PSS - Annual Scientific Program & 30th Anniversary Celebration

24-25 October 2025

Conrad Manila, Pasay City, Philippines

Day 1 (October 24, Friday)

0800 – 0900 Registration and Welcome Coffee

MORNING SESSIONS: Opening Ceremony

0900 – 0910 Opening Procession – Board Members, Past Presidents, Founding Members, Awardees
0910 – 0915 Philippine National Anthem
0915 – 0920 Invocation
0920 – 0930 Welcome Remarks – Dr. Ronald P. Tangente
0930 – 0945 Special Messages

0945 – 1000 Keynote Address – Dr. Antonio B. Sison
1000 – 1020 Audio-Visual Presentation: “PSS Through the Years – 30 Years of Spine Leadership”
1020 – 1110 Recognition & Awards Ceremony:

Tribute to the Founding Members
Recognition of Past Presidents
Awards to Former Officers (20+ years of service)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Service Excellence Awards (surgeons, researchers, contributors)
Induction of New PSS Members (2026)

1110 – 1120 Response from Honorees (Represented by a Past President or Founding Member)
1120 – 1135 Ceremonial Launch of PSS@30 – Unveiling of Logo/Commemorative Marker or Video, Toast to 30 Years
1135 – 1145 Closing Remarks by the 30th Anniversary Committee Chair
1145 – 1200 Group Photo / Fellowship Music

12:00-1:00 LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

ADULT DEFORMITY

Moderator – Dr. Ma. Ramona Reyes-Diyco
1300 – 1310 Sagittal alignment in One or Two-Level Fusions – Do you need to achieve balance or not? [Dr. Viennah Condor-Magcalas]
1310 – 1320 When to consider Pelvic Fixation [Dr. Nicole Teresa Lukban-Venida]
1320 – 1325 Case Presentation 1 (with Audience Feedback): Options in Neglected Adult Deformities – Introduction & Deformity Surgery [Moderator]
1325 – 1335 Case Presentation 1 (with Audience Feedback): Options in Neglected Adult Deformities – Decompression Alone [Dr. Antonio Nicanor B. Suero]
1335 – 1345 Case Presentation 1 (with Audience Feedback): Options in Neglected Adult Deformities – Selected Fusion [ TBA]
1345 – 1350 Q & A
1350 – 1400 Surgical Pearls in the Ultra Elderly and Osteoporotic Patients [Dr. Orland Joshua M. Alimbuyuguen]
1400 – 1405 Case Debate 1: Severe Back Pain with Poor Alignment Presentation [Moderator]
1405 – 1415 Case Debate 1: Severe Back Pain with Poor Alignment: Fuse or Decompress? – Decompression [Dr. Antonio Nicanor B. Suero]
1415 – 1425 Case Debate 1: Severe Back Pain with Poor Alignment: Fuse or Decompress? – Fusion [TBA]
1425 – 1430 Case Debate 1: Panel Debate [with Moderator]

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES I

Moderator
1430 – 1440 Digital Software and AI in Spine Surgery: Guide and Practical Applications [Dr. Ken Jeffrey O. Magcalas]
1440 – 1450 Augmented Reality (AR) vs Traditional Navigation vs Free Hand: Is AR the Future or a Gimmick? [Dr. Erika Paulina Stefani H. See]
1450 – 1500 Robotic Spine Surgery: Is it Cost-Effective in the Philippines? [Dr. Michael Louis A. Gimenez]
1500 - 1510 Q & A

1510 – 1540 PM SNACK SYMPOSIUM

LUMBAR DEGENERATIVE

Moderator – Dr. Mikhail Lew P. Ver

1540 – 1550 Surgical Management for Modic Changes – Decompress Alone or Fuse? [Dr. Pierre M. Mella]
1550 – 1600 Indirect Lumbar Decompression – Does it Work? When Should You Consider? [Dr. Clint P. Guitarte]
1600 – 1605 Q & A
1605 – 1610 Case Presentation 2 (with Audience Feedback): Lumbar Degenerative Surgery Introduction [Moderator]
1610 – 1615 Case Presentation 2 (with Audience Feedback): What would you do? TLIF/MIS TLIF [Dr. Ryan Conrad A. Carnero]
1615 – 1620 Case Presentation 2 (with Audience Feedback): What would you do? ALIF [Dr. Frederick C. Aujero]
1620 – 1625 Case Presentation 2 (with Audience Feedback): What would you do? OLIF [Dr. Mikhail Lew P. Ver]
1625 – 1630 Case Presentation 2 (with Audience Feedback): What would you do? XLIF [Dr. Roy Michael G. Domacena]
1630 – 1635 Dynamic Stabilization: Current Role and Future [Dr. Miguel Rafael D. Ramos]
1635 – 1645 Case Debate 2: Low-grade Stable Spondylolisthesis – Case Introduction [Moderator]
1645 – 1655 Case Debate 2: Low-grade Stable Spondylolisthesis – Decompression [Dr. Pierre M. Mella]
1655 – 1705 Case Debate 2: Low-grade Stable Spondylolisthesis – Fusion [Dr. Frederick C. Aujero]
1705 – 1715 Case Debate 2: Low-grade Stable Spondylolisthesis – Dynamic Stabilization [Dr. Miguel Rafael D. Ramos]
1715 – 1725 Case Debate 2: Panel Debate [with Moderator]
1725 – 1730 Q & A

