Hermano (San) Miguel Febres Cordero Medical Education Foundation, Inc.

Dasmarinas, Cavite

FACULTY CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: DANTE GUANLAO SIMBULAN, JR.

Department: Department of Physiology

April 28 2000 Virginia USA, with Jeane, Laya and Ligaya

Office Address: Department of Physiology, 3^rd floor, Academic Medicine Building, College of Medicine

De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Tel No. 046-416-0226 local 185

CURRENT POSITIONS:

 Professor 5, Fulltime A Faculty      (June 2009 – present) Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, DLS-HSI

Head, Mind-Body Studies Section      May 2004 – 2006; June 1, 2009 – present  , (Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine)

 Chair  (May 2006 – May 2009), Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, (formerly Center for Indigenous Medicine)Research Services, DLS-HSI

Visiting Research Fellow, Nagoya University Research Institute of Environmental Medicine,  August 1 – Nov 15, 2011 (Theme: Yoga and chronic pain management)

 EDUCATION

 Senior Fellow of the Nippon Foundation’s      July 30 – Dec. 1, 2010

ASIAN PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS Program 2010

 (Host Institution: Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Theme-  “Theories and Practices of Mindfulness in Asia: Historical Context and Relevance to the Modern World”

Post-doctoral Research Fellow                    April – June, 1999

 Department of Neural Regulation

 Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

 Nagoya University, Nagoya City, Japan

Ph.D (Neurophysiology)                                    1984 – 1990

 (Igaku Hakase Katei)

 Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine

 Nagoya City, Japan

Master of Science in Zoology                            1979 – 1983

 (major in mammalian physiology)

 University of the Philippines at Los Banos

 Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines

 Bachelor of Science in Biology                       1975 – 1979

 (major in Cell Biology)

 University of the Philippines at Los Banos

 Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines

Philippine Science High School                   1971 – 1975

 Diliman, Quezon City

 Philippines

Ateneo Grade School                                       1971 (year graduated)

 SPECIAL TRAININGS IN PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGIES OF COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE (Partial listing with focus on mind-body studies):

 “Trainer’s Training Workshop on Lasallian Med

itation: The Philippine Meditation Project”

 organized by the ST. MARY’ COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA (Office of Mission and Ministry Meditation) in cooperation with DLSU-Dasmarinas , OSS- Student Wellness Center

-

“6- Day ART OF LIVING WORKSHOP”              August 24 – 29, 2009

 http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/15524.html

 Introducing Sudarshan Kriya Pranayama for Stress Management

 EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong

Kripalu Scholarship Awardee. “Insight Yoga with   May 22 – 25, 2009

 Sarah Powers ( A Yin Yoga Workshop)”,

 Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health,

 Massachusetts, USA

 (http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/14087.html )

Kripalu Scholarship Awardee/ Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher

 200- Hour Certification Kripalu Yoga Teachers’ Training,    June 29 – July 25, 2008

 Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health

 Massachusetts, U.S.A. (http://kripalu.org , http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/11887.html)

 (part of CIM Mind-Body studies)

Kripalu Scholarship Awardee June 1 – June 27, 2008

 170 – Hour Certification Training in Essentials of Kripalu

 Meditative Relazation Massage (http://kripalu.org,

 http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/10670.html )

 (part of CIM Mind-Body studies)

 Teacher Training 30-hour Seminar and Workshop

International Yoga Institute Basic Yoga                    June 16, 2007

 (awarding date)

 Vinyasa Yoga Studio, Unit 17-F Strata 100 Building,

 F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center
Pasig City, Philippines
1600

 (part of CIM Mind-Body studies)

Certification 165 hours Training Program on Traditional Thai Massage for Health September 1 – 29, 2007

 The Chetawan Thai Traditional Massage School,

 Bangkok, Thailand (Salaya campus)

 (http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/5536.html )

Certificate Course in Yoga Education/ March 16 – April 15, 2007

 Certified Yoga Teacher

 (250 + hour Hatha Yoga Teachers’ Training Course)

