SPSA Aims to Foster Closer Ties With PCS

The 62nd Annual Clinical Congress of the Philippines College of Surgeons was a tremendous success. Former PCS Vice President, Dr. Rey Melchor F. Santos, was elected by the College its President for 2007.

                                                  62nd Annual Clinical Congress
"Controversies in Surgery"
December 3-6, 2006
EDSA Shangri-La Hotel
Mandaluyong City, Philippines


The Society of Philippine Surgeons in America is taking active steps in fostering a closer tie with its peer, the Philippine College of Surgeons in Quezon City, Philippines. Majority of the past administrations of the SPSA have pushed for such a move, which rapport they feel would be in the best and mutual interest of both organizations, whose aims are akin to each other’s.

Like last year and some others in the past, the SPSA, this year, is once again participating in the Clinical Congress of the Philippine College of Surgeons, this time to be held at the Shangri-La EDSA, December 3-6, 2006.

The program schedule follows:

Sunday, Dec. 3
9:00 A. M.	Opening Ceremonies,       Presentation of Delegates and Guests (SPSA), Isla Ballroom The SPSA CME during the PCS Congress    is scheduled for  Sunday, December 3,  at the Palawan Room 1. Moderator:     Philip S. Chua M.D., FACS, FPCS
1:30-2:00 P. M.	Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity - Tom Chua  M.D.
2:00-2:30 P. M.	Surgical Management of Carotid Artery Occlusive Disese - Ed Barcelona M.D., FACS
2:30-3:00 P. M.	Laparoscopy in General Surgery - Rolly Mendiola M.D.
3:00-3:30 P. M.	Revisional Bariatric Surgery - Tom Chua M.D.
3:30-4:00 P. M.	Diagnosis and Management of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - Manny Cacdac M.D.
4:00-4:30 P. M.	Questions and Answers
7:00-10:00 P. M.	PCS Fellowship Night , Isla Ballroom
Tuesday, Dec. 5
7:00-10:00 P. M.	PCS Annual Dinner and Induction of 2007 Board of   Regents Isla Ballroom
Wednesday, Dec. 6
11:00 – 12:00	Noon Evolution in the Management of Pediatric Trauma by Francis Velcek, M.D., FACS, FPCS Isla Ballroom II