Day 2 (October 25, Saturday)

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES II

Moderator

0800 – 0810 Biologics in Spine Surgery – What’s the Best Mix and What’s Available? [Dr. Rodolfo B. Garcia III]
0810 – 0820 Interpreting Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IOM): What to Do? [Dr. John David B. Mata]
0820 – 0830 Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Conservative Spine Treatment & PRP: Epidural, Discs, or Facets? [Dr. Daniel William T. Yu]
0830 – 0835 Q & A

SPINE ENDOSCOPY

Moderator – Dr. Jesse Jerus Alem Gabrieli T. Joson

0835 – 0840 Case Debate 3: Starting Endoscopic Spine Surgery – Case Introduction [Moderator]
0840 – 0850 Case Debate 3: Starting Endoscopic Spine Surgery – Uniportal [Dr. Buenaventura Alfredo B. Canto IV]
0850 – 0900 Case Debate 3: Starting Endoscopic Spine Surgery – Biportal [Dr. Eric Astelo O. Belarmino]
0900 – 0910 Case Debate 3: Panel Debate [with Moderator]
0910 – 0915 Q & A

0915 – 0935 AM SNACK SYMPOSIUM

0935 – 0945 Avoiding Complications in Endoscopic Spine Surgery [Dr. Buenaventura Alfredo B. Canto IV]
0945 – 0955 Best Indications for Posterior Cervical Endoscopic Decompression [Dr. Gian Karlo P. Dadufalza]
0955 – 1005 Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion – Where Are We Now and What Are the Outcomes? [Dr. Gian Karlo P. Dadufalza]
1005 – 1015 Case Presentation 3 (with Audience Feedback): Multilevel Stenosis (3–4 level) – Introduction & Open or Micro Decompression [Moderator]
1015 – 1025 Case Presentation 3 (with Audience Feedback): MIS Tubular Decompression [Dr. Jasper Jo R. Martinez]
1025 – 1035 Case Presentation 3 (with Audience Feedback): Endoscopic Decompression [Dr. Eric Astelo O. Belarmino]
1035 – 1045 Q & A

CERVICAL SPINE

Moderator – Dr. Gilbert J. Rañoa

1045 – 1055 Expanding Indications for Cervical Disc Arthroplasty [TBA]
1055 – 1100 Case Presentation 4 (with audience feedback): Multilevel Cervical DDD with Stenosis (3–4 level) – Case Introduction [Moderator]
1100– 1105 Case Presentation 4 (with audience feedback): Multilevel Fusion – Anterior Only [Dr. Paul Julius A. Medina]
1105 – 1110 Case Presentation 4 (with audience feedback): Multilevel Fusion – Posterior Only [Dr. Jon Christian S. Manuntag]
1110 – 1115 Case Presentation 4 (with audience feedback): Multilevel Fusion – Front & Back [Dr. Mary Ruth A. Padua]
1115 – 1120 Case Presentation 4 (with audience feedback): Laminoplasty [Dr. Jasper Jo R. Martinez]
1120 – 1125 Case Presentation 4 (with audience feedback): Cervical Disc Arthroplasty [TBA]
1125 – 1135 Avoiding Non-union: Hybrid Constructs vs Anterior-Posterior Surgery [Dr. Harjoland L. Obenieta]
1135 – 1145 Cervicogenic Headaches vs. Migraines: Clinical Differentiation [Dr. Jon Christian S. Manuntag]
1145 – 1150 Case Debate 4: Managing Cervical Myelopathy in Elderly – Case Introduction [Moderator]
1150 – 1200 Case Debate 4: Managing Cervical Myelopathy in Elderly – Conservative [Dr. Mary Ruth A. Padua]
1200 – 1210 Case Debate 4: Managing Cervical Myelopathy in Elderly – Operative [Dr. Paul Julius A. Medina]
1210 – 1220 Case Debate 4: Panel Debate [with Moderator]
1220 – 1230 Q & A

1230 – 1330 LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

AFTERNOON SESSION

1330 – 1530 INTERESTING CASE PRESENTATIONS/FREE PAPERS

1530 – 1600 PM SNACK SYMPOSIUM

1600 – 1610 CLOSING CEREMONY

1610 PSS BUSINESS MEETING

FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

PSS - APSS Spine Basic Course

4-5 April 2025

Park Inn by Radisson, Davao City

Day 1 (April 4, Friday)

