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EVENTS IN 2005
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EVENTS IN 2004
PSNM 2005 CHRISTMAS PARTY Go Top
The Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine celebrated its 2005 Christmas Party
at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital last December 9, 2005. The party was preceeded by a Paper Presentation of prospective graduates of Nuclear Medicine Residency / Fellowship Programs for the year 2005. These are Dr. Arlene O. Ortiz (St. Luke's Medical Center), Dr. Eric B. Cruz (St. Luke's Medical Center), Dr. Bernard D. Marcelo (University of Santo Tomas Hospital), Dr. Michele A. Duldulao (Philippine Heart Center) and Dr. Marcelino A. Tanquilut (Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center).
Dr. Ortiz's study entitled "The Clinical Utility of FDG-PET as a diagnostic tool in Gynecologic Malignancies" was adjudged the best paper. The new graduates are candidates for the Diplomate Examination to be given by the PSNM Specialty Board on January 14, 2006.
PSNM - PNRI MEETING - WORKSHOP Go Top
The Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine in cooperation with the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute held a Meeting -Workshop on "Doses in Diagnostic Procedures in Nuclear Medicine" at the Atrium 2 Meeting Room, MAB, Philippine Heart Center last November 12, 2005. The results of the nationwide survey on the doses in diagnostic procedures in Nuclear Medicine was discussed with the aim of developing national guidance levels of activity for such procedures.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL THERAPY Go Top
The International Conference on Radiopharmaceutical Therapy was held in Limassol, Cyprus last October 11 - 14, 2005. The conference was organized by the World Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Council in collaboration with The Cyprus Society of Nuclear Medicine. The Philippine delegation was led by Dr. Teofilo O.L. San Luis, Jr. as Chair of the Thyroid Scientific Session and Dr. Emerita A. Barrenechea, who chaired the scientific session on Bone Pain Palliation.
Six scientific papers were presented at the conference. These include
| "Therapeutic Options in the Management of Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Adenomas" |
Dr. Emerita A. Barrenechea |
| "The Value of PET in DTC with Negative WBS but with Elevated Thyroglobulin Levels" |
Dr. Emerita A. Barrenechea |
| "Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Radiosynovectomy with Conventional Intra-articular Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Haemophilic Arthropathy (CERAHA)" |
Dr. Emerita A. Barrenechea |
| "Prospective Randomized Trial for the Evaluation of the Efficacy of Low vs High Dose I-131 for Post Operative Remnant Ablation in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer" |
Dr. Emerita A. Barrenechea |
| "Incremental Value of Nitrate Enhancement in Tc-99m Sestamibi Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with SPECT in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Previous Myocardial Infarction" |
Dr. Michele Duldulao |
| "Radionuclide Treatment of Liver Cancer using Re-188 Lipiodol: Experience in the Philippines" |
Dr. Teofilo O. L. San Luis, Jr. |
TRAINING COURSES IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE Go Top
The IAEA Regional Training Course on PET was held at the Biomolecular Imaging Research Center, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan last October 3 - 7, 2005. The Philippine delegation included Dr. Gerard Goco, Mr. Joselito De la Cruz and Ms. Cecilia Caro, all from PET Center of the St. Luke's Medical Center.
Dr. Eddie Lim (St. Luke's Medical Center) attended another IAEA - RCA Regional Training Course on the Radionuclide Treatment of Liver Cancer was held in Islamabad, Pakistan last November 8 - 12, 2005.
Another training course on "The Medical Applications of PET and Cyclotrons and Radioisotopes" was held in Seoul, Korea last August 24 to September 13, 2005. The Philippine representatives include Dr. Emerita A. Barrenechea (Veterans Memorial Medical Center) and Dr. Bonan Achiles G. Mendoza (Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center).
