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Maria Fleșeriu, MD, FACE
Professor of Medicine and Neurological Surgery, Director of the Pituitary Center at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, USA
Maria Fleșeriu, MD, FACE
Professor of Medicine and Neurological Surgery, Director of the Pituitary Center at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, USA
Maria Fleseriu, MD, FACE is a Professor of Medicine and Neurological Surgery, Director of the Pituitary Center at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, USA member of the Board of Directors of the Endocrine Society and Past President of the Pituitary Society. Dr. Fleseriu has a long-standing clinical and research interest in the pathophysiology and treatment of pituitary and adrenal disorders, has been global principal investigator in many pituitary disorders clinical trials and has authored over 300 publications in prestigious high impact journals, including novel treatments, consensus papers for Cushing’s, acromegaly, hypopituitarism, prolactinomas and pituitary incidentalomas. She has co-authored clinical practice international guidelines and disease state reviews on pituitary topics for the Endocrine Society, the Pituitary Society, the European Society of Endocrinology, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. She is a frequent plenary guest speaker at national and international meetings and has been Deputy Editor for European Journal of Endocrinology, Associate Editor for Reviews of Endocrinology and Metabolism and a member in many editorial boards, including Pituitary. Dr Fleseriu has received many national and international awards, including title of “Doctor Honors Causa” by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, the Clinical Endocrinology Trust Award from the U.K Society of Endocrinology and has been honored with the Pituitary Society's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., is a consultant and serves as chair of the Department of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida, and he is recognized with the distinction of a named professorship, the William J. and Charles H. Mayo Professorship. His clinical focus includes: Surgical treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors with emphasis in motor and speech mapping during surgery Surgical management of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors/lesions with Spine Mapping Pituitary tumors and skull base tumors using transsphenoidal endonasal and minimally invasive approaches Providing personalized medicine to improve patient outcomes In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Quinones-Hinojosa leads NIH-funded research to find a cure for brain cancer. His cutting-edge research focuses on brain tumors and cell migration, health care disparities and clinical outcomes for neurosurgical patients in which the operating room is used as an extension for his research scenario. He has authored numerous high-impact scientific journal articles, chapters, abstracts and books. Dr. Quinones-Hinojosa also continues to provide mentorship to residents, graduate students and fellows.
Ioan Ștefan Florian MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon
Ioan Ștefan Florian MD, PhD
NeurosurgeonStefan Florian is currently the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Cluj County Emergency Hospital, Vice President of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery, President of the Senate and Professor of Neurosurgery at the “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, and from 2014, President of the Euroacademia Multidisciplinaria Neurotraumatologica (EMN).
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Delia Ștefenel
Head of International Relations Office
Dana M. Harris, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist
Dana M. Harris, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist
Dana M. Harris, M.D., is an assistant professor in the College of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. Her interests are in preventive medicine, mechanisms of disease and translation of science to practice. She has several publications and is currently enrolled in the Mayo Graduate School Immunology Master’s Program. She finds great value in the exchange of medical information and is an active lecturer in international medical conferences. Dr. Harris served on the Infection Prevention Committee and as the physician leader of the COVID Community Internal Medicine Clinic. She has found time from her busy practice to give back to the community. In 2019 she received the Community Service Award from Mayo Clinic Florida. Dr. Harris earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. She practiced retail and hospital pharmacy at Emory University. She received her MD degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. She completed her internal medicine residency at Mayo Clinic Florida and a specialty in infectious disease. She has been with Mayo Clinic Florida since 2004, except for two years when she worked at St Vincent’s in Jacksonville. Dr. Harris and her husband have two sons. She believes that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and she enjoys healthy living and regular exercise in the form of swimming and walking. Her favorite hobby is reading.
