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NEW EQUIPMENT PROFILE The UST Hospital continues its aggressive equipment-updating program with these new acquisitions.

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Postgraduate Opening for the Year 2012
 
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Profiles of people who form part of our institution. Get to know your doctors, nurses, hospital administration and staff and other co-workers.
 
  CEO's Corner
USTH CEO Fr. dela Rosa Restates USTH Objectives
 
 
Annual Cancer Conference
Gynecologic Oncology in Focus
September 27 - 29, 2010
 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
 
7:00 - 8:30 Registration and Opening Ceremonies
8:30 - 9:00 The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers
in the Philippines

Cecilia Ladines - Llave, M.D.

9:00 - 9:20 Liquid-Based Cytology in Cervical Cancer Screening

Rolando A. Lopez, M.D.

9:20 - 10:00 Gina Villanueva Panuncialman, M.D. Memorial
Lecture Strategies to Integrate Quality and
Safety Into the Delivery of Cancer Care

Thomas W. Burke, M.D.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

10:00 - 10:20 Open Forum and Coffee Break
10:20 - 10:40 The HPV Vaccine
10:40 - 11:00 Diagnostic Imaging in Gynecologic Oncology Cancers

Jolinda Almazan, M.D.

11:00 - 11:20 Conservative Surgical Approaches to the
Management of Women with Vulvar Cancer

Thomas W. Burke, M.D.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

11:20 - 11:40 It Runs in The Family: Getting Familiar with
Familial Cancer

Gerald Alcid, M.D.

11:40 - 12:00 Breaking the News: The Disclosure

Edna G. Monzon, M.D.

12:00 noon LUNCH
1:00 - 1:20 Ovarian Sparing In Young Patients with
Endometrial Cancers

Jocelyn Zamora-Mariano, M.D.

1:20 - 2:00 Updates in the Management of Endometrial
Cancer

Thomas W. Burke, M.D.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2:00 - 2:20 Dealing with Adverse Events While On
Chemotherapy

Aliw Paulino, M.D.

2:20 - 2:40 Role of Immunomodulators, Gene Therapy in
Gynecologic Cancer

Priscilla B. Caguioa, M.D.

2:40 - 3:00 Open Forum and Coffee Break
3:00 - 3:20 Managing Toxocities during and after Radiation

Kathleen H. Baldivia, M.D.

3:20 - 4:00 Pain…Pain…Go Away

Jocelyn C. Que, M.D.

Managing Pain While on Treatment
Easing the Pain

Mary Jocylyn S. Bautista, M.D

4:00 - 4:20 Nutrition for Cancer Patients

Karl T. Morales, MD

4:20 - 4:40 Radiation Treatments for Palliation

Michael Mejia, M.D.

4:40 - 5:00 Ethical Issues in the Care of Patients with
Gynecologic Cancers

Patrick Gerald L. Moral, M.D.

5:00 - 5:20 Open Forum
 
 

Thomas W. Burke, M.D.
Guest Faculty

Dr. Thomas W. Burke is the Executive Vice President and Physician-in-Chief at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. He is currently a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,


bv the American College of Surgeons, the Felix Rutledge Society, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. His clinical and educational activities have been recognized through his national and international presentations on gynecologic cancers as well as by several teaching awards and nominations to Woodward and White's "Best Doctors in America" and Good Housekeeping's "Best Doctors for Women."

 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
LAY FORUM
 
“I May Have Cancer But Cancer Doesn’t Have Me”
 
8:00 - 8:30 Coping with Cancer in The Family
8:30 - 9:00 The Support Group: Helping the
Patient and Family Cope With Cancer
9:00 - 9:15 Coffee Break
9:15 - 9:45 Overpowering Cancer:
Looking Good – Dressing Up While On
Treatment
9:45 - 10:15 Feeling Good: Destressing - The
Benefits of Yoga, Meditation and
Exercise
10:15 - 10:45 Sexuality After Treatment of the Cancer
Patient
10:45-11:00 Open Forum
   
 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
NURSING SYMPOSIUM
 

Overview of Gynecologic Cancers
Most Common Gynecologic Cancers

    Updates on the Management of
    Common Gynecologic Cancers

  • Prevention Strategies
  • Surgical Principles
  • Chemotherapy and Biotherapies
    in Gynecologic Cancers
  • Radio and Brachytherapy Aspects
    Open Forum
    Quality of Life Issues in Cancer Patients
    Interactive Cases
    Workshop on:
  • Role of Nurses in Radiation and Brachytherapy
  • Nursing Responsibilities in the preparation and
    administration of neoplastic agents
  • Nutrition support of patients with gynecologic cancer
  • Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)