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DANIELA CRACIUNESCU

M.B. Specialist of Respiratory Medicine (Romania)
Cork

Summary

Resourceful, dependable and enthusiastic physician specialized in Respiratory Medicine, dedicated to providing the best care possible to patients under my supervision. Able to strategize and prioritize effectively in order to diagnose and treat a wide range of illnesses while building great rapport with patients. Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills across all levels of the organization.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Respiratory Registrar

Cork University Hospital
07.2023 - Current
  • Delivered both routine and emergency healthcare services to a diverse patient population.
  • Conducted specialized clinical procedures, including bronchoscopies, thoracentesis, pleural drainage, and non-invasive ventilation.
  • Evaluated patients in various specialized clinics, such as those for cystic fibrosis, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, general respiratory.
  • Engaged in the education of medical students, enhancing their clinical knowledge and skills.
  • Played a key role in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patient health conditions.
  • Offered respiratory consultation services for both inpatient and outpatient cases.
  • Communicated challenging medical diagnoses and prognoses to patients and their families with empathy and clarity.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary discussions, presented in respiratory journal clubs, and engaged in hospital ward rounds.
  • Mentored senior house officers and interns, focusing on delivering superior patient care.
  • Provided patients with comprehensive education on their health conditions and treatment pathways.

General Internal Medicine Registrar

Mercy University Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Performed clinical procedures such as lumbar punctures, bronchoscopies, thoracentesis, non invasive ventilation etc.
  • Organizing journal club and teaching courses for NCHDs.
  • Involved in diagnosing, treating and providing continuous medical care for patients.
  • Assessment of patients in AMAU.
  • Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.
  • Disclosed unfavorable medical diagnoses and prognosis to patients and their families
  • Supervised and educated senior house officers and interns to ensure that patients get the best care possible.
  • Educated patients regarding their conditions or treatment options.
  • Attended Ground Rounds organized in Mercy University Hospital.

Respiratory Registrar

Mercy University Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.
  • Performed clinical procedure such as bronchoscopies, thoracentesis, pleural drainage, non invasive ventilation etc.
  • Involved in diagnosing, treating and providing continuous medical care for patients.
  • Assessed patients in respiratory general outpatient clinic, tuberculosis outpatient clinic and sleep apnoea clinic.
  • Provided Respiratory consults for inpatients and outpatients.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary meetings, respiratory journal club and ward rounds.
  • Participated in teaching medical students.
  • Supervised and educated senior house officers and interns to ensure that patients get the best care possible.
  • Educated patients regarding their conditions or treatment options.
  • Attended seminars organized in Mercy University Hospital on different specialties.
  • Disclosed unfavorable medical diagnoses and prognosis to patients and their families.

Resident Medical Officer

Mater Private Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2021
  • Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.
  • Collected information about patient histories, current conditions and vital statistics to make accurate determinations about conditions.
  • Wrote and updated patient prescriptions.
  • Performed clinical procedures such as collecting blood, IV cannula, nasogastric tube insertion, thoracentesis, urinary catheter insertion etc
  • Educated patients about procedures, conditions and medications.

General Practitioner, Specialist Training Program

“Alfred Rusescu” Institute for Mother and Child Care
01.2019 - 02.2019
  • Consulted and made an initial diagnose about the problems presented
  • Referred patients to specialists when appropriate

Respiratory Resident, Specialist Training Program

”Marius Nasta” Institute of Pneumology
03.2017 - 01.2019
  • Investigated, diagnosed patients and initiated appropriate treatment
  • Performed tests and procedures such as bronchoscopies, spirometries, EKGs, thoracentesis and drawing arterial blood
  • Actively participated in multidisciplinary meetings, conferences and ward rounds
  • Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.
  • Educated patients regarding conditions or treatment options
  • Supervised junior doctors and students
  • Taught patients the correct technique when using the inhaler
  • Took part in on-call shifts
  • Attended seminars to learn about the latest medical discoveries

Cardiology Resident, Specialist Training Program

“Prof. Dr. Th. Burghele” Clinical Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2017
  • Performed and interpreted EKGs
  • Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.
  • Assessed newly admitted patients and discharged them as required
  • Took part in monthly meetings
  • Presented a clinical case to my colleagues and superiors

Radiology Resident, Specialist Training Program

“Dr. Carol Davila” Central Military Emergency University Hospital
11.2016 - 01.2017
  • Interpreted chest CTs and X-rays
  • Presented a clinical case to my colleagues and superiors

Respiratory Resident, Specialist Training Program

”Marius Nasta” Institute of Pneumology
08.2016 - 11.2016
  • Consulted, diagnosed and treated around 20 patients per day in ambulatory service

Infectious Disease Resident, Specialist Training

“Prof. Dr. Matei Bals” The National Institute for Infectious Diseases
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Interpreted blood analysis tests
  • Investigated and monitored patients on a daily basis
  • Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.

