Question 1

Editorial Office

Accepted Answer

Honorary Editor
Acad. Victor Voicu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Psychopharmacology, Vice-President of the Romanian Academy, President of the Medical Sciences Section of the Romanian Academy

Editors-in-Chief
Florentina Ioniță Radu MD, Ph.D., MBA
Professor of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Discipline, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Associate Member, the Academy of Romanian Scientists
Dan Mischianu MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Urology, Urology Discipline, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 3rd Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Vice-President of the Medical Section, the Academy of Romanian Scientists

Executive Editor
Octavian Vasiliu MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Head of Discipline Psychiatry II, Clinical Neurosciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; Head of Psychiatry Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest

Associate Editor
Mariana Jinga, MD, Ph.D., MBA
Professor of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Head of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Discipline, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Medical Editors
Ana Maria A. Stănescu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Family Medicine, Head of 1st Family Medicine Discipline, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Associate Member, the Academy of Romanian Scientists
Clara Ursescu, MD
Recovery Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest
Ștefan Ion, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases Discipline, Titu Maiorescu University, Faculty of General Medicine, Senior Consultant in the Infectious Diseases Department of Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital; Member of the One Health Committee of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Florentina Pleșa, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; Head of Neurology Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest
Vasile Balaban, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Discipline of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; Senior Consultant in Gastroenterology, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest
Camelia Diaconu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor, Discipline of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; Head of the Internal Medicine Department, Bucharest Clinical Emergency Hospital; Member of CNATDCU – Medicine Commission; Member of CSUD – Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Doctoral School; Scientific Secretary, &#8220;Constantin Angelescu&#8221; Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research – AOSR; Full Member of the Romanian Academy of Scientists; Associate Member (Foreign Full Member), French National Academy of Medicine
Mihăiță Pătrășescu, MD, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Carol Davila University, Central Emergency Military Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; Senior Consultant of Gastroenterology and Allergology, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest

Surgical Editors
Remus Nica, MD, Ph.D.
Lecturer, 2nd Surgery Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, General Surgery Discipline, Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Fellow in the American College of Surgeons
Adrian Ciuche, MD, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Thoracic Surgery Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 2nd Thoracic Surgery Discipline, 4th Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Dan Spînu, MD, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Head of Urology Discipline, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 3rd Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Ana Căruntu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest; Senior Consultant at the &#8220;Carol Davila&#8221; University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest

Paraclinical Editors
Raluca Mititelu, MD, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Nuclear Medicine Discipline, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 8th Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Valentina Uivarosi, MD, Ph.D.
Professor, Head of Discipline, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; Vice-Rector for Undergraduate and Master&#8217;s Education; Director, Council for University Doctoral Studies (CSUD), IOSUD Carol Davila UMF Bucharest; Director, Doctoral School, IOSUD Carol Davila UMF Bucharest
Constantin Căruntu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Physiology at &#8220;Carol Davila&#8221; University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest; Senior Dermatologist at &#8220;Prof. N.C. Paulescu&#8221; National Institute of Diabetes in Bucharest; Member of the International Dermoscopy Society, International Union of Physiological Sciences, Romanian Association of Immuno-Dermatology

Editorial Assistants
Cristina Licurici
Teodora Mititelu
Gabriel Ilinoiu
Publisher
The Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing House

Question 2

International Editorial Board

Accepted Answer

Dinu V. Bălănescu MD, PhD
Fellow in internal medicine and cardiology, Mayo Clinic, USA
Natan Børnstein MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology at the Tel-Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. Head of Stroke Unit at the Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Chairman of the Israeli Neurological Association, Vice President of the World Stroke Organization (WSO), Consulting Editor of Stroke, Editorial Board of CVD, EjoN, Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, International Journal of Stroke, Neurosonology, Frontiers in Stroke, Journal of Annals of Medical Science.
Silviu Brill MD, PhD
Specialist in Anesthesiology & Specialist Pain Management. Director of the Institute for Pain Medicine & Center for Research on Cannabinoids at the Tel Aviv Medical Center in Israel. Chair of the Taskforce for the Medical use of Chronic Pain of the European Pain Federation
Cris S. Constantinescu MD, PhD, FRCP
Professor of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, the University of Nottingham, UK
Daniel Dănilă MD, PhD
Consultant oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Cancer Center, New York, USA
Stergios Ganatsios, PhD
Professor, Technological Educational Institute of Western Macedonia, Greece
Mihai Moldovan MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology, Institute of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, President of the Romanian National Neurosciences Society
Gerard Roul MD, PhD
Coordinator, Expert Center, Cardiology Department, Civilian Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Erwin Santo MD, PhD
Consultant gastroenterologist, Head of Endoscopic Ultrasound Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, member of Scientific Board of MediGuide Ltd
Radu Ţuţuian MD, PhD
Professor of Gastroenterology at University of Bern, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Inselspital Bern, Basel, Switzerland
Shyam Varadarajulu MD, PhD
Medical Director of Center for Interventional Endoscopy and Professor of Medicine at the University of Central Florida, formerly Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and Chief of Endoscopy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Peter Vilmann MD, PhD
Professor of Endoscopy in Copenhagen University Herlev Hospital, Denmark

