31/01/2026
We are proud to announce that three (3) of our surgical residents have qualified to present a total of FOUR (4) different papers during the 2026 Seoul International Symposium of Surgical Oncology (SISSO) hosted by the Korean Society of Surgical Oncology from February 6 to 7, 2026, at the Suwon Convention Center, Suwon, South Korea. The following residents will be presenting their paper/s in the said event:
1) Dr. Matthew Apollo M. Acop (5th year; 1 research paper)
o Oral Presentation: Comparison of oncologic and clinical outcomes of patients with or without pectoral fascia preservation for mastectomy in breast cancer surgery: A meta-analysis
2) Dr. Allan B. Castro (4th year; 1 research paper and 1 case report)
o Oral Presentation: Pre-operative oral calcium with or without vitamin D supplementation to prevent hypocalcemia among adult patients undergoing parathyroid-sparing total thyroidectomy: A meta-analysis
o E-Poster Presentation: Abdominal wall mass as metastatic presentation of an occult renal cell carcinoma: A case report and metasynthesis of similar cases
3) Dr. Jo Albert B. Barasona (1st year; 1 case report)
o E-Poster Presentation: Rare parotid oncocytoma mimicking common salivary gland neoplasms: A case report
Furthermore, Dr. Allan Castro has been chosen as a recipient of the $500 travel grant provided to few selected presenters for the event meticulously screened by the hosting body.
The event will also serve as a competition and will declare 4 winners in the oral presentation and 5 winners in the poster presentation category.
We wish our contingents the best of luck!
