The Alter-MED team

Veronica Vîzdoagă works in clinical dermatology and aesthetic skin treatments. Her areas of practice include skin lesion removal, facial treatments, injectable treatments and APTOS thread lifting.

Education and training

• 1994–2000 — Medical studies at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chișinău.
• 2000–2003 — Residency in dermatovenereology.
• 2019–2021 — Public health management studies at the university’s School of Public Health Management.

Professional experience

• 2003–2017 — Dermatologist at the Municipal Dermatovenereology Dispensary.
• Since 2017 — Medical Director and dermatologist-cosmetologist at Alter-MED.
• Further training in Moldova, Romania, France, Spain, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine.

Education and training

• 2008–2014 — Medical studies at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chișinău.
• 2014–2019 — Residency in plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery at the same university.

Professional experience

• 2015–2019 — Resident doctor in plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery at the Institute of Emergency Medicine, Chișinău.
• Since 2020 — Plastic surgeon at Alter-MED.
• Clinical experience in orthopaedics and traumatology at the Emil Coțaga Clinic, Institute of Mother and Child.
• Further training in Moldova, Romania and Italy.

Sorin Pașa’s practice covers aesthetic and plastic surgery of the face and body. He has also contributed to reconstructive surgery techniques involving the abdominal wall in breast reconstruction.

Education and training

• 1985 — Medical studies at the State Institute of Medicine in Chișinău.
• Further training in Moldova, Romania, the Czech Republic, Greece and France.

Professional experience

• 1986–1988 — Surgeon; 1988–1992 — surgeon-cosmetologist at the municipal cosmetology clinic.
• Clinical experience at SANCOS Aesthetic Medicine Clinic, beginning in 1992.
• Since 2017 — Plastic surgeon at Alter-MED.
• Member of the Aesthetic Surgery Society of the Republic of Moldova and co-founder of the Aesthetic Surgery Society of Romania.

Mihai Crudu’s areas of practice include general surgery, microsurgery, and plastic and aesthetic surgery.

Education and training

• General medicine studies and residency in general surgery at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• Further clinical training in microsurgery and plastic and aesthetic surgery.

Professional experience

• 2013–2016 — Emergency neurosurgeon at the Institute of Emergency Medicine.
• 2014–2016 — Surgeon at the Polyclinic of the State Chancellery of the Republic of Moldova.
• Experience in emergency surgery, microsurgery and plastic surgery at the Institute of Emergency Medicine.
• Since 2019 — Plastic surgeon at Alter-MED.

Rodica Banciu specialises in plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery. Her areas of practice include facial lipofilling using the patient’s own fat.

Education and training

• 1996–2003 — Medical studies at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
• 2004–2010 — Residency in plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery at the emergency hospital for plastic and burns surgery in Bucharest.
• 2014–2018 — Fellowship at Clinique Montmartre, Paris, with Professor Christophe Oberlin.

Professional experience

• 2011–2014 — Specialist in plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery at the emergency hospital for reconstructive plastic and burns surgery in Bucharest.
• Clinical experience in plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery at Bălți Municipal Clinical Hospital.
• Since 2020 — Specialist in plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery at Alter-MED.

Oțel Emilian works in vascular surgery, with additional training in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, transplantation and microsurgery.

Education and training

• 2005–2011 — General medicine; 2011–2015 — surgical residency at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2018 — Clinical training in cardiovascular, thoracic, transplantation and vascular surgery at Hannover Medical School, Germany.
• 2019 — Training in interventional radiology; 2020 — further training in phlebological surgery.

Professional experience

• 2016–2019 — Vascular surgeon at Timofei Moșneaga Republican Clinical Hospital.
• 2019–2022 — Acting head of the hospital’s vascular surgery department with interventional cardiology.
• Clinical experience as a cardiovascular surgeon at the same hospital.
• Since January 2023 — Vascular surgeon at Alter-MED.

Radu Rano’s areas of practice include maxillofacial and plastic surgery.

Education and training

• 2006–2012 — General medicine at Ulyanovsk State University.
• 2012–2014 — Clinical training in maxillofacial surgery in Saint Petersburg.
• 2014–2016 — Clinical training in plastic surgery in Saint Petersburg.
• Plastic surgery residency at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, begun in 2024.

Professional experience

• 2014–2019 — Plastic and oral and maxillofacial surgeon at BaltGaz Clinic, Saint Petersburg.
• 2019–2022 — Plastic and oral and maxillofacial surgeon at DL Clinic, Saint Petersburg.
• Since 2022 — Plastic surgery practice at Alter-MED.

