1. Pearls of Practice in the Management of Common Neurological Diseases
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:
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 Common
Neurological 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 – 11:30 Early Management of Parkinsons Disease: When to Start, What to Start With
& Why [TORRENT] Dorotheo L. Floresca Jr. MD FPNA
11:30 – 12:15 Targeted Treatment of Neck Pain Eleonor Chi-Ong MD FPNA             (Medichem) 12:15 – 12:30 Open Forum Meldi A. Anuta MD FPNA                   12:30 – 2:00 Luncheon Symposium [ABBOTT]
    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 of
Neurologic 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

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 AND BOARD OF DIRFECTORS
PRESIDENT
Manolete Renato C. Guerrero MD FPNA
VICE PRESIDENT
Susan B. Acosta MD FPNA
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
Jane Blancaver MD FPNA
Remus Magibilen MD
Rex 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 Ellen 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 Blancaflor MD FPNA
Rex Decolongon MD
Physical Arrangements Dorotheo Floresca Jr. MD FPNA
Marcos Ong MD FPNA
Remus Magabilen MD