Cultural & public program
Curatorial
Program
Not just about the future of medicine — about the future of the human being. UMAN’s cultural component unfolds on the Biennial’s first and last evenings, around encounter, art, and celebration.
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10.15
What Does It Mean to Heal a Human Being?
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Three books, one question: what does it mean to heal a human being? A philosophical look at three reference works: Mary Shelley — “Frankenstein” (1818), Leo Tolstoy — “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” (1886), Aldous Huxley — “Brave New World” (1932).
Curators: Andrei Boieru, Eng. (moderator), Prof. Stelian Pantea, MD, Petri Ageu, Arch., Dr. Adrian Bădescu
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10.16
Picasso en Visite
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An exclusive evening devoted to modern art, conversation, and culinary refinement. Guests will enjoy a private guided tour of the landmark exhibition “Picasso en visite.” Organized in partnership with the prestigious Musée Picasso Antibes, the exhibition brings together 69 original works by Pablo Picasso. A privileged aesthetic encounter, where the anatomy of modern art meets the spirit of UMAN. Art Encounters, Bul. Take Ionescu no. 46C.
Host: Ovidiu Șandor — Founder and President, Art Encounters Foundation
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10.17
Stories of a Central
European City
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An immersive dusk walk through the architectural layers and shared heritage of Timișoara’s historic heart, starting from the emblematic steps of the Metropolitan Cathedral. The tour reveals the city’s cosmopolitan memory — from Baroque squares and Habsburg fortifications to its multiethnic spirit of tolerance and innovation. Meeting point: Victory Square, in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Host & cultural guide: Prof. Adriana Babeți, PhD — writer, literary critic, and essayist; Professor Emerita, West University of Timișoara
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10.17
UMAN GalaCelebrating the Future. Closing session and the Timișoara Declaration, a shared conclusion on the responsibility of medicine in a world transformed by technology.
— Scientific Program
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0 Opening
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0.1 Official Opening — UMAN Origins Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Claudiu T. Arieșanu, Tania Stavilă-Țunaș
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Moderator
Assoc. Prof. Claudiu T. Arieșanu
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Moderator
Tania Stavilă-Țunaș
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0.2 The Modern Hospital — Safety.
Efficiency. The Patient Experience. Curators: Prof. Radu PREJBEANU, MD, Prof. Dorel SĂNDESC, MDThe modern hospital isn’t just a place for treatment — it’s a standard of excellence. How do we eliminate systemic errors? How do we make medical care faster, more predictable, and more human? An applied look at process safety, operational efficiency, and redefining the patient journey. And what will the hospital of the future need to look like?
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Curator
Prof. Radu PREJBEANU, MD
Consultant physician in orthopedics & traumatology; Medical Director, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara; Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“It’s not the robot that operates — it’s the doctor. I use the robot’s assessments, but the decision and the surgical gesture are mine.”
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Prof. Dorel SĂNDESC, MD
Consultant physician in anesthesia & intensive care; Manager, “Pius Brînzeu” County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timișoara; Vice-Rector for academic development, Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“You’re a co-author of something extraordinary: saving a human life.”
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Prof. Stelian PANTEA, MD
Consultant physician in general surgery; Head of Department, “Pius Brînzeu” County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timișoara; President of the Senate, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“Medicine isn’t mathematics: one plus one isn’t always equal to two.”
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Prof. Ciprian DUȚĂ, MD
Consultant physician in general surgery, with expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery; Head of the General & Robotic Surgery Department, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara; Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“You can have all the technology in the world; without the people to run it, you won’t get results.”
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Prof. Șerban-Mircea NEGRU, MD
Consultant physician in medical oncology; Head, University Oncology Clinic, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Founder and President, OncoHelp Association, Timișoara.
“You must leave every person their hope.”
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0.3 The Hospital of the Future — the AI-Native Hospital
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Keynote speaker
Prof. Eyal ZIMLICHMAN, MD
Chief Innovation and AI Officer, Sheba Medical Center; Founder and Director, ARC Innovation, Israel; Sheba Medical Center becomes OpenAI’s first international hospital partner (2026).
“AI is a transforming force within healthcare… innovation must be balanced with responsibility and trust.”
