Corina Y. Guerrero MD

2:45 – 3:30 Head Injuries: Be Warned Once More Euvin Paul G.Lagapa MD DPBNS

3:30 – 3:45 Coffee  Break

3:45 – 4:30 Vertigo: Serious or Benign? [SOLVAY] Manolete Renato C. Guerrero MD FPNA

4:30 – 5:15 Behavioral Manifestations ofNeurologic Disease (Pharmalink) Marcos C. Ong MD FPNA

5:15 – 6:00 Transient Ischemic Attack:Should We Worry? Annabelle Y. Lao MD FPNA

6:00 – 6:15  Open Forum Remus Magabilen MD FPNA

6:30 Dinner Symposium [TAKEDA]Insomnia: Can There Ever Be a Solution Ma. Felicidad A. Soto MD FPNA

7:45 Fellowship Night

OFFICERS OF PNA BOARD OF GOVERNORS  

ROBENIOL, GODFREY T. PRESIDENT ALINCASTRE, GLICERIO CECILIO G. VICE –PRESIDENT GAN, HERMINIGILDO H. SECRETARY BAUTISTA, MARIA ANNETTE D.G. TREASURER GARDAYA, RAUL T. GOVERNOR BAEL, VICTORIA G. GOVERNOR MAYUGA, RODELL MIGUEL M. GOVERNOR

LOKIN, JOHNNY K. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

OFFICERS OF PNA-SMC AND BOARD OF DIRFECTORS

PRESIDENTManolete Renato C. Guerrero MD FPNA

VICE PRESIDENTSusan B. Acosta MD FPNA

SECRETARYAnnabelle Y. Lao MD FPNA

TREASURERDorotheo L. Floresca Jr. MD FPCP FPNA

BOARD OF DIRECTORSOrlino A. Pacioles MD FPNA

Marcos C. Ong MD FPNALucilla M. Barerra MD FPNA

Jorge L. Padilla MD FPNAMeldi A. Anuta MD FPCP FPNA

 MEMBERS

Daniel De La Paz, MD FPNAEllen Chi-Ong MD FPNA

Bernadette C. Chua-Macrohon MD FPNAJane Blancaver MD FPNA

Remus Magibilen MDRex Decolongon MDGilda F. Agbisit MD

Over-all Chair Rodell Miguel Mayuga MD FPNA

Co-Chair Manolete Guerrero MD FPNA

Scientific CommitteeChair Susan Acosta MD FPNA

Members Ellen Chi-Ong MD FPNA

Jorge Padilla MD FPNA

Socials Meldi Anuta MD FPNALucilla Barrera MD FPNA

Ways and Means Orlino Pacioles MD FPNA

Remus Magabilen MD

Publicity Dorotheo Floresca MD FPNA

Marcos Ong MD,FPNA

Awards and Certificate Gilda Agbisit, MDBernadette Macrohon MD

FPNA

Transportation/Accomodation Annabelle Lao MD FPNA

Registration Jane Blancaflor MD FPNARex Decolongon MD

Physical Arrangements Dorotheo Floresca Jr. MD FPNA

Marcos Ong MD FPNARemus Magabilen MD

Organizing Committee