 Rank: Distinction First Class

 Yoga Vidya Dham – Yoga Vidya Gurukul

 Nashik, Maharashtra, India (recognized by the

 Ministry of Education of the State of Maharashtra)

 http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/2733.html

 (part of CIM Mind-Body studies)

Basic Hatha Yoga classes with Ananda Marga,

April 2006 –February 2007

Iyengar Yoga Manila, Yoga Manila       (January – March, 2007 (weekends, evenings) (part of CIM Mind-Body studies)

Advanced Meditation Course (Aug 2004 – Feb. 12, 2005Ocean Sky Chan Monastery (part of CIM Mind-Body studies)716 J. Abad Santos St., Little Baguio, San Juan, Metro Manila (part of CIM Mind-Body studies)

Intermediate Meditation Certification Course Sept 2003 – July 31, 2004,  (part of CIM Mind-Body studies) Ocean Sky Chan Monastery  716 J. Abad Santos St., Little Baguio, San Juan, Metro Manila

Summer 2005 Qigong Training Course        April 25 – May 19, 2005 (trainor: Lolita Lutanco) (part of CIM Mind-Body studies), Ocean Sky Chan Monastery, 716 J. Abad Santos St., Little Baguio,, San Juan, Metro Manila

Tai Chi lessons: 24-step                           April 2003 – March 2006Ocean Sky Chan Monastery, (part of CIM Mind-Body studies)716 J. Abad Santos St., Little Baguio,San Juan, Metro Manila (part of CIM Mind-Body studies)

Basic acupuncture training mid- 1970’s (acupuncture analgesia)[my entry point in pain physiology]

WORK HISTORY

Previous Teaching work experience:

Professor 4                                                           June 1, 2008 -May 2009 Dept of Physiology, College of Medicine,  De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, (DLS – HSI )

Associate Professor 8, Fulltime A      June 1, 2007 – May 2008 Dept of Physiology, College of Medicine, DLS-HSI

Associate Professor 5, Fulltime A        June 1, 2001 – May 31, 2007Dept of Physiology, DLS-HSI

Associate Professor 4, Fulltime A        June 1, 2000 – May 31, 2001Dept of Physiology, DLS-HSI

Associate Professor 3, Fulltime A        June 1, 1997 – May 31, 2000Dept of Physiology, DLS-HSI

Training Coordinator  Oriental Medicine Program/ Acupuncture Course, Lecturer in Pain PhysiologyAsian Health Institute, 987 Minamiyama, Nisshin CityJapan         Oct 1, 1991 – May 1997

Instructor II                                  June  1982 – October 5, 1983 Department of Zoology, Institute of Biological Sciences (previously College of Arts and Sciences) UP at Los Banos

Instructor I                                   Aug 16, 1979 – May 1982   Department of Zoology, College of Arts and Sciences, UP at Los Banos, College, Laguna

Research work experience

Head, Mind-Body Studies Section                May 2004 – present CIM, CIM, DLS-HSI (PREV

Chair, Center for Complementary and         May 2006 – May 2009 Integrative Medicine (formerly Center for Indigenous Medicine)DLS-HSI

Board member, Basic Research Unit          June 1, 1997 – May 2007 DLS-HSI

Post-doctoral Research Fellow  (Visitng Professor) Department of Sensory and Nervous Functions, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University, Furo-cho,Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya City, Japan                       April – June 1999

Science Researcher of the             Nov 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991 Japanese Ministry of Education and Culture (MONBUSHO), Class I, Department of Sensory and Nervous Functions, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya City, Japan

Post-doctoral Researcher             April 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991 Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University

MONBUSHO Doctoral Research Fellow   Department of Sensory and Nervous Functions, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine,Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya City, Japan (April 1, 1984 – October 1990)

MONBUSHO   Research Fellow       October 7, 1983 – March 1984 (Kenkyuu-sei), while pursuing 6-month Japanese Language Studies, Department of Sensory and Nervous Functions, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya City, Japan

