Cardiovascular surgeon, PhD, associate professor, associate researcher
2004-2006: Associate professor in cardiovascular surgery, Heart Surgery Center, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
1997-2006: Scientific Researcher in Cardiac Surgery within Heart Surgery Center, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
1995: PhD, awarded for the thesis “Results on internal mammary artery – coronary artery bypass grafting”, Research Center of Surgery ”Academician B. V. Petrovskiy”, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Moscow, Russia
1991-1995: Postgraduate studies in cardiovascular surgery, Research Center of Surgery ”Academician B. V. Petrovskiy”, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Moscow, Russia
1989-1991: Residency studies in cardiovascular surgery, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
1983-1989: State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Faculty of general medicine, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2016-present: Cardiovascular surgeon, Medical director, Medpark International Hospital, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2013-2016: Head of Cardiovascular surgery department, Republican Hospital, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2011-2013: Cardiovascular surgeon, Head of surgery department, Medpark International Hospital, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2009-2010: Cardiovascular Surgeon, Deputy Director of the Institute of Cardiology, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2003-2008: Cardiovascular Surgeon, Deputy Director of the Heart Surgery Center, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
1997-2003: Cardiovascular Surgeon, Heart Surgery Center, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
1995-1996: Cardiovascular Surgeon, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Clinical experience – more than 2000 interventions on the heart and large vessels
2016: Clinical training program in Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease Center in Zabze, Poland
2015: Clinical training program in Cardiac Arrhythmia Surgery, Center of Heart, Dresden, Germany
2015: Clinical training program in Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
2014: Clinical training program in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, Hospital Clinic, Hospital Belvitge, Hospital San Pau, Barcelona, Spain
2013: Clinical training program in Cardiovascular Surgery, Center of Heart, Leipzig, Germany
2011: Fellowship and clinical training program in cardiovascular surgery (pediatric cardiac surgery), University hospital Geneva, Switzerland
2010: Fellowship and clinical training program in cardiovascular surgery (minimal invasive mitral and aortic valve surgery, atrial fibrillation surgery), San Gaudenzio Hospital, Policlinico di Monza, Novara, Italy
2002: Fellowship and clinical training program in cardiovascular surgery (aortic and mitral valve repair surgery, combined interventions – CABG and carotid surgery, stentless valve implantation, ross procedure, abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery), Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery, General hospital, Braunschweig, Germany.
2000: Clinical training program in cardiovascular surgery (MIDCAB, OPCAB, arterial grafts, autoarterial revascularization, arrhythmia surgery), Dumbrava Clinical Hospital, University of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.
1999: Clinical training program in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection surgery, david operation, yacoub operation, arch replacement, thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, hybrid interventions, heart and lung transplantation), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
1997-1998: Fellowship in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
2014: International Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
2012: Vice president, Romanian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (RSCVS)
2011: Active member, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
2007: Active member, European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS)
Over 500 publications/articles in more than 100 national and international conferences/scientific events
2016: Medal: “Nicolae Milescu Spătaru” offered by ASM
2015: Order: Labour glory
2011: Orde „The Priest Paisie Velicikovsky”, second grade, Metropolitan Church of Chisinau and of the whole Moldavia
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