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1.1 Robotic Surgery — a New Era of Precision
Technology, autonomy, and new frontiers of the surgical gesture
From minimally invasive surgery to the latest generation of robotic platforms: how precision, advanced visualization, and automation are transforming the operating room and redefining the limits of surgical intervention.
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Prof. Ciprian Duță, MD
“Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Head of the General & Robotic Surgery Department, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“Modern medicine means not only extending the life of a cancer patient, but also giving them the chance at a normal life.”
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Prof. Giusto Pignata, MD
Director of the General Surgery Unit II, Spedali Civili di Brescia; Director of the Regional Robotic Surgery Training Center of Lombardy, Italy.
“Through the robotic console, I achieve greater precision, an enlarged three-dimensional view, and a freedom of movement beyond the limits of laparoscopic instruments.”
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Prof. Mlađan Protić, MD, PhD, FACS
Full Professor of Surgery, University of Novi Sad; Surgical Oncology Clinic, Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Serbia.
“For every patient, the treatment strategy must be set by a multidisciplinary team bringing together the oncologist, radiologist, radiotherapist, pathologist, anesthesiologist, and surgeon.”
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Prof. Amadeus Dobrescu, MD
“Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Head of the General Surgery Department II, “Pius Brînzeu” County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timișoara; Robotic surgery, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“The oncological safety of minimally invasive surgery is the same as in classic surgery; what matters is the experience of the surgical team.”
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Dr. Tudor Mateescu
Consultant physician in thoracic surgery and specialist physician in general surgery; Robotic thoracic surgery, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“The success of the procedures that have benefited the patients I’ve treated is the driving force of my career in surgery.”
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1.2 The Reconstructed Body — Aesthetic, Reconstructive & Breast Surgery Curator: Prof. Tiberiu Bratu, MD
Form. Function. Identity.
From reconstruction after illness or trauma to aesthetic surgery and complex breast surgery: how contemporary medicine reconstructs not only anatomy, but also function, body image, and the deep relationship between body and identity.
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Prof. Tiberiu Bratu, MD
Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Head of the Department of Aesthetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“We want to build a center of excellence for breast surgery. My team and I will handle the reconstruction side of it.”
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Prof. Alexandru Blidaru, MD
Professor of oncological surgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; Head of the Oncological Surgery Department II, “Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu” Oncology Institute, Bucharest; President of the Romanian Society of Breast Surgery and Oncology.
“Combining oncological surgery with plastic surgery allows for breast conservation and a better aesthetic outcome.”
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Prof. Zorin Crăiniceanu, MD
Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Head of the University Clinic of Plastic Surgery & Reconstructive Microsurgery — Casa Austria; Consultant physician in plastic, aesthetic & reconstructive microsurgery.
“Plastic surgery is indispensable to modern medicine: it seeks to restore function and appearance, for a better quality of life.”
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Assoc. Prof. Daciana Grujić, MD
“Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Consultant physician in plastic, aesthetic & reconstructive microsurgery; Dr Grujić Aesthetics, Vârșeț, Serbia.
“Immediate breast reconstruction helps maintain quality of life, preserving body image and a positive outlook.”
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Dr. Horia Șiclovan
Specialist physician in plastic, aesthetic & reconstructive microsurgery; MedLife Polisano Hospital, Sibiu.
“Instruments matter, but I believe nothing can replace talent. You can get very good results using simple techniques.”
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1.3 The Augmented Doctor. Medicine in the AI Era — UMAN Dialogues Curator: Prof. Octavian-Mădălin BUNOIU
Artificial intelligence, medical decision-making, and the new relationship between humans and technology
Artificial intelligence doesn’t just change medicine’s tools — it changes the doctor’s role too. Who decides? Who’s accountable? What stays profoundly human in a medicine augmented by algorithms? A conversation about AI, trust, ethics, security, and social impact.
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Prof. Octavian-Mădălin BUNOIU
Physicist; Vice-Rector for RDI strategy, sustainability, technology transfer, and diaspora relations; West University of Timișoara.
“We have to shed the inertia of doing things the way we’ve done them for decades.”
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Keynote speaker
Prof. Răzvan-Victor RUGHINIȘ, Eng.
Expert in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation; Vice-Dean, Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science; National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest.
