Members of the Philippine College of Occupational Medicine-Negros Occidental Chapter held their 23rd Dr. Telesforo J. De Los Reyes Jr. Memorial Lecture at L’Fisher Chalet 1, L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City recently.
The event is being conducted annually to honor the enduring legacy of the late Dr. Telesforo J. De Los Reyes Jr., through a meaningful evening of learning, camaraderie, and professional growth.
PCOM chapter president Dr. Lesel Ganancial gave the welcome address at the opening program, while Dr. Antonia De los Reyes, diplomate of the Philippine Board of Anesthesiology, and fellow of the Philippine Society of Anesthesiologist, introduced the first lecturer.
Dr. Emory Lourdhs De los Reyes-Reyes, the first lecturer, spoke on “Screening and Rehabilitation of Workplace Concussions”, giving doctors practical advices that they may apply to their practice.
Reyes is a graduate of the Touro University Nevada-College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, Nevada, USA; Class 2023, and had her residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA; Class of 2027.
The second lecturer was Dr. Michael Thomas Salvador, who spoke on “The Triple Threat to Ageing: Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia, and Frailty”.
Salvador is a practicing internist and rheumatologist. He was past president of PCom-Negros Occidental Chapter, past president of Canlaon Medical Society, and past PMA Governor for Western Visayas.
The closing remarks was delivered by PCom-NOC vice president Dr. Junnie Martin Torrefranca, while the event was capped off by a simple birthday celebration for Dr. Erlinda Delos Reyes’ 88th birthday. ||