Academic Scholarships / Fellowships

Nagoya University Visiting Research Fellow, Futuristic Simulation Center, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (Aug. 1 (Nov. 15, 2011) : Topic: Yoga, Autonomic Nervous System and Chronic Pain

ASIAN PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS Senior Fellowship Award 2010  of Nippon Foundation (award given on March 17, 2010, Rizal Library, Ateneo University); fellowship grant from Aug. 1  - Nov. 30, 2010, at Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University, Japan, see also http://kokoro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng/,  http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/18790.html, http://www.admu.edu.ph/index.php?p=120&type=2&sec=26&aid=8150

VISTING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, Department of Neural Regulation, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya   University, APRIL 8 – JULY 22, 1999

PH.D. MONBUSHO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, JAPAN (GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NAGOYA UNIVERSITY, 1984-1990)

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE, JAPAN (MONBUSHO, 1983-84, NAGOYA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES)

NSDB-INTEGRATED ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN THE SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AT LOS BANOS, 1975 – 79)

PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL STATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (1971-75)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL, ACADEMIC SOCIETIES,
and Other VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS

Academic:

Physiological Society of the Philippines (1997 – PRESENT)

PHILIPPINE HEALTH SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION (October 2000 – 2001)

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF JAPANESE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SCHOLARS (PHILAJAMES) (1997 – present)

Regular member, Medical Division, National Research Council of the Philippines                                          (November 2000 – present)

Environmental Health

Board member, PHILIPPINE GREEN INSTITUTE, Inc. (2004 – present)

Founding Member, PHILIPPINE GREENS (A SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL ADVOCACY GROUP; 1997 – PRESENT)

Member, CAVITE GREENS COALITION (formerly AKML, Oct 1999 – present)

Founding Chairperson (2000)

Spokesperson, ALYANSA KONTRA MAGALLANES LANDFILL

(A Diocese of Imus- Social Action Center/ DIMEC-related environmental network in 1999), Spokesperson (Oct 1999 – early 2000)

Member, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) [ see www.no-burn.org]

Member, Ecowaste Coalition

Delegate, Global Greens Congress, Canberra, Australia (2001)

Holistic Health

Member, Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association (July 25, 2008 – present)

(graduates of Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health)

Member, Society for the Advancement of Traditional Medicine (1979 – 1983)

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS/SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

Journal Publications and Published Papers in Proceedings (English Reports)

“A Mindful Practice through Chair Yoga for Stress Management” (Proceedings of the 2009  National Conference   on New Thinking, New Concepts of Interfaith Dialogue in the Philippines) ISSN 2094-3962 (Certification of publication issued last Jan. 19, 2010)

“Mindfulness Practices from Asian Traditions: An Overview of Some Clinical and Field Applications Relevant for Filipino Youth” (Proceedings of the 2009  National Conference   on New Thinking, New Concepts of Interfaith Dialogue in the Philippines) ISSN 2094-3962 (Certification of publication issued last Jan. 19, 2010)

D.G. Simbulan, Jr. “Mind-Body Practices in Interfaith Dialogue as Tools for Personal and Social Change:  Examining Hatha Yoga’s Modern Applications”. Proceedings of the 2008 National Conference on Theories and Practices of Interfaith Dialogue,  ISSN 2094-019X. (De La Salle Univesity Manila) (Certification of publication issued last July 6, 2009 by DLSU Manila)

D.G. Simbulan, Jr. (2001) Review Article: Dangers of Persistent Organic Pollutants to Physiological Health. Env. Med. 45 (1): 1- 11.

D. G. Simbulan, Jr. (1998) EDITORIAL: CHALLENGES FOR SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE BASIC SCIENCE AND APPROPRIATE HEALTH RESEARCH IN THE PHILIPPINE SETTING. Med J DLSU 14 ( 3): 1-2.