“We risk becoming a society where citizens are merely resources for training the large AI models.”
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Prof. Alina BÂRGÂOANU
Expert in disinformation, strategic communication, and digital ecosystems; Dean, Faculty of Communication and Public Relations, SNSPA; Member of the Advisory Board, European Digital Media Observatory — EDMO.
“Stories and conspiracies no longer need to be created by humans. Artificial intelligence can produce them at an industrial pace.”
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Prof. Dragoș Iliescu
Professor of psychology and Director of the Doctoral School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest; Founder, CEO & Chief Scientist, BRIO; Former President and Fellow, International Test Commission; President, Psychological and Educational Assessment Division, International Association of Applied Psychology.
“I don’t think we can function in contexts we don’t identify with, where we don’t find ourselves.”
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2 Session 2
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2.1 The Future of Orthopedics — Reconstructing Movement Curator: Prof. Radu Prejbeanu, MD
Robotics, biomechanics, and high-precision surgery
The joint reconstructed, movement recovered, function regained. From robot-assisted orthopedic surgery and three-dimensional planning to personalized implants and accelerated recovery: how technology is redefining surgical precision and locomotor performance.
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Prof. Radu Prejbeanu, MD
Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Medical Director, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara; Founder, Timișoara Institute of Orthopedics; Consultant physician in orthopedics & traumatology.
“It’s not the robot that operates — it’s the doctor. I use the robot’s assessments, but the decision and the surgical gesture are mine.”
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Prof. Emeritus Anastasios D. Georgoulis, MD, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Orthopedics, University of Ioannina; Founder and Director, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Center of Ioannina — OSMCI, Greece; Specialist in knee surgery, sports medicine, and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
“Despite advances in ligament reconstruction and tissue healing, many questions remain open. There is still a great deal of room for improvement.”
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Assoc. Prof. Florin Ramadani, MD, PhD
Senior Consultant — Trauma Surgery, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Austria; Coordinator for Trauma Surgery, Interdisciplinary Center of Excellence for Foot Surgery; Specialist in traumatology, reconstructive surgery, and foot surgery.
“Patients must benefit from treatments that meet the established standards of European and global medicine.”
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Prof. Fatih Yıldız, MD
Specialist in orthopedics and traumatology, Memorial Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul; Robotic Surgery Center, Memorial Healthcare Group, Türkiye; Specialist in robotic and prosthetic hip and knee surgery.
“Robotic surgery doesn’t perform the procedure on its own; control belongs entirely to the surgeon.”
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Mr Gavin McHugh, MD, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin; Specialist in hip and knee surgery, primary and revision joint replacement; Specialist in knee surgical navigation.
“The sooner we bring patients back to an active life, the greater the benefits for their overall health.”
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2.2 The Body’s Axis — the Future of Spinal Surgery Curator: Dr. Dan Negoescu
Precision, technology, and functional recovery
The spine is the body’s biomechanical axis and the structure that protects the spinal cord. From spinal endoscopy and minimally invasive approaches to intraoperative navigation, advanced imaging, and personalized implants: how new technologies are increasing the precision of intervention, protecting neural structures, and accelerating the recovery of human function.
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Dr. Dan Negoescu
Consultant physician in neurosurgery; PhD in Medical Sciences; Head of the Neurosurgery & Spinal Surgery Department, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“The surgery itself doesn’t cure a degenerative condition, but it improves the patient’s state and protects their neural structures.”
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Prof. Róbert Veres, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon; Honorary Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Szeged, Hungary; Buda Health Center, Budapest; Doctor Honoris Causa, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“The goal of minimally invasive surgery is to protect the biomechanically relevant structures and preserve the integrity and stability of the spine.”
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Prof. Andrei Brînzeu, MD
Consultant physician in neurosurgery; Professor and Head of the University Neurosurgery Clinic, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; “Pius Brînzeu” County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timișoara; Visiting Professor, Université de Lyon; former consultant, Hôpital Pierre Wertheimer, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France.
“We couldn’t do this job if we weren’t empathetic. How could we make good decisions without meaningful empathy?”
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Dr. Costin Alexandru Pahonțu
Specialist physician in neurosurgery; Subspecialized in endoscopic spinal surgery and minimally invasive techniques; NeuroHope — Memorial Băneasa Hospital, Bucharest.
