Program

55TH APMC ANNUAL CONVENTION

OPENING CEREMONIES

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1:00 - 3:20 PM

Opening Ceremony

1:00 - 1:30 PM

Introduction of Deans and Logos

1:30 - 1:35 PM

Philippine National Anthem

1:35 - 1:45 PM

Welcome Message

Anthony Jose M. Tamayo, CPA, MBA, Ed.M.
President, UPHR JONELTA Foundation School of Medicine
1:45 -1:55 PM

Opening Remarks

Madeleine Sosa, MD, FPPS
President, APMC
1:55 - 2:05 PM

Life and Times of Dr. Elena Ines-Cuyegkeng

Alfaretta Tan-Reyes, MD
2:05 - 2:20 PM

Introduction of Speaker

2:20 - 2:50 PM

Dr. Cuyegkeng Memorial Lecture:
Evolution of Philippine Medical Education: The Impact of Innovation

Objective
Melflor A. Atienza, MD, MHPEd, PSGE
2:50- 3:00 PM

Awarding of Plaque

3:00 - 3:15 PM

Response from Cuyegkeng Family

3:15 - 3:30 PM

BREAK

3:30 - 3:45 PM

Overview of the Convention

Coralie Therese Dimacali, MD, MHPEd, FPSN
3:45 - 5:00 PM

PLENARY SESSION 1:
Aligning DOH Programs with the Vision for an Inclusive National Health Plan

3:45 - 3:55 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Virginia P. Crisostomo, MD, MHPEd.
3:55 - 4:00 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

4:00 - 4:40 PM

Plenary Lecture 1: Aligning DOH Programs with the Vision for an Inclusive National Health Plan

Teodoro J. Herbosa, MD
Secretary, Department of Health
4:40 - 5:00 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

INSTITUTIONS : DIRECTIONS

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1:00 - 1:10 PM

Synthesis of Day 1

Raquel Jocson, MD, MHPEd, FPCCP
1:10 - 2:00 PM

PLENARY SESSION 2:
Is the current medical curriculum responsive to the national health care plan?

1:10 -1:15 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Raquel Jocson, MD
1:15 -1:20 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

1:20- 1:50 PM

Plenary Lecture 2 : Is the Current Medical Curriculum Responsive to the National Health Care Plan?

Joselito Villaruz, MD, MM, PhD, FPPS
CHED Technical Panel
1:50-2:00 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Susan Pelea Nagtalon, MD
St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine William H Quasha Memorial Inc.
2:00 - 2:50 PM

PLENARY SESSION 3:
Standards for Good Quality Online Medical Education

2:00 - 2:05 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Francisco Valenzuela, MD, FPAO
2:05 - 2:10 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

2:10 - 2:40 PM

Plenary Lecture 3 : Standards For Good Quality Online Medical Education

Maria Minerva P. Calimag, MD, MSc, PhD, FPSA
2:40 - 2:50 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean John Anthony Domantay, MD
St. Louis University School Of Medicine
2:50 - 3:20 PM

Research Presentations

c/o Dr. Jose Antonio Paulino
3:20 - 3:30 PM

BREAK

3:30 - 5:00 PM

SYMPOSIUM 1:
Aligning General and Specialist Care with UHC Objectives

3:30 - 3:35 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Raymond Cruz, MD, PhD, FPAFP
3:35 - 3:40 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

3:40 - 4:50 PM

Specialist and Student Perspectives

Zorayda Leopando, MD, FPAFP

Rosario Bernardo Lazaro, MD, FPAFP

Antonio Miguel Dans, MD.,MSc, FPCC

Florentina Ty, MD, FPPS

Cenon Alfonso, MD, FPCS

E. Domingo, MD, PhD, FSGOP

Karen Alparce-Villanueva
President of PAPO
4:50 - 5:00 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Norbert Lingling-Uy, MD
UERM Memorial Medical Center College Of Medicine
5:00 - 6:00 PM

PLENARY SESSION 4:
Attracting Physicians to join the Doctors to the Barrios Program

5:00 - 5:05 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Benjamir Cabrera, MD, FPPS
5:05 - 5:10 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

5:10 - 5:40 PM

Plenary Lecture 3: Attracting Physicians to the Doctors to the Barrios Program

Paolo Medina, MD
5:40 - 5:50 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Haydee Cabildo, MD
Mindanao State University

