Ruxandra Maria Ionescu MD, PhD
Rheumatology, a branch of internal medicine, is a dynamic specialty that constantly requires the latest findings on both the molecular and cellular mechanisms of rheumatic diseases and their treatment.
The more I read and the more patients I see, the more things connect, and the intellectual fascination of correct diagnosis and treatment is extremely powerful and motivating.
TOP DERM-CLINICS offers the advantage of a multidisciplinary and personalised approach to the patient.
“Experience is gained through effort and toil” (Arthur Schopenhauer)
Professional academic career
2006 – 2021 – Full Professor of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at “Saint Mary” Hospital, University of Medicine & Pharmacy ”Carol Davila” Bucharest
2015 – 2019 – General Secretary of EULAR (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology)
2011 – 2016 – Vice rector of University of Medicine and Pharmacy ”Carol Davila” Bucharest
2008 – 2011 – Prodean of Faculty of Medicine at ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Bucharest
1998 – 2006 – Associated Professor University of Medicine and Pharmacy ” Carol Davila”
1992 – 1998 – Lecturer at Saint Mary” Hospital, Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Department “Carol Davila” University of Medicine &Pharmacy, Bucharest
1992 – 1978 – Assistant Professor at Saint Mary” Hospital, Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Department of “Carol Davila” University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Bucharest
Education and training
1970-1976 – Medical School „Carol Davila”University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
1976-1978 – Internship Fundeni Hospital
1979-1982 – Internal medicine residency
1982-1990 – Internal medicine specialist , „Saint Mary” Hospital, Bld. Ion Mihalache 37-39, Bucharest
1985-1989 – PhD University of Medicine „Carol Davila” Bucharest Title:Immunobiologycal research on patients’ releatives with systemic lupus erytematosus”
1990 – present Consultant internal medicine„Saint Mary” Hospital, Bld. Ion Mihalache 37-39, Bucharest
1992 – 1996 – Rheumatology specialist , „Saint Mary” Hospital, Bld. Ion Mihalache 37-39, Bucharest
1998 – present – Consultant rheumatologist , „Saint Mary” Hospital, Bld. Ion Mihalache 37-39, Bucharest
2001 – Hormonal and Methabolic Bone Pathology, I.Parhon, Bucharest
2006 – ISCD courses
2007 – MSUS courses
2014 – ASAS educational workshop
Committees
2015 – 2019 – General Secretary of EULAR
2018 – 2020 – Past President of Romanian Society of Rheumatology
2011 – 2018 – President of the Romanian Society of Rheumatology
2003 – 2011 – Vice-president of the Romanian Society of Rheumatology
2013 – 2015 – Delegate member EULAR Standing Committee on Education and Trening
2012, 2014 – Scientific Commitee of South East Europeean Course
2011, 2014 – Scientific Commitee of Mediteranean Congress
2014 – South –East Europe Course on Adult and Pediatric Rheumatology
2010 – ISCD – IOF FRAX Initiative
2000 – present – Member of Internal Medicine Society
2000 – Member in Romanian Osteoporosis Society
EULAR member (European League Against Rheumatism)
EUSTAR member (Eular Scleroderma Trials and Research)
Organisational / managerial skills
Organiser of:
2006 – 1st RCRD International Workshop “New Techniques in Bone Research (concentration on Atomic Force Microscopy, – nanomanipulation, new DXA Techniques) together with first ISCD’s Clinician and a Technologist Bone Densitometry Course in Romania.
2007 – 1st, 2nd Workshop on “musculoskeletal ultrasound”;
2007 – 2nd RCRD International Workshop “Secondary osteoporosis” together with second ISCD educational course., 3rd RCRD International Workshop – “Outcomes in Rheumatology”
2008 – 3rd ISCD’s Clinician and a Technologist Bone Densitometry Course in cooperation with Romanian Society of Endocrinology.
2009 – 4th RCRD International workshop – “Outcomes in Rheumatology”
2011 – 2018 National Rheumatology Congresses
2012 1st South – East Europe Course on Adult and Pediatric Rheumatology, Bucharest
2013 South – East Europe Course on Systemic Lupus Erithematosus, Bucharest
2014 2nd South – East Europe Course on Adult and Pediatric Rheumatology, Belgrade (member organisor comeetee)
Experience in research projects:
2013 — present member EULAR: D-PRO: Development and validation of a new patient reported outcome (PRO)questionnaire to estimate vitamin D status (D-PRO) and its
correlation with quality of life, disease activity and disabilityin rheumatoid arthritis patients in Europe
2009 – 2013 – Echografic study for standardised score of early rheumatoid arthritis in order to point out a therapeutic window and to monitor evolution – project director
2009 – 2013 – member in an international study EUMUSC (European Musculoskeletal Conditions Surveillance andnInformation Network), UMF „Carol Davila”” – center director , european grant of 1.6mil euros
2005 – 2008 Advanced Romanian Mobilisation Scheme (ARMS) FP6-Specific Support Action Contract Nr 016893, Finanţare Comisia Euopeana 950 000 EURO I – project director
2008 – 2011 – Quantification of cellular and molecular adjusting factors of micromedium over immune tolerance during antiinflamatory therapies – participant
2007 – 2010 Predictive panel of biomarkers for rheumatic diseases evolution during immunosupresive therapies – participant
2007 – 2010 CNMP 41-021-1/14 2007 Genomics and proteinomics research on systemic sclerosis for new therapeutic perspectives – project responsible
2005 – 2008 CEEX 45/2005 New therapies for osteoarticular reconstruction – project responsible
2005 – 2008 CEEX 34/2005 Study of PBMC in poli/dermatomyositis and mixed connective tissue disease patients compared with healthy donor – project responsible
2003 – 2005 Viasan 260: Study of CD 147 role in peripheral limfocytes of lupus erythematosus and its therapeutic implications- project responsible
Editorship:
2009 – present Editor of Romanian Journal of Rheumatology (CNCSIS B+)
Publications
160 publications listed in Pubmed (Ionescu R)
