Areas of professional interest:

• Surgical treatment of cataract
• Diagnosis, medical treatment of glaucoma
• Medical and surgical treatment of ocular surface pathology (cornea, conjunctiva)
• Diagnosis, medical and laser treatment of retinal pathology

Studies:

2018-2022: Doctoral School in Medical Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, USMF “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2014-2018: Residency in Ophthalmology, USMF “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2008-2014: Faculty of General Medicine, USMF “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Professional experience:

2023-present: Ophthalmologist, Medpark International Hospital, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2022-present: University Assistant, Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, USMF “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2020-2023: Junior Scientific Researcher, Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Cell Cultures, USMF “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2018: Ophthalmologist in the campaign for promoting prevention and fight against diseases “A Doctor for You”, organized by the Government of the Republic of Moldova
2017-2023: Ophthalmologist, consultative section, Department of Ophthalmology, Novamed Multidisciplinary Hospital, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2016-2018: Resident Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology, Central Railway Hospital, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2015: Resident Ophthalmologist, consultative section, Calarasi District Hospital, Republic of Moldova
2014-2016: Resident Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology, “Holy Trinity” Municipal Clinical Hospital, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Trainings:

2022: Annual Congress of the Society for Contact Lenses and Ocular Surface, Sibiu, Romania
2021: Webinar: “Web of Science for Researchers”, a Webex event organized by Clarivate, coordinator – Adriana Filip
2021: Webinar: “Corneal Transplant: Corneal Harvesting from the Donor”, coordinator – Dr. Camelia Margareta Bogdănici, Annual Meeting of Ophthalmologists, 57th edition, Iasi
2021: Webinar: “Uveal Melanoma: Diagnosis and Current Therapeutic Options”, coordinator – Dr. Daniel Constantin Brănişteanu, Annual Meeting of Ophthalmologists, 57th edition, Iasi, Romania
2021: Webinar: “Peripheral Retinal Lesions with Rhegmatogenous Potential”, coordinator – Dr. Ciprian Danielescu, Annual Meeting of Ophthalmologists, 57th edition, Iasi, Romania
2021: Webinar: “Gonioscopy: From Theory to Practice”, coordinator – Dr. Nicoleta Anton, Annual Meeting of Ophthalmologists, 57th edition, Iasi, Romania
2021: Annual Meeting of Ophthalmologists, 57th edition, Iasi, Romania
2020: Congress celebrating the 75th anniversary of the foundation of USMF “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2020: Webinar: GlaucomaFest, an online event organized by Santen
2020: International Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors “MedEspera”, 8th edition, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2019: Professional Qualification Certificate: “Lens Pathology. Phacoemulsification”, ФГБНУ «НИИ глазных болезней», Moscow, Russian Federation
2019: Workshop: “Current Issues in Contact Optical Correction”, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2019: All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference “Current Issues in Ophthalmology”, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
2019: The 6th Scientific and Practical Conference of Ophthalmologists from Chisinau “Updates in Ophthalmology”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2019: European TFOS Ambassador Meeting “Ocular surface diseases: Unmet needs and future scientific/clinical solutions”, Rome, Italy
2019: Annual Meeting of Ophthalmologists, 55th edition, Iasi, Romania
2018: Training Course: CORNEA Training – LDS Charities, Republican Clinical Hospital “Timofei Moșneaga”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2018: Training Course: OCT Training – LDS Charities, Republican Clinical Hospital “Timofei Moșneaga”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2018: Annual Meeting of Ophthalmologists, 54th edition, Iasi, Romania
2018: Practical training, consultative section, Anenii Noi District Hospital, Republic of Moldova
2017: Annual Congress of the Society of Contact Lenses RCLSO and the Romanian Society of Cornea and Ocular Surface SRCSO with the theme “Protection of the ocular surface – Contact Lenses – News”, Sibiu, Romania
2017: Annual Meeting of Ophthalmologists, 53rd edition, Iasi, Romania
2017: Practical training, consultative section, Calarasi District Hospital, Republic of Moldova
2017: The 5th Scientific and Practical Conference of Ophthalmologists from Chisinau “Updates in Ophthalmology”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2016: The 15th National Congress of Ophthalmology with International Participation, Sinaia, Romania
2016: International Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors “MedEspera”, 6th edition, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2015: 13th Black Sea Ophthalmological Congress, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2015: Refraction Course for Ophthalmologists: Brien Holden Vision Institute Academy, Department of Ophthalmology, USMF “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2015: The 4th Scientific and Practical Conference of Ophthalmologists from Chisinau “Updates in Ophthalmology”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2014: International Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors “MedEspera”, 5th edition, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2013: Professional internship within the project “Mobilités de stage professionnel”, Department of Ophthalmology, CHU Nantes, France

Publications:

• PROCOPCIUC, Vitalie, CUȘNIR, Valeriu, NACU, Viorel. Amniotic membrane transplantation in the management of corneal ulcers refractory to conventional treatment. In: Public Health, Economics, and Management in Medicine. 2022, no. 1(92), pp. 58-59. ISSN 1729-8687
• LUPAN, Valentina, PROCOPCIUC, Vitalie, DON, Doinița. Amniotic membrane transplantation: new indications in the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. In: Public Health, Economics, and Management in Medicine. 2022, no. 1(92), pp. 62-63. ISSN 1729-8687
• BULAT, Nina, CUSNIR, Vitalie, PROCOPCIUC, Vitalie, BUDEANU, Dumitrița. Adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis. Clinical case. In: Public Health, Economics, and Management in Medicine. 2022, no. 1(92), pp. 60-61. ISSN 1729-8687
• IGNATOV, Olga; MELNIC, Adrian; PROCOPCIUC, Vitalie; MIHALUȚA, Viorica; PASCAL, Oleg; NACU, Viorel. Could human amniotic membrane be a source for acupoint thread embedding therapy? In: Moldovan Medical Journal. 2021, no. 6(64), pp. 41-48. ISSN 2537-6373.10.52418/moldovan-med-j.64-6.21.08
• Procopciuc V., Mihaluța V., Ignatov O., Cușnir V., Nacu V. Efficiency of amniotic membrane transplantation in the management of limbal stem cell deficiency. Arta Medica. 2020;76(3):100-109
• Erickson S, Sullivan AG, Barabino S, Begovic E, Benitez-del-Castillo JM, Bonini S, Borges JS, Brzheskiy V, Bulat N, Procopciuc V, Cerim A, Craig P. TFOS European ambassador meeting: Unmet needs and future scientific and clinical solutions for ocular surface diseases. The Ocular Surface. 2020 Jun 3
• Bulat N, Cușnir VV, Procopciuc V, Cușnir V, Cușnir NV. Diagnosing Dry Eye Syndrome in modern society and among patients with glaucoma: a prospective study. Rom J Ophthalmol. 2020;64(1):35-42
• COCIUG A., MACAGONOVA O., PROCOPCIUC V., CUȘNIR V., NACU V. The impact of culture media on the endothelial viability of corneas. In: Moldovan Medical Journal. December 2018; 61(4):10-14. ISSN 2537-6373

Known languages:

Romanian, Russian, English, German, French