PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF

1973
CHEST PHYSICIANS
Advancing the Frontiers of Pulmonary Medicine in the Philippines.

The following is the new set of Officers and Board Members of the Philippine College of Chest
Physicians (PCCP) who will serve from March 2015 to February 2016:

President: PATRICK GERARD L. MORAL, MD, FPCCP

Vice President: VINCENT M. BALANAG JR., MD, FPCCP
Secretary: CHARLES Y. YU, MD, FPCCP
Treasurer: LENORA C. FERNANDEZ, MD, FPCCP

Board Members:
MALBAR G. FERRER, MD, FPCCP
IVAN N. VILLESPIN, MD, FPCCP
GREGORIO P. OCAMPO, MD, FPCCP
IMELDA MURIEL-MATEO, MD, FPCCP
EILEEN G. ANICETO, MD, FPCCP

Immediate Past President:

CHAD REY V. CARUNGIN, MD, FPCCP

PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS

Advancing the Frontiers of Pulmonary Medicine in the Philippines.
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 Leadership and Activities
for the Year 2014-2015
March 2014 – February 2015

I. The Philippine College of Chest Physicians

Established on April 25, 1973, the Philippine College of Chest Physicians is a value-centered specialty
organization acknowledged as the authority in pulmonary medicine in the country. It empowers its members,
who are recognized and respected experts in the field, to constantly adapt and innovate to set the benchmark
of excellence in the practice of pulmonary medicine in the Philippines. It is the PCCP’s goal to promote
greater involvement, collaborative partnership and strategic alliances with Asian and International
organizations relating to academe, clinical and policy-making activities.

Membership:
 629 fellows, 73 diplomates, 8 honorary members, 328 associate members

II. Provincial Chapters

The PCCP has nine chapters in the Philippines. The members continue to be dynamic and consistently
position themselves at the forefront of lung health and various related advocacies. They have fostered strong
linkages with the public sector and other local and global stakeholders.

Composition:
1. Northwest Luzon Chapter 6. Negros Chapter
2. Northeast Luzon Chapter 7. Central Visayas Chapter
3. Central Luzon Chapter 8. Northern Mindanao Chapter
4. Southern Tagalog Chapter 9. Southern Mindanao Chapter
5. Iloilo Chapter

III. PCCP Councils

The organization also has eleven councils which is one of the important lifelines of the College. This strategy
has enabled PCCP to provide unwavering focus to address various lung-related diseases and issues. The
Councils are involved in a lot of activities which mainly revolves around training and CME sessions, scientific
and lay forum, locally responsive and relevant research investigations, local and international collaborative
works on various pulmo-related initiatives and projects, and crafting of important documents like clinical
practice guidelines and statements.

Composition:
a. Asthma g. Occupational & Interstitial Lung Diseases
b. Critical Care and PVD h. Tobacco or Health and Air Pollution
c. COPD and Pulmonary Rehabilitation i. Tuberculosis
d. Diagnostics & Therapeutics j. Sleep Medicine
e. Pulmonary Infections k. Healing and Integrative Medicine
f. Lung Malignancy

IV. Accredited Pulmonary Fellowship Training Program

The PCCP currently has thirteen accredited training programs for pulmonary medicine fellowship with two of
these based in Cebu City. These continue to produce specialists who start their practice in strategic locations.
These graduates are perceived to be the emerging leaders in pulmonary-related issues and are quickly
integrated into various local initiatives and researches.