MEDICAL STUDENTS: GRIT, RESILIENCE AND WELLNESS

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1:00 - 1:10 PM

Synthesis of Day 2

Ina S. Irabon MD, FPSRM, FPOGS
1:10 - 2:00 PM

PLENARY SESSION 5:
The Changing Landscape of Medical Students: Bridging IQ and Grit

1:10 - 1:15 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Ina S. Irabon, MD, FPSRM, FPOGS
1:15 -1:20 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

1:20- 1:50 PM

Plenary Lecture 5: The Changing Landscape of Medical Students: Bridging IQ and Grit

Lorna Catherine G. Raymundo, MD, MHPEd., FPOGS
1:50-2:00 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Walden R. Ursos, MD
Silliman University Medical School
2:00 - 3:30 PM

SYMPOSIUM 2:
Overcoming Obstacles in Medical School

2:00 - 2:05 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Karen Fortes, MD, FPNA
2:05 - 2:10 PM

Introduction of Speakers

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

2:10 - 2:50 PM

Storytellers

Karl Mercader MD

Iandycel Mijares MD

Albien Gacias MD

Joel Lapides. MD

2:50 - 3:00 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Erwin Hontiveros, MD
Davao Medical School Foundation
3:00 - 3:10 PM

BREAK

3:10- 3:40 PM

Research Presentations

c/o Dr. Jose Antonio Paulino
3:40 - 4:30 PM

PLENARY SESSION 6:
Teaching Mindfulness

3:40 - 3:45 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Joan Balistoy, MD
3:45 - 3:50 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

3:50 - 4:20 PM

Plenary Lecture 6: Teaching Mindfulness

Parkash Mansukhani, MD
4:20- 4:30 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Ma. Lilybeth R. Tanchoco, MD
Manila Central University College Of Medicine
4:30 - 6:00 PM

SYMPOSIUM 3:
The Biopsychosocial Framework of Mental Wellness

4:30 - 4:35 PM

Session Overview

Objective
David Brian Olveda, MD, PhD
4:35 - 4:40 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

4:40 - 5:40 PM

The Biopsychosocial Framework of Mental Wellness

Constantine Della, MD, FPPA

Josefina Ly-Uson, MD, FPPA***

Mr. Ariel Olsem
President, JFSM Student Council
5:40 - 6:00 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Victor Amantillo Jr., MD
West Visayas State University

EDUCATORS : COMPETENCIES AND CHALLENGES

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1:00 - 1:10 PM

Synthesis of Day 3

Dr. Abigail Ramos
1:10 - 2:10 PM

PLENARY SESSION 7:
The Clinician as a Teacher

1:10 - 1:15 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Abigail Ramos, MD
1:15 -1:20 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

1:20- 1:50 PM

Plenary Lecture 7: The Clinician as a Teacher

Julie-Lyn Noel, MD, MBA
1:50-2:00 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Noel D. Atienza, MD
San Beda University College Of Medicine
2:00 - 2:50 PM

PLENARY SESSION 8:
Arts and Medicine

2:00 - 2:05 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Dr. Manuel Valdes
2:05 - 2:10 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

2:10 - 2:40 PM

Plenary Lecture 8 : The Arts and Medicine

Jur Koksma, PhD.
2:40 - 2:50 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Myra Maria V. Peralta, MD
Xavier University Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine Ateneo De Cagayan
2:50 - 3:00 PM

BREAK

3:00 - 3:50 PM

PLENARY SESSION 9:
When Retirement Beckons... or Should a Physician Ever Retire?

3:00 - 3:05 PM

Session Overview

Objective
Jose Anthony Jocson, MD, FPOA
3:05 - 3:10 PM

Introduction of Speaker

Digital Presentation/Voice Over

3:10 - 3:40 PM

Plenary Lecture 9 : When Retirement Beckons... Should the Physician Ever Retire?

Dr. Camellia N. Posuncuy, FAFN
3:40 - 3:50 PM

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificate

Dean Normando C. Gonzaga
Chinese General Hospital Colleges College of Medicine
4:15 - 4:45 PM

Convention Synthesis and Resolutions

Dean Emelita Gatmaitan, MD, FPPS
4:45 - 6:00 PM

Closing Ceremonies and Turnover

Dean Emelita Gatmaitan, MD, FPPS

Program as of May 29, 2023