Philippine Orthopaedic Association
74th Annual Congress
DAY 1: NOVEMBER 15 [WEDNESDAY]
Isla Ballroom 1
EDSA Shangri-La Hotel
0730-0830 Orientation of New POA Fellows
1200-1300 Lunch Symposium [Unilab]
Philippine Shoulder Society Part I
Reactors: Prof. Bancha Chernchunjit/Prof. Joo Han Oh
1300-1305 Topic overview: Dr. Valleden Bancod (JRMMC, 4th year)
1305-1325 SLAP Lesion
Moderator: Dr. Antonio R. Puti
Tenedosis [Dr. Ambrosio S. Valdez III]
Repair [Dr. Janos F. Vizcayno, Jr.]
1325-1340 Q&A
1340-1345 Topic overview: Dr. Javier Miguel Cabatan (MMC, 5th year)
1345-1405 PASTA Lesions/Partial Cuff Tears
Moderator: Dr. Albert Cesar S. Faller, Jr.
Repair in Situ [Dr. Juan Carlos S. Paredes]
Tear Completion [Dr. Jeremy James C. Munji]
1405-1420 Q&A
1420-1425 Topic overview: Dr. Juancho Abejo (DLSUMC, 5th year)
1425-1445 First Time Dislocation
Moderator: Dr. Paolo Alan B. Tabar
Conservative [Dr. Wilson C. Dela Calzada]
Stabilize/Fix [Dr. Pia Kareena V. Quinoñes]
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1500-1530 PM Snack Symposium [Zuellig Pharma]
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Philippine Shoulder Society Part II
Reactors: Prof. Bancha Chernchunjit/Prof. Joo Han OhT
1530-1535 Topic overview: Dr. Mark Arthur Martinez (POC)
1535-1555 AC Joint Dislocation
Moderator: Dr. Manuel V. Pecson III
Open Repair/Reconstruction [Dr. Jason Paul P. Santiago]
Arthroscopic Repair/Reconstruction [Dr. Chauncey Kester L. Lim]
1555-1615 Q&A
1615-1620 Topic overview: Dr. Marc de Guzman (AFPMC, 4th year)
1620-1640 3-4 Part Proximal Humerus Fractures
Moderator: Dr. Victor Felix S. Gaddi
ORIF [Dr. Jean Pierre F Leung]
Arthroplasty [Dr. Patrick M. Dizon]
1640-1700 Q&A
1700-1730 Plenary Talks
1730-1800 Sponsored Cocktails
1800 Fellowship Night
DAY 2: NOVEMBER 16 [THURSDAY]
Isla Ballroom 1
EDSA Shangri-La Hotel
Instructional Course Lecture 1: Philippine Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
0700-0710 Anatomy, Biomechanics, Diagnosis [Dr. Sotero M. Ramos III]
0710-0720 Malleolar Fractures [Dr. Bernardino II B. Alpuerto]
0720-0730 Pilon injuries [Dr. John B. Lacorda]
0740-0750 Open Forum
0750-0800 Talar Fractures [Dr. Adriel Vincent L. Ang]
0800-0810 Ankle Ligamentous Instability/Sprain [Dr. Kirby O. Lim]
0810-0820 Open Forum
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0830-0900 AM Snack Symposium
Philippine Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Plenary Session I: Debates on Trauma
Moderator: Dr. Fernando A. Acance & Dr. Sharvyl Cantila
0900-0910 Screw Fixation for Syndesmotic Injury [Dr. Jovito Ramil B. Paz]
0910-0920 Button Fixation for Syndesmotic Injury [Prof. Arvind Puri]
0920-0930 Open Forum
0930-0940 Screw Fixation for Lisfranc’s Injury [Dr. Patrick Ian R. Alvarez]
0940-0950 Button Fixation for Lisfranc’s Injury [Dr. Michael Thomas T. Gonzales]
0950-1000 Open Forum
Plenary Session 2: Open Surgery vs Minimally Invasive Surgery for Foot and Ankle
Moderators: Dr. Jose Carlos C. Estil, Jr. & Dr. Roberto Gabriel L. Lopez
1000-1010 ORIF of Calcaneal Fractures [Dr. Francis Joseph V. Reyes]
1010-1020 MIS of Calcaneal Fractures [Dr. Juan Agustin D. Coruña IV]
1020-1030 Open Forum
1030-1040 Scarf Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus [Prof Arvind Puri]
1040-1050 Percutaneous Hallux Valgus Surgery [Dr. Ai E. Gamboa]
1050-1100 Open Forum
Plenary Session 3: Ankle Cartilage Injuries and Arthritis
Moderators: Dr. Ana Decenteceo-Ricardo & Dr. Ilian Dominiq D. Eusebio
1100-1110 Arthroscopic BMS for Ankle OCD [Dr. Carlo Angelo V. Borbon]
1110-1120 Cartilage Reconstructive Surgery [Prof. Dr Med. Hajo Therman]
1120-1030 Open Forum
1130-1140 Supra Malleolar Osteotomy for the Medial Ankle Arthritis [Prof. Hong-Geun Jung]