1. Chinese General Hospital and Medical 3. Lung Center of the Philippines

Center 4. Makati Medical Center
2. Chong Hua Hospital 5. Manila Doctors Hospital
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 6. Perpetual Succour Hospital 11. University of Perpetual Help DALTA Medical
7. Philippine Heart Center Center
8. St. Luke’s Medical Center 12. University of Santo Tomas Hospital
9. The Medical City 13. Veterans Memorial Medical Center
10. University of the Philippines – Philippine
General Hospital

Training
The PCCP and its 13 accredited hospitals shall involve the joint efforts to conduct and undertake a
proper, effective and efficient implementation of the core competency-based curriculum for adult
pulmonary medicine fellowship training (2013 version) so that the accredited institutions, to the
best of its capability & resources, can provide adult pulmonary medicine fellowship training that will
hone and develop professional, competent, skilled, ethical and compassionate pulmonologists who
will ably serve the Filipino people & the global community.

Research
Research Travel Grant given to fellows-in-training from PCCP accredited hospitals whose papers are
accepted for presentation (oral, poster) in any international convention, screened and approved by the
Scientific and Research Committee. The Research Fund gets an allocation from the income received
from the yearly annual convention.

Salient Points of the Executive Board Meetings

V. Continuing Medical Education

Major Activities for Continuing Medical Education

Year 2013 2014 2015

Annual 32nd Annual Chest Convention 33rd Annual Chest Convention 34th Annual Chest Convention
March 6-9, 2013 March 5-8, 2014 March 4-7, 2015
Edsa Shangrila Hotel SMX Aura, Taguig City SMX Aura, Taguig City
Midyear 16th Midyear Convention ASPR’s ESAP 18th Midyear Convention
July 26, 2013 17th Midyear Convention October 9-10, 2015
Cagayan de Oro City, August 6-7, 2014 Iloilo City, Philippines
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines

Continuing Medical Education Activities:

• Annual and Midyear Conventions
• Post Graduate Courses
• InterHospital Case Conferences from the 13 accredited pulmonary training program
• Pulmonary InterHospital Debate
• Pulmonary Quiz
• Co-sponsorship with industry initiated scientific symposia
• E-Review Course (online review for diplomate certifying examinations)

Specialty Board in Pulmonary Medicine

The Specialty Board takes charge in certifying qualified pulmonologists as Diplomate

members of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians. It shall formulate and execute
policies, rules and regulations governing certification, subject to the approval of the Board of
Directors of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians.

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 Diplomate Certifying Examination Dates
1. Written Examination – January 11, 2015 (Sunday)
2. Oral Examination – January 25, 2015 (Sunday)
Venue: Bayanihan Center, Pasig City

 39 candidates passed the PCCP Written and Oral Examinations and were conferred the title
of DIPLOMATE during the Induction Ceremonies

Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board

The Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board accredits and certifies hospitals or
institutions for adult pulmonary medicine training. It shall formulate and execute policies,
rules and regulations governing certification, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors
of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians.

Seven (7) hospitals were re-accredited for 3 years:

• UP – Philippine General Hospital
• Manila Doctors Hospital
• Veterans Memorial Medical Center
• St. Luke’s Medical Center
• Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
• University of Santo Tomas Hospital
• The Medical City

Annual evaluations of the following hospitals were made:

• Philippine Heart Center
• Lung Center of the Philippines
• University of Perpetual Help DALTA Medical Center
• Makati Medical Center
• Chong Hua Hospital
• Perpetual Succour Hospital

A. BOARD RESOLUTIONS

Nos. 1 – 13; 18. Board resolution regarding the transfer of signatories for the different
bank accounts and investment portfolios (College, Chapters and
Councils).

No. 14. The creation of sub-committee on Investment, under the Finance Committee. The committee
shall be composed of the Vice President, Treasurer and 3 members of good standing.

No. 15. The PCCP shall provide an annual budget allocation for chapter activities and shall
require its chapters to report their respective revenues and expenses to the PCCP
national office, subject to the following rules and regulations.

No. 16. Approved the holding of 18th Midyear Convention on October 9-10, 2015 in Iloilo City instead
of August 2015 to avoid possible conflicts with the venue and hotel accommodations during
the APEC summit which will be held from August to September 2015 in Iloilo City.

