April 30, 2019 — Dr. Rody Sy, former chair of the Philippine General Hospital‘s Department of Medicine, is one of the Asian Scientists 100 for its 2019 edition. He was chosen in the field of biomedical science.
One of the youngest to become Philippine Heart Association president, Dr. Sy has remarkable achievements as a researcher, educator, and physician. Being a global scientific leader in the field of lipidology, he has spearheaded numerous researches on lipids and related topics. He is also one of the leading lights of the first Food and Nutrition Research Institute study that led to future studies on the epidemiology of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.
As a research fellow of the New York Hear Association and Rockefeller Foundation, he contributed immensely to diagnostic exercise electrocardiography which he became the basis of present day exercise stress testing.
One of his recent studies is LIFECARE (LIFE Course Study in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology) Philippines that is currently in recruitment phase for 3,000 subjects with planned follow-up visit in 4-5 years. This is part of a regional study with Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.
Another is a study entitled “Genomics Researches on Hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease and Dyslipidemia Towards the Development of Individualized Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies.” The research aims to ascertain the most important genetic variations in the population that predispose Filipinos to hypertension and coronary artery disease and their complications that lead to early death.
Dr. Sy will be conferred the rank and title of Academician by the National Academy of Science and Technology in July 2019.
Every year since 2016, Asian Scientist Magazine has been compiling a list of Asia’s most outstanding researchers. Now into its fourth edition, the Asian Scientist 100: 2019 edition celebrates the success of the region’s best and brightest, highlighting their achievements across a range of scientific disciplines. To be acknowledged on this list, the honoree must have received a national or international prize in 2018 for his or her research. Alternatively, he or she must have made a significant scientific discovery or provided leadership in academia or industry. With report from https://www.asianscientist.com/as100/
