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UST conducts Postgraduate Course in Aesthetic Dermatology

Tanya Angela P. Perez, MD The Department of Dermatology under the University of Santo Tomas – Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the UST Hospital recently conducted its 24 annual postgraduate course entitled, “Hot Topics in Aesthetic Dermatology” last February 26-27, 2009. It was well-attended by dermatologists and general practitioners. The series of relevant and well-crafted lectures was delivered by the eminent staff of the UST Department of Dermatology namely, Dr. Arnelfa C. Paliza, Dr. Daisy King – Ismael, Dr. Ma. Victoria C. Dizon, Dr. Angela T. Cumagun, Dr. Eleonor L.... [...]

PDS – Northern Luzon Chapter holds First Conference

Bernadette Malvar-Villaflor, MD, FPDS The Phillipine Dermatological Society – Northern Luzon Chapter (PDS-NLC) held on February 11-12, 2009 its first conference with the title “Novel Therapies in Adult and Pediatric Dermatology”, in cooperation with the 16th UP Grand Scientific Symposium at the CSI Stadia, Jimmy Fernandez Convention Center in Dagupan City. The event was under the Chairmanship of Dr. Bernadette Malvar-Villaflor, Secretary of the PDS-NLC and Chairman of the Scientific Symposium for Dermatology, Dr Purita Noble, Vice Prsident of the PDS-NLC and Dr. Edna Talavera-Nisce, President... [...]

PDS for All – Georgina C. Pastorfide, MD, FPDS President

Let me start off by saying KUNG HEI FAT CHOI because it’s never too late to wish everyone a prosperous and fruitful new year ahead. Secondly, I would like to thank everyone for electing us, the officers and board directors of the PDS. We are truly honored to serve you during the two years of our term. Having said that, allow me to give you an overview of the direction that the Board and I wish to take during my two-year term as president. The theme is “PDS FOR ALL.” Why PDS for all? There are two reasons for choosing this theme. First of all, being a member of the PDS is already an achievement... [...]