The profit sharing ratio base on Net Income for the 2015 Midyear Convention will be 50%-
50% sharing, equally divided between the College and the host chapter, Iloilo Chapter.
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 Further approved that starting fund of P 200,000 will be issued to the chapter for
reimbursement after the convention.

No. 17. Approved the release of P 30,000 to Philippine Red Cross as donation to
typhoon Ruby victims. The amount represents unused fund for the PCCP
Christmas party which was cancelled.

B. CONVENTIONS

17th PCCP Midyear Convention

Theme: State of the Art Pulmonology: Convergence of Practice
Overall Chairs: Lenora C. Fernandez, MD, FPCCP
Ma. Janeth T. Samson, MD, FPCCP
Date: August 6-7, 2014
Venue: Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City

34th PCCP Annual Chest Convention

Theme: “#PCCP: Perspectives, Call to Action, Challenges in
Pulmonology
Overall Chair: Charles Y. Yu, MD, FPCCP
Date: March 04, 2015 – Post Graduate Course
March 05-07, 2015 - Convention Proper
Venue: SMX Convention Center, BGC, Taguig City

5th Fermin Manalo Pro Files Lecture

This is a tandem lecture that will feature two speakers elaborating on different sides of an
issue. This year’s topic is "How to Train Your Fellow? Understanding the dynamics of a
trainor-trainee relationship".

E. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Continuing Medical Education

A. PCCP Interhospital Symposia from April 2014– February 2015:

MONTH HOST TITLE

April MDH Storm Surge
Book of Secrets, Dangerous Connection
June VMMC
The Secret Book Revealed!
July PHC The Wicked Witches
August PSH The Butterfly Effect
September CGHMC What Lies Beneath the Surface…
September CHH Est Ultimum Amores Materni
October UPHDMC Lungs … and Beyond
November MMC Rise of the Machines
November SLMC Picolle Bolle
Ascent from the Abyss Quest
December LCP
for the Paradoxical Treasure
January TMC Something Old … Something New
February USTH Against All Odds
February UP-PGH Passport to Final Destination

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 B. Debate session on pre-selected pulmonary cases that is aimed to provide an opportunity to
engage and question debaters and vote on issues at hand and enables the trainees to
study and research on the assigned topics prior to the scheduled session. Interaction
among the fellows-in-training from the different trainings institutions is enhanced.

11th PCCP Inter-Hospital Engagement: The Pulmonary and Critical Care Debate
17th Midyear Convention, Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria – August 6, 2014
Issue: Among breast cancer patients with recurrent pleural effusion, what is the better
approach to ensure quality of life?

12th PCCP Inter-Hospital Engagement: The Pulmonary and Critical Care Debate
34th Annual Chest Convention, SMX Convention Center - March 6, 2015
Issue: Among patients diagnosed with submassive pulmonary embolism, will thrombolytics
be of benefit in their treatment?

C. The following scientific symposia were awarded PCCP CME units:

CME
CME ACTIVITY Date
Units
USTH – 1st Ultrasound Workshop May 23-24, 2014 25
USTH 5th Bronchoscopy Workshop June 6-7, 2014 35
PHC 2nd Sleep Medicine PG Course July 16-17, 2014 30
PhilCAT 21st Annual Convention August 14-15, 2014 40
SLMC – 2nd Pulmonary Symposium August 22, 2014 10
PARM – 16th Midyear Convention August 25, 2014 5
MMC- 3rd Post Graduate Course August 28, 2014 30
UP-PGH 18th Mechanical Ventilator Workshop September 17-19, 2014 45
AstraZeneca – Cleveland Clinic Class October 18, 2014 15
PCCP Northern Mindanao – 1st Mechanical
November 22, 2014 30
Ventilator Workshop
PSCCM 16th Joint Annual Convention February 25-27, 2015 10
ACCP Phil Chapter ASM 2015 April 15-17, 2015 40
Scientific and Research Committee

A. Research grant were given to Fellows-in-Training whose papers were accepted for
international presentation (oral, poster) in the amount of $200 each, screened by the
Research Committee and approved by the PCCP Executive Board. A maximum of 3 per
institution per year shall be accepted by the Committee.