1140-1150 Total Ankle Arthroplasty [Prof. Hajo Therman]
1150-1200 Open Forum
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1230-1330 Lunch Symposium [Taisho Pharma]
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Philippine Society of Women Orthopaedic Surgeons: Equality and Diversity in Orthopedics
Moderators: Dr. Janis Ann F. Espino-De Vera & Dr. Anne Kathleen B. Ganal-Antonio
1330-1335 Welcome Remarks [Dr. Judith Valerie M. Akol]
1335-1340 Introduction of Speakers [Dr. Ma. Ramona Reyes-Diyco]
1340-1350 Leadership Talk [Dr. Ma. Minerva C. Calimag]
1350-1400 Safety in the workplace (How to create a safe working place?) [Dr. Gracia Cielo E. Balce]
1400-1410 Coping with gender differences in the workplace (Alvin Cloyd Dakis)
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Perception of female orthopedic surgeon: Then and Now
1410-1420 Then [Dr. Emilie H. Tanchuling]
1420-1430 Now [Dr. Karla Teresa S. Araneta]
1430-1440 Importance of inclusion and diversity in orthopedics [Dr. Ameena Tara X. Santos]
14:40-1500 Q & A [Dr. Adelwisa G. Belen]
1500-1555 Panel Reaction
Reactors: Dr. Rowena Helena A. Evangelista, Dr. Mickhael B. Langit, Dr. Virginia C. Cabling, Dr. Emilie H. Tanchuling & Dr. David L. Alagar
1555-1600 Closing Remarks [Dr. Teresita L. Altre]
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1800 Alumni Night
DAY 3: NOVEMBER 17 [FRIDAY]
Isla Ballroom 1
EDSA Shangri-La Hotel
Snack Symposium
0830-0900 Quick Peek into the Philippine Medical Act of 2023
Panelists: Dr. Maria Concepcion Vesagas & Dr. Maria Minerva P. Calimag
Moderator: Dr. Justinian Aquilino IV Ll Pimentel
0900-1230 Association for the Study and Applications of Ilizarov: Limb Reconstruction Strategies for Extremity Trauma
09:00-09:30 Strategies for Upper Extremity Trauma [Dr. Daniel V. Dungca]
09:30-09:50 Strategies for Femoral Shaft Fractures [Dr. Jereme B. Atupan]
09:50-10:10 Peri- and Intra-articular Distal Femur Fractures [Dr. Gracia Cielo E. Balce]
10:10-10:30 Strategies for Tibial Plateau Fractures [Dr. Chastity Amor V. Rejuso-Morales]
10:30-10:50 Tibial Shaft Fractures [Dr. Rosalyn P. Flores]
10:50-11:10 Distal Tibia/Plafond [Dr. Mickhael B. Langit]
11:10-11:30 Open Forum
11:30-12:00 The Final Lecture [Dr. Juanito S. Javier]
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1230-1330 Lunch Symposium
Philippine Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Part I
Moderator: Dr. Jose Antonio San Juan
1330-1400 Double Bundle ACL Recon vs. Anatomic Single Bundle ACL Recon
[Dr. Antonio A. Rivera/Dr. James Loh -Singapore]
1400-1430 Suspension Fixation vs. Interference Fixation for ACL Reconstruction
[Dr. Dilbert A. Monicit/Dr. Ambrosio S. Valdez III]
1430-1500 Rehabilitation Post Meniscus Repair [Dr. Patrick H. How]
1500-1530 MPFL Reconstruction: Quads Tendon vs Quads Tendon with Internal Brace [Carmelo Braganza, MD, FPOA (Philippines) and Bancha Cherchunjit, MD (Thailand)]
1530-1600 PM Snack Symposium
Philippine Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Part II
Moderator: Dr. Lyndon L. Bathan
1600-1630 Cartilage Surgery: Microfracture/Cellular Scaffold [Dr. Herminio R. Valenzuela, Jr.,]
1630-1700 Injectables and Biologics: Hyaluronic Acid vs. PRP in Arthroscopic Surgery
[Dr. Raphael Angelo C. Jurilla/Dr. Edgar Michael T. Eufemio]
1730-1800 Plenary Session: Minimally Plate Osteosynthesis [Dr. Apipop Kritsaneephailboon]
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1800-1830 Sponsored Cocktails
1830 Congress Banquet
DAY 4: NOVEMBER 18 [SATURDAY]
Isla Ballroom 1
EDSA Shangri-La Hotel
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Philippine Orthopaedic Trauma Society [Isla Ballroom 1, 2 & 3]
Session I: Upper Extremity Injury
Moderators: Dr. Manolito M. Flavier/Dr. Ernesto C. Tenorio, Jr.