“I firmly believe that quality medical care requires not just technical competence, but also clear communication, mutual trust, and continuous support.”
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2.3 Who Governs the Future of Healthcare? — UMAN Dialogues Curator: Dr. Adrian Bădescu
Capital, leadership, and responsibility in the institutions that shape medicine
The future of healthcare isn’t built only in laboratories and operating rooms, but also in boardrooms, in investment decisions, and in institutional culture. From the capital that accelerates innovation to the governance that protects trust: who sets medicine’s priorities, and how can decision-making power be turned into responsibility toward patients and society?
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Dr. Adrian Bădescu
Founder & CEO, MedLife Medici’s Hospital and Clinics, Timișoara; Founder and Honorary President, North American Economic Club; Initiator, UMAN — The Biennial of Health Science & Human Futures.
“An organization rises from values, not from concrete.”
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Ana Maria Mihăescu
Independent Non-Executive Director, NEPI Rockcastle and MedLife; Chair, Sustainability Committee, NEPI Rockcastle; Chair, Audit Committee, MedLife; Former Regional Manager for Central and Eastern Europe, International Finance Corporation — World Bank Group.
“The real barriers are capital, and I’ve seen that this capital doesn’t come without transparency, governance, and clear compliance tools.”
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Ovidiu Șandor
Founder & CEO, Mulberry Development; Founder and President, Art Encounters Foundation; Founder, British International School of Timișoara.
“I saw a future we want for Romania, and I tried to align my business projects with that future, regardless of the region.”
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Călin Costinaș
Expert in retail, network development, and scaling businesses; Board Member, Linella; Former Deputy CEO, Profi Romania.
“Success comes from a combination of entrepreneurial speed and smart adaptation to market realities.”
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3 Session 3
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3.1 Robotic Onco-Gynecological Surgery — Precision Against Cancer Curator: Dr. Mihai Băcilă
Technology, oncological radicality, and function protection
In gynecological cancer, precision isn’t just a technical achievement: it can influence oncological radicality, fertility preservation, and how quickly patients return to life. From personalized planning and the sentinel node technique to robotic surgery and multidisciplinary teams: how can technology amplify the surgeon’s gesture while protecting the patient’s function, safety, and quality of life?
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Dr. Mihai Băcilă
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Subspecialized in onco-gynecology and minimally invasive & robotic gynecological surgery; Chief Physician, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“The da Vinci robot no longer belongs to the future, but to the present: it offers greater precision, superior visualization, and faster recovery.”
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Prof. Elvira Brătilă, MD
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Director of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Department and Head of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Discipline — “Prof. Dr. Panait Sîrbu” Clinical Hospital; Professor, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; Pioneer of robotic gynecological surgery in Romania.
“Robotic surgery maximizes the surgeon’s abilities and the benefits that medical care brings to the therapeutic process.”
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Prof. Laurențiu-Cornel Pirtea, MD
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Head of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic II, Timișoara Municipal Emergency Clinical Hospital; Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Specialized in onco-gynecology and minimally invasive & robotic gynecological surgery.
“Minimally invasive surgery is the surgery of the moment and, in a form that will incorporate technological advances, it will also be the surgery of the future.”
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Assoc. Prof. Dan Tudor Eniu, MD
Consultant physician in general surgery; Subspecialized in oncological surgery, onco-gynecology, and robotic surgery; Associate Professor, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca; Founder, OncoSurg; oncological surgeon, MedLife Polisano Hospital, Sibiu.
“Surgery has entered a new era, that of technology. The principles are the same, but the operation is completely different because of the instruments we use.”
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Asst. Prof. Radu-Dumitru Dragomir, MD
Specialist physician in medical oncology, with expertise in gynecological cancers; PhD in Medical Sciences; “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; OncoHelp Oncology Center, Timișoara.
“Promoting physical activity among cancer patients doesn’t just bring clear physical benefits — it also improves their mental state.”
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3.2 Robotic Urology — the High-Precision Gesture Curator: Assoc. Prof. Bogdan Petruț, MD
Robotics, minimally invasive surgery, and functional recovery
In urology, the success of a procedure isn’t measured only by the removal of disease, but also by the protection of continence, kidney function, and sexual function. From radical prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy to urinary tract reconstruction: how is robotics turning the precision of the surgical gesture into oncological control, organ preservation, and accelerated recovery?