B. Grant Funding Increased. Seven (7%) of the net income from the annual chest convention
will be allocated for the PCCP Research Fund effective March 2013.

C. As part of the training & research activities that the College planned to offer to the accredited
adult pulmonary medicine training institutions, the PCCP has recently organized “Research
Workshop on Scientific Manuscript Writing and Publication Preparation” on November
8, 2014, Saturday at F1 Hotel, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. This research workshop is
sponsored by Astra-Zeneca Phils Inc. but the facilitators and organizers are independent
faculty members from the Department of Clinical Epidemiology of the University of the
Philippines-Manila, College of Medicine.

D. The following are the recipients of the Research Grants for 2014-2015:

Recipient International Congress/Title

1. Edgardo Tiglao Jr., Asian Pacific Society of Respirology 2014 – Poster Presentation
MD (PHC) Case Report: A Pragmatic Dilemma: A Case of Lung
Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Upper and Lower Extremity Venous
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 Thromboembolism and Protein C and S Deficiency
2. Karen Sobere Yu, CHEST Meeting Poster Presentation
MD – (PHC) Case Report: Tuberculosis Developing in a Patient with Long- Term
High Dose Inhaled Corticosteroid Use – A Case Report
3. Cherry Ann Serra, CHEST 2014 - Poster Presentation
MD (UPHDMC) Cavernous Pleural Hemangioma: A Rare Cause of Nonhemorrhagic
Pleural Effusion
4. Gene Philip Louise Asian Pacific Society of Respirology 2014 – Poster
Ambrocio, MD – Presentations
(UP-PGH) i. Quality of Implementation of the Ventilator Associated
Pneumonia Bundles of Care in the University of the
Philippines – Philippine General Hospital Central
Intensive Care Unit and Medical Intensive Care Unit: A
Two Month Prospective Survey
ii. Meta-Analysis on Statins in Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease
5. Odeson Estabillo, CHEST 2014 - Poster Presentation
MD – (UP-PGH) Post Thymectomy Myasthenia Gravis Osserman III in Patient
Diagnosed with Thymic Carcinoma
6. Caroline Armas, MD Asian Pacific Society of Respirology 2014 – Poster Presentation
– (USTH) Adjusted Neck Circumference Score in Severity of Obstructive Sleep
Apnea
7. Rashmine Asian Pacific Society of Respirology 2014 – Poster
Rodriguez, MD Presentations
(USTH) i. Prognostication Systems in Community Acquired
Pneumonia: Uniformity in Determining Site of Care
ii. Endobronchial Ultrasound in the Philippines: A Case Series

E. Annual Research Contest – Training institutions were mandated to submit annually its
completed research papers. The committee selected 15 semi-finalists for poster and
oral presentations on March 4, 2015 during the PCCP’s 34th Annual Chest Convention.
The top 5 ‘Towards Achieving Totally Outstanding (TATO)’ research presenters will be
awarded during the Opening Ceremonies.

The 5 Finalists and 10 Poster Presenters are as follows:

Title Institutio Author

n
Finalist – Grand Winner
Comparative Analysis of Gene Xpert MTB/RIF Assay Testing with Edel Joey
MTB Culture among PTB Category II Treated Patients in the VMMC Reyes, M.D.
Detection of M2013DR-TB at Two Quezon City TB-DOTS Centers
(VMMC and Batasan Health Center) from 2011 to
Finalist – 1st Placer
Rashmine
Association Between Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha-308G/A
USTH Rodriguez,
Polymorphism and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in
MD
Patients in a Tertiary Hospital
Gene Philip
Finalist – 2nd Placer Louie
UP-PGH
Meta-Analysis on Statins in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Ambrocio,
MD

