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

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]     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 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

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

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