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Assoc. Prof. Bogdan Petruț, MD
Consultant physician in urology; PhD in Medical Sciences; Associate Professor, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca; Oncological, robotic & minimally invasive urological surgery, Transilvania Hospital.
“I feel especially happy and fulfilled for every successful procedure, which brings our patients safety, precision, and rapid recovery.”
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Dr. Claudiu-Hadrian Comșa
Consultant physician in urology; Specialized in robotic surgery and the treatment of kidney tumors; Växjö Hospital — Region Kronoberg, Sweden; MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“Technology will evolve enormously, but I don’t believe a robot will ever be able to offer empathy.”
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Asst. Prof. Ovidiu-Cătălin Ferician, MD
Consultant physician in urology; Certified in robotic surgery; Urology Clinic, “Pius Brînzeu” County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timișoara; MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara; Assistant Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“Cancers detected at an early stage, when the disease is localized to the organ, are treatable and curable.”
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Dr. István-Radu Herman
Consultant physician in urology; Certified in robotic surgery; Head of the Urology Department, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“In robotic urology, precision doesn’t just mean removing the disease — it also means protecting the function that defines life after surgery.”
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Dr. Andrei-Ionuț Păunescu
Consultant physician in urology; PhD in Medical Sciences; Certified in robotic surgery and specialized in oncological urology; Urology Clinic, “Pius Brînzeu” County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timișoara; MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“Medicine 3.0 is based on prevention and on identifying the diseases we might develop over the course of our lives.”
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3.3 Before and After the First Breath — Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics & Neonatology Curator: Dr. Marius Bogdan Mureșan
Diagnosis, prediction, and care before and after birth
Perinatal medicine means continuity: the same child observed by ultrasound before birth, protected during labor, and cared for in their first minutes of life. From genetic screening, fetal imaging, and prenatal diagnosis to safe delivery and neonatal therapy: how are prediction, technology, and multidisciplinary collaboration transforming the beginning of life?
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Dr. Marius Bogdan Mureșan
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Expert in maternal-fetal medicine and prenatal diagnosis; Chief Physician, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department, MedLife Medici’s Maternity Hospital, Timișoara.
“Everything recommended in the world in fetal medicine, we’re able to do here in Romania too.”
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Dr. Dan Andrei Dumitrașcu-Biriș
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Subspecialized in maternal-fetal medicine and fetal surgery; Chief Physician, Obstetrics Department, MedLife Medici’s Maternity Hospital, Timișoara; Former specialist, Fetal Medicine Unit, King’s College Hospital, London.
“Maternal-fetal medicine is, in fact, modern obstetrics.”
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Senior Lecturer Daniela-Eugenia Popescu, MD
Consultant physician in neonatology and specialist physician in pediatrics; Chief Physician, Neonatology Department, MedLife Medici’s Maternity Hospital, Timișoara; Senior Lecturer, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“Mothers need to be informed gently, but realistically, about what a good start in life for a child really means.”
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Dr. Ioana Bogdana Dumitrașcu-Biriș
Specialist physician in pediatric & fetal cardiology; European-accredited expert in fetal and pediatric echocardiography; MedLife Medici’s Maternity Hospital, Timișoara; Former specialist, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, United Kingdom.
“Fetal DNA tests cannot replace morphological ultrasounds during pregnancy.”
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4.1 Endometriosis Surgery — Beyond the Pain Curator: Dr. Voicu-Caius SIMEDREA
Robotics, complex surgery, and quality-of-life recovery
Endometriosis doesn’t affect just one organ — it can reshape a woman’s entire biological and personal destiny. From robotic excision of deep lesions and pelvic structure protection to fertility preservation and pain control: how can high-precision surgery treat the disease without sacrificing function, giving the patient back the freedom of her own life?
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Dr. Voicu-Caius SIMEDREA
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Chief Physician, Endometriosis Department, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara; Medical Coordinator, RoEndo — Institute for the Integrative Management of Endometriosis.
