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UST DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY 31ST POSTGRADUATE COURSE:
“Medical and Procedural Dermatology:

Skin, Hair and Nails”

Penned by Drs. Patricia Duque-Ang, Hazel Hao and Irene Cua
his year’s UST postgraduate course,
with the theme “Medical and
Procedural Dermatology: Skin, Hair
Tand Nails,” focused on identifying
and treating common dermatologic disorders
through customary and recently developed UST Department
techniques. The first day officially commenced of Dermatology
with stimulating lectures from the international Consultants and
guest speaker, Dr. Tan Kian Teo, who specializes Residents with Dr.
in hair disorders, urticarial and sexually Tan Kian Teo
transmitted diseases at the National Skin
Centre, Skin Physicians and Loke Clinic in drug therapy for other conditions, It is but
Singapore. Dr. Teo discussed and shared his prudent to have a high index of suspicion if they UST Department of Dermatology
expertise on alopecia areata and dermoscopy present with cutaneous symptoms. 31st Postgraduate Course
of hair and scalp disorders. He emphasized March 15-16, 2018
that alopecia is multifactorial and different A series of informative lectures followed on St. Martin de Porres Building, UST Manila
treatment modalities are available; however, different aspects of the nails and hair, from Total attendees : 180
Department Chair : Dr. Ma. Angela T. Cumagun
it is also worthwhile to review and update diagnosis to management. Discourses on Postgraduate Course Director : Dr. Bernadita
oneself on the established treatments. Also, congenital nail disorders, correct diagnosis of O. Policarpio
he expounded on dermoscopy as an important nail disorders “Nailed it!”, disease correlations
tool that can aid in the diagnosis of different of pigmented nails and nail cosmeceutials were
hair and nail disorders. An equally interesting expertly delivered by Drs. Ma. Victoria Dizon, even if we have a wide variety of aesthetic
discussion on new cutaneous drug reactions Sharmaine Ivy Sun, Maria Rosario Aguila and procedures that can deliver impressive
affecting the skin, hair, and nails was given Carolyn Jean Chua-Aguilera, respectively. Dr. results for aging, pigmentation and scars, it is
by Dr. Arnelfa Paliza. From her talk, it can be Eleanor Letran then shared her thoughts on also equally important to manage patients’
said that drug reactions can have a myriad of androgenetic alopecia and the non-surgical expectations.
presentations. For patients concurrently on treatment options for the condition. These
lectures primarily focused on identifying common Different approaches to hair disorders
Dr Tan Kian Teo, patient concerns regarding hair and nails and were then comprehensively analyzed in
MB BCh, MRCP how they are addressed by the various treatment the succeeding lectures. Dr. Maria Lourdes
(UK), FAMS modalities essential in dermatology practice. Palmero highlighted important points in the
(Dermatology) management of hair loss in children while
International The second day of the postgraduate course Dr. Theresa Marie Cacas shared unusual but
Guest Speaker began with Dr. Susannah Salvador’s interesting relevant hair transplant cases. Hair loss can
from Singapore talk on scalp acupuncture in the treatment of happen at any age, with different etiologic
alopecia areata followed by Dr. Teo’s discourse factors. Treatment must therefore be targeted,
on frontal fibrosing alopecia and platelet-rich with patients being monitored long-term. Lastly,
plasma (PRP) for alopecia. Customary and time- Dr. Charlene Ang-Tiu shared her personal video
tested procedures may be at play for alopecia demonstrations on how to perform surgery for
areata, but there can always be a place for new the different types of nail diseases.
alternative and innovative ways to deal with
this hair disorder. The Department of Dermatology of the
University of Santo Tomas, with its 31st run
Relevant lectures on how to enhance one’s of another successful postgraduate course,
aesthetic practice followed. Skin tissue extends its gratitude to all the Speakers who took
tightening and rejuvenation, skin revitalization time to share their knowledge and expertise,
with neurotoxins and methods of pan-facial unselfishly, and to all the attendees who do
rejuvenation were proficiently delivered by not tire of coming back and joining each year’s
Drs. Aivee Aguilar-Teo, Claudia Samonte and search for truth in the dermatological field. It is
Ma. Christina Tanciangco-Javier, respectively. a fulfillment to know that our endeavor created
Clinical challenges in the treatment of melasma another opportunity to further the learning
and the various applications of chemical peels on both the medical and procedural facets of
were deftly discussed by Drs. Angel Cumagun dermatology, as one approaches the different
and Aenelle Dizon. The lecturers stressed that concerns of our skin, hair and nail.

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