National Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week

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The College of Physical Therapy led the medical center in the observance of the National Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week (November 9 – 15) through a symposium themed: “Pamilyang Nagkakaisa Laban sa Droga.” A large body of students, faculty and administration officials attended the two-hour symposium at the Room 401 of the College of Physical Therapy.

Guest speakers were staff members of the Department of Health’s Tagaytay Treatment and Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Carmelita Belgica and Dr. Ronnie Del Mundo talked to the audience of the nature of drug addiction, the characteristics of people who are dependent upon them, and the steps in preventing the spread of this menace to society. Students were given tips on how to counteract peer pressure and using the inherent factors in this social disease.

College of PT Hosts Symposium on Spinal Segment Sensitization Approach in MPS

Dr. Bundoc, Dean Malaya and President Divinagracia together with Dr. Rene Punsalan, chief of the Neurosciences Department and Dr. Frank Nacario, staff of the Department of Anesthesiology, members of the panel of Medical-Specialist reactors to Dr. O'Young's lecture

Dr. O'Young with the youthful faculty and staff of the College of PT

Dr. O'Young demonstrates assessment on Dr. Bundoc while Mr. Magdangal of the College of PT assists him.

The lecture opened to a packed audience in the Auditorium of the New College of Nursing Building.

Last October 29 was a big day for UERMMMC as the College of Physical Therapy together with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the College of Medicine again brought another distinguished guest to talk about recent advances in Medicine in the person of Dr. Brian O'Young. He talked about the Spinal Segmental Sensitization (SSS) Approach for Myofascial Pain Syndrome.

Dr. O'Young is an accomplished physiatrist in his own right. He is currently a clinical associate professor at the New York University School of Medicine. He is also part of the faculty of NYU Kathryn Walter Stein Chronic Pain Laboratory. He practices as an attending physician at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine and at the NYU Downtown Hospital. The book: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets has Dr. O'Young as its chief editor.

Dr. O'Young was warmly received by the school, by the administration, employees and students as he talked about the topic at hand. Dr. Josephine Bundoc introduced the speaker to the audience. Our very own, Dr. Rene Punsalan, Head of the Department of Neurology and Dr. Frank Nacario, staff of the Department of Anesthesiology formed the panel of Medical Specialist Reactors.

Bulletin: November 12, 2008

The UERMMMC - College of Physical Therapy is in need of an Instructor for Professional Courses. Interested parties may submit an updated resume, letter of intent, and credentials at the CPT - Dean's Office.