TheCompetent,Ethical

andCompassionatePhysician

ACMEProgramaccreditedbythe
PMACintheoccasionofthe
27thReunionandNa onalConven onofthe
UERMMMCMedicalAlumniAssocia onofAmerica,Inc
Marrio LegacyHotel,Plano,Texas
July1618,2015

27thAnnualConven onandReunion
UERMMMCMedicalAlumniAssocia onofAmerica,Inc.
Marrio LegacyPlano,7121BishopRd.,Plano,Texas75024,U.S.A.

THECOMPETENT,ETHICAL&COMPASSIONATEPHYSICIAN

Session1,Friday,July17,2015

CourseDescrip on:Theprogramconsistsof
threepartsrepresen ngthecharactersofa
goodphysicianthattheUERMMMCCollege

ofMedicinecul vatesinitsgraduatesasstat-

7:008:00AM,Registra on
7:009:00AM,Con nentalBreakfast(Ticketsrequired)

WelcomeRemarks
8:008:10AM,Dr.PaulHamor,70,President,MAAAI
Dr.LaurenceGayao,71,Conven onCo-Chair

Introduc on&Announcements
8:108:20AM,BenjaminLumicao,M.D.,61,Na onalCMEChairman
SamuelPiga,M.D.73,DallasCMEChairman

ThePast50Years,AnOverviewofMedicine
8:208:50AM,Dr.PilarTan65
MeaningfulUse
8:509:20AM,DavidNilasena,M.D.,M.S.P.H.,M.S.M.I.
ItsNotJustCoughandCold!
9:209:50AM,MilagrosSalvaniBau sta,M.D.76
9:5010:20AM,WhatsNewinNeurology?
RomergrykoGeocadin,M.D.91
Ques on&Answer
10:2010:30AM,RufinoTalatala,M.D.,91,Moderator

Break&ViewExhibits
10:3010:40AM

ChronicPainManagement
10:4011:10AM,BrianBruel,M.D.01
PainManagementattheEndofLife
11:1011:40AM,BenjaminRigor,M.D.62
FortheLoveofEndocrinology
11:40AM12:00N,DesignatedProxyforClaritaOdvina,M.D.77
Ques on&Answer
12:00-12:10PM,ErnestoCadorna,M.D.,78,Moderator

12:101:30PM,TheDr.JoseCuyegkengMemorialLecture(Ticketsrequired)

Presiding,PaulHamor,M.D.70,President,MAAAI
Introduc on,BenjaminRigor,M.D.,62
Volunteerism
KeynoteAddress,AuroraAsanza,M.D.63

edinitsmissionandvision,presentedina
fastmovingsymposiumformat.Thefirst
dealswithtopicsincoreclinicalcompetencies
whichhavebeenthealumniassocia ons
majoremphasisformanyyears.Thesecond
reviewsthemoralprinciplesofmedicalethics
andtheirapplica onintodaysprac ce.The
thirdexploresvoluntarymedicalserviceand
thelegalframeworkthatprotectsit.Anesyllabusprovidedthroughthevenueslocalwifi
networkwillbeavailabletoenhancetheparcipantslearningexperience.

LearningObjec ves:1)Tolearnandunderstandnewtrendsingeneralmedical
knowledgeandprac ce;2)Torearmethicalvaluesthatdis nguishthemedicalprofession;3)Tobeabletodoaneec veand
sa sfyingcharitableworkasaphysician.

TargetAudience:Physicians,physicianassistants,clinicalnurseprac

onersandnurses.

Accredita on:ThroughthePhilippineMedicalAssocia oninChicago,thisprogramqualifiesforanhour-for-hourCategory1Credit

towardstheAMAPhysicianRecogni on
Awarduptoamaximumof9hours.

DisclosureofFinancialInterest:Noneofthe
speakershavedisclosedanyfinancialinterestsinthetopicstobepresented.

