Conferences

On Sunday, March 10th, 2019, from 11.00, the NTB Black Box Hall shall host the conference of Prof. Alexandru Vlad Ciurea MD, PhD., MSc., Dr. hc Mult., entitled Alzheimer’s Made Simple.

About the conference
Alzheimer's disease was described by the German psychologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906 after the neurological trauma of the patient Auguste Deter, the disease being characterized from the outset as a disease of forgetfulness. The autopsy of the patient revealed a major cortex atrophy and amyloid deposits in the neurons, as well as neurofibrillary changes. Over time, the disease was defined as a dementia disorder with the alteration of mental processes and primarily affecting cognitive activity, memory disturbances and changes in patient behaviour.
Alzheimer's is currently an important form of dementia with a major incidence (over 6 million American citizens were diagnosed in 2018). The number of cases diagnosed with Alzheimer's both in the US and in Europe is steadily rising due to nervous system overwork, sleep deprivation, and disorderly life, stress, and associated pathology.
Alzheimer's is considered incurable, with a long preclinical period and a progressive course of the disorder, from minor to severe forms. Many political, artistic and sports personalities have died from this disorder, and the main therapeutic method is prevention (diet, lifestyle, connections, social life, music, tourism and positive thinking, etc.). Alexandru Vlad Ciurea

About Alexandru Vlad Ciurea
1974: PhD in Medical Sciences; 1979 - present: Chief Physician Neurosurgeon 3rd degree; 2007: Master’s degree in Health System Management.

Professional experience:      
1997 - present: Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest; PhD Coordinator; 2004 - 2008: Prodean University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest; 2009 - present: First degree scientific researcher; 1999-2011; 2014 - present: Chairman of the National Committee for Neurosurgery of the Ministry of Health.

Publications:      
Neurosurgery Treatise, Ciurea AV, Romanian Academy Publishing House, 2007; Neurosurgery Treatise, Vol. I and Vol. II, Ciurea AV (coordinator), Medical Publishing Bucharest, 2010/2011; Intracranial Hypertension, M. St. Iencean, Ciurea AV, Nova Biomedical, New York, 2009; main author of 35 treatises and monographs published in Romania and abroad.

Major distinctions:
"Commander" National Order, granted by the President of Romania, Emil Constantinescu "For the Defense of Public Health", 2000; Honoris Causa awarded by six universities: Galati, Oradea, Kishinev, Iasi, Pitesti, Constanta ; Visiting Professor at 11 universities (eg. Harvard University - Boston, INI - Hannover, Mercer University - Atlanta).

Special scientific contributions:
Construction of the first bank of tumour tissues in Eastern Europe (2003); One-tube drain (2005); Coordination of construction National Centre of Excellence in Neurosurgery under the aegis of the Ministry of Health, 2005; Hidden Anatomy  in Michelangelo's Work, Certificate of Innovation registered at OSIM in 2011.

Translated by Simona Nichiteanu