Prof. Constantin Ionescu-Tirgoviste

Dr. Sorin Ioacara

Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases "N. C. Paulescu"

5-7 Ion Movilă Street

79811, Bucharest 2

Romania

Tel: +401 210 64 60

Fax: 401 210 22 95

institut@paulescu.ro

drsorin@yahoo.com

DESCRIPTION OF OUR INSTITUTE SKILLS 

“Prof. N. C. Paulescu” Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases offers multidisciplinary clinical care for the patients of all ages and with all type of diabetes (45000 cases only in Bucharest). Our major departments are: Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Renal Diseases and Dialysis, Metabolic Emergencies in Diabetes, Ophthalmology, Diabetic Foot, Cardiology, Education, Dietetics, Functional Exploration Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory of Medical Analysis and Anatomo-pathology Laboratory.

Our institute performs basic and clinical research activities in the field of metabolic diseases. The major areas of interest are: neuro-electrophysiology, nutrition, genetics, epidemiology and immunology related to metabolic diseases.

We also conduct the diabetes training for students at the “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, as well as the postuniversitary training for residents in Diabetology.

DESCRIPTION OF OUR CONTRIBUTION TO JPA

We are very interested in clinical experimentation for integrated activities. We would like to bring a contribution as partners to designing, building up, testing and implementing of I3 and I7 projects.

I3 – Monitoring dietotherapy of patients with metabolic diseases.

I7 – CAMS – Computer aided monitoring system for diagnostic and treatment of DM.

NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING A SHORT CV

CONSTANTIN IONESCU-TIRGOVISTE, M.D., Ph.D.

PERSONAL DATA:

Date and Place of Birth: November 11, 1937, Tirgoviste, Romania

Marital Status: Married with 2 children

Address: 24 Comandor Eugen Botez Street, Bucharest 2

Phone: +40212105802

Professional Address:

Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disease “N. Paulescu”, 5-7 Ion Movila Street, Bucharest 2; Phone: (+4021) 210.64.60; Fax: (+4021) 210.22.95 E-mail: institut@paulescu.ro

PROFESSIONAL DATA:

Present Position:

Professor, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania (1994 to date)

Director (since 1997 to date) Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disease “N. Paulescu”, Bucharest

President (since 2001) of the Romanian Society of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES:

WHO EXPERT in diabetic neuropathy as well as co-author of a progress report on these complications, 1985

The Bucharest-Dusseldorf programme for the education and intensive treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, 1987-1989

EURODIAB a, the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus (0-14 years), 1989-1991

DIAMOND – the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus, 1991- to date

The Neurodiab affiliate group for the study of diabetic neuropathy, 1991

The Computer assisted study of abdominal pain, 1990-1992

The Group for the study and management of stress, 1992

The Getrem study of the transient remission of type 1 diabetes mellitus, 1992 to date

The Euclid study – the therapeutical effects of lisinopril on the renal complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus, 1992 to date

European community report in the scientific commission for the evaluation of east-west research projects, 1992

Head of the blackseadiab committee for the improvement of diabetes care in the countries of the black sea region – 1995

SORIN IOACARA, M.D.

PERSONAL DATA:

Date and place of birth:  21^st January1977, Bucharest

Marital status:  Single

Address: No. 2-12, Street: Dealul Tugulea, Ap. 27, Et. 2 Bucharest, ROMANIA

Phone number: +40722137717

E-mail: drsorin@yahoo.com

Professional Address:

Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disease “N. Paulescu”, 5-7 Ion Movila Street, Bucharest 2; Phone: (+4021) 210.64.60; Fax: (+4021) 210.22.95 E-mail: institut@paulescu.ro

PROFESSIONAL DATA:

Currently:  Enrolled in Diabetes PhD Programme within “N. Paulescu“ Institute, Bucharest, Romania

1995-2001            “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Faculty of Medicine. Graduation year: 2001, graduation mark: 9.50/10

OANA BANCESCU, M.D.

PERSONAL DATA  

Date and place of birth :         10^th January 1976, Slatina, Romania

Marital Status :                       Married

Address :   Bd. Mircea Voda nr. 36,Bl. M6, Sc. B, Et. 6, Ap. 55, Sector 3, Bucharest, Romania

Telephone : +40213201190; +40723306603

Professional Address:

Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disease “N. Paulescu”, 5-7 Ion Movila Street, Bucharest 2; Phone: (+4021) 210.64.60; Fax: (+4021) 210.22.95 E-mail: institut@paulescu.ro

PROFESSIONAL DATA:

Currently:  Enrolled in Diabetes PhD Programme within “N. Paulescu“ Institute, Bucharest, Romania

1994-2000            “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Faculty of   Medicine. Graduation year: 2000, graduation mark: 9.41/10

LUMINITA SCAICEANU, M.D.

PERSONAL DATA  

Date and place of birth:        12^th February 1978, Craiova, Romania

Marital Status:                       Married

Phone: +40723777511

Professional Address:

Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disease “N. Paulescu”, 5-7 Ion Movila Street, Bucharest 2; Phone: (+4021) 210.64.60; Fax: (+4021) 210.22.95 E-mail: institut@paulescu.ro

PROFESSIONAL DATA:

Currently: Resident in Diabetology, “N. Paulescu“ Institute, Bucharest, Romania

1996-2002            University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, Faculty of Medicine, Graduation year: 2002

MAJOR PUBLICATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS

CONSTANTIN IONESCU-TIRGOVISTE, M.D., Ph.D.

MAJOR BOOKS PUBLISHED:

Phenotypes aspects in female diabetes mellitus patients – 2002

Diabetes in Romania – 2001

Metabolic syndroms news in cardiology – 1998 (R)

Necessity  and abuse in nourishment – 1998 (R)

Modern Diabetology – 1997 (R)

The Re-Discovery of Insulin – 1996 (E)

Insulin, the discovery of the century belongs to the Romanian N.C.Paulescu – 1996 (R)

The Theory and Practice of Modern Acupuncture – 1992 (R)

The Hypoglycemias – 1990 (R)

Necessity and excess in food intake – 1981 (R)

Renal hypertension – 1971 (R)

Hyperosmolar states – 1974 (R)

Acid-Base Balance – 1778 (R)

Mineral Substances In Alimentation – 1982 (R)

Biochemical bases of nutrition – 1985 (R)

SORIN IOACARA, M.D.

Major articles (first author/co-author):

“Mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes from Bucharest Diabetes Centre, Romania”, (first author), poster session at the 38^th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), September 1-5, 2002, Budapest, Hungary

“Phenotypic characteristics of type 1 diabetes patients according to age at onset”, published only at the 62^nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, June 14-18, 2002, San Francisco, U.S.A.

“Costs of carrying the patients with diabetes”, “Epidemiological particularities of newly discovered diabetes by sex”, “The phenotype of type 2 diabetes in the masculine vs. feminine Romanian population”, “Mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes”, “Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus with onset before the age 40 years”, “Comparative epidemiological particularities of newly discovered diabetes in Romanians and Gypsies”, poster session at the 28^th National Congress of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases with international participation, May 15-18, 2002, Bucharest, Romania.

OANA BANCESCU, M.D.

Major articles (co-author):

“Comparative epidemiological particularities of newly discovered diabetes in Romanians and Gypsies”, “Insulin-resistance in general population”, poster session at the 28^th National Congress of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases with international participation, May 15-18, 2002, Bucharest, Romania.

LUMINITA SCAICEANU, M.D.

“The study of lipids in hepatic diseases”, Medical Degree Thesis.