D. G. Simbulan, Jr. (1996) Basic Studies on Pain and Respiration Med. J. DLSU 12(4): 51-56.

Hirano, T. , Simbulan, D., Kumazawa, T. (1994) Effects of kainic acid in the parabrachial region for ongoing respiratory activity and reflexive respiratory suppression. Brain Research 665 (1): 54 – 62

Simbulan, D. and Kumazawa, T. (1991) Tizanidine-induced depression of phrenic activity in cats – a preliminary report. Env. Med. (35) 67-70.

Simbulan, D. and Kumazawa, T. (1991) Cardio-vascular effects of tizanidine in the intact and vagal-denervated cat. Env. Med. (35): 63-66.

Hirano, T., Simbulan, D., and Kumazawa, T. (1991) The effects of kainic acid on pontine respiratory areas – a preliminary report. Env. Med. (35): 63 – 66.

Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., Kozaki, Y., and Kumazawa, T. (1990) Augmentation of muscle nociceptive respiratory reflex facilitation by vagal afferents. Japan Journal of Physiology, 40: 253-272.

Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., Kozaki, Y., and Kumazawa, T. (1989). Inhibitory and facilitatory reflexes induced by vagal electrical stimulation. Env. Med. 33: 47-50.

Tadaki, E., Simbulan, D., Kozaki, Y., Eguchi, K., and Kumazawa, T. (1988). Comparison of the respiratory and cardio-vascular responses induced by stimulation of thin-fiber muscular afferents. Env. Med. 32:101-106.

Kozaki, Y., Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., and Kumazawa, T. (1987) Effects of peptidase inhibitors on reflex respiratory suppression induced by thin-fiber muscular afferents. J. Physiol. Soc. Japan 49, 540.

Eguchi, K., Tadaki, E. , Simbulan, D. , and Kumazawa, T. (1987). Respiratory depression caused by either morphine microinjection or repetitive electrical stimulation in the region of the nucleus parabrachialis of cats. Pflugers Arch European Journal of Physiology 409:367-373

Tadaki, E., Simbulan, D., Eguchi, K., and Kumazawa, T. (1987) Augmenting and depressing effects of morphine on respiratory outputs of artificially ventialed cats. Pain Suppl. 4, S249.

Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., Kozaki, Y., Eguchi, K., and Kumazawa, T. (1987) Phrenic responses to muscle afferent nerve stimulation applied to different respiratory phases. Environ. Med. 31, 61-67.

Kozaki, Y., Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., and Kumazawa, T. (1987) Effects of enkephalinase inhibitors on reflex respiratory suppression induced by thin-fiber muscular afferents. Environ. Med. 31, 55-60.

Tadaki, E., Simbulan, D., Eguchi, K., Yasui, H., and Kumazawa, T. (1986) Influences of morphine and proglumide on reflex respiratory suppression induced by thin- fiber muscular afferents. J. Physiol. Soc. Japan 48, 381.

Tadaki, E., Simbulan, D., Eguchi, K., Yasui, H., and Kumazawa, T. (1986) Effects of proglumide, a cholecystokinin antagonist, on opiate-mediated respiratory suppression, induced by thin-fiber muscular afferents. Environ. Med. 30, 47-53.

Eguchi, K., Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., and Kumazawa, T. (1986) Naloxone-reversible respiratory suppression caused by microinjection of morphine or electrical stimulation in the rostral pons. Proceedings of the International Union of Physiological Sciences, Vol. XVI, XXXth Congress, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, July 13 – 18, 1986.

Tadaki, E. , Simbulan, D. , Eguchi, K., Yasui, H. and Kumazawa, T. (1986). A possible interaction between endogenous CCK and opiates in respiratory suppression induced by thin-fiber muscular afferents. Proceedings of the International Union of Physiological Sciences, Vol. XVI, XXXth Congress, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, July 13 – 18, 1986.

Eguchi, K., Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., and Kumazawa, T. (1986) Inhibition of respiration caused by microinjection of morphine or repetitive electrical stimulation in the region of the nucleus parabrachialis of cats. J. Physiol. Soc. Japan 48, 383.

