Dafin F. Muresanu

Dafin F. Muresanu, MD, PhD, MBA, currently Professor of Neurology, Senior Neurologist, Chairman of the Neurosciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cluj-Napoca. He is also President of the Romanian Society of Neurology, President of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity (SSNN), and a member of the Academy of Medical Sciences, Romania, as well as the secretary of its Cluj Branch.He is the founding President and Chairman of the "RoNeuro" Institute for Research and Diagnostic of Neurological Diseases (Cluj-Napoca, Romania).

Prof. Muresanu is a member of 13 scientific international societies, including the American Neurological Association (ANA), of which he has been a Fellow (FANA) since 2012, and of seven national ones. He is a specialist in Leadership and Management of Research and Health Care Systems (specialization in Management and Leadership, Arthur Anderson Institute, Illinois, USA, 1998 and several international courses and training stages in Neurology, research, management and leadership).

Prof. Muresanuis coordinator in international educational programs of European Master (i.e. European Master in Stroke Medicine, University of Krems), organizer and co-organizer of many educational projects: European and international schools and courses (International School of Neurology, European Stroke Organisation summer School, Danubian Neurological Society Teaching Courses, Seminars - Department of Neurosciences, European Teaching Courses on Neurorehabilitation) and scientific events: congresses, conferences, symposia (International Congresses of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity (SSNN), International Association of Neurorestoratology (IANR) & Global College for Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration (GCNN) Conferences, Vascular Dementia Congresses (VaD), World Congresses on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), Danube Society Neurology Congresses, World Academy for Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology (AMN) Congresses, Congresses of European Society for Clinical Neuropharmacology, European Congresses of Neurorehabilitation).

His activity includes involvement in many national and international clinical studies and research projects, over 200 scientific participations in the last 7 years as “invited speaker” in national and international scientific events, a significant portfolio of scientific articles (107 papers indexed on Web of Science-ISI) as well as contributions in monographs and books published by prestigious international publishing houses.

Prof. Dr. Dafin F. Muresanu has been honoured with: the Academy of Romanian Scientists, “Carol Davila Award for Medical Sciences / 2011”, for the contribution to the Neurosurgery book “Tratat de Neurochirurgie” (vol.2), Editura Medicala, Bucuresti, 2011; the Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca “Octavian Fodor Award” for the best scientific activity of the year 2010 and the 2009 Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences “Gheorghe Marinescu Award” for advanced contributions in Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity.

Scientific achievements

Clarifying and thoroughgoing study on the classic concepts of Neurotrophicity, Neuroprotection, Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis. Bringing up the Endogenous Defense Activity (EDA) concept, as a continuous nonlinear process, that integrates the four aforementioned concepts, in a biological inseparable manner. Underlying and detailing the role of neurotrophic factors in these neurobiological processes (first monograph related to neurotrophic factors). Defining the concept of "multimodal activity" related to these molecules.

The approach on sub-molecular level of the mechanisms through which known fundamental processes could not only represent the cause but also the effect of elaborated processes (gnosis, praxis, language), as well as subtle superior categories (emotional activity, conscience).

Original contributions in reconsidering the design of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity clinic studies in cerebral-vascular diseases and cranial-cerebral traumas. Organizing every year an international congress in the field of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity of the nervous system (International Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity -10th edition in 2014).

Educational achievements

Founder and coordinator of wide international educational projects, organized under the patronage of The University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Haţieganu" Cluj-Napoca, Tel Aviv University, Uppsala Universitet and other international institutions (International Summer School of Neurology- 9 editions, European Teaching Course on Neurorehabilitation- 4 editions, Seminars - Department of Neurosciences - 6 editions). Coordinator in international educational programs such as - European Master in Stroke Medicine, University of Krems, Austria.