Razvan M. Chirila, MD
General Internal Medicine
Razvan M. Chirila, MD
General Internal Medicine
Hyponatremia in the neurosurgical patient: importance and pathophysiology, etiology, differential diagnosis and treatment. Can we differentiate SIADH from cerebral salt wasting syndrome? Dr. Răzvan Chirilă M.D. is board-certified in Internal Medicine and he joined Mayo Clinic staff in 2012. Dr. Chirila earned his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania. He completed his internal medicine residency and chief residency at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan. He serves as a consultant within the Section of Executive Health and International Medicine. Dr. Chirila is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He has a special interest in perioperative medicine, graduate medical education and quality and resource utilization in medicine. He is core faculty of the Internal Medicine Residency, member of the Clinical Competency Committee and he is the recipient of multiple teaching awards. He serves as the Medical Director for Case Management, Utilization Review and Clinical Documentation for Mayo Clinic Florida. Dr. Chirila is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Wendy J. Sherman, MD
Neuro Oncologist
Wendy J. Sherman, MD
Neuro Oncologist
Current Title: Senior Associate Consultant, Department of Neurology, Division Chair Neuro-oncology, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Educational Background: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine – MD; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign – BFA
Dr. Wendy Sherman serves as the Division Chair of Neuro-oncology at the Mayo Clinic Florida and is an assistant professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. She completed her residency in neurology followed by neuro-oncology fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago. Her specialty areas include primary and secondary brain and spinal cord neoplasms, as well as the neurologic complications of systemic malignancies. Her research interests include the precision medicine approach to low and high grade gliomas, leptomeningeal metastases, and targeted delivery of chemotherapy.
Topic: Updates in the management of primary brain tumors
Jane Hata, PhD, D (ABMM)
Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Jane Hata, PhD, D (ABMM)
Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
D. Jane Hata, Ph.D., D(ABMM) is the Associate Director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratories at Mayo Clinic in Florida, and Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. Her responsibilities include technical oversight of the Parasitology and Molecular Virology Laboratories, including microbiological testing for the Mayo Clinical Laboratories reference service. She is a past member of the Microbiology Resource Committee for the College of American Pathologists, and past Chair of the Committee on Postgraduate Educational Programs for the American Society for Microbiology. Dr. Hata received her Ph.D. from the University of Missouri – Columbia and completed a Fellowship in Clinical Microbiology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Her research interests include diagnosis of fungal infections, development of molecular diagnostic techniques for the clinical laboratory, diagnostic stewardship, and application of artificial intelligence for microscopic image interpretation.
Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Kaisorn Chaichana is a board certified, fellowship trained neurosurgeon in skull base and brain tumor surgery who offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatments for adult patients with both benign and malignant brain tumors. He specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. He practices the most advanced treatments in minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic surgery, and awake brain mapping.
Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D.
Endocrinologist
Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D.
Endocrinologist
Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, FACE, is Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. She specializes in Pituitary disorders and is cross appointed to the Department of Neurologic Surgery. Dr. Samson has served as site principal investigator as well as an international steering chair for clinical trials for patients with pituitary disorders including acromegaly and Cushing's disease and is a co-author on consensus documents for the diagnosis and management of pituitary disorders including for acromegaly, growth hormone deficiency, and Cushing's syndrome. She also co-edited and co-authored the book Pituitary Disorders Throughout the Lifecycle (Springer Nature). She is originally from Canada and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Canada in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. She trained in Endocrinology at Baylor College of Medicine/MD Anderson Cancer Center where she was the Co-director of the Baylor St. Luke's Pituitary Center and the Endocrinology Fellowship Director, having trained more than 60 Endocrinology fellows during her time as Associate Program Director and Program Director. She was awarded the Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation, the Rising Star Award, and Woman of Excellence Award during her time at Baylor College of Medicine. She was the 2024 President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology and has served on numerous AACE committees including as Chair of Endocrine University (2020) and the AACE Annual Meeting (Los Angeles 2019). She also has served nationally as Council member and Secretary/Treasurer of the American Program Directors of Endocrinology and Metabolism (APDEM) and as a taskforce member for the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Milestones 2.0) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (Self-Assessment Committee, Item Writing Task Force, and now Chair of the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment Approval Committee for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/susan.samson.2/bibliography/public/
Oana Dumitrascu, MD, MSc, FAHA, FAAN
Vascular Neurologist, Neurologist
David S. Sabsevitz, Ph.D., ABPP
Neuropsychologist
David S. Sabsevitz, Ph.D., ABPP
Neuropsychologist
Dr. David Sabsevitz is a practicing neuropsychologist and associate professor at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He has a primary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and a joint appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in clinical neuropsychology and specializes in the evaluation and treatment of adults with neurological, and neuropsychiatric disorders. His clinical interests involve onco-epilepsy with focus on the pre-surgical evaluation of brain tumor and epilepsy patients, functional brain mapping, and extra- and intraoperative brain mapping to assist surgical planning in these patient populations. He has numerous publications in peer reviewed scientific journals and is widely recognized for developing innovative brain mapping techniques for awake brain tumor and epilepsy surgery. Dr. Sabsevitz is also very involved in teaching and education and lectures regularly at both the regional and national level.
