Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy (born January 25, 1962) is a Filipino physician in Internal medicine and Cardiology, medical educator, Medical Director of Ibalong Medical Center in Legazpi City, Albay, 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]

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

(1962-01-25) January 25, 1962 (age 62)
Malawag, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (internal medicine and cardiology)
Occupation(s)Physician, educator, humanitarian

Education

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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]

Public service

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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),[4]Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation,[5] Albay Medical Society,[6] 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.[7]

Selected publications

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  • "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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