7:00-8:00 Registration

8:00-8:03 Welcoming Speech by Chairman (APSS Basic Operative Course) Dr. Harjoland L. Obenieta

8:03-8:06 Opening Remarks [PSS President Dr. Ronald P. Tangente]

8:06 -8:10 Message from DDH COO [Ms. Mirasol B. Tiu]

MORNING SESSIONS

8:10-8:20 Surgical anatomy of the cervical spine [Dr. Daniel William T. Yu]

8:20-8:30 Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Diagnosis, Indications, and Management [Dr. Gilbert J. Ranoa]

8:30-8:40 Cervical Radiculopathy: Diagnosis, Indications, and Management [Dr. Clint P. Guitarte]

8:40-8:50 Cervical Masqueraders [Dr. Rommel L. Tan]

8:50-9:00 Open Forum

9:00-9:10 Subaxial Cervical Trauma: Diagnosis, Indications and Management [Dr. Allan Rodolfo P. Herrera, Jr.]

9:10-9:20 Subaxial Cervical Trauma: Techniques in Closed Reduction [Dr. Gilbert E. Cauilan]

9:20-9:35 En bloc laminectomy and Lateral mass screws [Dr. Ou Yang Youheng]

9:35-9:45 Open Forum [Dr. Ramona Reyes-Diyco]

9:45-10:15 Snacks

10:15-10:25 Occipitocervical fusion [Dr. Gilbert J. Ranoa]

10:25-10:35 C1-C2 instrumentation [Dr. Wencito A. Daya]

10:35-10:45 Cervical pedicle screws [Dr. Jose Joefrey F. Arbatin, Jr.]

10:45-11:00 ACDF [Dr. Gusti Lanang]

11:00-11:10 Open Forum [Dr. Paul Julius A. Medina]

11:10-1:00 Lunch

AFTERNOON

1:00 -1:30 Small Group Discussion 1 (5 groups of 10)
Facilitators: Dr. Ou Yang Youheng, Dr. Ronald P. Tangente, Dr. Wencito A. Daya, Dr. Binod Bijulachhe, Dr. Gilbert J. Ranoa
1:20-1:45 Group Discussion [Dr. Ronald P. Tangente]

1:45-1:55 Surgical anatomy of the lumbar spine [Dr. Daniel William T. Yu]

1:55-2:05 Lumbar Disc Pathology: indications and management [Dr. Francis Solang]

2:05-2:15 Lumbat stenosis: Indications and management [Dr. Paul Julius A. Medina]

2:15-2:30 Thoracolumbar Trauma: Indications and management [Dr. Gusti Lanang]

2:30-2:40 Open Forum

2:40-3:10 Snacks

Tips & Pearls

3:10-3:20 Open and MIS TLIF [Dr. Jose Miguel T. Lumawig]

3:20-3:30 Biportal Endoscopic Surgery [Dr. Richard V. Condor]

3:30-3:45 MIS Fixation of Osteoprotic Thoracolumbar Fractures [Dr. Ou Yang Youheng]

3:45-3:55 Open Forum [Dr. Harjoland L. Obenieta]

3:45-4:20 Small Group Discussion 2 (10 groups of 5)
Facilitators: Dr. Gusti Lanang, Dr. Rommel L. Tan, Dr. Jose Joefrey A. Arbatin, Jr., Dr. Jose Miguel T. Lumawig, Dr. Ramona Reyes-Diyco

4:40-4:50 Summary of the day and Day 2 activities [Dr. Harjoland L. Obenieta]

6:00-10:00 Fellowship Night

Day 2 (April 5, Saturday)

Surgical technique

8:00 - 8:10 Posterior C1 lateral mass, C2 pars/pedicle screw instrumentation [Dr. Romel P. Estillore]

8:10 - 8:20 ACDF [Dr. Binod Bijukachhe]

8:20 - 8:30 Subaxial LMS fixation [Dr. Jon Christian S. Manuntag]

8:30 - 9:30 Sawbone Workshop 1 (C1-C2, ACDF, and LMS)

Facilitators: Dr. John David B.Mata, Dr. Romel P. Estillore, Dr. Jose Miguel T. Lumawig

9:30 - 10:00 Snacks

Surgical technique

10:00 - 10:10 Thoracic Pedicle Screw [Dr. Binod Bijukachhe]

10:10 - 10:20 Lumbar Pedicle Screw [Dr. Clint P. Guitarte]

10:20 - 10:30 S2AI [Dr. Harjoland L. Obenieta]

10:30 - 11:30 Sawbone Workshop 2 (Thoracic, Lumbar, S2 AI)

Facilitators: Dr. Harjoland L. Obenieta, Dr. Clint P. Guitarte, Dr. Binod Bijukachhe