THEFACULTY
ThefacultyismadeupmostlyofUERMMMCCollegeof
Medicinegraduateswhocomefromdiversespecial es.
MostarefromtheUnitedStates.AfewarefromthePhilippines.Halfareinacademicmedicine,theothersinprivateprac ce.TwoareguestspeakersfromtheDallas
area.Wehavebotholdandyoungteachers-bright,wise,
commi edandgenerousinsharingtheirknowledgeand
experiences.
Dr.PilarTan,65,InternalMedicine,ABIM,PrivatePrac ce
FocusingonPreven veCare,Integra veMedicine&Acupuncture,Elizabeth,NewJersey.
Dr.DavidNilasena,ChiefMedicalOcerroftheCMSDallas
regionalgionalOce,BoardCer fiedinPreven veMedicine&
PublicHealth;M.S.PublicHealth&MedicalInforma cs,UniversityofUtah.
Dr.MilagrosBau sta,76,Pediatrics;Head,UERMMMCDepartmentofPediatrics;President,PhilippinePediatricSociety.
Dr.RomergrykoGeocadin,91Neurology;AssociateProfessor
ofNeurology,Anesthesiology-Cri calCareMedicine&Neurosurgery,JohnHopkinsUniversitySchoolofMedicine,Bal more.
Dr.BrianBruel,01,PhysicalMedicine&Rehabilita on;AssistantProfessorofPainManagement&PMR,UniversityofTexas
HealthSciencesCenterMDAndersonCancerCenter,Houston.
Dr.BenjaminRigor,62,Anesthesiology;L.L.D.honoriscausa,
UniversityofthePhilippines;formerChair,DepartmentofAnesthesiology,UMDNJ-JerseyCity,UniversityofTexasMedical
School,Houston,andtheUniversityofLouisville,Kentucky.
Dr.ClaritaOdvina,77,Endocrinology;re redAssistantProfessorofEndocrinology,UniversityofTexasSouthwesternMedicalSchool,Dallas.
Dr.AuroraAsanza,63,PediatricNeurology;ProfessorofPediatricNeurology,UERMMMC,QuezonCity,Philippines.
Dr.CheryllUdani,11,2ndYearResidentinFamily&CommunityMedicine,UniversityofTexasHealthSciencesCenterinSan
Antonio.
Dr.AnnaCeciliaTenorio,03,2ndYearResidentinFamily&
CommunityMedicine,UniversityofTexasHealthSciencesCenterinSanAntonio.
Dr.ChristaOHaraSanLuis,07,Neurology;comple ngFellowshipinNeurocri calCare,JohnHopkinsUniversitySchoolof
Medicine,Bal more,Maryland.
Dr.CirleAlcantaraWarren,90,InternalMedicine&InfecousDiseases;AssistantProfessorofMedicine,Universityof
Virginia,Charlo esville.
Dr.&Rev.Fr.JerryBongcawil,70,InternalMedicine&Cardiology,PriestoftheRomanCatholicChurchinthePhilippines.
MichaelFox,J.D.,UniversityofSouthCarolina(1980),Medical
Malprac ceDefenseCounselwithZurich,Dallas,Texas.
Dr.AndresBorromeo,73,OrthopedicSurgery;Director,UniversityoftheEastRamonMagsaysayMemorialHospital,QuezonCity,Philippines.
Dr.&Rev.DoloresCorpuzBauzon,65,InternalMedicine;
re redfromprac cebutac veinmedicalmissionarywork;
OrdainedMinisterofChristfortheNa ons,Dallas,Texas.

Session2,Saturday,July18,2015

7:00-9:00AM,Con nentalBreakfast(Ticketsrequired)
7:009:00AM
7:008:00AM,ViewExhibits

Introduc on&Announcements
7:508:00AM,SamuelA.Piga,M.D.73

GingkoBilobainImmediateandDelayedMemory
8:008:20AM,CheryllUdani,M.D.11
Knowledge,Prac ces&A tudesonDiabe cFootcare
8:208:40AM,AnnaCeciliaTenorio,M.D.,03,
DysphagiaasaPredictorofOutcomeandTransi ontoPallia veCareInIschemicStrokePa ents
8:409:00AM,ChristaOHaraSanLuis,M.D.,07
ManagementofC.DificileInfec ons:FecalMicrobiota
Transplanta onandOtherStrategies
9:00-9:30AM,CirleAlcantara-Warren,M.D.,90
Ques on&Answer
9:309:40AM,JonathanPiga,M.D.,03,Moderator

Break&ViewExhibits
9:409:45AM

MoralFounda onsofMedicalEthics
9:4510:15AM,JerryT.Bongcawil,M.D.70
ClinicalBioethicsfortheNewMillenium
10:1510:45AM,BenjaminRigor,M.D.,62

TheGoodSamaritan&CharitableImmunityLaws
10:4511:15AM,MichaelFox,J.D.
ChangingRegula onsonForeignMedicalMissionsinthe
Philippines
11:1511:35AM,AndresBorromeo,M.D.,73
Opportuni esforCharitableServices
11:35AM12:05PM,DoloresCorpuzBauzon,M.D.,65
Ques on&Answer
12:05-12:15PM,EdgarBanez,M.D.,76,Moderator
SubmissionofEvalua onForms

Allmoderatorsareinprivateprac ceofinternalmedicine.

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