Member of professional scientific societies

International

• European Society of Clinical Neuropharmacology - Secretary General (2007-2014), President (since 2014)
• American Neurological Association (ANA) – Corresponding member (since 2012)
• International Association of Neurorestoratology (IANR) – Vice-President (since 2011)
• World Academy for Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology (WAMN) - Chairman of the Scientific Committee (2008-2010); Secretary (since 2010)
• The Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity (SSNN) /2004 – Founder, President (since 2010)
• New York Academy of Science (since 2009)
• Society for Neuroscience (since 2009)
• The American Association for the Advancement of Science - AAAS (since 2008)
• European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) – Member of the Neurotrauma Panel (since 2007)
• Global College for Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration (GCNN) - Vice-President, Chairman of the Clinical Committee (since 2006)
• European Neurological Society (ENS) (since 2005)
• Danube Neurological Society – Executive Management Committee (since 2004)
• European Stroke Organization (since 2004)

National

• Societatea de Neurologie din România – Comitet director (since 1998), President (since 2013)
• Consiliul Român al Creierului / 2011 - Founder
• Societatea Română pentru Neuroreabilitare Motorie şi Cognitivă / 2011 – Founder, Vice-President (since2011)
• Societatea de Neurologie şi Psihiatrie a Copilului şi Adolescentului din România (din 2005)
• Societatea Românǎ de Neurofiziologie Clinicǎ (din 1998)
• Societatea Românǎ de Cercetare a Magneziului (din 1996)
• Asociaţia Naţionalǎ Românǎ de Stroke (din 1994)

Information related to scientific activity

• Scientific articles indexed on Web of Science (ISI) – 110 (H-index: 13)
• Scientific articles indexed on PubMed – 69
• Scientific articles published in national journals (1992-2007) - 55
• Books - 11
• Chapters - 10
• Grants - 19: Director - 15, Member - 4
• Member of scientific societies / boards: 13 - International Societies, 7 - National Societies
• Communications in scientific events – 303 (244 in international events and 59 in national ones)

Editorial Board Membership

• CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets
• Clinical and Translational Medicine
• Journal of Neurorestoratology
• International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Journal of Molecular Psychiatry
• Frontiers in Fractal Physiology
• European Perspectives in Personalized Medicine (EPMA – EU-Commission)
• Frontiers in Neuroscience; Associate Editor
• International Journal of Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration
• American Journal of Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration; Guest editor
• The Romanian Journal of Neurology
• Romanian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Embryology
• Acta Neurologica Transilvaniae
• Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Guest editor
• Journal of Medicine and Life
• Translational Neuroscience and Clinics

Managerial experience

• Chairman of the Neurosciences Department - Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Romania, since 28 September 2011
• Vice dean - Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Study program: Balneo-phisio-kinetotherapy and Rehabilitation, Radiology and Imagistics, Clinic Laboratory, since 1 October 2009
• Dean of the Faculty of Health Related Sciences (Facultatea de Ştiinţe pentru Sănătate), University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2008-2009

Awards granted as recognition of the professional/scientific results

• 2012 – Academy of Romanian Scientists, “Carol Davila Award for Medical Sciences / 2011” for the contribution to the Neurosurgery book “Tratat de Neurochirurgie” (vol.2), Editura Medicala, Bucuresti, 2011
• 2010 - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Medicine, “Octavian Fodor Award” for the best scientific activity of the year
• 2009 - Romanian Academy, “Gheorghe Marinescu Award” for the contribution in Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity
• 2009 - Excellence award - Medical Journal “Viaţa Medicală Românească”
• 2007 - Award for the best Medical TV Program - Romanian Television Channel 2
• Honorific titles granted by other institutions:
• Visiting Professor at Debrecen University
• Visiting Professor at Amity University
• Member in national institutions having power of stating professional / scientific orders (CNATDCU, CNCS, Ministry of Health Boards etc.):
• Member in the Commission of Neurology and Pediatric Neurology, Ministry of Health
• Member of professional academies:
• Member of The Academy of Medical Sciences, Romania - since 2009
• Secretary Cluj Branch of The Academy of Medical Sciences, Romania - since 2011