11:30 - 11:45 Closing Remarks Dr. Rommel L. Tan

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PSS - CSMC: Approaches to the Cervical Spine: A Cadaveric Workshop

March 2-3, 2024

PCAS Skills Lab, Cardinal Santos Medical Center

Day 1 (March 2, 2024)

Moderator: Dr. Frederick G. Tiambeng

07:30-08:00 Registration

08:01-08:10 Welcome Remarks [Dr. Theodore S. Vesagas/Dr. Anne Kathleen B. Ganal-Antonio]

08:11-08:20 Course Introduction [Dr. Gilbert J. Rañoa]

08:21-08:30 Anatomy and Biomechanics of the cervical spine [Dr. Daniel William T. Yu]

08:31-08:40 Indications for Anterior Cervical Approaches [Dr. Jereme B. Atupan]

08:41-08:50 Use of the Operating microscope for anterior cervical approaches [Dr. Gilbert J. Rañoa]

08:51-09:00 Q and A

09:01-09:10 Trans-oral approach to C1C2 pathology [Dr. Rafael C. Bundoc]

09:11-09:20 Odontoid screw Fixation: Operative Technique [Dr. Jose Miguel T. Lumawig]

09:21-09:30 Q and A

09:31-10:00 Coffee Break (Sponsors)

Moderator: Dr. Anne Kathleen B. Ganal-Antonio

10:01-10:10 Surgical Management of OPLL [Dr. Kathryn Anne B. Jimenez]

10:11-10:20 ACDF/ACCF: Pearls and Pitfalls [Dr. Ma. Ramona Reyes-Diyco]

10:21-10:30 Artificial Disc Replacement: Current Evidence [Dr. Mikhail Lew P. Ver]

10:31-10:40 Management of Complications of Anterior cervical approaches [Dr. Willo G. Toledo]

10:41-10:50 Q and A

10:51-11:00 Workshop Instructions and Grouping [Dr. Ferdinand R. Bernal]

11:01-12:00 Lunch Break (Major Sponsors)

12:01-05:00 Cadaveric dissection (Anterior Approaches)

Demo Cases

1. Odontoid screw [Jose Miguel T. Lumawig]

2. ADR [Dr. Ibet Marie Y. Sih]

Facilitators: Dr. Ferdinand R. Bernal, Dr. Romel P. Estillore, Dr. Levi M. Maliwat, Dr. Mary Ruth A. Padua, Dr. Franklin M. Dizon III, Dr. Reggie A. Toredes

Case Discussions: (12-3pm)

Moderator: Dr. Michael Louis Gimenez

Panelists: Dr. Dave Anthony G. Dizon, Dr. Rafael C. Bundoc, Dr. Jose Joefrey F. Arbatin Jr, Dr. David T. Endriga

Day 2 (March 3, 2024)

Moderator: Dr. Gilbert J. Rañoa

07:30-08:00 Registration

08:01-08:10 Welcome Remarks

08:11-08:20 Indications for Posterior approaches to the Cervical Spine [Dr. Bienvenido Leo Antonio M. Caro]

08:21-08:30 Image-guided surgery for the Cranio-cervical junction [Dr. Leo Anthony R. Acedillo]

08:31-08:40 Deformity Correction of the cervical spine [Dr. Mary Ruth A. Padua]

08:41-08:50 Q and A

08:51-09:00 C1C2 posterior fusion: Pearls and Pitfalls [Dr. Romel P. Estillore]

09:01-09:10 Endoscopic Cervical Laminotomy and Foraminotomy [Dr. Gian Karlo P. Dadufalza]

09:11-09:20 Laminoplasty: How do I do it? [Dr. David M. Cabatan, Jr.]

09:21-09:30 Q and A

09:31-10:00 Coffee Break

Moderator: Dr. Romel P. Estillore

10:01-10:10 Posterior Subaxial Cervical Screw fixation techniques [Dr. Ryan Conrad A. Carnero]

10:11-10:20 Surgical Options for Adjacent level disease of the cervical spine [Dr. Mario R. Ver]

10:21-10:30 Indications for Circumferential fixations of the cervical spine [Dr. Ronald P. Tangente]

10:31-10:40 Management of Complications of Posterior Cervical approaches [Dr. Ken Jeffrey O. Magcalas]

10:41-10:50 Q and A

10:51-11:00 Workshop Instructions [Dr. Ferdinand R. Bernal]

11:01-12:00 Lunch Break

12:01- 5:00 Cadaveric Dissection (Posterior approaches)

1. C1C2 Fusion [Dr. Romel P. Estillore]

2. Subaxial spine Fusion [Dr. Mary Ruth a. Padua]

pedicle screw insertion
translaminar
lateral mass

Facilitators: Dr. Ferdinand R. Bernal, Dr. Dave Anthony G. Dizon, Dr. Ma Ramona Reyes-Diyco, Dr. Yehlen francis R. Saligumba, Dr. Ryan Conrad A. Carnero, Dr. Jose Joefrey F. Arbatin Jr

Case Discussions (12-3pm)

Moderator: Dr. David M. Cabatan Jr.