Sofia Nistor
Neurosurgeon
Sofia Nistor
Neurosurgeon
Member of the neurosurgery department, with practical experience in neurosurgery accumulated in neurosurgical centers:
- Cluj, University Center (Romania)
- Hospital Nord, Marseille (France)
- Centre hospitalier universitaire Vaudois Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Member of Sibiu County Council; of the College of Physicians.
Superspecialized in functional neurosurgery minimal invasive neurons surgical treatment in spasticity) neuro-oncology, complex spine surgery.
Author of the national first surgical intervention, balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia.
In minimal invasive pein therapy and complex spinal reconstruction.
Active member of national and international scientific societies:
- Romanian Society of Neurosurgery
- European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
- AOSpine, World Institute of Pain.
Multiple publications in specialized journals and presentations in specialized national and international scientific events.
Victor Nimirceag
Oncologist
Victor Nimirceag
Oncologist
Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, molecular targeted therapy for solid tumors.
Treatment of pain, dyspnea and other symptoms associated with cancer.
Raluca Stăhiescu
Radiation
Raluca Stăhiescu
Radiation
Dr. Raluca Stăhiescu is a senior radiation oncologist with expertise in external beam radiotherapy for all tumor types, stereotactic radiotherapy, and brachytherapy. He completed his residency at the Ion Chiricuță Oncology Institute in Cluj-Napoca and has since gained extensive experience as a specialist and senior physician at leading oncology centers in Romania, including Oncohelp Timișoara, MedEuropa, and Medisprof Cluj-Napoca. Since 2023, he has been practicing as a senior radiation oncologist at MedLife Polisano.
His professional skills include advanced techniques such as IMRT/VMAT, stereotactic radiosurgery, and brachytherapy. He has participated in multiple international congresses and training programs, including ESTRO, ASTRO, and specialized courses in imaging, motion management, and stereotactic radiotherapy. He is an active member of ESTRO and SRROM, reflecting his strong commitment to continuous education and advancement in radiation oncology.
Băcilă Ciprian, MD, PhD
Psychiatrist
Băcilă Ciprian, MD, PhD
PsychiatristÎn prezent iși desfășoară activitatea ca Sef Lucrări în cadrul Facultății de Medicină, Universitatea „Lucian Blaga” din Sibiu iar în Spitalul Clinic de Psihiatrie „Dr. Gheorghe Preda ” Sibiu îndeplinește funcția de director medical. Este absolvent al Universității de Medicină și Farmacie „Iuliu Hațieganu” Cluj Napoca, iar ca studii postuniversitare menționăm o diplomă de master în domeniul de management sanitar și un doctorat în Științe Medicale. Deține o pregătire de bază în bune practici pentru monitor în studii clinice și a participat la multiple cursuri de formare, specializându-se în psihoterapie pozitivă și training autogen ca psihoterapeut. În domeniul sănătății mintale, a fost implicat în diverse proiecte de voluntariat atât în comunitate, cât și în domeniul medical. În cadrul Asociației Române de Psihiatrie și Psihoterapie își desfășoară activitatea ca președinte elect și este membru al Alianței Prevenirii Suicidului din România, A înființat și coordonează Colectivul de cercetare științifică în neuroștiințe al Spitalului Clinic de Psihiatrie "Dr. Gheorghe Preda" Sibiu. Deține formarea în Stimulare magnetică transcraniană , certificată de European Union of Medical Specialists ( obținută în cadrul Maastricht University) și aplică această terapie în cadrul colectivului de cercetare. Pe lângă activitatea sa clinică, a participat la numeroase evenimente științifice naționale și internaționale, fiind implicat și în cercetare, publicand articole în domeniul său de expertiză: psihiatrie forensică, managementul sănătății și neuroștiințe.
George Petrescu, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon
George Petrescu, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon
Neurosurgeon at Bagdasar-Arseni Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania Lecturer, Department of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 is a field where precision meets innovation. Dr. George Petrescu, Romanian neurosurgeon and academic, is internationally recognized for his work in 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨-𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
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