On May 14, 2015, the Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA), represented by Dr. Josephine E. Abao-Lim and Dr. Cristina C. Abella, conducted its second visit for the accreditation of the Fellowship Training Program of the Section of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Santo Tomas (UST) Hospital.
17th Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) Congress
This year, the 17th APLAR Congress took place in the colorful and vibrant city of Chennai, India, on September 6-9, 2015. Spearheaded by APLAR President Prof. Kevin Pile and Chairman of the Organizing Committee APLAR 2015 Dr. Venkataraman Krishnamurthy, the meeting carried the theme āIntegrating the Science & Art of Rheumatology.ā
PEARL goes to HenshinCon 2015, reliving the 90s kid in you!
Several interesting topics were discussed in the convention. While most of them pertain to current trends and updates in the field of internal medicine, there were also topics that tackled on legal issues and climate change.
PEARL and Wellness
The People Empowerment for ARthritis and Lupus (PEARL) once again assembled with enthusiasm at St. Lukeās Medical Center (SLMC) last March 8 and 15, 2015 for its quarterly gathering. SLMC and University of Santo Tomas Hospital (USTH) rheumatology fellows and staff initiated the activity under the supervision of Dr. Sandra V. Navarra.
Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA) Annual Meeting
This yearās well-attended pre-convention offered a Basic Rheumatology Course for non-rheumatologists and a Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for rheumatologists.
February 2015 Lupus Arthritis Clinics report
LUPUS and ARTHRITIS CLINICS* ā FEBRUARY 2015 University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines by Cheryl Anne D. Tan, MD The monthly Lupus and Arthritis Clinics were conducted last February […]
Clinical Problem Solving in Arthritis and Lupus Postgraduate Course
The postgraduate course about Arthritis and Lupus was held in Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City, attended by 201 participants, a diverse group of participants and moderators with wide ranges of topics discussed.
International Kawasaki Disease Symposium
It was a truly an exceptional learning experience and having Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, the Japanese Pediatrician who first described the disease in the late 1960s, with us in the meeting made it more special.
PEARL & LUISA at Papal Visit 2015
Hope and eager anticipation. Inspired by the theme āMercy and compassionā, and propelled by the lyrics of āWe are all Godās childrenā penned and sang by Jamie Rivera, the PEARL (People Empowerment for Arthritis and Lupus) movement through the Section of Rheumatology, joined the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and entire Filipino community in the eager preparations for Pope Francisā coming.