Panelists: Dr. Austin Samuel L. Lim, Dr. Samuel Arsenio M. Grozman, Dr. Mario R. Ver, Dr. Ronald P. Tangente

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PSS Annual 2023: Cervical Spine Conditions

FACULTY

October 26-27, 2023

Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Pasig City, Philippines

Day 1- October 26, 2023

0730-0800 Registration

0800-0805 Welcome remarks

Dr. Ryan Conrad A. Carnero, FPOA, FPSS [PSS Treasurer]

0805-0810 Introduction to the course

Dr. Richard V. Condor, FPOA, FPSS, [PSS Vice-President]

0810-0820 A brief review of pertinent surgical anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical spine [Dr. Jon Christian S. Manuntag, FPSS]

0820-0830 Pathologies of the cranio-cervical junction [Dr. Wencito A. Daya, FAFN, FPSS]

0830-0840 Natural History of Disc Disease and updates on nonsurgical treatment of degenerative cervical spine [Dr. Gaudencio Arsenio T. Ligutom III, FAFN, FPSS]

0840-0850 Trans-oral approach to the Dens [Dr. Michael Sabalza, FAFN]

0850-0900 Odontoid Screw Fixation [Dr. Jose Miguel T. Lumawig, FPOA, FPSS]

0900-0910 C1C2 and Occipito-cervical Fusion [Dr. Gilbert J. Ranoa, FAFN, FPSS]

0910-0920 Decision Making in Endoscopic Decompression of the Upper Cervical Spinal Cord [Dr. Elmer Jose A. Meceda, FAFN, FPSS]

0920-0930 Q&A

0930-1000 Coffee break

1000-1010 Surgical indications and patient preparation for the Degenerative Cervical Spine [Dr. Jereme B. Atupan, FPOA, FPSS]

1010-1020 ACDF and ACCF Indications and outcomes [Dr. Ma. Ramona B. Reyes-Diyco, FPOA, FPSS]

1020-1030 Artificial Disc Replacement and my experience [Dr. Mario R. Ver, FPOA, FPSS]

1030-1040 Arthroplasty vs ACDF [Dr. Mikhail Lew P. Ver, FPOA, FPSS]

1040-1050 Q&A

1050-1110 Pearls and pitfalls in cervical Laminotomy and Foraminotomy [Dr. Arnaldo S. Favila, Jr., FPOA]

1100-1110 Outcomes of cervical Laminectomy and Fusion [Dr. Levi M. Maliwat, FAFN, FPSS]

1110-1120 Management of Complications of posterior approach to the cervical spine [Dr. Ken Jeffrey O. Magcalas, FPOA, FPSS]

1120-1140 Q&A

1140-1155 Debate: anterior vs. posterior

1155-1200 Closing remarks: Dr. David M. Cabatan, Jr. [PSS Auditor]

1200-1300 Lunch Symposium

Mega LifeSciences Ltd., Inc.

Pacific Surgical

A Spine/Raynham

STUDY GROUP CASE PRESENTATIONS (7 mins presentation and 3 minutes question and answer)

Moderators: Dr. Jose Manuel F. Ignacio & Dr. Jose Miguel T. Lumawig

1300-1305 Introduction

SIMOT (Spine Infections Metabolic Disorders Osteoporosis Tumours)

1305-1312 Treatment Options for Giant Sacral Schwannoma: a Scoping Review of Literature [Dr. Kevin Melchor]

1312-1319 Awareness of Trainees on Diagnosing TB Spondylitis - an Analysis of Cross-sectional Data among Filipino Orthopaedic Residents [Dr. Romeo Galapon II]

1319-1326 Early Postoperative Outcomes of Posterior Spinal TB Surgeries - a Single-institutional Prospective Analysis of 14 Consecutive Cases (Dr. Romeo Galapon II)

1326-1333 Functional Outcome and Quality of Life of Conservative Versus Surgical Management of Adult Pott’s Disease with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective Cohort Study [Dr. David Endriga]

1333-1345 Open Forum

BASIC SCIENCE

1345-1352 Dural Sealants in Spine Surgery: A Scientometric Analysis [Dr Rosales]

1352-1359 Outpatient intermittent percutaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) drainage as treatment of CSF leak in spine surgery [Dr Paul Albert C. Manuel]

1359-1405 Open Forum

MISS

1405-1412 The Efficacy of Epidural Ropivacaine Plus Morphine as Post-Operative Analgesia in Major Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Prospective Double-Blind Study [Dr Richard V. Condor]

