Congratulations to all 2017 UPMAS Alumni Awardees!
Dr. Francisca Tolete-Velcek, UPCM 1966, garners the LIfetime Achievement Award for 2017 from the UPMAS.
Here is the full list of Awardees:
Francisca Tolete-Velcek, UPCM 1966
Lifetime Achievement Award
Susan Pineda-Mercado, UPCM 1987
Distinguished Alumnus
Hilarion Feliciano, UPCM 1913, and Jaime Feliciano, UPCM 1942 and Family
Family of the Year
Frances Lina Lantion-Ang, UPCM 1971
Outstanding Educator
Helen Agustin-de Guzman, UPCM 1967
Outstanding in Community Service and Public Health
Regina Pascua-Berba, UPCM 1987
Outstanding Medical Service
UPCM Class 1967
Most Distinguished Class of the Year
Awarding ceremonies will be at the UPMAS Homecoming Ball on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, 6 PM at the Manila Hotel. Join us in recognizing our worthy alumni!
Please visit the UPMAS website for more details on the homecoming: http://www.upmas.ph
August is Sight-Saving Month!
JOIN US FOR OUR WEBINAR ON GLAUCOMA!
Eye care is one of the greatest public health challenges.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that cause optic nerve damage, and can result in irreversible vision loss and blindness.
Anyone can get glaucoma, for reasons not fully understood. Glaucoma tend to run in families, and most often occur in people over 60 years.
Early detection and treatment of glaucoma can protect eyes against serious vision loss.
In this webinar, Dr. Margarita Lat-Luna will talk about detection and treatment of glaucoma in the elderly.
In her reaction, Dr. Shelley F. Dela Vega will talk about increasing medical compliance in the elderly.
When: Wed., August 9, 12-1 PM (Manila time)
Topic: Why the Elderly Get Glaucoma
Speaker: Dr. Margarita Lat-Luna, UPCM Class 1993
Reactor: Dr. Shelley F. Dela Vega, UPCM Class 1987
Moderator: Dr. Alnette L. Tan, UPCM Class 1992
Registration is FREE at http://bit.ly/upmw17glaucoma
Alternatively:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7723862860873361155
Sponsored by Novartis.
Please e-mail Cha Orjalo of the National Telehealth Center for inquiries: chasorjalo@telehealth.ph.
If you are intending to join the Webinar through your smart phone, please do the following ahead of the Webinar:
1. Download the Gotowebinar App (available for FREE for iOS or Android). This will allow you to join via the app; and
2. Download a Flash Player-enabled browser such as Photon (available for FREE for Android) or Puffin (available for FREE for iOS). This will allow you to join through the browser at http://livestream.upm.edu.ph.
We have been consistently exceeding 150 UP Med Webinar participants in 2017. The Livestream link will allow you to join in case the GotoWebinar link is inaccessible.
Group viewing is encouraged at sites where there are several attendees. You may send a photo of the group view to Cha Orjalo of the National Telehealth Center: chasorjalo@telehealth.ph to get your CME credits.
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August is Sight-Saving Month!
JOIN US FOR OUR WEBINAR ON CATARACT!
Eye care is one of the greatest public health challenges.
Millions of people worldwide suffer from blindness due to cataract.
In people over the age of 40, cataract is the most common cause of vision loss.
Cataract-induced blindness is preventable and curable through surgery.
In this webinar, Dr. Cesar Ramon G. Espiritu will talk about Cataract and Cataract Surgery.
In his reaction, Dr. Reynaldo E. Santos will talk about the projects of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology and the Department of Health in addressing blindness due to cataract in the Philippines.
When: Wed., July 26, 12-1 PM (Manila time)
Topic: Cataract: Restoring Sight, Improving Lives
Speaker: Dr. Cesar Ramon G. Espiritu, UPCM Class 1982
Reactor: Dr. Reynaldo E. Santos, UPCM Class 1981
Moderator: Dr. James Abraham B. Lee, UPCM Class 2011
Registration is FREE at http://bit.ly/upmw17cataract
Alternatively:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5749338988992091651
Sponsored by Multicare.
Please e-mail Cha Orjalo of the National Telehealth Center for inquiries: chasorjalo@telehealth.ph.
If you are intending to join the Webinar through your smart phone, please do the following ahead of the Webinar:
1. Download the Gotowebinar App (available for FREE for iOS or Android). This will allow you to join via the app; and
2. Download a Flash Player-enabled browser such as Photon (available for FREE for Android) or Puffin (available for FREE for iOS). This will allow you to join through the browser at http://livestream.upm.edu.ph.
We have been consistently exceeding 150 UP Med Webinar participants in 2017. The Livestream link will allow you to join in case the GotoWebinar link is inaccessible.
Group viewing is encouraged at sites where there are several attendees. You may send a photo of the group view to Cha Orjalo of the National Telehealth Center: chasorjalo@telehealth.ph to get your CME credits.
#walan9ka2lad #w9k2 #upcm1992
