Tuesday, 24 November 2026
EDSA Shangri-La, Manila | Hybrid Session
| Time | Scientific Session / Topic | Faculty / Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Opening Session | ||
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Opening Session |
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Loudella Calotes-Castillo
President, Philippine Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
Opening Remarks
Dr. Josephine Gutierrez
President, Philippine Neurological Association
Kickoff Address
Dr. Jeffrey Chen
President, Asian-Oceanian Chapter, IFCN
Program Overview
Dr. Mark Anthony Sta Maria
Overall Chair, Neurophysiology Fundamentals Session
|
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Dissecting the Action Potential: Revisiting Basic Neurophysiology |
Speaker
Dr. Jose Paciano Reyes
Neurologist, Philippine General Hospital
Manila, Philippines |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | The Nerve Toolbox: Approaching the Peripheral Nerve |
Speaker
Dr. Ludwig Damian
Neurologist, St Luke's Medical Center
Manila, Philippines |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | The Muscle Playbook: Approaching the Muscle |
Speaker
Dr. Marjorie Bagnas-Selibio
Neurologist, Kingston Health Science Center
Ontario, Canada |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | The Motor Neuron Kit: Approaching the Motor Neuron |
Speaker
Dr. Nortina Sharizaila
Neurologist, University Malaya Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| ☕ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break / Hands-On Session for Delegates | ||
| 1:00 – 2:00 | The NMJ Workbench: Approaching the Neuromuscular Junction |
Speaker
Dr. Lo Yew Long
Neurologist, National Neuroscience Institute
Singapore |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | The Evoked Potential Arsenal: Approaching the Central Sensory Pathways |
Speaker
Dr. Aatif Hussain
Neurologist, Duke University Medical Center
North Carolina, USA |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | The TMS Gear: Approaching the Central Motor Pathways |
Speaker
Dr. Jeffrey Chen
Neurologist, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital
Taiwan |
| 4:00 – 5:30 | Best Practices on Diagnosis and Treatment of Neuromuscular Disorders |
Moderator
Dr. Angela Pura-Pagdato
Neurologist, The Medical City, Philippines
Discussants
Dr. Reyes / Dr. Damian / Dr. Selibio /
Dr. Sharizaila / Dr. Long / Dr. Hussain / Dr. Chen
|
| 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM | Closing Session | ||
| 5:30 – 5:45 |
Awarding of Speakers Closing Remarks & Invitation to Next Hands-On Session |
Dr. Mark Anthony Sta Maria
Dr. Loudella Calotes-Castillo
Dr. Josephine Gutierrez
Closing Remarks
Dr. Jeffrey Chen
|
| 5:45 PM Onwards | Free Time / Hands-On Session for Delegates | ||