1412-1415 Open Forum

CERVICAL

1415-1422 Anatomic Feasibility of C7 Pedicle Morphology for Optimal Entry Points and Trajectories for Pedicle Screw Fixation [Dr. Ronald P. Tangente]

1422-1425 Open Forum

DEFORMITY

1425-1432 Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Scoliosis Research Society Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (SRS22) into Filipino [Dr. Carl Celera]

1432-1439 Selective Thoracic Fusion for Lenke Type 1 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Vertebral Column Manipulators: Analysis of Three-Dimensional Correction of both thoracic and lumbar curves [Dr. Ferdinand R. Bernal]

1439-1445 Open Forum

1445-1515 Coffee Break

INTERESTING CASE PRESENTATIONS (7 mins presentation and 3 minutes question and answer)

Moderators: Dr. Adrian B. Catbagan & Dr. Mikhail Lew P. Ver

1515-1520 Introduction

1520-1530 CHONG HUA HOSPITAL: Early Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes of Anterior to Psoas Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion vs. Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion [Dr Alejandro Roberto S. Montejo lll]

1530-1540 VICENTE SOTTO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: Optimizing Surface Matching Registration in Computer Assisted Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: A Case Series” [Dr. Erika Paulina Stefani H. See]

1540-1550 VICENTE SOTTO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: Early Clinical Outcomes of Unilateral Biportal Enscoscopic Spine Surgery: A Case Series [Dr Lemuel John M. Tonogan]

1550-1600 THE MEDICAL CITY: Spinal Cord Schistosomiasis: A Conus Medullaris Syndrome Differential Diagnosis [Dr John Alfred Yap]

1600-1610 DAVAO DOCTORS HOSPITAL: Neglected C5 - C6 Bilateral Facet Dislocation: A Case Report [Dr. Harjoland Obenieta]

1610-1620 PHILIPPINE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER: Full Endoscopic Direct Repair of Spondylolysis in the Adult Using Percutaneous Cannulated Screws: A Case Report [Dr Gian Karlo P. Dadufalza]

1620-1630 PGH

1630-1640 CARDINAL

1640 Closing Remarks - Dr. Romel P. Estillore (Research Committee Chairman

1700-2200 Fellowship Night @ the Vu's Bar, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Day 2- October 27, 2023

0730-0800 Registration

0800-0810 Welcome remarks

Dr. Anne Kathleen Ganal-Antonio, FPOA, FPSS [PSS Chairman-Scientific Committee]

0810-0820 Primary tumors of the cervical spine [Dr. Mamer S. Rosario, FPOA, FPSS]

0820-0830 Upper cervical spinal cord tumors [Dr. Eric Dennis C. Legaspi, FAFN, FPSS]

0830-0840 Management of metastatic cervical spine tumors (subaxial) [Dr. Michael Louise A. Gimenez, FAFN, FPSS]

0840-0850 Surgical treatment of upper cervical spine metastases

[Dr. Ronald P. Tangente, MBA, FPOA, FPSS]

0850-0900 Q & A

0900-0910 Image guided surgery for the Cranio-cervical junction [Dr. Leo Anthony R. Acedillo, FAFN, FPSS]

0910-0920 Discogenic pain and management options [Dr. Moreen T. Velasco, FPOA, FPSS]

0920-0930 What do we need to know about OPLL and its management? [Dr. Kathryn Anne B. Jimenez, FPOA, FPSS]

0930-0940 Q&A

0940-1000

1000-1030 Coffee Break

1030-1040 Cervical spine deformities: an overview and classification [Dr. Austin Samuel L. Lim, FPOA, FPSS

1040-1050 Cervical spine deformity associated with resection of spinal cord tumors [Dr. Mary Ruth A. Padua, FPOA, FPSS]

1050-1100 Cervical abnormalities in severe spinal deformities [Dr. Romel P. Estillore, FPOA, FPSS]

1100-1110 Q & A

1110-1120 Changes of Cervical Sagittal Alignment after Thoracolumbar Deformity Correction and Clinical Implication [Prof. Yong-Chan Kim, MD, PHD - Korea]

1120-1130 C1 and C2 spinal cord injuries [Dr. John David Mata, FAFN]

1130-1140 Expansion Duraplasty [Dr. Ronald P. Tangente, MBA, FPOA, FPSS]

1140-1200 Surgical Strategies for the Patient with Severe Dynamic Sagittal Imbalance: Overcoming Challenge [Prof. Yong-Chan Kim, MD, PHD - Korea]

1200-1210 Q & A

1210-1230 Case Discussion with a panel (Cervical)

1230-1240 Closing Remarks - Dr. Ronald R. Tangente, MBA, FPOA, FPSS [PSS President]

1240-1400 Lunch Symposium

ZPT Amgen

Medtronic/Goldmed

1400-1600 Induction of new members & PSS Business Meeting

Presentation & Induction of new PSS members (PSS Secretary & PSS President)