Books

Author

1. Dafin Mureşanu, Curs de neuroştiinţe fundamentale, Editura Medicală Universitară "Iuliu Haţieganu" Cluj-Napoca, România, 2004, ISBN 973 693-030-0, pp. 355
2. Dafin Mureşanu, Neurotrophic Factors, Libripress, Bucureşti, România, 2003, ISBN 973-9080-26-X, pp. 462
3. Dafin Mureşanu, Factorii Neurotrofici, Libripress, Bucureşti, România, 2002, ISBN 973-9080-21-9, pp. 446
4. Dafin Mureşanu, Factorii neurotrofici, antagoniştii receptorilor NMDA şi Ischemia Cerebrală, Casa Cărţii de Ştiinţă, Cluj-Napoca, România, 2000, ISBN 973-686-045-0, pp. 178
5. Dafin Fior Mureşanu, Cerebrolysin – Therapeutical effects in vascular dementia and stroke (Effectele terapeutice în demenţa vasculară şi accidentele vasculare cerebrale ischemice, Casa Cărţii de Ştiinţă, Cluj-Napoca, România, 1999, ISBN 973-9404-89-8, pp. 64

Co-author

1. Dumitru Constantin Dulcan, Dafin Fior Mureşanu, Carmen-Adella Sîrbu, Tudor Dimitrie Lupescu, Mirela Protosevici, Curs de Neurologie clinică şi Lucrări Practice, Editura Universităţii „Titu Maiorescu”, Bucureşti, 2012, ISBN 978-606-8002-71-2, pp. 255
2. A.V. Ciurea, Dafin Fior Mureşanu et al., Tratat de Neurochirurgie, vol. 2, Neuroprotecţia şi Neuroplasticitatea în Trauma Cerebrală (pp. 491–499) - D.F. Mureşanu, B.O. Popescu, Editura Medicală, Bucureşti, România, 2011, ISBN 978-973-39-0720-6, pp. 312
3. Dumitru Constantin, Dafin Fior Mureşanu, Carmen-Adella Sîrbu, Tudor Dimitrie Lupescu, Neurologie clinică, Curs şi lucrări practice, Editura Universităţii Titu Maiorescu, Bucureşti, 2008, ISBN 978-973-569-969-7, pp. 250
4. Barbu Cuparencu, Dafin Fior Mureşanu, Medicamentele medicului de familie, Casa Cărţii de Ştiinţă, Cluj-Napoca, România, 2007, ISBN 978-973-133-111-9, pp. 473
5. A.V. Ciurea, Dafin Fior Mureşanu, Traumatologie Cranio-Cerebrală Ediţia a II-a – revizuită şi completată, Editura Universitară „Carol Davila”, Bucureşti, România, 2007, ISBN 978-973-708-264-0, pp. 350
6. Miu Nicolae, Drăgotoiu Gheorghe, Andreica Mariana, Bizo Aurel, Blag Cristina, Cristea Alexandru, Dragoş Mircea Claudiu, Duncea Ileana, Eniu Daniela, Fritea Maria Smaranda, Hazi Georgeta, Marc Mariana, Miu Ioan Bogdan, Molnar Melinda, Mureşanu Fior Dafin, Neamţu Antonia Mihaela, Porr Paul-Jurgen, Săbăciag Sorin, Slăvescu Lucia, Sur Genel, Surcel Ioan Vasile, Vida-Simiti Luminiţa, Vlad Mariana, Magneziul în biologia şi patologia umană, Casa Cărţii de Ştiinţă, Cluj-Napoca, România, 2000, ISBN 973-686-029-9, pp. 294
7. Ioan Mărginean, Dafin Mureşanu, Patologie neurologică, Casa Cărţii de Ştiinţă, volumul 1, Cluj-Napoca, România, 1997, ISBN 973-9204-44-9, pp. 360

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