Lung Center of the Philippines Physicians’ Association

18th Annual Scientific Congress

APEX 2027Scientific Program

Advancing Patient Experience in Thoracic Care

Dates
January 20–22, 2027
Venue
Seda Vertis North, Quezon City

Congress schedule

All times in Philippine Standard Time

Day 1 Wednesday

Ambulatory & Outpatient Pulmonary Care

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  1. 8:30 AM

    Opening

  2. 8:45–9:30 AM

    Expert and Multidisciplinary Care for Interstitial Lung Disease Patients

    • Speaker Dr. Pamela Dionisio
    • Moderator Dr. Lea Dela Pena
  3. 9:30–10:15 AM

    Smokers’ Journey thru Quitline Philippines

    • Speaker Dr. Jessica Catalan
    • Moderator Dr. Karina Cheng
  4. 10:15–10:30 AM

    Snacks

  5. 10:30–11:15 AM

    Optimizing TB management thru Patient Navigation System

    • Speaker Dr. Lalaine Mortera
    • Moderator Dr. Rosally Zamora
  6. 11:15 AM–12:00 PM

    Center for Chronic Lung Disease in Children

    • Speaker Dr. Jeff Francisco
    • Moderator Dr. Beverly Dela Cruz
  7. 12:00–1:15 PM

    Lunch Symposium

  8. 1:15–2:15 PM

    Rapid Diagnostics: Reflex Immunohistochemistry and Rapid-On-Site Examination

    • Speakers Dr. Treah May Sayo and Dr. Rex Santiago
  9. 2:15–3:00 PM

    Nodule/Lung Mass Management (Alliance/Acces4Lung)

    • Speaker Dr. Jun Paul Castolo
  10. 3:00–3:15 PM

    Snacks

  11. 3:15–4:00 PM

    Improving Survival thru Early Lung Cancer Detection

    • Speaker Dr. Guia Ladrera
    • Moderator Dr. Rog Velasco
  12. 4:00–5:00 PM

    Sunset Symposia

Day 2 Thursday

Inpatient Pulmonary Care

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  1. 8:30 AM

    Opening (Case-Based Multidisciplinary Discussions)

  2. 8:45–9:45 AM

    Critical Airway Obstruction

    • Session Chair Dr. Fernando Melendres Jr
  3. 9:45–10:45 AM

    Massive Hemoptysis

    • Session Chair Dr. Edison De Vera
  4. 10:45–11:00 AM

    Snacks

  5. 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

    Peripheral Lung Lesions

    • Session Chair Dr. Genevie Ombao
  6. 12:00–1:15 PM

    Lunch Symposium

  7. 1:15–2:00 PM

    Enhanced Recovery after Surgery

    • Session Chair Dr. Anarea Diesto
    • Moderator Dr. Stephanie Balaoing
  8. 2:15–3:00 PM

    Robotics in Thoracic Care

    • Speaker Dr. Ed Villaroman
  9. 3:00–3:15 PM

    Snacks

  10. 3:15–4:00 PM

    Lung Transplant: Patient Recruitment and Preparation

    • Speaker Dr. Dennis Teo
  11. 4:00–5:00 PM

    Sunset Symposia

Day 3 Friday

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Workshop

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  1. 8:00–8:30 AM

    Introduction to Pulmonary Rehabilitation of the Pulmonary Patient

  2. 8:30–9:00 AM

    Patient Assessment and Outcome Measures in Pulmonary Rehabilitation

  3. 9:00–9:20 AM

    Field Walk Test: ISWT and 6MWT

  4. 9:20–9:50 AM

    Perioperative Pulmonary Rehabilitation

  5. 9:50–10:00 AM

    Break

  6. 10:00–10:30 AM

    Out Patient Pulmonary Rehabilitation

  7. 10:30–10:50 AM

    Breathing Techniques

  8. 10:50–11:30 AM

    Early Rehabilitation in Critically ill in the perspective of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

  9. 11:30 AM–12:00 PM

    Airway Clearance Modalities

  10. 12:00–1:00 PM

    Lunch Symposium

  11. 1:00–4:00 PM

    Mini Workshop

    1. Breathing Exercises/OPEP
    2. Airway Clearance (HFCWO/Biwaze)
    3. Airway Clearance (Chest Percussion)
    4. 6 minute walk Test
    5. Incremental shuttle walk test