PSS Business Meeting

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FACULTY

Live Tissue Course Program

August 26, 2023

Valdez Hall, Veterans Memorial Medical Center

Quezon City, Philippines

730-0800H Registration

0800-0810H Welcome remarks

Opening Remarks

Ronald P. Tangente, MD, MBA, FPOA, FPSS, PSS President

Antonio Mario L. De Castro, MD, FPOA, Head, VMMC Orthopedic Department

0810-0820H Indications, risks and complications of the anterior approach to the sub cervical spine [Dr. Michael Nelson P. Lim, FPOA]

0820H-0830H Positioning and anterior approach to the sub cervical spine

[Dr. Jesse Jerus Alem Gabrieli T. Joson, FPOA, FPSS]

0830-0840H Special lecture: complications in anterior neck surgery and how to avoid

[Dr. Charles A. Malapit, FPSO-HNS]

0840H-0850H Indications, risks and complications of the posterior approach to the cervical spine,

including the upper cervical spine [Dr. Ken Jeffrey O. Magcalas, FPOA, FPSS]

0850H-0900H Positioning and posterior approach to the cervical spine

[Dr. Orland Joshua M. Alimbuyuguen, FPOA]

0900-0910H Special lecture: Dural tear (cervical to lumbar) complications, how to avoid

[Dr. Gaudencio Arseño T. Ligutom, FAFN, FPSS]

0910-0920H Q&A

0920H-0930H Indications, positioning in the anterior approach to the thoracic and lumbar spine

[Dr. Angelo Phillip P. Ong, FPOA, FPSS]

0930H-0940H Posterior approach to the thoracic and lumbar spine (positioning and approach)

[Dr. Allan Rodolfo P. Herrera, Jr., FPOA]

0940H-0950H Special lecture: Complications in the anterior approach to the thoracic and lumbar spine, how to avoid and how to fix; Management of intraoperative vessel injury in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine [Dr. Edgar Tuazon]

0950H-1000H Q&A

1000H-1015H Coffee break

1015H-1025H Indications, risks and complications of the lateral approach to the lumbar spine, positioning and the approach in MISS [Dr. Roy Michael G. Domacena, FPOA, FPSS]

1025H-1035H Special lecture: Complications in the retroperitoneal approach, how to avoid and how to manage [Dr. Karl Marvin M. Tan, MD, MMHoA, FPUA]

1035H-1045H Correlating anatomy and imaging (CT and MRI) in identifying vessels at risk in anterior approach to the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine [Dr. Aureen c. Foronda-Nieto, FPCR, FUSP]

1045H-1055H DVT prophylaxis [Dr. Kevin Archie Ramos, FPCP, FPCC, FPSVM]

1055-1105H Q&A

1105H-1115H Durotomy in spine surgery: when to repair and how to repair

[Dr. Wencito A. Daya, FAFN, FPSS]

1115H-1125H Postoperative CSF leak, its medical management and when to repair (10 minutes)

[Dr. Paul Albert C. Manuel, FPOA]

1125H-1135H Diagnosing metabolic bone disease and its management

[Dr. Dionese Ysabelle Bawal, FPCP, DPCEDM]

1135H-1145H Q&A

1145H-1230H Lunch

1230-1700H Demo Tissue Surgery

[Dr. Kathryn Anne B. Jimenez, FPOA, FPSS/Dr. Gerardo Juan M. Sison, FPOA, FPSS]

Liv Tissue 2023

Adult Spine Deformity

October 21-22, 2022

Face to Face

Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

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October 21, 2022

0845-0900 Opening [Watch]

Welcome Remarks

Invocation/Doxology
Philippine National Anthem

Short Introduction/Overview of the entire convention

Session I:
Moderator: Dr. David T. Endriga
0900-0910 Definition and Pathophysiology of ASD, including etiology and epidemiology

[Dr. Moreen T. Velasco] [Watch]

0910-0920 Describing ASD with sagittal imbalance: The impact of sagittal balance in ASD

[Dr. Steve D. Glassman] [Watch]

0920-0930 Classification systems for ASD [Dr. Angelo Phillip P. Ong] [Watch]
0930-0945 Q&A [Watch]
0945-1000 Case Discussion I: Severe Kyphosis in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis -

Philippine Orthopedic Center [Dr. Ryan Conrad A. Carnero] [Watch]

1000-1015 Coffee Break [Watch]

Session II:
Moderator: Dr. Samuel Arsenio M. Grozman
1015-1020 Primary degenerative sagittal imbalance [Dr. Ferdinand R. Bernal]   [Watch]
1020-1040 Iatrogenic spinal deformity [Dr. Jose Martin S. Paiso]  [Watch]
1040-1050 Adult spinal scoliosis: prevalence, outcomes [Dr. Buenaventura Alfredo B. Canto IV]
1050-1100 Q&A  [Watch]
1100-1115 Case Discussion II: How to manage a case of Scoliosis in a patient diagnosed with

