On 26 April 2019, the residents and attending physicians of the Section of Adult Neurology organized a lay forum for patients with Parkinson disease (PD) at the Neurosciences Conference Room, Philippine General Hospital. Dr. Nico Dimal, third year resident and the lead organizer of the event, set the program in train with a welcoming remarks. Dr. Mark Mondia guaranteed smooth transition of discussions as the forum moderator and host. Patients with PD and their kin graced the forum to full house. Dr. Christian Turalde, second year resident, delivered a lecture on pathophysiology and signs and symptoms of PD. Dr. Rosalia Teleg, neurophysiology chief of the National Kidney and Transplant Instit
EVOLUTION DEVOLUTION IN NEUROLOGIC CARE: The 17th Neurology in Your Practice and UPFANS Annual Meeti
Last 4-5 April 2019, the University of the Philippines Faculty and Alumni of the Neurosciences held its 17th Neurology in Your Practice and Annual Meeting entitled, “Evolution Devolution in Neurologic Care: Shifting Paradigms to the Community” at the Oriental in Legazpi, Albay. As if to mirror the theme of the conference, the UPFANS once again shifted settings eastward from the capital to the shores of Bicol and under the shadow of the great Mayon Volcano, made famous by its perfect cone, allowing its members to reconvene and explore the state of community neurology and neurosurgery in the country at present. Over these two days, the members of the UPFANS and the UP-PGH Department of Neurosc