Intensive Therapy Resident, Specialist Training

“Elias” Emergency University Hospital
04.2016 - 06.2016
  • Assessed and monitored patients daily
  • Performed and interpreted daily ABGs

Radiotherapy and Oncology Resident

“Fundeni” Clinical Institute
03.2016 - 04.2016

Specialist Training Program

  • Disclosed unfavorable medical information to cancer patients about their illnesses
  • Helped patients manage cancer-related symptoms or treatment side effects

Bioethics Resident,Specialist Training Program

“Mina Minovici” National Institute of Legal Medicine
02.2016 - 03.2016
  • Attended courses and seminars

Epidemiology Resident, Specialist Training Program

“Cantacuzino” National Institute of Research
01.2016 - 02.2016
  • Attended courses and seminars

Internal Medicine Resident, Specialist Training

“Prof.Dr.Th.Burghele” Clinical Hospital
07.2015 - 01.2016
  • Performed various medical procedures such as measurement of blood glucose, blood pressure, drawing blood, EKGs, nasogastric tube insertion,urinary catheterisation, paracentesis and thoracentesis
  • Investigated, diagnosed patients and initiated appropriate treatment
  • Assessed newly admitted patients and took patient’s medical histories
  • Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.
  • Educated patients regarding conditions or treatment options
  • Supervised junior doctors
  • Took part in on-call shifts

Respiratory Resident, Specialist Training Program

”Marius Nasta” Institute of Pneumology
01.2015 - 07.2015
  • Attended seminars and courses to further expand my knowledge
  • Investigated, diagnosed patients and initiated the required treatment
  • Performed spirometries, EKGs, thoracentesis, drew arterial blood and iv cannulation
  • Provided emergency medical care to patients.
  • Wrote detailed medical reports
  • Advised patients regarding conditions or treatment options

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medicine - Medicine

“Carol Davila” University Of Medicine And Pharmacy
Bucharest, Romania
09.2009 - 09.2014

Specialist On Respiratory Medicine - Specialist Training Program On Pneumology

”Marius Nasta” Institute Of Pneumology
Bucharest, Romania
01.2014 - 01.2019

Skills

Direct Patient Care

Clinical Quality Improvement

Performing clinical procedures

Collaborating with team members

Leadership and Mentorship

Crisis Management and Emergency Response

Ethical Decision-Making

Evidence-Based Practice

Professional Development

Additional Information

  • Taught clinical skills and medical knowledge to Medical Students at University College Cork
  • Journal club organizer for AMAU/General internal medicine NCHDs team
  • Member of Mater Private Hospital Cork Sepsis Committee
  • Member of Mater Private Hospital Blood Transfusion Committee
  • Member of Mater Private Hospital Cork Drug and Therapeutic Committee
  • Leader of Resident Medical Officers at Mater Private Hospital Cork

Certification

Specialist on Respiratory Medicine (Bucharest, Romania)

Presentations

8th Edition of the Pneumology Conference of Medical Residents- Case presentation Dec 2018

Title of presentation: Usual interstitial pneumonia is not always associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

7th Edition of the Pneumology Conference of Medical Residents- Case presentation Dec 2017

Title of presentation: Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia in a patient treated with FOLFOX regimen

Volunteer activities

Participant and fundraiser at Petadoptathon, "Take me home" campaign May 2010

Helped organize, raised funds, and advertised the event, sponsored by the SSMB(Society of medical students of Bucharest)

Supervisor at the simulation of the general medicine exam May 2010

Supervised the exam and helped organize the event, sponsored by SSMB

Instructor at Zoonotic Awareness Program, "Take me home" campaign April 2010

Presented courses about zoonoses prevention to local elementary students, sponsored by SSMB

Volunteer at National Congress for students and junior doctors XIV Edition December 2010

Assisted in the organization of the event, sponsored by SSMB

Memberships

Irish Thoracic Society membership

European Respiratory Society membership

British Thoracic Society membership

Society of Romanian Pneumologists membership

Timeline

Respiratory Registrar

Cork University Hospital
07.2023 - Current

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Cork, Ireland)

04-2023

Basic Life Support (Cork, Ireland)

02-2023

General Internal Medicine Registrar

Mercy University Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2023

Respiratory Registrar

Mercy University Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2022

Resident Medical Officer

Mater Private Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2021

General Practitioner, Specialist Training Program

“Alfred Rusescu” Institute for Mother and Child Care
01.2019 - 02.2019

Specialist on Respiratory Medicine (Bucharest, Romania)

12-2018

IELTS (Academic module)

05-2017

Respiratory Resident, Specialist Training Program

”Marius Nasta” Institute of Pneumology
03.2017 - 01.2019

Cardiology Resident, Specialist Training Program

“Prof. Dr. Th. Burghele” Clinical Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2017

Radiology Resident, Specialist Training Program

“Dr. Carol Davila” Central Military Emergency University Hospital
11.2016 - 01.2017

Respiratory Resident, Specialist Training Program

”Marius Nasta” Institute of Pneumology
08.2016 - 11.2016

Infectious Disease Resident, Specialist Training

“Prof. Dr. Matei Bals” The National Institute for Infectious Diseases
06.2016 - 08.2016

Intensive Therapy Resident, Specialist Training

“Elias” Emergency University Hospital
04.2016 - 06.2016

Radiotherapy and Oncology Resident

“Fundeni” Clinical Institute
03.2016 - 04.2016

Bioethics Resident,Specialist Training Program

“Mina Minovici” National Institute of Legal Medicine
02.2016 - 03.2016

Epidemiology Resident, Specialist Training Program

“Cantacuzino” National Institute of Research
01.2016 - 02.2016

Internal Medicine Resident, Specialist Training

“Prof.Dr.Th.Burghele” Clinical Hospital
07.2015 - 01.2016

Respiratory Resident, Specialist Training Program

”Marius Nasta” Institute of Pneumology
01.2015 - 07.2015

M.D. (Bucharest, Romania)

09-2014

Specialist On Respiratory Medicine - Specialist Training Program On Pneumology

”Marius Nasta” Institute Of Pneumology
01.2014 - 01.2019

Bachelor's Degree in Medicine - Medicine

“Carol Davila” University Of Medicine And Pharmacy
09.2009 - 09.2014
DANIELA CRACIUNESCUM.B. Specialist of Respiratory Medicine (Romania)