2005 ASIAN REGIONAL COOPERATIVE COUNCIL IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE GENERAL MEETING Go Top
The 4th Asian Regional Cooperative Council in Nuclear Medicine General Meeting was held at the Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand last August 15 - 17, 2005. PSNM President Dr. Orestes P. Monzon led the Philippine Delegation. He also delivered a plenary lecture "Diagnostic and Prognostic Value: The State of the Art in SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy". The ARCCNM Meeting coincided with the Mid-Year 2005 Scientific Meeting of the Nuclear Medicine Society of Thailand.
Nine scientific papers were presented at the conference with Asian Regional Cooperative Council in Nuclear Medicine (ARCCNM) support. These include
| "Caffey Disease in a Nine Week Old baby Boy" |
Dr. Bernard D. Marcelo - University of Santo Tomas Hospital |
| "Value of Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy in the Short-Term Prognostication of Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients" |
Dr. Alvin P. Quinon - Philippine Heart Center |
| "Incremental Value of Nitrate Enhancement in Tc99m Sestamibi Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with SPECT in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Previous Myocardial Infarction" |
Dr. Michele A. Duldulao - Philippine Heart Center |
| "Nuclear Medicine Residency Training Program: Are we teaching residents the right stuff… the right way ? An Educational Perspective" |
Dr. Thomas Neil B. Pascual - University of Santo Tomas Hospital |
| "The Value of PET in DTC with Negative WBS but with Elevated Thyroglobulin" |
Dr. Emerita A. Barrenechea - St. Luke's Medical Center. |
| "The Value of PET in DTC with Negative WBS but with Elevated Thyroglobulin" |
Dr. Emerita A. Barrenechea - St. Luke's Medical Center. |
| "I131 MIBG Imaging in the Diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma: Philippine Setting" |
Dr. Eric B. Cruz - St. Luke's Medical Center. |
| "Incidence of Post-injection Synovitis following Yttrium-90 Radiosynovectomy without Concomitant Steroid Injection" |
Dr. Edward S. Ongkeko - St. Luke's Medical Center. |
| "Clinical Usefulness of SPECT/CT Co-registration Imaging" |
Dr. Vincent Peter C. Magboo - St. Luke's Medical Center. |
| Scintigraphic Parameters for Determination of Left Ventricular Cavity Dilatation on SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy" |
Dr. Raymund Augustus O. Conlu - Philippine Heart Center represented by Dr. Rafael Peralta. |
The 2006 ARCCNM meeting will be held in Seoul, Korea coinciding with the 9th Congress of World Federation of Nuclear Medicine and Biology .
PSNM SCIENTIFIC MEETING IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE Go Top
The Scientific Research Committee of the PSNM conducted the 1st Inter-Hospital Interesting Case Presentation
last July 7, 2005 at the Rizal Memorial Medical Center.
Cases of special interest in clinical nuclear medicine were presented by Dr. Gerard Goco (Thyroid Cancer - Rizal Medical Center), Dr. Emelyn De Jesus (WB I-131 with SPECT/CT - St. Luke's Medical Center),
Dr. Rafael Peralta (V/Q Scan - Philippine Heart Center), Dr. Bernard Marcelo (Bone - UST Hospital),
Dr. Eric Cruz (Bone - St. Luke's Medical Center), Dr. Thomas Pascual (GI - UST Hospital) and
Dr. Robert Tan-Gatue (GI - Makati Medical Center).
PSNM 20TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Go Top
The Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine held its 20th Annual Convention with
a theme "Radionuclide Therapy: Current Trends and Applications" at the Holiday Inn Galleria Manila
last February 4, 2005. Invited speakers include Dr. Cornelius Hoefnagel (Netherlands), Dr. Ajit Kumar Padhy (India) and
Dr. Manfred Fischer (Germany).
Additionally, pre-convention scientific meeting was also held last February 2, 2005 at the St. Luke's Medical Center. Dr. Padhy lectured on Radionuclide Therapy for Liver Cancer
while Dr. Hoefnagel talked on Specific Targeted Therapy for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Carcinoid Tumors.
