Virginia Sampang

Virginia Sampang, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Her work focuses on innovative applications of artificial intelligence in medical diagnostics and pharmacovigilance, particularly in diabetic retinopathy screening and adverse drug reaction analysis.

• Research emphasizes AI algorithms for disease detection
• Specializes in systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Investigates rare but severe drug reactions like neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Her 2024 study pioneered protocols for evaluating AI tools in diabetic retinopathy screening, while her 2006 work established critical insights into risperidone-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome with atypical fever presentations. Current research bridges clinical practice and technological innovation in healthcare.