Tadaki, E., Simbulan, D., Eguchi, K., Yasui, H., and Kumazawa, T. (1986) Influences of morphine and proglumide on reflex respiratory suppression induced by thin-fiber muscular afferents. J. Physiol. Soc. Japan 48, 381.

Eguchi, K., Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., and Kumazawa, T. (1985) Suppression of respiration induced by opioid peptide into the region of the nucleus parabrachialis medialis. J. Physiol. Soc. Japan 47, 589.

Tadaki, E. Simbulan, D., Eguchi, K., and Kumazawa, T. (1985) CCK modulation on naloxone-reversible respiratory suppression induced by thin-fiber muscular afferents. J. Physiol. Soc. Japan 47, 577.

Tadaki, E., Simbulan, D., Eguchi, K., and Kumazawa, T. (1985) The modulating influences on naloxone-reversible respiratory suppression induced by thin-fiber muscular afferents. Neurosci. Res. Suppl. 1, S19.

D.G. Simbulan, Jr. ANTINOCICEPTIVE EFFECTS OF ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE ON WET SHAKE BEHAVIOUR AND WRITHING SYNDROME IN LABORATORY MICE. Natural and Applied Science Bulletin, Vol 35, University of the Philippines, 1983.

Book Publications (English Reports)

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Author, Handbook of Neurophysiology (Lecture Notes in Neurophysiology), topical sections given out for free to first year medical students, since 2002, revised periodically

Co-author, with A. F. Francisco, V.L. Mendoza. Laboratory Manual in Physiology SY 2009 – 2010

Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., Kozaki, Y., Eguchi, K., and Kumazawa, T. (1991) Vagal afferents augmented respiratory reflex facilitation induced by muscle nociceptive inputs. In: Control of Breathing and Dyspnea (Advances in the Biosciences), edited by Takishima, T. and Cherniack, N., Pergamon Press, Tokyo, pp. 163 – 165.

Kumazawa, T., Tadaki, E., Kozaki, Y., Simbulan, D., and Eguchi, K. (1991) Endogenous opioid-mediated respiratory modulations induced by nocicpetive muscular afferents. In: Control of Breathing and Dyspnea (Advances in the Biosciences), edited by Takishima, T. and Cherniack, N., Pergamon Press, Tokyo, pp. 167 – 169.

Kumazawa, T., Tadaki, E., Kozaki, Y., Simbulan, D., Eguchi, K., and Hirano, T. (1991) Modulation of respiration induced by thin-fiber muscular afferents. In: New Trends in Autonomic Nervous System Research (edited by Yoshikawa et. al.), pp. 397-400.

Proceedings (in Scientific Fora in Japan), only English reports indicated here (numerous Japanese proceedings omitted due to lack of Japanese text characters)

Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., Kozaki, Y., Eguchi, K., and Kumazawa, T. (Poster Presentation, Oct. 27 -28, 1989) Vagal afferents augmented respiratory reflex facilitation induced by muscle nociceptive inputs. International Symposium on Control of Breathing and Dyspnea, Sendai, Japan

Kumazawa, T., Tadaki, E., Kozaki, Y., Simbulan, D., and Eguchi, K. (Poster Presentation, Oct. 27 – 28, 1989) Endogenous opioid-mediated respiratory modulations induced by nocicpetive muscular afferents. International Symposium on Control of Breathing and Dyspnea, Sendai, Japan

Simbulan, D., Tadaki, E., Kozaki, Y., and Kumazawa, T. (Oct. 30 – 31, 1989) High Frequency vagal electrical stimulation induces facilitation of phrenic nerve activity. 36th Physiology Conference of Central Japan-Japan Physiol. Soc.

