PDS Research Forum 2019 Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the PDS Research Forum held last November 4, 2019 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel.
The winners of the experimental category are:
1st Place: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial on the efficacy and safety of sunflower oil on the treatment of mild to moderate plaque-type psoriasis at a tertiary hospital. Franchesca Marie Ilagan, MD (UST)
2nd Place: The efficacy and safety of Makabuhay (Tinospora rumpphi) 25% cream vs. hydrocortisone 1% cream in the management of mosquito bite reactions: a randomized, double blind, controlled trial. Julius Gatmaitan, MD. (RITM)
3rd Place: A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the effects of oral zinc gluconate among diagnosed acne vulgaris patients. Monique Lianne Lim, MD. (EAMC)
The winners of the non-experimental category are:
1st Place: Clinico-demographic and healthcare utilization profiles of Stevens Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in a tertiary-level hospital in the Philippines. Michaela Tabalon, MD (SPMC)
2nd Place: The association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and psoriatic arthritis among psoriasis vulgaris patients: A cross-sectional study. Athena Emmanuelle Parro, MD. (EAMC)
3rd Place: Determination of minimal erythema dose of Filipino adults to standardize the initial dose of narrow band-ultraviolet B phototherapy in a tertiary hospital. Michelle Astorga, MD. (MMC)
The winners of the case report (poster) category are:
1st Place: Classic lines, unusual signs: A case of a 13 year old female with congenital hemidysplasia, ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects syndrome. Erika Ty, MD. (EAMC)
2nd Place: Oral sildenafil for macrocystic lymphangioma in a Filipino child: A case report. Denisse Fernandez, MD. (UST)
3rd Place: Novel mutation of EDA gene in X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia associated with benign adnexal tumors, rhinologic and gastroenterologic manifestations: A case report. Patrick Lansangan, MD. (JRRMMC)