Warm greetings to our distinguished colleagues and friends!
It is with immense pleasure and great excitement that I welcome you to the Percutaneous and Endoscopic Renal Surgery Course (PERC) 2025, organized by the Section of Urology of the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc. (UERMMMCI).
This year marks a significant milestone for our community, as this year’s PERC will be our first face-to-face gathering since the pandemic. We are thrilled to finally reunite in person to share knowledge, renew friendships, and engage in the dynamic exchange of ideas that is the hallmark of a live academic event. The energy of a personal connection is irreplaceable, and we have prepared a program that fully leverages this opportunity for hands-on learning and direct interaction.
Scheduled for October 17-18, 2025 (Friday to Saturday), at the JMC Auditorium of UERMMMCI, this course is designed to provide a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the latest advancements and techniques in minimally invasive renal surgery. Our scientific program is meticulously structured to cover the core pillars of modern kidney stone and tumor management:
- Renal Ablative Therapies
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
- Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
To ensure a world-class learning experience, we are profoundly honored to host an exceptional international and local faculty:
- Jaime Landman (United States of America)
- Alba Sierra del Rio (Spain)
- Mahesh Desai (India)
- Sung Yung Cho (South Korea)
- Jose Benito Abraham (Philippines)
- Arturo Castro (Philippines)Their world-renowned expertise will undoubtedly provide invaluable insights and set a new benchmark for urological education in our region.
Beyond our core lectures and semi-live surgeries, we are proud to introduce two groundbreaking activities that will define the PERC 2025 experience:
- Microwave Renal Ablation Therapy Workshop, sponsored by Transmedic: This dedicated hands-on session will provide an unparalleled opportunity to deepen your practical understanding of the latest tumor ablation technologies and techniques, guided by our expert faculty.
- The First Endourolympics 2025: In the spirit of friendly competition and camaraderie, we invite you to participate in this fun-filled, skills-based competition. It’s a chance for endourologists from across the Philippines to showcase their dexterity, precision, and team spirit in a series of engaging challenges.
This course is a powerful testament to the spirit of collaboration, and we are proud to present it in conjunction with our esteemed partners: the Philippine Urological Association (PUA), the Philippine Endourologic and Robotic Society (PERS), the Philippine Alliance for Urolithiasis (PAU), and the Philippine Society of Urologic Oncologists (PSUO). This unified effort underscores our shared commitment to advancing urologic care in the Philippines and beyond.
On behalf of the entire Organizing Committee and UERMMMCI, I extend my sincerest invitation to you to be part of this landmark event. Let us come together to learn, collaborate, and shape the future of endourology.
We look forward to welcoming you this October!
Sincerely,
Patrick Vincent P. Tanseco, MD
Overall Chairman
PERC 2025