0900-0920 Clavicle Fracture: Plating vs ESIN [Jerome Anthony S. Asuncion]
0920-0940 Distal humerus approach: Brian Morrey vs. chevron osteotomy [Dr. Jovito Ramil B. Paz]
Session ll : Lower Extremity Injury
Moderators: Dr. Frederic Joseph F. Diyco/Dr. Jean Pierre F. Leung
0940-1000 Failed femoral neck fracture fixation in the young: Salvage vs. replace [Dr. Jose Antonio G. San Juan]
1000 – 1020 Femoral neck Pauwels 3 fracture: when, why, and how do I plate the calcar? [Dr. Angeli Charmeinn P. Apalisoc]
1020-1040 Bifocal femur fracture: A challenging injury [Dr. Apipop Kritsaneephailboon]
1040-1100 Double plating of distal femur fracture [Dr. Apipop Kritsaneephaiboon]
1100-1120 Proximal Tibial fractures: When, why & how do I nail via suprapatellar? [Dr. Camille Ann R. Santos]
Session lll : Pelvis & Acetabular Injury
Moderators: Dr. Maria Adelwisa G. Belen/Dr. Irewin A. Tabu
1120-1130 Case Based Lecture: Anterior column acetabular fracture [Dr. Rodel J. Banggiacan]
1130-1140 Case Based Lecture: Posterior column acetabular fracture [Dr. Kristoffer Roland U. Roa]
1140-1150 Case Based Lecture: Both columns acetabular fracture [Dr. Dilbert A. Monicit]
1150-1200 Combined pelvis and acetabular injury [Dr. Apipop Kritsaneephailboon]
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1200-1300 Lunch and Closing Ceremony
Opening Ceremonies
Isla Ballroom, Edsa Shangri-la Hotel
November 15, 2023
Attire: Barong for Fellows
0800 Assembly of Participants
0830 Entrance of Colors
Opening Prayer [Dr. Frederic Joseph F. Diyco - Ex-Officio, POA]
Philippine National Anthem [Algesia Choir]
POA Hymn [Algesia Choir]
AV - Presentation
Welcome Remarks [Dr. Melito Antonio P. Ramos - POA Vice President & Over-all Convention Chairman
Message [Dr. David L. Alagar - President, POA
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Cultural Dance Performance (Sindaw Dance Troupe)
Keynote Speakers:
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Dr. Antonio A. Rivera, MD, FPOA
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Prof. Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS
Awarding of Plaques:
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Keynote Speakers
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Platinum Sponsors
Presentation of New Fellows [Dr. Justinian Aquilino Cyril Ll Pimentel IV - Secretary, POA
Induction of New Fellows [Dr. David L. Alagar]
1100 Formal Opening of Congress [Dr. David L. Alagar]
Ribbon Cutting at the Exhibition Hall
Fellowship Night
Isla Ballroom, Edsa Shangri-la Hotel
November 15, 2023
Attire: Black or White (Smart Casual)
Hosts: Dr. Michael DR Muñoz & Dr. Marcelino T. Cadag
1730 Cocktails by the Hallway
1900 Welcome Remarks [Dr. Michael DR Muñoz - Trustee, POA]
Buffet Dinner
Entertainment
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70’s Super Band
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Luke Mijares
President's Night (By Invitation)
Poolside, Edsa Shangri-la Hotel
November 16, 2023
Attire: Casual
1830 Arrival of Guests
1900 Dinner
Welcome Remarks [Dr. David L. Alagar - POA President]
Entertainment [Libante String Quartet]
2100 Closing
Congress Banquet
Isla Ballroom, Edsa Shangri-la Hotel
November 17, 2023
Attire: Coat and Tie (Formal)
Host: Dr. Marcelino T. Cadag
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Start Time: 1900
I. Prayer
Tribute to departed Fellows
II. Welcome Remarks [Dr. Marcelino T. Cadag - Treasurer, POA]
III. Induction of PCS Fellows [Dr. Maria Concepcion C. Vesagas - PCS President 2023]
IV. Awarding Ceremony:
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Research Contest Winners
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Past Presidents (2020 & 2022)
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POA Special Awards
V. Announcement of PBO Election Winners and Oath taking
Valedictory Speech [Dr. Isagani E. Garin - PBO Chairman 2023]
Turn-over Rites
Inaugural Speech [New PBO Chairman]
VI. Announcement of POA Election Winners and Oath taking
Valedictory Address [Dr. David L. Alagar - POA President 2023]
Turn-over Rites
Inaugural Speech [New POA President]
VII. Musical Entertainment
Libante Strings Band
Modified Tension Band
Manila City Tour
November 16, 2023
0900 - 1400 Hrs
0830 Assembly at Edsa Shangri-la Hotel Lobby
Meet and Greet by English-speaking Tour Guide
0900 Leave Hotel/Pass by Roxas Boulverad, CCP Complex, MOA Complex
1000 Rolling tour of Rizal Park/Luneta
1015 Fort Santiago/Calesa ride
1045 Bus ride through the walls and iconic sites of Intramuros; pass by Manila Cathedral
1100 National Museum of Natural History
1130 San Agustin Church (walk across to Casa Manila/Plaza San Luis Complex)
1200 Lunch at Barbara’s Heritage Retaurant
1300 Shopping at Art and Souvenir shops
1400 Proceed back to hotel/Arrive hotel