“Endometriosis is a chronic disease: it doesn’t kill you, but it won’t let you live either.”
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Prof. Elvira BRĂTILĂ, MD
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Director of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Department and Head of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Discipline, “Prof. Dr. Panait Sîrbu” Clinical Hospital; Professor, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; Expertise in complex, minimally invasive & robotic endometriosis surgery.
“Robotic surgery allows for the meticulous excision of the endometriotic cyst, so that damage to ovarian reserve is nearly zero.”
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Dr. Radu MAFTEI
Obstetrician-gynecologist, subspecialized in reproductive medicine; Expertise in infertility, assisted human reproduction, and endometriosis-associated infertility; Origyn Fertility Center, Iași.
“Endometriosis isn’t just a gynecological disease. It’s a multisystem disease that causes chronic inflammation.”
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Dr. Alin Ștefan CONSTANTIN
Specialist physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Expertise in advanced diagnosis and minimally invasive & robotic endometriosis surgery; MONZA ARES, Bucharest; Vice-President, European Endometriosis League.
“In endometriosis surgery, the goal isn’t just removing the lesions, but choosing the right intervention for each patient.”
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4.2 Fertility — the Beginning of Life in a New Era Curator: Dr. Florin-Adrian DORNEANU
Assisted reproduction, biology, and the chance to become a parent
At the intersection of medicine, biology, genetics, and lab technology, infertility becomes a frontier that can be crossed. From early diagnosis and personalized treatment to embryo culture and preimplantation genetic testing: how is assisted reproduction turning biological limits into possibilities, keeping the hope of becoming a parent at the center of science?
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Dr. Florin-Adrian DORNEANU
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Competence in couple infertility treatment and assisted human reproduction; Head of Clinic and Medical Director, Gynatal Assisted Human Reproduction Center, Timișoara.
“Fertility testing done in time can point you in the right direction and greatly shorten the path to achieving a pregnancy.”
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Prof. Bogdan DOROFTEI, MD
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Subspecialized in reproductive medicine and assisted human reproduction; Professor, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași; Founder and Medical Coordinator, Origyn Fertility Center.
“I see the future of reproductive medicine in Romania closely tied to genetic diagnosis.”
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Prof. Romeo MICU, MD
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology, subspecialized in infertility and IVF; Professor, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca.
“We’re with them every step of the way, offering medical solutions and emotional support.”
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Lecturer Delia HUȚANU, PhD
PhD in Biology; principal clinical biologist and embryologist; Director of the IVF Laboratory, Gynatal Assisted Human Reproduction Center, Timișoara; Lecturer, Department of Biology, West University of Timișoara.
“For good results, it’s absolutely necessary that there be continuous dialogue between the physician and the embryologist throughout the entire procedure.”
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4.3 The Clinic of the Future — Longevity Curator: Dr. Florina TODORUȚ
Not just more years. More healthy years.
Tomorrow’s medicine won’t wait for disease to appear — it will identify the risks that precede it, early. From genetic profile and biological age to cardiovascular health, hormonal balance, and everyday behaviors: how can we turn longevity from a promise into a personalized medical strategy for preserving function, autonomy, and vitality?
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Dr. Florina TODORUȚ
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Expertise in female longevity, regenerative medicine, and women’s health; Founder & CEO, AZEENA Longevity Institute, Timișoara.
“Longevity isn’t a luxury — it’s the new standard of modern health.”
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Keynote speaker
Assoc. Prof. Lavinia-Melania BRATU
Psychologist and PhD in Medicine and Biology; Expertise in health psychology, behavioral medicine, prevention, and lifestyle; Department of Psychology, Department of Neuroscience, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“A sustainable lifestyle doesn’t appear when a person copies someone else’s recipe, but when they start to understand their own biological rhythm.”
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Prof. Luiza SPIRU, MD
Consultant physician in geriatrics, gerontology, and internal medicine; Head of the Discipline of Geriatrics and Gerontology II, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; President, “Ana Aslan” International Foundation; Expertise in longevity medicine, brain aging, and preventive gerontology.
“Longevity means living long, well, and independently, without needing help from those around you.”