Recent Proceedings in Scientific and Health Fora/ Seminar-Workshops where I presented papers/ powerpoint lecture presentation/ facilitated workshops in the Philippines and elsewhere (1999 – present)

D.G.Simbulan, Jr., Speaker/ Resource Person. “Nutrition, Exercise and Yoga” Workshop for Seniors (organized by the Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM), in cooperation with the Federation of Senior Citizens of Dasmarinas City, Cavite and the Dasmarinas City Social Welfare and Development Office. ) DLSHSI College of Medicine Building , First floor. Jan. 27, 2011

D.G.Simbulan, Jr., Speaker/ Resource Person. Paper presentation on: “Mindfulness and Yoga: Roots, Research Overview and Clinical Applications.”, International Symposium: Stress Reduction from Eastern Traditions. Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University. Kyoto City, Japan. Nov. 28 – 29, 2010

D.G.Simbulan, Jr., Speaker/ Resource Person. Eat, Pray, Love (Kobe City): Mindfulness and Yoga Workshop for Healthy Living. Takatori Community Center, Takatori, Kobe City. Nov. 10,  17 &  24, 2010.

D.G.Simbulan, Jr., Speaker/ Resource Person. Mindfulness and Yoga Workshop for ASIAN HEALTH INSTITUTE Staff. AHI, Nisshin City, Aichi-ken, Japan. October 29, 2010

D.G.Simbulan, Jr., Speaker/ Resource Person. “Introduction to Health Care Applications of Mindfulness and Yoga”: Lecture-Workshop for Staff of AICHI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY Multi-Disciplinary Pain Clinic, Nagoya City, Japan October 28, 2010

D.G.Simbulan, Jr., Speaker/ Resource Person. A Mindful Yoga Workshop for Healthy Living (a community workshop for migrants and community organizers organized by FICAP AICHI). Nagoya City Women’s Center, Nagoya City,(nr. Higashibetsuin station,  Japan.  Oct 16, 2010

D.G.Simbulan, Jr., Speaker/ Resource Person.  Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Workshop (organized by the Japan Association of Buddhist Nursing and Vihara Studies), , Nefu, Niigata City, Niigata prefecture, Japan.  Oct. 9 – 10, 2010

D.G.Simbulan, Jr. Speaker/ Facilitator, College of Physical Therapy, DLSHSI Lecture-Workshop on “Mindfulness Practices and Yoga in Complementary and Integrative Medicine” http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/20427.html, Wang Building, College of Physical Therapy, Feb. 16, 2010

D.G.Simbulan, Jr. Speaker/ Facilitator, Session on: Mindful Exercises for Stress Reduction , DLSHSI Employee Wellness Program Lasallian Week Activity organized by HRD. UMC T.F. Rivero Building, 9th flr conference room, Jan. 27, 2010

D.G.Simbulan, Jr. Speaker/ Facilitator, Session on: Mindfulness Practices from Asian Traditions: An Overview of Some Clinical and Field Applications Relevant for Filipino Youth,during the 2009 National Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: “New Concepts, New Thinking of Interfaith Dialogue in the Philippines (Spotlight on the Youth)”, DLSU Manila, Yuchengco Bldg, Nov. 27, 2009

D.G.Simbulan, Jr. Speaker/ Facilitator, Workshop Session: A Mindful Practice through Chair Yoga for Stress Management, during the 2009 National Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: “New Concepts, New Thinking of Interfaith Dialogue in the Philippines (Spotlight on the Youth)”, DLSU Manila, Yuchengco Bldg, Nov. 27, 2009

D.G.Simbulan, Jr. Speaker/ Facilitator. Special Lecture on: “Yogic Exercises for Stress, Anxiety & Depression”, Organized by: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, DLSHSI, AKMRC Villarosa Hall, Oct. 14, 2009

D.G.Simbulan, Jr. Speaker/ Facilitator. Session on: Mindful Exercises for Stress Reduction, DLSHSI Employee Wellness Program, RD Intra-Personal Effectiveness Workshop organized by HRD, Oasis House of Prayer, Silang, Cavite, Oct. 8, 2009 http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/16852.html

D.G.Simbulan, Jr. Speaker, “Overview of the Practice, Physiology and Clinical Applications of Hatha Yoga”,  Paper Presentation during the 11th Science and Technology Congress 2009