Title Institutio Author

n
Finalist Yoshiko
CHH
Outcomes of Early Sedation versus No Sedation among Ikeda-
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Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Maquiling,
Comparative Study MD
Finalist
Outcome of Patients who underwent Programmatic Pulmonary
Tuesday
Rehabilitation versus Incentive Spirometry along after Lung LCP
Girado, MD
Resective Surgery: A Prospective, Observational, Cross-Sectional,
Pilot Study
Poster Presentation: Effectiveness of the Clinical Practice
Ethel
Guidelines Compliance on the Outcome of Patients who developed PHC
Cabrera, MD
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in the Philippine Heart Center
Poster Presentation: Utilization review on non-invasive ventilation Cheryl Uy,
SLMC
for acute respiratory failure in St. Luke’s Medical Center MD
Poster Presentation: The Accuracy of a Portable COPD Screening James Albert
PHC
Device in Detecting Obstructive Airway Diseases Flores, MD
Poster Presentation: Treatment outcome and 1 year follow up of
patients previously started on Standardized Treatment Regimen for
Glenn Andal,
Suspected MDR-TB from June 2010 to May 2011 at the Lung LCP
MD
Center of the Philippines – Programmatic Management for Drug
Resistant Tuberculosis
Poster Presentation: The Association of Comorbid Conditions in
Donny Jay
Asthma Control: A Cross-Sectional Study on Adult Asthmatic LCP
Yu, MD
Patients seen at the Tertiary Hospital
Marie
Poster Presentation: 3-year review of Patients Diagnosed with Charisma
LCP
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Lung Center of the Philippines dela Trinidad,
MD
Poster Presentation: Association of Nutritional Status using Mini
Peter Ian
Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA®-SF) with Risk of PHC
Tabar, MD
Exacerbation among Elderly COPD Patients
Poster Presentation: Prevalence and risk factors of delirium in Genevieve C.
UP-PGH
intensive care units at a tertiary hospital Tuble, MD
Poster Presentation: Outcomes of Outpatient Hospital-Based
Michelle
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COPD at St. Luke’s
SLMC Mangaser,
Medical Center, Quezon City and St. Luke’s Medical Center, Global
MD
City
Espiranza
Poster Presentation: Prevalence and clinical characteristics of
TMC Marie
OLDOSA Syndrome in a Philippine tertiary hospital sleep laboratory
Ramirez, MD

2. External Affairs

Collaboration and Partnership with government agencies

• The College fully supports the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP) of
the Department of Health (DOH) by adhering to the provisions of the Revised
Manual of Procedures (MOP) and the 21 underlying principles of the International
Standards for Tuberculosis Care (ISTC) which were both released this year.

• Represented the College to the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau,

Department of Health in developing clinical care pathways and service packages for
non-communicable diseases. PCCP representatives: Dr. Imee Mateo, Dr. Tim
Trinidad, Dr. Windfield Tan and Dr. Ma. Bella Siasoco.

• Regular meetings with PMA on updates of Physicians Act 2014, PRC – ASEAN
Integration
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 3. Awards

The following are the recipients of this year’s PCCP Awards:

Category Awardee
Most Outstanding Fellow Dr. Ma. Encarnita Limpin
Outstanding Researcher Dr. Jubert Benedicto
Most Outstanding Fellow-in-Training Dr. Gene Louie Philip Ambrocio (UP-
PGH)

4. Membership

A. The following members were conferred as LIFE FELLOW during the 34th Annual Chest
Convention

1. Dr. Benilda Galvez (Past President)

2. Dr. Joven Roque Gonong (Chair, Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board)
3. Dr. Anabella Guardiario (Chair, Specialty Board in Pulmonary Medicine)
4. Dr. Joselito Chavez (Board of Directors)

B. The following benefit scheme for the Death and Disability/Critical Illness Benefit shall be
given to members of good standing, approved by the Membership Committee and the Board
of Directors:

