Ofelia M. Samar-Sy

Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy
Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy
Born
Ofelia Manibog Samar

(1962-01-25) January 25, 1962
Malawag, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (internal medicine and cardiology)
OccupationsPhysician, educator, humanitarian

Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy (born January 25, 1962) is a Filipino physician in Internal medicine and Cardiology, medical educator, former medical director of Ibalong Medical Center in Legazpi City, Albay, (1994-2004) in May 2014 she was appointed Dean, College of Medicine of Bicol Christian College. She is currently the Dean of Bicol University College of Medicine.[1]

Education

In 1994 she was named an Associate Fellow of the Philippine Heart Association Philippine College of Cardiology.[2] In May 1994 she became a Diplomate in Internal Medicine given by the Philippine College of Physicians.[3]

Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Management – Bicol College, 2018[4] Master in Hospital Management – Philippine Christian University, 2019[5] Master of Science in Health Systems Management – Philippine Women’s University, 2016[6] Master of Science in Public Health – AMEC‑Bicol Christian College of Medicine, 2014[7] Doctor of Medicine – University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, 1986 [8] Bachelor of Science in Biology – Bicol University, 1981, Summa Cum Laude[9]

Public service

Samar-Sy is a researcher and community volunteer in Bicol where she leads and coordinates for various local and national organizations such as A.G.A.P.P. Foundation (Aklat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa),[10] Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation,[11] Albay Medical Society,[12] Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition, Inc. (PPBCI), and the People Power Volunteers for Reform (PPVR).

Currently she is the Dean of Bicol University College of Medicine.[13]

Selected publications

  • "A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial on the Effect of Bio-Normalizer on Liver Cirrhosis (Final Report)". Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. Osato Suno Research Institute. February 5, 2015.
  • "A Variant Of Primary Aldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome) - A Case Report". Phil. J. Cardiology. March 1992.
  • "Preoperative Predictors of Complications Among Filipinos Undergoing Non-cardiac Surgery in a Tertiary General Hospital". Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. 33 (5). 1995.
  • "Intravenous Magnesium In The Reduction Of Arrthmias and Mortality in AMI: Meta-Analysis". Phil J Intern Med. 33 (5): 17–182. 1995.
  • "Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: PGH In-Hospital Experience Preliminary Data". Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. 33 (4): 151–154. 1995.
  • "The Bicol University COVID-19 Study on the Clinicodemographic Profile, Extent of Exposures, Vaccination, and Predictors of Outcomes Among its Employees: A Retrospective Cohort Study". Bicol University R&D Journal. 25 (1). 2022.

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