September 9 - 11

Foundation for the Advancement of Surgical Education Inc.

38th Postgraduate Course

Theme: "Mastery in Surgery: "Continuing Challenges in Surgery 2002"

Venue: Intramuros Room, Manila Midtown Hotel

September 16-17

Society of Adolescent Medicine of the Philippines

2nd Biennial Convention

Venue: EDSA Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 924 6601 loc. 274

Cellphone no: 0917 4313800 / 0917 8434383

E-mail: gigicc@quickweb.com.ph / agnesteendoctor@hotmail.com

September 18 - 20

Philippine Children's Medical Center

Three-in-one Postgraduate Course

Theme: "Gen Peds-Subspec Cross Over Series"

Venue: Holiday Inn Hotel, UN Avenue, Manila

Contact: Dr. Christine Sua, Dr. Rachel Ninalga

Tel: 924 6601 loc. 338

Telefax: 924 0840

September 19 - 20

Philippine Society of Venereologists

5th Biennial Convention

Venue: Fort Bonifacio, Makati City

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 302 2025; 0919 4850152

E-mail: psvi@pacific.net.ph  

September 25 - 26

Far Eastern University

October 1 - 2

St. Luke's Medical Center

Department of Pediatrics

12th Post Graduate Course

Theme: "Pediatrics and Beyond"

Venue: Isla Ballroom, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 727 5544

E-mail: pedia@stluke.com.ph 

October 2

Philippine Neurological Association

Submission PNA Research Contest

Venue: Teatro Aguinaldo, Camp Aguinaldo

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 723 3337 / 723 0101 loc. 5006 and 5008

Tel/Fax: 723 2102

E-mail: pna@surfshop.net.ph

Website: http://www.pna.com.ph 

October 3 - 5

Philippine Society of Medical Oncology

16th Annual Convention

Theme: “Lung Cancer Symposium”

Venue: EDSA Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City

Contact: PSMO Secretariat c/o Ms. Erlyn Javier

Tel: (632) 723 0101 loc. 5318

Tel/Fax: 721 9326

E-mail: psmo-sec@pacific.net.ph 

October 8 - 10

C.H.I.L.D. Foundation, Inc.

Department of Pediatrics

UP-PGH Medical Center

2002 Subspecialty Postgraduate Course 

Theme: “Shaking Off Pins and Needles in Pediatric Neurology”

Venue: Manila Midtown Hotel, Ermita, Manila

Contact: Department of Pediatrics, UP-PGH

October 10 - 11

Philippine Mental Health Association

52nd National Mental Health Week Celebration

Theme: “Trauma and Violence on Children and Adolescents: A cause for Alarm”

Venue: PMHA Conference Hall

Contact: Secretariat c/o Ms. Liza, Joy or Alma

Tel: 921 4958 to 59
Tel/Fax: 924 9297
E-mail: pmha@info.com.ph
 

October 11 - 12

Osteoporosis Society of the Philippines Foundation

Theme: “Invest in your Bones”

Venue: Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City

Contact: Secretariat

Tel/Fax: 781 1773
 

October 18 - 19

AIDS Society of the Philippines

6th Annual Convention

Theme: Seize the Opportunity: From National Vision to Local Action

Venue: The Heritage Hotel, Pasay City

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 536 5512

October 23 - 26

University of Santo Tomas

Department of Pediatrics

3rd Post Graduate Course in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Theme: “Hematology-Oncology: Allied Health Perspective”

Venue: UST CME Auditorium, St. Martin de Porres Building

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 731 3001 loc. 2303

Tel/Fax: 749 9704

E-mail: stuhsss@pacific.net.ph 

October 23 - 26

Philippine Cancer Society

4th Asian Ostomy Association Conference

Theme: “ Building Bridges Through Ostomy Care”

Venue: Century Park Hotel, Manila

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 733 3485

Tel/Fax: 735 2707

E-mail: 4thaoa@pcsi.com.ph 

Website: http://www.philcancer.org   

October 25 - 26

Philippine Society of Oncologist

18th Annual Convention

Theme: “New Frontiers and Traditional Values in Cancer Care”