Organized by: De La Salle University and Osaka University http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/15976.html, Bro. Andrew Gonzalez Building, DLSU Manila, Sept. 22, 2009

D.G.Simbulan, Jr. Speaker, Yoga for Stress Management for Medical Students, (HEALTHY LIFESTYLE and WELLNESS theme), 4th MEDICAL STUDENTS SUMMIT

Association of Philippine Medical Colleges (APMC) Student Network http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/15619.html , September 19, 2009, Philippine Medical Association Conference Hall, North Avenue, Quezon City

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Resource Person,   “The Kripalu Approach to Yoga” , 3rd Philippine Mind Body Conference http://mindbodyphils.yolasite.com/ (organized by Professionals in Fitness Consultants), The Valley, New Manila,, Quezon City, September 19, 2009

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Resource Person, Workshop on Meditative Relaxation Massage for Stress Management, 1 – 4:30 p.m., Nov. 28, 2008, held at the Mind-Body Studies Section room, CIM, 3rd floor, Angelo King Medical Research Center, DLS-HSI, Dasmarinas, Cavite. (see http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/13357.html )

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Resource Person, “Explorations in Preventive Medicine thru Mindfulness Practices and Movement Modalities of Hatha Yoga”, during the 3-day 5th  Annual Convention of the DOH- Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (Nov 19 – 21, 2008), held at the Pan Pacific Manila. (See http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/12912.html )

D.G. Simbulan, Jr. Resource person and Workshop facilitator, “STRESS MANAGEMENT YOGA WORKSHOP THROUGH MINDFUL APPROACHES“, HRD-CIM project of DLS-HSI, Oct. 16, 2008, from 8 – 12:00 noon, at the Villarosa Hall, Angelo King Medical Research Center.  See http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/13143.html

D.G. Simbulan, Jr. Resource person and Workshop facilitator, “Yoga as a Preventive Health Practice”, at the Faculty Development and Wellness Workshop of the Guidance and Counseling Office of De la Salle University, Dasmarinas, 8:30 – 12:00 noon, Sept. 17, 2008, at the DLSU-D Alumni Hall. See http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/12691.html .

D.G. Simbulan, Jr. , Speaker/ Paper Presentor, “Mind Body Practices in Interfaith Dialogue”, 2008 National Conference on “Theories and Practices of Interfaith Dialogue” organized by De La Salle University Manila, Bro. Andrew Gonzales Hall, DLSU-Manila, April 26, 2008 http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/10339.html

D.G. Simbulan, Jr, Team Leader and Workshop facilitator for the Lasallian Eco Camp 2008 Yoga Workshop, DLS Canlubang, April 21 – 22 , 2008 http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/11087.html

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Speaker, DLS-HSI College of Medicine Career Talk, “Mentoring the Lasallian Healer” Topic on: Complementary and Integrative Medicine, sponsored by Office of Student Services, Feb. 27, 2008

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Speaker/ Workshop facilitator , “The Potentials of Yoga in Stress Management and Modern Health Care”, Traditional Medicine lecture series, DLS-HSI College of Physical Therapy, DLS-HSI Amphitheater, Feb 23, 2008 ( 9 a.m – 4 p.m.)

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Speaker/ Workshop facilitator, “ Office Yoga for Busy People”, La Sallian Week Celebration, co-sponsored by HRD, Research Services and Vice Chancellor for Mission and Linkages, DLS-HSI Angelo King Medical res. Center, 3^rd floor, Meeting Rm 1, Jan. 14 – 18, 2008 (http://kaginhawahan.livejournal.com/9530.html)

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Speaker, “Yoga for Mind and Body Fitness” at the 1^st Philippine Mind-Body Conference, Richmonde Hotel, Pasig City, Aug 26, 2007

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Speaker, on “Congenital Myasthenia Gravis”: Neurophysiological Basis of Myasthenia Gravis, Department of Pediatrics Staff Case Conference, DLS-HSI College of Medicine Amphitheater, Dasmarinas, Cavite (August 3, 2007)