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Senior Lecturer Vladiana-Romina TURI, MD
Consultant physician in cardiology; PhD in Medical Sciences; Discipline of Internal Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Medical Director and Research Center Coordinator, AZEENA Longevity Institute; Expertise in preventive cardiology and vascular aging.
“Modern preventive medicine tries to identify risk years, or even decades, before the clinical disease appears.”
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Dr. Attila-Zsolt FOGARASSY
Consultant physician in obstetrics & gynecology; Competence in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic gynecological surgery; Expertise in menopause medicine, intimate health, and female longevity; AZEENA Longevity Institute, Timișoara.
“Women live longer than men, but it’s hard to say if they live any healthier.”
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Ioana Chelemen
Nutritionist specialized in microbiome, inflammation, and women’s health; Trained in onco-nutrition.
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5 Session 5
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5.1 The Clinic of the Future — Precision Diagnosis Curator: Dr. Diana Dobromir
Advanced imaging • Biomarkers • Genetics • Pathology
Precision diagnosis emerges when the image, the biological signal, the genetic code, and tissue architecture are interpreted together. From early detection to the molecular profiling of disease: how is the convergence of imaging, laboratory, genetics, and pathology turning diagnosis into a personalized treatment map?
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Dr. Diana Dobromir
Consultant physician in laboratory medicine; Chief Physician, Clinical Laboratory, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“To get a more accurate picture, a multifactorial approach is needed — one that includes prevention, diagnosis, and reporting.”
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PD Dr. med. Fabian Tollens, M.Sc.
Senior consultant physician in radiology, Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim; Director of the Outpatient Radiology Center; Coordinator of the Radiology Unit, Manfred-Fuchs-Klinik, Mannheim, Germany; Expertise in multimodal, oncological, and AI-assisted imaging.
“Fusing multimodal MRI and CT imaging data allows for biopsy planning, protecting vulnerable structures and precisely targeting the tumor focus.”
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Dr. Adela-Denisa Tișea
Consultant physician in radiology and medical imaging; Expertise in magnetic resonance imaging and abdomino-pelvic pathology; Chief Physician, Radiology & Medical Imaging Department, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara.
“Let’s listen to the patient’s story. Their symptoms can guide us in adjusting or personalizing the examination protocol.”
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Dr. Mihai Sorin Iacob
Consultant physician in family medicine and specialist physician in pediatrics; Competence in general ultrasound; trainer in point-of-care clinical ultrasound; President, Timiș Family Medicine Society and EUVEKUS/EADUS; Vice-President, National Society of Family Medicine and the Timiș College of Physicians.
“Ultrasound is revolutionizing family medicine, giving us the ability to visualize organs and more easily identify certain conditions.”
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Prof. habil. Ovidiu-Laurean Pop, MD
Consultant physician in pathology; Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea; Director of the Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea.
“There’s no point in promoting precision medication if we don’t have the tests needed to identify the patients who can benefit from it.”
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Prof. Adrian Trifa, MD
Consultant physician in medical genetics; Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Expertise in oncogenetics, cardiogenetics, and the diagnosis of hereditary diseases.
“Genetics doesn’t predict the future, but it objectively identifies the people we can intervene on earlier and more effectively.”
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5.2 Between Life and Its Limit — Critical Care and Patient Safety Curator: Prof. Dorel Săndesc, MD
Anesthesia • Intensive care • Decision-making • Safety
There are moments when medicine no longer treats just a disease, but sustains the very continuity of life. From personalized anesthesia and vital function support to intelligent monitoring, error prevention, and decision-making under pressure: how can technology, protocols, and the medical team’s sense of responsibility protect the patient in the most vulnerable moments of their existence?
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Prof. Dorel Săndesc, MD
Consultant physician in anesthesia & intensive care; Manager, “Pius Brînzeu” County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timișoara; Vice-Rector for academic development and Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“In this profession, you’re part of a team with a supreme kind of strength. You’re a co-author of something extraordinary: saving a human life.”
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Prof. Petru-Martin Deutsch, MD
Consultant physician in anesthesia & intensive care; Head of the ICU Department, Timișoara Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases; Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Expertise in cardiovascular anesthesia and perioperative management of the critical patient.
“The goals of anesthesia and intensive care are patient safety throughout the procedure and rapid recovery.”