Igor Sumarokov’s clinical areas include ear, nose and throat surgery, with additional training in general, plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Education and training

• 2009–2015 — Medical studies at Zaporizhzhia Medical University.
• 2015–2019 — Internship and clinical residency in otorhinolaryngology at the Zaporizhzhia Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education.
• 2020 — Training in paediatric otorhinolaryngology; 2021 — training in general surgery.

Professional experience

• 2017–2022 — ENT doctor at E. E. Karabelesh City Clinical Hospital, Kherson.
• 2020–2022 — Plastic surgery experience in private clinics in Kherson.
• 2022 — Clinical experience at Dr. Shbair Clinic, Almaty.
• Since 2022 — ENT surgeon at Alter-MED.

Constanța Dogaru-Peciul’s clinical background includes neurosurgery, microsurgery, and general and minimally invasive surgery.

Education and training

• 2002–2008 — General medicine at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2008–2013 — Neurosurgery residency at the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery.
• 2013–2016 — Doctoral studies in neurosurgery at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Professional experience

• 2012–2018 — Emergency neurosurgery at V. Ignatenco Municipal Children’s Clinical Hospital.
• 2016 — Emergency neurosurgery at the Institute of Mother and Child.
• 2017–2023 — Emergency neurosurgery experience.
• Member of the Association of Neurosurgeons of Moldova; further training in Moldova, Romania, Turkey and France.

Education and training

• 2011–2017 — General medicine at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2017–2021 — Ophthalmology residency at the same university.
• Doctoral studies in ophthalmology, begun in 2022.

Professional experience

• 2017–2021 — Ophthalmology experience at Sfânta Treime Municipal Clinical Hospital, Chișinău.
• Clinical experience at Telenești District Hospital and the Ovisus Ophthalmic Surgery Centre.
• Since 2025 — Ophthalmic surgeon at Alter-MED.

Education and training

• General medicine studies at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• Residency training in anaesthesiology and intensive care at the same university.
• 2023 — Category II professional qualification.

Professional experience

• Clinical experience at the Institute of Mother and Child and the National Centre for Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Care.
• Since 2023 — Anaesthesiologist and intensive care physician at Alter-MED.

Education and training

• General medicine studies at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• Residency training in anaesthesiology and intensive care at the same university.

Professional experience

• Clinical experience in anaesthesiology and intensive care at the Diomid Gherman Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery.
• 2018–2019 — Anaesthesiology and intensive care at Hîncești District Hospital.
• 2020–2022 — Paediatric emergency care at the Institute of Mother and Child.
• Since 2023 — Anaesthesiologist and intensive care physician at Alter-MED.

Loriana Dembovski has clinical experience in anaesthesiology and intensive care for adults and children.

Education and training

• 2004–2009 — Nursing studies at the National College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chișinău.
• 2009–2015 — General medicine at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2015–2019 — Residency in anaesthesiology and intensive care at the Emergency Hospital, Chișinău.
• 2022 — Further training in adult and paediatric intensive care, ventilation, analgesia and sedation.

Professional experience

• Clinical experience at Municipal Children’s Hospital No. 1 and Ovisus Medical Clinic, Chișinău.
• 2022–2023 — Anaesthesiology and intensive care at Magnific Medical Centre.
• Since 2025 — Anaesthesiologist and intensive care physician at Alter-MED.

Elena Ungureanu-Chirvas diagnoses and treats skin conditions across different age groups. Her practice includes the removal of papillomas, warts, condylomas and moles.

Education and training

• 2012–2018 — General medicine at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2018–2022 — Residency in dermatovenereology at the same university.

Professional experience

• 2019–2022 — Clinical residency experience at the Hospital of Dermatology and Communicable Diseases.
• Since 2022 — Dermatologist and venereologist at Alter-MED.

Irina Ursu’s areas of practice include skin disease diagnosis and treatment, clinical allergy and immunology, and oncodermatology. She also performs removal of papillomas, warts, condylomas and moles.

Education and training

• 2013–2019 — General medicine at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2019–2023 — Residency in dermatovenereology at the same university.

Professional experience

• 2020–2023 — Clinical residency experience at the Hospital of Dermatology and Communicable Diseases.
• Since 2023 — Dermatologist and venereologist at Alter-MED.

Nicoleta Gordilă diagnoses and treats skin conditions. Her practice includes dermoscopy, trichoscopy and removal of benign skin lesions.

Education and training

• 2013–2019 — General medicine at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2021–2024 — Residency in dermatovenereology at the same university.

Professional experience

• 2021–2024 — Clinical residency experience at the Hospital of Dermatology and Communicable Diseases, Chișinău.
• Since 2025 — Dermatologist and venereologist at Alter-MED.

Rodica Tamazlîcari’s clinical work includes skin disease diagnosis and treatment, dermoscopy, skin lesion removal and laser treatments.