Another pre-convention lecture was also held last February 3, 2005 at the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center.
Dr. Padhy gave a lecture on Interventional Nephro-Urology while Dr. Hoefnagel focused on
Role of Nuclear Medicine in Breast Cancer.
Post-convention lectures were also scheduled last February 5, 2005 at the Davao Doctors Hospital. The three foreign experts shared their expertise on the radionuclide therapy.
Dr. Padhy talked on Palliative Treatment of Metastatic Bone Pain, Dr. Hoefnagel on Non-Radioiodine Avid Thyroid Cancer - Causes and Solutions and
Dr. Fischer on Thyroid Cancer/ Toxicosis Management.
Outgoing PSNM President Dr. Emerita A. Barrenechea also delivered her valedictory address to the society during its annual business meeting.
PSNM Fellowship Night Go Top
The 2005 Annual Convention was concluded with a fellowship night that included the induction of new associate and regular members, diplomats, fellows and the new set of Board of Directors. This was followed by singing and dancing activities
Eight regular members, after meeting the society's requirements and successfully passing the board exams were conferred the title of Diplomate in Nuclear Medicine .
These were: Dr. Raymund Augustus Conlu (Philippine Heart Center), Dr. Eddie Lim (St. Luke's Medical Center),
Dr. Juanito Olpindo (St. Luke's Medical Center), Dr. Arnold Isidro (UST Hospital),
Dr. Emily Hope Jardeleza (Cardinal Santos Memorial Medical Center), Dr. Ramon Varela (Long Island Jewish Medical Center),
Dr. Valentino Dabuco (Cardinal Santos Memorial Medical Center) and Dr. Rhiamar Gomez (Makati Medical Center).
The Induction and Candle Ceremonies were led by Dr. Antonio C. Garcia, Chair of the PSBNM and Dr. Emerita Barrenechea, PSNM President.
On the same night, Dr. Ajit Kumar Padhy was also conferred the title "Honorary Fellow of the Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine" .
He was the second foreign fellow of the society. Additionally, "Distinguished Service Awards" to the Pioneers of PSNM were also given that night.
The awardees included Dr. Juan F. Torres, Jr. (UST Hospital), Dr. Edmundo C. Villacorta (Makati Medical Center), Ms. Virginia Manipol (Manila Endocrine Laboratory).
They were cited in honor of their significant contribution to the growth of Nuclear Medicine in the Philippines.
The new PSNM Board of Directors was also inducted during the Fellowship Night. The new set of officers are as follows: Dr. Orestes P. Monzon (President), Dr. Consolacion O. Obmerga (Vice-President), Dr. Gerard Fabian L. Goco (Secretary), Dr. Vincent Peter C. Magboo (Treasurer). Dr. Ma. Lourdes M. Taylan (Auditor), Dr. Ruben V. Ogbac (Director), Dr. Jonas Y. Santiago (Director), Dr. Jose Eduardo S. Rondain (Director) and Dr. Leandro C. Manalaysay (Director).
The Contest was ruled by St. Luke's Medical Center. Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center came in second. Singer Dulce provided intermission numbers, enthralling her audience with her impeccable performance.
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| What's New? |
9th Congress of the World Federation of Nuclear Medicine & Biology (WFNMB) scheduled for October 22 - 27, 2006 in Seoul, Korea
under the main theme of "The Global Harmonization and New Horizon of Nuclear Medicine"  |
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| Past International Conventions |
EANM '05 : 18th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine on October 15 - 19, 2005 at ICEC Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Center, Istanbul, Turkey. Deadline for submission of abstracts is on April 14, 2005.
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4th ARCCNM Annual General Meeting
August 15-17, 2005 at Bangkok, Thailand
Abstract Submission : June 30, 2005
Notification of Abstract Acceptance : July 31, 2005
Registration : June 30, 2005
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