Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy | |
Birth Name: | Ofelia Manibog Samar |
Birth Date: | January 25, 1962 |
Birth Place: | Malawag, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
Alma Mater: | University of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (internal medicine and cardiology) |
Occupation: | Physician, educator, humanitarian |
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]
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]
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]