Steubenville native Dr. Fernando "Freddie" Manalac Jr. recently obtained board certifications in internal medicine and primary care sports medicine.
Manalac, a 1993 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central where he played football and baseball for the Crusaders, currently is working for a private group medical practice in Chicago. There, he has started a Platelet Rich Plasma Program for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. PRP has gained public notoriety in recent times as popular athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez, Tiger Woods, Rafael Nadal, Troy Polamolu and Hines Ward have used it to overcome injury as an alternative to surgery.
PRP is an injection of concentrated blood products, from one's own body, placed directly into the site of injury or source of pain.
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In his current position, Manalac also serves as assistant team physician of the AFL's Chicago Rush, as well as multiple Chicago-area college athletic programs.
After high school, Manalac went on to complete a bachelor's degree in hospital administration while playing Division I-AA football for Robert Morris University under head football coach Joe Walton. Manalac then went on to complete his doctorate of medicine degree at St. George's University in 2005.
He completed internal medicine internship and residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. In 2010, he finished his primary care sports medicine fellowship under the guidance of Drs. Edward Snell, Michael Scarpone and Patrick Demeo. During this training, he was a member of the medical staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In addition to his most recent board certifications, Manalac completed a master of medical management degree from Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Public Health and Information Systems in March 2011.
Manalac is the son of Dr. Fernando Manalac Sr. and Daneen Manalac of Steubenville.