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Resource Person, “Health Applications of Yoga” in Seminar-Workshop on “Combating Lifestyle-Related Diseases through Ancient Healing Practices”, sponsored by Saint Joseph College, Institute of Health Sciences, Cavite City, held at Tora-Tora Country Club, Sangley Point, Cavite City (Feb. 23, 2007)

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., Resource Person, “Introductory Yoga Workshop for Physical Therapy Students of DLS-HSC”, AM Yoga Center, 42 Concorde St., Airmen’s Village, Pulang Lupa, Las Pinas City Oct 7 and 14, 2006

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., “A Philippine Environmental Situationer and the Anti-Pollution Movments in the Philippines”, delivered during the INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND HEALTH: “What are the Lessons from 50 Years of Minamata Disease”, Kumamoto Gakuen University, Kumamoto, Japan (Sept 8 – 12, 2006)

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., “Health Applications of Yoga Asanas: Implications for Stress Management”, delivered during the INTRODUCTORY YOGA SEMINAR-WORKSHOP FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINORS’ POOL (October 30, 2006), Villarosa Hall, sponsored by DLS-HSC Research Services-Center for Indigenous Medicine and the International Yoga Institute, Inc. (Philippines)

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., “Memory and Learning”, Annual Convention of the PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES, (April 28, 2006), Basic Science Lecture Room- West, UP College of Medicine, Manila.

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., UPDATES in PAIN PHYSIOLOGY and ENDOGENOUS ANALGESIA (Physiologic Basis of Acupuncture Analgesia; Why Neuropathic Pain is Resistant to Opiod-mediated and Acupuncture- Analgesia), CIM Summer Training Course (part of Theoretical Component of Traditional Chinese Medicine course) Center for Indigenous Medicine, DLS-HSC, Anesthesia Room, 3^rd Floor, AKMRC, April18, 2005

D.G. Simbulan, Jr., INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL QIGONG, (Implications for Stress-Management), CIM Summer Training Course (part of Theoretical Component of Traditional Chinese Medicine course) Center for Indigenous Medicine, DLS-HSC, Anesthesia Room, 3^rd Floor, AKMRC, April18, 2005

D. G. Simbulan, Jr., Speaker, “Taming the Emotions”, Basic Research Unit, DLSU- HSC February 2005.

D. G. Simbulan, Jr. , Speaker, Taming the Limbic System (Updates in research on the neuroscience of emotions), Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of the Philippines, April 29, 2004, El Cielito Inn, Baguio City

D. G. Simbulan, Jr., Speaker, A REVIEW OF ANIMAL MODELS OF PAIN AND ANALGESIA . Research Seminar Workshop of the Basic Research Unit Seminar-Workshop‘ on “Analgesic Screening of Philippine Medicinal Plants Using Animal Pain Models”, April 11, 2003, DLSU-HSC, Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines

D. G. Simbulan, jr., Speaker, PERIPHERAL AND CENTRAL MECHANISMS OF PAIN ARISING FROM NERVE INJURIES during the 13^th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting of the PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC BIOCHEMISTS (May 2-4, 2003), Jose J. Roy Lecture Room, Angeles University College of Medicine, Angeles City, Philippines

D.G. Simbulan, Jr. Speaker, “Landfills, Public Health and Environmental Justice”. Proceedings of the 1^st National Conference on Health Social Science, Section on Health & Environment, pp. 115-118. (Philippine Health Social Science Association, in cooperation with Department of Health, Republic of the Philippines) Date Published : October 2001 (Copyright 2001)

D. G. Simbulan, Jr. “Current Understanding of Peripheral and Central Mechanisms of Neuropathic Pain”. May, 25, 2000. Department of Physiology and Experimental Medicine, George Washington University.

D.G. Simbulan, Jr. “Sympathetically Maintained Pain and an Animal Model of Neuropathic Pain”, July 28, 1999, De La Salle University Health Sciences Campus, VP Conference Room; sponsored by Physiological Society of the Phil.

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