Osteogenesis Imperfecta - Philippine General Hospital [Dr. Bienvenido Leo Antonio M. Caro] [Watch]

1115-1130 Radiological assessment of ASD: Regional, global, sagittal spinopelvic, and coronal

parameters with clinical examples [Dr. Chaisiri Chaichankul] [Watch]

1130-1145 Biomechanical radiographical analysis to guide in treatment planning

[Dr. Dennis Hey Hwee Weng Hey] [Watch]

1145-1155 Decision-Making for Managing ASD [Dr. Jonathan N. Sembrano] [Watch]
1150-1200 Q&A [Watch]
1200-1215 Case Discussion III: Conservative Treatment of Postoperative Cerobrospinal Fluid

Leakage in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy - Davao Doctors’ Hospital [Dr. Ronald P. Tangente] [Watch]

1215-1300 Lunch Symposia

AMGEN [Watch]

Pacific Surgical [Watch]

Session III:
Moderator: Dr. Oliver Y. Ong
1300-1310 Treatment considerations in ASD [Dr. Larry V. Acuña] [Watch]
1310-1320 Different surgical techniques in ASD [Dr. Neilson G. Palabrica] [Watch]
1320-1330 Risk stratification in ASD [Dr Geraldine Raphaela B. Jose] [Watch]
1330-1345 Q&A [Watch]
1345-1400 Case discussion IV: Computer navigated scoliosis surgery in a patient with AIS

associated with bilateral congenital hip dysplasia - Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center [Dr. Erika Paulina Stefani H. See] [Watch]

1400-1410 When can we do limited decompression alone? [Dr. Gian Karlo P. Dadufalza] [Watch]
1410-1420 Indications for limited stabilization [Dr. Hey Hwee Weng Dennis] [Watch]
1420-1430 Osteotomies in ASD [Dr. Dave Anthony G. Dizon] [Watch]
1430-1445 Q&A [Watch]

Session IV:
Moderator: Dr. Renato D. Lipana, Jr.
1445-1500 Biologics in ASD surgery [Dr. Tunku Kamarul Zaman] [Watch]
1500-1515 Complications in ASD surgery [Prof. Noriaki Kawakami] [Watch]
1515-1530 Case Discussion V [Prof. Noriaki Kawakami] [Watch]
1530-1545 Q&A [Watch]
1545 Closing Remarks for Day 1
1700-2200 Fellowship Night (Moonshine – at the back of Marco Polo)

October 22, 2022

Session V: Interesting Case presentation from Training Fellows
0800-1000 Welcome Remarks [Dr. Romel P. Estillore] [Watch]

Interesting Case presentation from Training Fellows

1. Moderator: Dr. Mario R. Ver
Revision of wrong level surgery in a chronic cervical bilateral facet dislocation [Dr. Orland Joshua M. Alimbuyuguen, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center] [Watch]

2. Moderator: Dr. Gilbert J. Ranoa
Cervical Myelopathy in Tourette’s syndrome [Dr. Paul Albert C. Manuel, Cardinal Santos Medical Center] [Watch]

3. Moderator: Dr. Franklin M. Dizon III
Computer-assisted multi-rod construct for a thoracolumbosacral ependymoma [Daniel William Yu, Chong Hua Hospital-Cebu] [Watch]

4. Moderator: Dr. Jean Pierre F. Leung
Case of Paraplegia LN T4 secondary to Spinal Cord Compression from Pott’s Disease (Part of an ongoing series for Pediatric Pott’s Patients presenting in the Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine Segments) [Dr. Bienvenido Leo Antonio M. Caro, UP-Philippine General Hospital] [Watch]

5. Moderator: Dr. Michael Louis A. Gimenez
Traumatic Spondyloptosis of Axis (C 2 Hangman’s Fracture) with Retrolistheis of C5-C6 (AO Type C): A Case Report in a 26-year-old female [Rommel Tan, MD. FPOA, FPSS, Lou Ides A. Wooden, MD, Ronald Tangente, MD, MBA, FPOA, FPSS Spine and Scoliosis Center, Davao Doctors Hospital, Davao City] [Watch]

1000-1015 Brunch [Watch]

1015-11:15 Turnover and Induction Ceremony [Watch]
Keynote Speaker [Dr. Antonio B. Sison]: Life and Experiences as a Surgeon
Valedictory Address [Dr. Francisco P. Altarejos]
Announcement of election results
Proclamation of New PSS Officers [Dr. Richard V. Condor]
Presidential Turnover
Induction/Oath of Office of New Officers (Dr. Francisco P. Altarejos)
Inaugural Speech (New PSS President)
Announcement of new PSS members (New PSS Secretary)
Induction of new PSS members (New PSS President)