Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines — A significant milestone in medical collaboration was achieved with the inaugural visit to the Philippines of Dr. Reade De Leacy, APEG’s CEO, IIBP’s Director and Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City. Hosted by Chairman Nicholas Kirke and facilitated with Dr. Ricardo Pama, the visit culminated in a highly impactful lecture at the AUF Medical Center in Angeles City, Pampanga.
The visit aimed to foster professional exchange and knowledge sharing within the Philippine medical community, particularly in interventional neuroradiology. The event drew more than 200 medical professionals, including physicians, nurses and allied health personnel from across the province.
The highlight was Dr. De Leacy’s comprehensive lecture, “The State of the Art of Interventional Neuro Radiology Approaches to the Management of Acute Stroke,” which gave an in-depth overview of cutting-edge techniques and advances in the field and sparked engaging discussion among attendees.
The enthusiastic reception underscored the relevance of Dr. De Leacy’s expertise to the local medical community, and the event strengthened ties between medical professionals in the Philippines and those at the forefront of neurosurgical and radiological practice in New York City.