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Dr. Virgil-Nicolae Nicolăescu
Consultant physician in anesthesia & intensive care; Chief Physician, ICU Department, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara; Expertise in perioperative anesthesia and critical patient care.
“In anesthesia and intensive care, safety doesn’t depend on a single decision, but on the continuity of vigilance in every second.”
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Dräger Medical
Expert in technologies for anesthesia, mechanical ventilation, patient monitoring, and clinical data integration.
“Technology must give the clinical team the information they need in real time, exactly at the moment when it can protect the patient.”
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6 Session 6
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6.1 The Clinic of the Future — Metabolic and Endocrine Health Curator: Prof. Bogdan Timar, MD
Metabolic balance • Endocrinology • Diabetes • Nutrition
Metabolism is health’s unseen infrastructure. From hormonal balance and glycemic control to nutrition, cardiovascular risk, and metabolic surgery: how can integrated medicine identify imbalance before complications arise, turning prevention into a personalized strategy for a longer, healthier life.
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Prof. Bogdan Timar, MD
Consultant physician in diabetes, nutrition & metabolic diseases; Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; President, Romanian Society of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases.
“By investing in the prevention and treatment of obesity, we’re investing in reducing the burden of all these diseases and in the sustainability of the healthcare system.”
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Prof. Cătălina Poiană, MD
Consultant physician in endocrinology; Vice-Rector for postgraduate education, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; President, Romanian College of Physicians.
“Endocrinology is one of the medical specialties where the last few decades have brought profound changes as a result of progress in the field of genetics.”
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Prof. Ciprian-Constantin Duță, MD
Consultant physician in general surgery, with expertise in endocrine, bariatric, and robotic surgery; Chief Physician, General & Robotic Surgery Department, MedLife Medici’s Hospital, Timișoara; “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara.
“The conditions triggered by weight gain can at least improve, if not disappear altogether.”
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Dr. Daniela-Teodora Știru
Consultant physician in endocrinology; Competence in endocrine ultrasound; MedLife Medici’s Clinics.
“It’s within our power to take care of our own health.”
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6.2 The Clinic of the Future — the Heart, Circulation & Life Curator: Dr. Anda Pescariu
Cardiology • Cardiovascular surgery • Prevention
From still-unseen risk to the intervention that saves a life, cardiovascular medicine today follows the patient’s entire journey. Prevention, advanced diagnosis, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and complex surgery converge to protect circulation, heart function, and years of healthy life.
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Dr. Anda Pescariu
Consultant physician in cardiology and internal medicine; Competence in echocardiography; MedLife Medici’s Clinics.
“The heart is a complex organ, a miraculous one. When we feel a stronger emotion, we feel its beats more.”
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Prof. Daniel-Florin Lighezan, MD
Consultant physician in cardiology and internal medicine; Head of the Medical Clinic, Timișoara Municipal Emergency Clinical Hospital; Vice-Rector for teaching and Professor, Discipline of Medical Semiology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Full Member, Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences.
“The heart is an essential element. Everything we feel, we feel at the level of the heart.”
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Dr. med. Lotte Possler
Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine, Main-Klinik Ochsenfurt; Specialist in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Intensive Care, Acute and Emergency Medicine; Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiology, Pacemaker Therapy; Main-Klinik Ochsenfurt, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Würzburg, Germany.
“The continuity between diagnosis, hospital care, and interventional cardiology is essential for the patient to receive the right intervention at the right time.”
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Senior Lecturer Alina-Gabriela Negru, MD
Consultant physician in cardiology; Specialist in interventional cardiac electrophysiology; Competence in transesophageal echocardiography; University Cardiology Clinic II, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Timișoara Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases.
“Cardiovascular prevention doesn’t care about age, and it can save lives. Give your heart the attention it deserves and get regular check-ups.”
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Assoc. Prof. Caius-Glad Streian, MD
Consultant physician in cardiovascular surgery; Associate Professor, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara; Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Timișoara Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases; Expertise in valve surgery, myocardial revascularization, and the surgical treatment of arrhythmias.
“Artificial intelligence and robotics won’t replace the cardiovascular surgeon — they’ll amplify their judgment, precision, and ability to intervene.”
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We’re not just talking about the future of medicine.
We’re talking about the future of humankind.