37th Annual Grand Convention Schedule
UPMASA 37th Annual Grand Convention
Marriott Boston Copley Place
July 3 to July 7, 2022
Pre-Convention, Saturday July 2, 2022
Day to explore Boston and surrounding areas with family, classmates and friends
Things to Do in Boston | Attractions, Tours, Nightlife & Museums
Boston Restaurants & Bars | Places to Eat in Boston
Day trip to Martha’s Vineyard
Day 1, Sunday July 3, 2022
9 am – 11:30 am Registration
10 am – 11 am Catholic Mass
1 pm – 4 pm Registration
2 pm – 4 pm QuickBooks Tutorial
6 pm – 12 mn Welcome Reception/ Pabidahan: “We are the Champions” (wear your favorite sports jersey)
Day 2, Monday July 4, 2022
8 am – 4 pm UPMASA Board of Governors Meeting
8 am – 4 pm Registration
9 am – 3 pm Exhibits
Form your groups and tour Boston:
Old Town Trolley Tours in Boston
Day 3, Tuesday July 5, 2022
7 am – 12 noon Registration
7 am – 12 noon CME: Improving Health With Medical Innovations Session 1
The AAFP has reviewed UPMASA 2022 Annual Grand Convention and deemed it acceptable for up to 10.75 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 07/05/2022 to 07/06/2022. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
7:00 a.m. Physician Reboot (No CME credit) Silverio Cabellon, MD Class 72-A & Mayu Bonoan-Gonzales, MD Class 72-A
7:30 a.m. MD (Mindful Doctoring) in the Digital Age Irene Mison-Estores, MD Class 87
8:00 a.m. COPD- the other things we need to talk about Alexander Sy, MD Class 86
8:30 a.m.- 8:45 a.m. BREAK
8:45 a.m. Acute Coronary Syndrome Stanley Fernandez, MD Class 97
9:15 a.m. Trans-catheter Interventions in Congenital Heart Disease: Current & Emerging Trends Jonas Del Rosario, MD Class 91
9:45 a.m. State of the Art Cardiac Surgery Nathaniel John Castro, MD Class 90
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30 a.m. New Acute Pain Management Paradigm and Novel Peri-Operative Modalities Used by Anesthesiologist That Help Decrease the Risk for Opioid Use Disorder Dennis Dimaculangan, MD Class 93
11 a.m. Addiction Crisis & The New Emerging Drugs Jose David, MD Class 83
11:30 a.m. Update on the Treatment of Narcolepsy Vivien Abad, MD Class 72-B
8 am – 3 pm Exhibits
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Alumni Luncheon/Business Meeting
3 pm onwards Class Reunions/Rehearsals
Day 4, Wednesday July 6, 2022
7 am – 12 noon Registration
7 am – 12 noon CME: Improving Health With Medical Innovations Session 2
7:00 a.m. Continuous Glucose Sensors: More Than Just a Coincidence Melissa Garduno-Young, MD Class 93
7:30 a.m. Stereotactic Lung Radiation: A Non-Surgical Approach to Early Stage Lung Cancer Arsyl De Jesus, MD Class 97
8:00 a.m. Allergy to Life’s Pleasures: Cosmetics, Jewelry, Food and More Luz Sison-Fonacier, MD Class 78
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. BREAK
8:45 a.m. Advances in Rheumatology: Top 5 Things Every Physician Should Know About Crisostomo Baliog, MD Class 04
9:15 a.m. Just for Kicks: Elevating Sports Coverage For Elite and Olympic Level Martial Arts George Pujalte, MD Class 01
9:45 a.m. Recognizing and Managing Child Abuse and Neglect: Red Flags and Red Herrings Ishwar Gopichand, MD Class 90
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30 a.m. Mythbusters: Neurosurgery Edition Dennis Oh, MD Class 97
11 a.m. Leadership and Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration amidst the Covid -19 Crisis Carmencita David-Padilla, MD Class 81
11:30 a.m. Covid-19 Vaccines: Challenges & Opportunities Lulu Bravo, MD Class 72-B
8 am – 3 pm Exhibits
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Fraternity/Sorority Luncheons
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Alumni/Medallion Ceremony for Jubilarians
6 pm – 12 mn Gala Dinner and Dance (Black Tie)
Postconvention, Thursday July 7, 2022
8 am – 10 am Farewell Breakfast
