Pearls of Practice in the Management of Common Neurological Diseases

1. Regional Neuroscience Conference PNA-SMC Pearls of Practice in the Management of Common Neurological Diseases August 14, 2009 Grand Regal Hotel Davao City Topics Include: Headache Seizures Dementia Parkinsonism Stroke Neck Pain Eye Signs Vertigo Head Trauma Organized by: Philippine Neurological Association (PNA) and The PNA Southern Mindanao Chapter In cooperation with: The Davao Medical Society

2. Pearls of Practice in the Management of Common Neurological Diseases OPENING CEREMONIES: PambansangAwit 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 Common Neurological Problems Orlino A. Pacioles MD FPNA9:45 – 10:30 Catastrophic HeadachesLucilla M. Barrera  MD FPNA        10:30 – 10:45  Coffee  Break10:45 – 11:30 Early Management of Parkinsons Disease: When to Start, What to Start With & Why [Torrent] Dorotheo L. Floresca Jr. MD FPNA 11:30 – 12:15 Guide to Targeted Treatment of Neck Pain Eleonor Chi-Ong MD FPNA             [Medichem]12:15 – 12:30 Open Forum Meldi A. Anuta MD FPNA12:30 – 2:00 LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM [Abbott] 1. Approach To Seizures in the Older Adult Jorge L. Padilla MD FPNA2. Challenges in Childhood Seizure Management Bernadette C. Chua-Macrohon MD FPNA         2:00 – 2:45 Neurological Problems Masquerading as Eye Symptoms Corina Y. Guerrero MD2:45 – 3:30 Head Injuries: Be Warned Once More Euvin Paul G.Lagapa MD DPBNS3:30 – 3:45 Coffee  Break3:45 – 4:30 Vertigo: Serious or Benign? [Solvay] Manolete Renato C. Guerrero MD FPNA4:30 – 5:15 Behavioral Manifestations of Neurologic Diseases [Pharmalink] Marcos C. Ong MD FPNA5:15 – 6:00 Transient Ischemic Attack: Should We Worry? Annabelle Y. Lao MD FPNA6:00 – 6:15  Open Forum Remus V. Magabilen MD FPNA6:30 DINNER SYMPOSIUM [Takeda] Insomnia: Can There Ever Be a Solution? Ma. Felicidad A. Soto MD FPNA 7:45 FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

3. 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 & BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Manolete Renato C. Guerrero MD FPNA VICE PRESIDENT Susan B. Acosta MD FPNA FCNSP SECRETARY Annabelle Y. Lao MD FPNA TREASURER Dorotheo L. Floresca Jr. MD FPCP FPNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Orlino A. Pacioles MD FPNA Marcos C. Ong MD FPNA Lucilla M. Barerra MD FPNA Jorge L. Padilla MD FPNA Meldi A. Anuta MD FPCP FPNA MEMBERS Daniel De La Paz, MD FPNA Ellen Chi-Ong MD FPNA Bernadette C. Chua-Macrohon MD FPNA FCNSP Jane P. Blancaver MD FPNA Remus V. Magibilen MD Rex D. Decolongon MD Gilda F. Agbisit MD

4. Organizing Committee Over-all Chair Rodell Miguel Mayuga MD FPNA Co-Chair Manolete Guerrero MD FPNA Scientific Committee Chair Susan Acosta MD FPNA Members Eleanor Chi-Ong MD FPNA Jorge Padilla MD FPNA Socials Meldi Anuta MD FPNA Lucilla 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, MD Bernadette Macrohon MD FPNA Transportation/Accomodation Annabelle Lao MD FPNA Registration Jane Blancaver MD FPNA Rex Decolongon MD Physical Arrangements Dorotheo Floresca Jr. MD FPNA Marcos Ong MD FPNA Remus Magabilen MD