Venue: EDSA Shangri-La Plaza Hotel, Mandaluyong City

Contact: Secretariat c/o Ms. Cristy or Ms. Weng

Tel: 723 0301 loc. 5803

E-mail: pso@pacific.net.ph

November 7

Department of Internal Medicine

Rizal Medical Center

12th Post Graduate Course

Theme: "Practical Approach to Common Medical Diseases"

Venue: Valle Verde Country Club, Pasig City

Contact: Dr. Jerome Laceda or Ms. Ruby Lagarto

Tel/Fax: 671 6397

November 9 - 10

Fetus as a Patient Institute, Philippines

11th Annual Convention

Theme: "Perinatal Infections: Breaking the Bondage"

Venue: Manila Galleria Suites, Ortigas Ave. Pasig City

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 924 6601 loc. 284, 302, or 238

E-mail: picu@pcmc.org.ph

November 12 - 16

Philippine Dermatological Society

15th Regional Conference of Dermatology

Theme: "Development and Direction in Dermatology"

Venue: EDSA Shangri-La Hotel

Contact: Secretariat c/o Philippine Congress Organizing Center

Tel: 521 4884 / 522 0541 to 48

Tel/Fax: 522 1090

E-mail: pds@pacific.net.ph

November 14 - 16

Philippine Society of Geriatric Medicine

3rd Annual Convention

Theme: "Shaping the future of Geriatric Medicine in the Philippines"

Venue: Subic Yacht Club, Olongapo City

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 723 0301 / 723 0101 loc. 4119 / 7163

November 15

Philippine Society of Clinical & Occupational Toxicology

3rd Annual Convention

Theme: "Important Issues in Occupation Toxicology"

Venue: Manila Midtown Hotel

Contact: Secretariat / Mrs. Jeanne Peralta

Tel: 521 8450 loc. 2311

Tel/Fax: 526 0062

E-mail: npcis@pacific.net

November 19 - 22

Philippine Society of Nephrology

14th Asian Colloqium in Nephrology

Venue:  Edsa Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 924 2264

November 20 - 23

Philippine Neurological Association

29th Annual Convention

Venue: Sa Fernando La Union

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 723 3337; 723 0101 loc. 5006 and 5008

Tel/Fax: 723 2102

E-mail: pna@surfshop.net.ph

Website: http://www.pna.com.ph  

November 22 - 23

Philippine Academy of Medical Specialists

8th Annual Convention

Venue: Harana Ballroom, Hyatt Regency, Pasay City

Contact: Secretariat c/o Ria

Tel: 727 3867

Cellphone: 0917-3430578

November 27 - 29

Philippine Society for Microbiology and

Infectious Diseases, Inc.

24th Annual Convention

Venue:  Westin Philippine Plaza, Makati City (tentative)

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 912 6036

Tel/Fax: 911 6986

E-mail: psmid@psdn.org.ph 

November 28 - 29

Philippine Hospital Association

53rd Annual Convention

Venue: Manila Midtown Hotel, Ermita Manila

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: 922 7674 to 75

Tel/Fax: 921 2219

E-mail: pha@the.net.ph

November 28 - 30

The Philippine College of Chest Physicians

Central and Northern Luzon Chapter

Theme: 8th Mid-year Convention: 

December 5 - 8

Philippine Osteoporosis Association and
Philippine Hip and Knee Society

53rd Annual Congress

Theme: "Orthoplasty Updates"

Venue: Edsa Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City

Contact: Secretariat

December 10 - 13

International Children’s Continence Society and
Asia Pacific Association of Pediatric Urologists
c/o Division of Pediatric Surgery
Department of Surgery
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, Hong Kong

Contact: Secretariat

Tel: +852 2632 2951

E-mail: iccs-apap@cuhk.edu.hk

Website: http://www.surgery.cuhk.edu.hk/iccs-apapu  

January 27 - 28

The Department of Pediatrics

Manila Sanitarium and Hospital

1st Post Graduate Course

Theme: “The Child: Relevant and Diversified Health Issues”

Venue:  Century Park Hotel, Manila

Contact: Secretariat c/o Dr. Clare Armada

Tel: 525 9191 loc. 403