PSPC 15th Webinar on Digoxin
The Philippine Society of Pediatric Cardiology (PSPC) conducted its 15th webinar last February 18, 2021. The topic was on “DIGOXIN: its role in Pediatric Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation” with DR. EDEN D. LATOSA, a PSPC Past President who is an Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist at the Philippine Heart Center, as main speaker. The emcee and moderator for the webinar was DR. MARIA CELIA R. REGINO, also an Active Regular Member of the society.
The participants were able to ask their questions during the open forum which was followed up a short quiz prepared by the speaker as a feedback. There were a total of 198 participants who logged in for the webinar.
The 15th PSPC webinar, which was awarded 1 CPD unit by the Philippine Pediatric Society and 10 CME units by the Philippine Heart Association, was an educational grant from ASPEN, Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Fellow, Philippine Pediatric Society
Fellow, Philippine College of Cardiology
Fellow, Philippine Society of Echocardiography
Interventional Fellow, Philippine Society of Cardiovascular Catheterization & Interventions Inc.
EDUCATION/ TRAINING:
- Doctor of Medicine: UERMMMC
- Residency in Pediatrics: Mary Johnston Hospital
- Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology: Philippine Heart Center
- Clinical Research Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology/ Medical Registrar in Pediatric Cardiology: Philippine Heart Center / The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond St., London, England
- Research Ethics: UP Manila, National Institute of Health
- Training of Trainers on Health Research Ethics and Good Clinical Practice: Philippine Heart Center UPM-NIH with FERCAP
PAST POSITIONS:
- Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center
- Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
- President, Philippine Society of Pediatric Cardiology
PRESENT POSITIONS:
- Member, Specialty Board of Pediatric Cardiology
- Assistant Professor A: FEU-NRMF
- Full Professor I: New Era University College of Medicine
- Active Consultant: Philippine Heart Center/ FEU-NRMF
- Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist/ Cardiac Electrophysiologist: Philippine Heart Center
Note: Please see article on “DIGOXIN: ITS ROLE IN PEDIATRIC HEART FAILURE AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION” by Dr. Eden D. Latosa.
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