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Region I Christmas party 07 December 2019

Christmas for tropical countries, like the Philippines, is often associated, not with cold weather, but with sunshine. The Region 1 Lupus Support Group’s 1st
Christmas party was held at Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) Motorpool Building Conference Room.
PEARL Christmas Party 13 October 2019

In the Philippines, Christmas season kicks off at the start of the so-called “BER months”. For this year, the annual Christmas party of People empowerment for arthritis and lupus (PEARL)
Read MoreMusculoskeletal (MSK) Week 23 October 2019

The UST Section of Rheumatology celebrated MSK week at the Gazebo function room, Clinical Division building of UST Hospital along España Blvd in Manila, last October 23, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 12 PM.
Read More"Salin Yaman” by Dr. Sandra Navarra 24 October 2019

To realize that a man of such stature and influence has walked the halls of this prestigious institution, we can’t help but feel immensely grateful that most of us here, in one way or another have been witness to his journey.
Read MoreSalin Yaman Activity Report 24 October 2019 by Dr. Martin Carl Carbonel

It was a day of tribute and celebration as Prof. Emeritus Tito P. Torralba was given the prestigious recognition and distinction as one of the pillars of the academe…
Read MoreConsolidated Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting on Osteoarthritis, fibroMyalgia and Geriatric Rheumatology (OMG) 28-29 September 2019

Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA) held a one and a half-day consolidated special interest group (SIG) meeting last September 28-29, 2019 at Makiling 1, Park Inn by Radisson at North EDSA, Quezon City.
Read More7th World Congress on Controversies, Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscle & Joint diseases (BMJD) October 17-19, 2019 Taiwan.

Renowned speakers and figures in rheumatology participated at the 7th World Congress on Controversies, Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscle & Joint diseases (BMJD) last October 17-19, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Read MoreLupus Academy Warsaw 6-8 September 2019

The Lupus Academy is a global initiative committed to provide high quality, insightful, and clinically relevant teachings about lupus through interactive meetings and eLearning, striving to provide the best patient care and improve patient outcome.
Read MoreThomasian Trailblazers 18 September 2019

“Trailblazer” is a person who marks or prepares a trail through a field for other people to follow. They are the pillars in the medical field who have successfully conquered challenges. “See further by standing on the shoulder of giants…”
Read MorePEARL forum 14 July 2019 Nutrition

“Kumain ng Wasto at Maging Aktibo… Push Natin ‘to!” is this year’s national theme in celebration of the 45th Annual Nutrition month (July 2019). In line with this, the People Empowerment for Arthritis and Lupus (PEARL) community healthily celebrated
Read MoreInterhospital PRA-UST MYOPATHY - 29 June 2019

University of Santo Tomas, Manila – The University of Santo Tomas Hospital (USTH) Section of Rheumatology hosted the Philippine Rheumatology Association 4th Interhospital Case Presentation last Saturday 29 June 2019 at the Angelo King Auditorium UST Hospital
Read MoreUST medical seniors commit to be HEALERS of persons & Mother Earth - 15 June 2019

The day started with a very informative and engaging lecture by Dr. Sandra Navarra who presented clinical vignettes and pearls on common rheumatologic diseases.
Read MoreWorld Lupus Day - 12 May 2019

A global health issue, Lupus, affecting people of all nationalities, races, ethnicity, gender and age. Lupus can affect any part of the body in any way at any time, often with unpredictable and life-changing results.
Read MoreUST Rheumatology at PCP Annual 05-08 May 2019

The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) successfully held the 49TH Philippine College of Physicians Annual Convention Theme: “Optimizing Value in Healthcare“ last 5 May – 8 May, 2019 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.
Read MoreUST Rheumatology alumni homecoming 05 May 2019

Finally after much yearning and rigorous planning to spend dedicated time with one another, the enthusiastic Thomasian rheumatologists’ grand alumni homecoming pushed through on May 5, 2019
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