Congress Program

The scientific program of the congress will feature plenary sessions led by regional experts, delving into pivotal topics such as Nutrition, Vaccination, Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases, Social Pediatrics, Pediatric Wellness, Pediatric Research, and Digital Health. Simultaneous sessions will cater to various subspecialties in pediatrics, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of the different fields for both the general pediatricians and subspecialists. The pre-congress sessions are being crafted to capacitate the delegates with the latest developments in the field of pediatrics.

Beyond the academic scope, this congress will showcase the history and culture of Cebu City. Delegates and their companions will have the opportunity to engage in a diverse array of social and cultural events thoughtfully curated by the organizers.

Scientific Program

REGULAR PRE-CONGRESS SESSIONS: Morning Sessions (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

NOTE: Participants are free to move to another topic room in that morning or afternoon, provided there are available seats. All Regular Pre-Congress Module Topics will be held within the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. During registration, the selection of AM/PM Module Topics is needed to make sure each room will not exceed its capacity limits.

Pre-Congress Module 1 Topic: Neurology

- Review of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Febrile Seizures in Infants and Children
- First Unprovoked Seizure in Children: Evaluation and Management

Pre-Congress Module 2 Topic: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

- Evaluating School Readiness: Ready.. Get Set.. Go to School
- The New Curriculum After the Pandemic
- School for Thought: Choosing the Right School for Your Child

Pre-Congress Module 3 Topic: Neonatology

- Non-Invasive Ventilatory Strategies in Newborn Infants
- Pre-Discharge Bilirubin Screening Among Filipino Newborn Infants

Pre-Congress Module 4 Topic: Allergology

- Case-based Pediatric Emergencies Workshop: Anaphylaxis
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Guidelines 2023

REGULAR PRE-CONGRESS SESSIONS: Afternoon Sessions (2:00 to 4:00 PM)

Pre-congress Module 5 Topic: Hematology

- Patient Blood Management
- Neonatal and Pediatric Transfusion Guideline
- Recognizing and Managing TARs

Pre-congress Module 6 Topic: Pulmonology

- How to Choose the Asthma Maintenance Medications
- Proper Use of Asthma Gadgets
- Frequently Asked Questions on Asthma

Pre-congress Module 7 Topic: Nephrology

- Updates on Fluid Management of an Acutely Ill Child to Prevent AKI
- AKI: AKI Basics to Biomarkers and Anything in Between
- Beverage Hydration Index: A New Kid on the Block

Pre-congress Module 8 Topic: Cardiology

- Introduction to the Policy Brief Recommendation of Metabolic Syndrome in Children
- The Red Flags of Obesity and Overweight: Screening Recommendation
- The Pre-Diabetes Curb in Children
- All About Blubbers: Hyperlipidemia and Fatty Liver
- Mercury Rising Alert: Hypertension in Children – Treatment and Control of Risk Factors

PLENARY LECTURES (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

Keynote Speaker: “The State of Children in the Asia-Pacific: Building the Game Plan”
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Pediatrics: “Antimicrobial Resistance: A Masked Epidemic”
Social Pediatrics: “Integrating Pediatric Social Responsibility in Contemporary Clinical Practice”
Preventive Pediatrics: “Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal, Understanding Better to Handle Better”

SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS (2:00 to 4:00 PM)

SS 1 Adolescent Medicine/Gynecology/Surgery

- Unravelling Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Female Adolescents
- Gender Dysphoria
- Mental Health: Protection and Preservation
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 2 Child Neurology

- Many Faces of Infection-Associated Encephalopathies
- Headaches in Children
- Delineating Autoimmune from Infectious Encephalitis in Children
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 3 Clinical Genetics/Metabolism and Endocrinology

- Advances in Genetic Testing and Therapeutics in Pediatrics
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Disorders
- Clinical Approach to Inborn Errors of Immunity
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 4 Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

- Beyond Survivorship: Post Intensive Care Syndrome in Children
- Best Practices in DHF Management: The Asia-Pacific Experience
- Pediatric ARDS
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 5 Hematology and Oncology

- Improving Thalassemia Care through the Newborn Screening Program
  CAR-T Therapy and Advances in Childhood Leukemia
- Nutritional Anemias
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 6 Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

- Redesigning Services for Autism Spectrum in LMICs
- Emerging Threats to Child Health: New Frontiers for Health Promotion
- Family Centered Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Low Resource Countries
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 7 Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition

- Development of Mucosal Vaccines Against GI Infections
- Pediatric Intestinal Failure and Its Management
- Understanding the Gut Microbiome
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 8 Nephrology/Urology

- Emergency Medicine and Kidney Diseases in Children
- Glomerular Disease in Children: When to do Biopsy
- Overview of Hypertension in Children with Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease
  Free Paper Presentations

SS 9 Allergology/Asthma/Immunology

- Non-Infectious Manifestations of Primary Immunodeficiency
- Vaccine Allergy (Can vaccines cause allergic reactions?)
- Climate Change and the Rise of Pediatric Allergies
- Free Paper Presentations

PLENARY LECTURES (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

Environmental Pediatrics: “Climate Change and Planetary Health: Impact on Childhood Diseases”
Nutrition and Food Security: “Managing the Other End of the Spectrum: Curbing Obesity and Its Complications”
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Pediatrics:” The Fight Continues: Reducing the Menace of Childhood TB in the Asia Pacific”

SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS (2:00 to 4:00 PM)

SS 10 Newborn Medicine

- Neonatology and Quality, Safety and Risk Management: Reducing Hospital-Acquired Harm in the Pediatric Age Group
- Hyperbilirubinemia: Current Guidelines and Emerging Therapies
- Breastfeeding: The Golden Hour: First Hour After Delivery
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 11 Pulmonology

- Asthma and Pre-School Wheeze
- “Walking” Pneumonia
- Sleep Disorders in Children
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 12 Ethics/Professionalism/Global Health

- Global Health
- Cultivating Professionalism and Ethical Practice in Pediatrics
- Universal Health Care
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 13 Dermatology/Pharmacology/Toxicology

- Role of Biologic Small Molecules in Childhood Dermatoses
- Trends in Mortality Related to Unintentional Poisoning in the Asia-Pacific
- Misuse, Abuse and Disuse of Antibiotics
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 14 Cardiology

- Current Clinical Profile of Acute Rheumatic Fever: Subclinical Carditis and Its Implications
- Current Assessment of the RF-RHD BOD in Asia: Implementing Programs for Prevention and Control
- Options for PDA closure in the high-risk newborn: Current recommendations
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 15 Rheumatology

- Potential Causes of Unexplained Symptoms of rash, anemia and weight loss: What is your diagnosis?
- Periodic Fever Syndromes and Autoinflammatory Diseases
- Impact of Chronic Pain and Disability in Children with Rheumatic Disorders
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 16 Infectious Disease 1

- Malaria
- Rebuilding Confidence in Vaccine Advocacy through Communication
- Pediatric HIV
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 17 Infectious Disease 2

- Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
- Diarrhea and Malnutrition
- Covid-19 in Children
- Free Paper Presentations

SS 18 Infectious Disease 3

- HPV and Adolescent Immunization
- Immunization as Part of Pandemic Preparedness
- Immunization Agenda 2030
- Free Paper Presentations

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