Membership Category Death Benefit Disability/

Critical Illness
Past President P 50,000 P 50,000
Life Fellow P 40,000 P 40,000
Fellow, Life Member P 30,000 P 30,000

C. Since the year 2010, Fellows of good standing 69 years and below were already enlisted with
the Philam Life Insurance Membership Benefit Package. Summary of benefits include life
insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and terminal illness with a total amount of P
50,000 coverage.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS (474 members)

Benefits For 18-64 years old For 65-69 years old

Life Insurance P 50,000 P 25,000
Personal Accidental Death & P 50,000 N/A
Dismemberment
Accidental Medical Reimbursement P 5,000 N/A
Terminal Illness Benefit P 25,000 N/A

Note: Death benefit of fellows of good standing not enrolled in the Philam Life Insurance
Membership Benefit Package and 70 years & above will be upon the discretion of the
Board of Directors.

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 D. Present composition of the College:

PCCP FELLOWS & HONORARY MEMBERS

Fellows
Senior Fellows 64
Life Fellows 55
Life Members 72
Regular Fellows 438 629

Honorary Members 8
Diplomates 73

Associate Members 328

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1,038

5. E-Review Project

Now on its sixth year, the Board has continued this project which is aimed to help PCP eligible
graduates review the topics that would be given by the Specialty Board in the Diplomate
Certifying Examinations.

A total of 145 enrollees have registered, classified as newly graduate from training and practicing
associate members. The review was offered from July – December 2014.

The review program, through the valuable support of faculty from the different training institutions,
has provided board eligible members a better chance of passing the certifying board exam. The
continuation of this project and an increase in the number of examinees taking and actually
passing the examination is a testament to its success.

6. Corporate Social Responsibility and Advocacy

A. Community Service: Medical Mission and Patient Education Lectures

Regular conduct of medical clinics (physical exam, chest x-ray and spirometry screening)
and lay fora participated by PCCP members and fellows-in-training from the 13 accredited
hospitals at the following sites:

• Health Service sites of German Doctors, Caloocan City – twice a month

• Jesu Christi Community, Cebu City – twice a month
• Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) street sweepers – once a month

Calamity Assistance

• Assistance and medical services extended to deserving areas or individual/s struck by

typhoon Ruby in Samar.

B. Advocacy

World TB Day Commemoration

March 23, 2014 – “Stop TB Makialam: Tara Na!” Organized by the Philippine Coalition
Against Tuberculosis, the message to call for action among all TB stakeholders and getting

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 everyone on board to reach the thousands of Filipinos who do not have the access or are
stigmatized of TB and available TB services.

World Asthma Day

May 5-6, 2014 – “You Can Control Your Asthma ... It’s Time to ACT”. Promoted asthma
awareness through raffle activity to fellow internists at the Philippine College of Physicians’
annual scientific meeting.

World No Tobacco Day

May 31, 2014 – Raise Tobacco Tax, Lower Death and Disease. Media guesting in press
conferences hosted by the PCCP and DOH.

World Spirometry Day (September 2014)

Launching of PCCP and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) joint advocacy project
to provide free spirometry screening to the street sweepers of Metro Manila. Its main
objective is to promote lung health by early detection of lung conditions as well as monitor
them for the following years. It’s a spin off from our activity in 2012 where we did spirometry
screening for MMDA traffic enforcers. Project duration is for 5 years from 2014 – 2019.

Spirometry Workshop for pulmonary fellows in training was held to learn Spirometry
interpretation according to the standards the Council on Diagnostics of Philippine College of
Chest Physicians (PCCP) has set since 2012 and how to make and recognize a good quality
Spirometry test.

World COPD Day (November 2014)

• COPD Disease Awareness

October 2014 - Launched a 4-year collaboration with the Department of Health and
Glaxo SmithKline, to raise public awareness on COPD thru multi-channel executions at
print, radio and digital media. Printed materials (posters and flyers) will also be available
at selected hospitals nationwide.