Education and training

• 2013–2016 — Nursing studies at Ungheni Medical College.
• 2016–2022 — General medicine at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• Dermatovenereology residency at the same university, begun in 2022.

Professional experience

• 2021–2022 — Nurse at the Institute of Emergency Medicine, Chișinău.
• Clinical residency experience at the Hospital of Dermatology and Communicable Diseases.
• Since 2024 — Dermatology practice at Alter-MED.

Oleg Bordian works in the treatment of spinal injuries and conditions.

Education and training

• Studies at Bălți Medical College and Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2000–2007 — Doctoral studies.

Professional experience

• 2004–2014 — Orthopaedic and spine specialist at CREPOR, including leadership of its orthopaedic prosthetics department.
• 2014–2017 — Clinical work in the vertebrology department of the Traumatology and Orthopaedics Hospital.
• Experience in the spinal surgery department of the Institute of Emergency Medicine.
• Since 2019 — Clinical practice at Alter-MED.

Daniela Cornea sees adults and children for allergic and immune conditions. Her areas of practice include urticaria, pollen allergy, allergic and atopic dermatitis, and immunodeficiencies.

Education and training

• 1992–1998 — Medical studies at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 1998–2001 — Residency in internal medicine.
• 2001–2003 — Clinical training in allergology and immunology at the Republican Clinical Hospital.

Professional experience

• 2003–2004 — Clinical practice at Pro Sano; 2004–2007 — teaching at Chișinău Medical College.
• 2007–2018 — Allergist and immunologist at AMT Botanica.
• Since 2018 — Allergist and immunologist at Alter-MED.
• Participation in international conferences in Romania, Russia, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.

Education and training

• 2015–2020 — Pharmacy studies at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• Postgraduate training in community and hospital pharmacy, begun in 2020.

Professional experience

• Clinical pharmacy training at the Institute of Mother and Child.
• Since 2021 — Pharmacist in charge at Alter-MED.

Liuba Castov’s work includes medicine management and dispensing, advice on medicine use, and monitoring of drug interactions in collaboration with doctors.

Education and training

• 2012–2015 — Studies at Raisa Pacalo Centre of Excellence in Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2015–2020 — Pharmacy studies at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Professional experience

• Pharmacy experience at the Institute of Emergency Medicine.
• Since 2024 — Pharmacist in charge at Alter-MED.

Olga Tomaș’s areas of practice include facial cleansing and peels, device-based facial treatments, facial massage, microdermabrasion, trichoscopy and hair removal.

Education and training

• 2005–2010 — Studies at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2010–2013 — Studies at the National College of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Professional experience

• 2010–2017 — Epicenter Impuls; 2017–2021 — Star Impuls.
• Since 2022 — Cosmetologist at Alter-MED.

Education and training

• 2017–2022 — Studies at Raisa Pacalo Centre of Excellence in Medicine and Pharmacy.

Professional experience

• 2022 — Nursing experience in the treatment room at the Institute of Emergency Medicine.
• Since 2022 — Operating theatre nurse at Alter-MED.
• Since 2025 — Senior nurse at Alter-MED.

Education and training

• 2018–2021 — Studies at Raisa Pacalo Centre of Excellence in Medicine and Pharmacy.

Professional experience

• Nursing experience at the Institute of Emergency Medicine.
• Since 2022 — Anaesthesia nurse at Alter-MED.

Education and training

• 2019–2023 — Nursing studies at L. A. Tarasevici Medical College, Tiraspol.

Professional experience

• 2023–2024 — Surgical nurse at Medpark International Hospital.
• Since 2024 — Surgical nurse at Alter-MED.

Education and training

• 2010–2013 — Studies at Raisa Pacalo Centre of Excellence in Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2024 — Course in plasmolifting in cosmetology at Belle Femme.

Professional experience

• 2013–2018 — Nurse at Ozonomed-Lux; 2021–2022 — blood collection room nurse at Eurolab.
• 2022–2023 — Nurse at Harper Med Klinik.
• Since 2024 — Nurse at Alter-MED.

Education and training

• 2014–2018 — Nursing studies at Cahul Medical College.
• 2019–2022 — Finance studies at Comrat State University.

Professional experience

• 2018–2022 — Ward nurse at Vulcănești District Hospital.
• March–December 2023 — Operating theatre nurse at the Eye Microsurgery Ophthalmology Centre, Chișinău.
• Since 2025 — Anaesthesia nurse at Alter-MED.

Education and training

• 2013–2018 — Nursing studies at Raisa Pacalo Centre of Excellence in Medicine and Pharmacy.
• 2021–2024 — Psychology studies at the Free International University of Moldova.
• Master’s studies in clinical psychology and psychological counselling, begun in 2024.

Professional experience

• 2022–2025 — Nurse at Extramed Medical Centre.
• Since 2025 — Nurse at Alter-MED.