RomaniaBranchDirector: Dr. Florin Stamatian | Established: Year 2005Dr. Radu VladareanuThe Romanian branch <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Donald</strong> Inter-University<strong>School</strong> for Medical Ultrasound was established in2005. The Director <strong>of</strong> this branch is Pr<strong>of</strong>essor FLORINSTAMATIAN, from Cluj-Napoca with the Co-Director beingPr<strong>of</strong>essor RADU VLADAREANU from Bucharest.The first conference by the Romanian branch <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ian</strong><strong>Donald</strong> <strong>School</strong> took place on March 17 th through March19 th , 2006 in Bucharest. It was a huge success with 250participants. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor ASIM KURJAK was the special invitedspeaker. There were 13 other invited speakers Bucharest.—ILAN TIMOR-TRISCH, ARIS ANTSAKLIS, WOLFGANG HOLZ-GREVE, etc.—, and four speakers from Romania. Some <strong>of</strong> the topics covered were sonoembriology,fetal malformations, 3D ultrasonography, prenatal diagnosis, etc.The second conference took place also in Bucharest, on October 13 th and 14 th , 2007,at The Royal Palace, continuing the Romanian Congress <strong>of</strong> <strong>Perinatal</strong> Medicine. Therewere 18 invited foreign speakers, and 4 Romanian speakers. Over 400 participantsattended. A memorable moment was when Pr<strong>of</strong>essor KURJAK was given the Title <strong>of</strong>«Doctor Honoris Causa» <strong>of</strong> Carol Davila University <strong>of</strong> Medicine in Bucharest, the largestand oldest Medical <strong>School</strong> in Romania that just celebrated their 150 years <strong>of</strong> existence.(There are only 100 Doctor Honoris Causa members.)The third conference took place on 1-2 July 2009 in Cluj Napoca, with over 450 participants.Invited speakers were Pr<strong>of</strong>. ANTSAKLIS, Pro. GIAN CARLO DI RENZO, Pr<strong>of</strong>. MANDRU-ZATTO, Pr<strong>of</strong>. KURJAK, and other 4 honorables guest from abroad and over 6 Romanianspeakers.Radu VladareanuM.D. PhDPr<strong>of</strong>essorCarol Davila University<strong>of</strong> MedicineBucharest, RomaniaAddress:Obstetrics and Gynecology DepartmentElias University Hospital17 Mărăs,ti Street, District 1. Bucharest, RomaniaPhone/Fax: +40.21.316.16.40GSM: +40.722.351.081E-mail: vladareanu@gmail.comEducation– Graduated medical school – «CarolDavila» University <strong>of</strong> Medicineand Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.– Residency in Obstetrics andGynecology at the St. PantelimonUniversity Hospital <strong>of</strong> Obstetricsand Gynecology, Bucharest.Experience– Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Obstetrics andGynecology at the Carol DavilaUniversity <strong>of</strong> Medicine.119
Chapter 4. WORLD IAN DONALD SCHOOL BRANCHES Romania– Head <strong>of</strong> Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment <strong>of</strong> the Elias UniversityHospital.– Co-Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Donald</strong> <strong>School</strong>Romanian Branch.– Coordinator <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong>Medicine Course in Fetal Medicine.– Prime Vice President <strong>of</strong> the RomanianSociety <strong>of</strong> Ultrasound in Obstetricsand Gynecology.Clinical Research– <strong>Perinatal</strong> Medicine.– Prematurity Screening.Publications– <strong>Book</strong>s and book chapters: 6 books,15 book chapters. To mention:• « <strong>Donald</strong> <strong>School</strong> Atlas <strong>of</strong> FetalAnomalies»: A. KURJAK, F. A.CHERVENAK and J. M. CARRERA, JaypeeBrothers, New Delhi, 2006, Chapter30 «Prenatal ultrasound diagnosisin Turner Syndrome and Triploidy».• « <strong>Donald</strong> <strong>School</strong> Textbook<strong>of</strong> Ultrasound in Obstetricsand Gynecology»: A. KURJAK,F. A. CHERVENAK, Jaypee Brothers,New Delhi, 2007, Chapter«Ultrasonic markersfor chromosomopathies».– Peer reviewed papers: 14.• Articles or studies in extensopublished in national orinternational magazines: 115.• Studies presented and publishedin the volumes <strong>of</strong> nationalor international scientificmanifestations: 166.• Papers sustained at symposium,scientific national and internationalmanifestations: 126.Personal quote– From my point <strong>of</strong> view,medicine should be the deliveryroom for the birth <strong>of</strong> knowledge,compassion, communicationand wisdom.Carol Davila University<strong>of</strong> Medicine.120