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Foundation for Philippine Medical Missions

Understanding the Medical Needs of Developing Nations Conference

  • 10/14/2017
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wellstone Center 179 East Robie Street, St Paul, MN 55107
  • 178

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:

Includes:
Conference, Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee & CEUs

Free Ramp Parking. Additional parking in church lot and street.
Registration is closed

*preliminary program subject to change 8/30/2017*

7:00-8:00 --- Registration and Continental Breakfast 

8:00-8:05 --- Welcome - Dr. Bernard Quebral and Dr. Warren Schubert

8:05-8:15 --- Philippine Mission Video - Jon Eide

8:15-8:55 --- Keynote Speaker: Global Health from the View of Human Rights - Prof. Barbara Frey

8:55-9:20 --- Pediatric Challenges in the Developing Countries - Dr. Larry Condon

9:20-9:50 -- Telling a Story: The Use of Documentary Photography - Dr. David Parker

9:50-10:15 --- Break

10:15-10:40 --- Preventive Dental Care - Dr. Willie Manteres

10:40-11:00 --- Establishing Surgical Access Infrastructure to Best Practice Standards in Low and Middle Income Countries - Dr. Peter Daly

11:00-11:55 --- What Not to Do on a Mission - Dr. Cherrie Henrich, Dr. Dave Hamler, and Dr. Kevin Bjork

11:55-12:00 --- Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Frank Pilney - presented by Dr. Jon Witzke

12:00-1:00 --- Lunch

1:00-2:00 --- Focus Discussion Sessions

     1. OR Nursing: What do you do when it's not like home and you can't call for help - Sue Pepin, RN and Manny Torres, RN

     2 Safe Anesthesia - John Santer, CRNA; Monica Bultena, CRNA; and Harold Rayford, CRNA

     3. Expecting the Unexpected: Preparing the PACU for Post-Op Care - Kristen Schneider, RN, Cathy Goedde, RN, and Kelley Dixon, RN

     4. The World's Eye Care - Dr. Steve Anderson

     5. Cultural Sensitivity and Ethical Dilemmas - Jim Chalmers and Father Victor Valencia

     6. Mission 101: How to put a a mission together - Dr. Bernard Quebral and Naomi Quillopa, RN

     7. Measuring Success with Medical Mission Work: Cross-cultural comparisons - Dr. Noe Mateo

     8. Dental - Dr. William Manteris and Dr. David Ong

     9. Faith-based Missions - Nancy Cole and Dr. Susan Lim

2:00-2:30 ---  Break

2:30-4:15 --- Informational Sessions (15 minutes each)

     1. How to Partner with Developing Country's Government to do a Medical Mission - Kim Valentini

     2. How to Prepare Yourself for a Mission - Dr. Brett Hendel-Paterson 

     3. Sustainability - Dr. Mark Migliori

     4. Working with Interpreters - Ann Derr and Christianna Mullins

     5. Surgical Disparities in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients - Mary Carbullido

     6. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Supplies - Naomi Quillopa

4:15-4:30 --- Open Microphone

4:30-5:00 --- Networking 

This Live activity, Understanding the Medical Needs of Developing Nations, with a beginning date of 10/14/2017, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to  6.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA/AAFP Equivalency:
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.  When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1

Late Registration Fee of $20.00 after September 1st, 2017

No Refunds after September 14th, 2017

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront Phone Numbers for Calling to Make Guest Room Reservations:

Guests can call the hotel to make reservations. Reservations should be made by September 14th. 

Here are the phone numbers to use:

  • Direct hotel line: dial 651-292-1900, and ask for In-House Reservations. Our In-House Reservations

Team is available during normal business hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

  • InterContinental Central Reservations: 866-686-2867 When calling the hotel to make reservations, please reference the group code to ensure you are receiving the correct rate in the correct block:

Group Block Name: FPMM Room Block

  • Group Block Code: KGG
  • Group rate: $59 per night


The Foundation for Philippine Medical Missions (FPMM) is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in Minnesota in 2017.
Contact us at: FdnPhilippineMedicalMissions@gmail.com or @FPMMorg on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter

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