• COPD Olympics
December 13, 2014 - Now on its 7th year, the activity is aimed to foster fellowship and
camaraderie among COPD patients and family, doctors and respiratory therapists while
increasing awareness for COPD. This year's theme is BIBOlympics, B-reathe I-n B-
reathe O-ut.

• Media Briefing
World COPD Day media briefing was conducted in several press conference meetings.
The need of spirometry as an important tool to diagnose obstructive lung diseases will
also be conveyed.

7. Training

Now on its 2nd year of implementation, the PCCP with the 13 accredited hospitals have joint
efforts to conduct and undertake a proper, effective and efficient implementation of the core
competency-based curriculum for adult pulmonary medicine fellowship training (2013
version) so that the accredited institutions, to the best of its capability & resources, can
provide adult pulmonary medicine fellowship training that will hone and develop professional,
competent, skilled, ethical and compassionate pulmonologists who will ably serve the Filipino
people & the global community.

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8. International Alliance and Recognition

Hosting of Educational Seminar of the APSR [ESAP]

Date/Venue: August 6-7, 2014, Manila Philippines
Theme: State of the Art in Pulmonology: Convergence in Practice

The recently conducted Educational Seminar of APSR (ESAP) by the PCCP was a joint Mid-Year
Convention of the Society last August 6-7, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza, Quezon City, Metro Manila,
Philippines. The 2-day conference was envisioned to create a platform for the exchange of up-to-
date information, expertise, and perspectives in the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine,
complement didactic sessions with hands-on workshops to enhance the learning experience of
participants and to address potential challenges in view of the “ASEAN integration” concept.

The APSR Education Committee actively participated in the approval of the Scientific Program
and appointed Professor Kazuhisa Takahashi, from the Department of Respiratory Medicine,
Juntendo University, as one of the plenary speakers. Professor Takahashi talked about the latest
updates on Advances of Lung Cancer Treatment. The APSR Executive Committee was ably
represented by the Treasurer, Dr. Teresita de Guia, from the opening ceremonies until the
culmination of the scientific activity.

A total of 670 delegates attended the Manila ESAP despite the monsoon rains heightened by
typhoon Halong which caused flooding and traffic jams in the streets of Metro Manila.

The recently concluded Manila ESAP accomplished again the PCCP’s goal to promote greater
involvement, collaborative partnership and strategic alliances with Asian and international
organizations relating to academe, clinical and policy-making activities.

• The PCCP, an enbloc country member of the APSR, was ably represented at the APSR
Congress Bali, November 2014 by the President, Dr. CR Carungin and the following Councilors:
Dr. Charles Yu, Dr. Sylvia Yang, Dr. Camilo Roa, Jr.

• Dr. Mae Campomanes was appointed as National Delegate representing the Philippines. The
College started to establish open communication with ERS by informing them of the incumbent
officers and secretariat. ERS is encouraging members to apply for ERS based on the following
categories:
i. For PCCP Fellows – Silver membership; Fee: € 240 for 3 years
ii. For Fellows-in-Training – Silver Under 35 category; Fee: free of charge,
renewable annually

9. Long Range Planning Committee

The LRP’s role is to track and monitor the progress of the College plans for the following:
1. Governance, Leadership and Communication – Dr. Ruel Revilla
2. Finance – Dr. Tomas Realiza
3. Membership and Ethics – Dr. Grace Ramos
4. Research – Dr. Julie Visperas
5. Training – Dr. Albert Albay Jr.
6. Social Responsibility and Advocacy – Dr. Oscar Ferdinand Feliciano

The members’ partner with the board member assigned to the specific committee for the year. This
will ensure continuity of great plans and allow the infusion of creative dynamism for the coming years.
Their term will last for 3 years, from September 2012- September 2015.

         

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