Scientific Programme
Program at a glance
| TIME | MAY 29 THURSDAY | MAY 30 FRIDAY | MAY 31 SATURDAY | ||
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| 7:00 | SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM | ||||
| 8:00 | PUA CHAPTER AND SUBSPECIALTY SOCIETY MEETINGS | ||||
| 9:00 | |||||
| 10:00 | |||||
| 11:00 | |||||
| 12:00 | PUA BUSINESS MEETING | ||||
| 13:00 | INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM | ||||
| 14:00 | PUA RESEARCH PRESENTATION | CUHK WORKSHOP MIST: REZUM | KARL STORZ WORKSHOP BIPOLEP | ||
| 15:00 | |||||
| 16:00 | |||||
| 17:00 | |||||
| 18:00 | DINNER SYMPOSIUM | ||||
| 19:00 | WELCOME CEREMONY AND COCKTAILS | FELLOWSHIP NIGHT | |||
| TIME | MAY 29 | MAY 30 | MAY 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM | ||
| 8:00 | PUA CHAPTER AND SUBSPECIALTY SOCIETY MEETINGS | ||
| 9:00 | |||
| 10:00 | |||
| 11:00 | |||
| 12:00 | PUA BUSINESS MEETING | ||
| 13:00 | INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM | ||
| 14:00-17:00 | PUA RESEARCH PRESENTATION CUHK WORKSHOP MIST: REZUM KARL STORZ WORKSHOP BIPOLEP | ||
| 18:00 | DINNER SYMPOSIUM | ||
| 19:00 | WELCOME CEREMONY AND COCKTAILS | FELLOWSHIP NIGHT |
| Time | Topic | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-8:00 | REGISTRATION | |
| 8:00-8:20 | Message from the PUA | Juvido P. Agatep, Jr., MD President, Philippine Urological Association PUA |
| Welcome Message from the Overall Chairman | Patrick H. Tuliao, MD Overall Chairman, PUA Midyear 2025 |
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| Message from the Chinese University of Hong Kong | Peter Chiu, MD President Hong Kong Urological Association HKUA |
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| Course Overview | Christine Joy G. Castillo, MD Chairperson, PUA Midyear 2025 Scientific Committee |
| Time | Topic | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Session | Advancement in Minimally Invasive Surgical Therapies (MIST) of BPH | Moderator: Dr. Jose Carlo Elises (PH) |
| 8:20-8:35 | Evaluating Different MISTs for BPH: Is it Worth a Try? Affordability vs Benefit | Dr. Apolonio Q. Lasala, Jr (PH) |
| 8:35-8:50 | Semi-live Surgery session on Rezum Technology | Dr. Ka Lun Lo (HK) |
| 8:50-9:05 | Riding the wave of innovation: Aquablation for targeted BPH treatment | Dr. Jeremy Teoh (HK) |
| 9:05-9:15 | Discussion |
| Time | Topic | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Session | Initiating Transperineal Prostate Biopsies Under Local Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinical Practice | Moderator: Dr. Bryan Geoffrey Arce (PH) |
| 9:15-9:30 | Transitioning from Transrectal to Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: Why, When and How? | Dr. Donnel T. Rubio (PH) |
| 9:30-9:45 | Mastering Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: A Review On Different Techniques | Dr. Nyette Celle M. Mascariñas (PH) |
| 9:45-10:00 | Techniques to Carry Out Peri-prostatic Anaesthetic Block to Perform Transperineal Prostate Biopsy | Dr. Ka Lun Lo (HK) |
| 10:00- 10:15 | Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: From Systemic to Cognitive and Software Based Fusion Biopsy | Dr. Peter Chiu (HK) |
| 10:15- 10:25 | Discussion |
| Time | Topic | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Session | Exploring Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer | Moderator: Dr. Dainiel A. Reyes (PH) |
| 10:25-10:40 | Focal therapy: An Introduction and its Implications in Clinical Practice | Dr. Jason Letran (PH) |
| 10:40-10:55 | High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Overview and Mechanism | Dr. Peter Chiu (HK) |
| 10:55-11:10 | Semi-live Surgery: Experience with HIFU | Dr. Steve Chan (HK) |
| 11:10-11:20 | Discussion | |
| 11:20-11:50 | Holistic Men's Healthcare in the Philippines: A View from the Urologists' Perspective | Dr. Jason Letran (PH) |
| 11:50-12:30 | PUA BUSINESS MEETING |
| Time | PUA Business Meeting | |
|---|---|---|
| 11:50 | Invocation | Dr. Mark Joseph I. Abalajon EC Member |
| 11:55 | Call to order | Dr. Juvido P. Agatep, Jr. PUA President |
| 12:05 | President's report | |
| 12:10 | Treasurer's report | Dr. Anthony Laurence P. Escovidal PUA Treasurer |
| 12:20 | Annual convention 2025 | Dr. Enrique Ian S. Lorenzo PUA Vice-president |
| 12:25 | UAA Congress 2026 | Dr. Samuel Vincent G. Yrastorza UAA 2026 Chairman |
| 12:30 | Adjournment |
| Time | Topic | |||
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| 12:30-1:15 | LUNCH SYMPOSIUM (Olympus) | Speakers: Dr. Jeremy Teoh (HK) Dr. Ka Lun Lo (HK) |
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| 2:00-5:00 | PUA RESEARCH PRESENTATION Venue: Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West | LIVE CASE OBSERVATION MIST: REZUM Venue: Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital | KARL STORZ WORKSHOP BIPOLEP Venue: CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Center Prince of Whales Hospital | CORNERSTONE ROBOTIC WORKSHOP Venue:Comerstone Robotics Limited Science and Technology ParkShatin |
| 6:00-7:00 | DINNER SYMPOSIUM (Quanta) | Speaker: Dr. Steffi Yuen (HK) |
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| 7:00 | FELLOWSHIP NIGHT |
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| Time | FELLOWSHIP NIGHT | |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Dinner symposium | Steffi Yuen, MD HKUA |
| 19:00 | Moment of silence for Dr. Jojo Mariano | |
| Invocation | Mark Joseph Abalajon, MD PUA Executive Council Member |
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| 19:05 | Opening Remarks | Juvido Agatep, Jr., MD PUA President |
| 19:10 | Induction of PUA Associate Members | Patrick Tuliao, MD PUA Secretary |
| 19:30 | Lion Dance Talent show Band performance Games and raffle Same-day-edit video | Michael Tan MD Bing Mallari, MD Hosts |
| 20:50 | Closing Remarks | Enrique Ian Lorenzo, MD PUA Vice-President Patrick Tullao, MD Overall Chairman |
| 21:00 | Grand Raffle | |
| 21:10 | Band Performance |
