A Filipino Specialist Takes the Malaysian Stage
Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA
- GPH Vet Business
- 2 min read
On January 23, 2026, one of the Philippines’ rising authorities in veterinary cardiology and surgery, Dr. Paul Aldonza Cardenio, DVM, MSc, DipPCCP, DipPCVS-CA, will take center stage at the Simparica Trio Scientific Seminar on Canine Heartworm Disease.
Dr. Cardenio is not just a speaker. He is a front-line clinician with advanced specialization in veterinary cardiology and soft-tissue surgery, managing some of the most difficult heartworm cases seen in companion animal practice in the Philippines.
His featured lecture, “When Protocols Meet Reality: Practical Challenges in Heartworm Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention,” reflects what he deals with daily. These are dogs with advanced infections, pulmonary compromise, and heart-based complications where standard guidelines are no longer enough.
In Philippine practice, Dr. Cardenio is known for performing echocardiography-guided diagnosis and percutaneous heartworm extraction in severe cases. His experience sits at the intersection of internal medicine, imaging, and surgery, giving him a uniquely practical voice in heartworm management.
For Malaysian veterinarians, this is a chance to hear from a Filipino clinician-specialist who is applying high-level cardiac assessment and surgical intervention in real-world Southeast Asian conditions.
Sharing the program is Dr. Rouena Vivien L. Yonzon, DVM, Zoetis’ Veterinary Technical Services Manager for Companion Animals for Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, who will present “Wholehearted Protection: Overview of Simparica Trio.” Together, they bridge preventive science with clinical decision-making.
This is not just a product launch.
It is a cross-border exchange of how heartworm disease is truly managed when cases are no longer simple.
📅 January 23, 2026
📍 Connexion Conference & Event Centre (CCEC)
🎓 12 CPD Points
By Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA
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