Question 3

Scientific Publishing Committee

Accepted Answer

Mihaela Banu, MD, Ph.D.
Lecturer in Anatomy, Morphological Sciences, 2nd Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Adrian G. Barbilian, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Orthopaedics Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Orthopaedics Discipline, 14th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Anda Băicuș, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, Head of the 3rd Microbiology Discipline, Bucharest University Emergency Hospital, 2nd Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Cristian Băicuș, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Head of Internal Medicine Discipline, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Andra Bălănescu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Rheumatology, Head of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Discipline, Sf. Maria Clinical Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Șerban M. Bălănescu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Cardiology, Head of Cardiology Discipline, Elias Emergency Clinical Hospital, 4th Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Șerban V.G. Berteșteanu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, Head of Otorhinolaryngology Discipline, Coltea Clinical Hospital, 12th Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Mircea Beuran, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of General Surgery, Chief of the 10th Clinical Department, General Surgery Clinic, Floreasca Emergency Clinical Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Daciana E. Brănișteanu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Dermatology, Faculty of General Medicine, Gr. T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania

Constantin Căruntu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor, Physiology Department, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Mihai Ciocârlan, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Discipline, Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Cătălin F. Cîrstoiu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Gabriel Constantinescu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Clinic, Head of Gastroenterology Clinic, Floreasca Clinical Emergency Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Maria M. Constantin, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Dermatology, 2nd Dermatology Clinic, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 3rd Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Silviu M. Constantinoiu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Surgery, General Surgery Discipline, Sf. Maria Clinical Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Dan Corneci, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Head of Intensive Care Discipline, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 14th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Cristina Dinu Pîrvu, Ph.D.
Professor in Pharmacology, Head of Doctoral School, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Carmen G. Fierbințeanu Braticevici, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Head of 2nd Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Clinic, Bucharest University Emergency Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Florin M. Filipoiu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Anatomy, Morphological Sciences, 2nd Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Mihai E. Hinescu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor and Head, Division of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Human Developmental Medicine, Department of Morphological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Radu C. Jecan, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu Clinical Hospital, 11th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Viorel Jinga, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Urology, Chief of Urology Department, Burghele Clinical Hospital, 3rd Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Rector of Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Ruxandra O. Jurcuț, MD, Ph.D.
Professor in Cardiology, Cardiology Clinic, C.C. Iliescu Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, 4th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Mara M. Mihai, MD, Ph.D.
Lecturer in Dermatology, Oncologic Dermatology Discipline, Elias University Emergency Hospital, 3rd Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Marian Mitrică, MD, Ph.D.
Lecturer in Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 6th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Dafin F. Mureșanu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology, 10th Department, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Monica Neagu, MD, Ph.D.
Head of Immunobiology Lab, Victor Babeș National Institute, Bucharest

Claudiu Nistor, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 2nd Thoracic Surgery Discipline, 4th Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Lucian E. Negreanu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, 1st Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Clinic, Bucharest University Emergency Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Diana C. Nuță, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2nd Pharmaceutical Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Ana Maria Oproiu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Emergency University Hospital, 11th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Diana L. Păun, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Endocrinology, Bucharest Emergency University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Cătălina Poiană, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Endocrinology, C.I. Parhon National Endocrinology Institute, 2nd Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Alexandru B. Popescu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Cardiology, Cardiology Clinic, C.C. Iliescu Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, 4th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Andreea C. Popescu, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Cardiology, Cardiology Discipline, Elias Emergency Clinical Hospital, 4th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Bogdan O. Popescu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 6th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Victor L. Purcărea, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing and Medical Technology, 3rd Preclinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Aurelian Emil Ranetti, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Endocrinology, Chief of Endocrinology Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 2nd Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Andrada Seicean, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Gastroenterology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Carmen A. Sîrbu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 6th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Horia Stanca, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology, Agrippa Ionescu Clinical Emergency Hospital, 12th Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Silviu M. Stanciu, MD, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Discipline, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 5th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Victor Strâmbu, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of General Surgery, Dean of the Faculty for Nursing and Midwifery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Alina Tănase, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Haematology, Fundeni Clinical Hospital, Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest

Călin Tătaru, MD, Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, 12th Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Dragoș Vinereanu, MD, Ph.D., EC, FESC
Professor of Cardiology, Head of Internal Medicine and Cardiology Clinic, Bucharest University Emergency Hospital, 4th Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

Alice Elena Munteanu, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Titu Maiorescu University, Faculty of General Medicine, Internal Medicine and Cardiology Senior Consultant, Head of the Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest

Silviu Ionel Dumitrescu, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Titu Maiorescu University, Faculty of General Medicine, Head of Cardiology I Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest

Lucian George Eftimie, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, PhD Habil, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, National University of Physical Education and Sport, Bucharest, Romania, Head of Pathology Department, Carol Davila University Central Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest

Editorial Board of Romanian Journal of Military Medicine

Acad. Victor Voicu, MD, Ph.D.

Florentina Ioniță Radu MD, Ph.D., MBA

Dan Mischianu MD, Ph.D.

Octavian Vasiliu MD, Ph.D.

Mariana Jinga, MD, Ph.D., MBA

Ana Maria A. Stănescu, MD, Ph.D.

Clara Ursescu, MD

Ștefan Ion, MD, Ph.D.

Florentina Pleșa, MD, Ph.D.

Vasile Balaban, MD, Ph.D.

Camelia Diaconu, MD, Ph.D.

Mihăiță Pătrășescu, MD, Ph.D.

Remus Nica, MD, Ph.D.

Adrian Ciuche, MD, Ph.D.

Dan Spînu, MD, Ph.D.

Ana Căruntu, MD, Ph.D.

Raluca Mititelu, MD, Ph.D.

Valentina Uivarosi, MD, Ph.D.

Constantin Căruntu, MD, Ph.D.

Cristina Licurici

Teodora Mititelu

Gabriel Ilinoiu

The Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing House

Dinu V. Bălănescu MD, PhD

Natan Børnstein MD, PhD

Silviu Brill MD, PhD

Cris S. Constantinescu MD, PhD, FRCP

Daniel Dănilă MD, PhD

Stergios Ganatsios, PhD

Mihai Moldovan MD, PhD

Gerard Roul MD, PhD

Erwin Santo MD, PhD

Radu Ţuţuian MD, PhD

Shyam Varadarajulu MD, PhD

Peter Vilmann MD, PhD

Mihaela Banu, MD, Ph.D.

Adrian G. Barbilian, MD, Ph.D.

Anda Băicuș, MD, Ph.D.

Cristian Băicuș, MD, Ph.D.

Andra Bălănescu, MD, Ph.D.

Șerban M. Bălănescu, MD, Ph.D.

Șerban V.G. Berteșteanu, MD, Ph.D.

Mircea Beuran, MD, Ph.D.

Daciana E. Brănișteanu, MD, Ph.D.

Constantin Căruntu, MD, Ph.D.

Mihai Ciocârlan, MD, Ph.D.

Cătălin F. Cîrstoiu, MD, Ph.D.

Gabriel Constantinescu, MD, Ph.D.

Maria M. Constantin, MD, Ph.D.

Silviu M. Constantinoiu, MD, Ph.D.

Dan Corneci, MD, Ph.D.

Cristina Dinu Pîrvu, Ph.D.

Carmen G. Fierbințeanu Braticevici, MD, Ph.D.

Florin M. Filipoiu, MD, Ph.D.

Mihai E. Hinescu, MD, Ph.D.

Radu C. Jecan, MD, Ph.D.

Viorel Jinga, MD, Ph.D.

Ruxandra O. Jurcuț, MD, Ph.D.

Mara M. Mihai, MD, Ph.D.

Marian Mitrică, MD, Ph.D.

Dafin F. Mureșanu, MD, Ph.D.

Monica Neagu, MD, Ph.D.

Claudiu Nistor, MD, Ph.D.

Lucian E. Negreanu, MD, Ph.D.

Diana C. Nuță, MD, Ph.D.

Ana Maria Oproiu, MD, Ph.D.

Diana L. Păun, MD, Ph.D.

Cătălina Poiană, MD, Ph.D.

Alexandru B. Popescu, MD, Ph.D.

Andreea C. Popescu, MD, Ph.D.

Bogdan O. Popescu, MD, Ph.D.

Victor L. Purcărea, MD, Ph.D.

Aurelian Emil Ranetti, MD, Ph.D.

Andrada Seicean, MD, Ph.D.

Carmen A. Sîrbu, MD, Ph.D.

Horia Stanca, MD, Ph.D.

Silviu M. Stanciu, MD, Ph.D.

Victor Strâmbu, MD, Ph.D.

Alina Tănase, MD, Ph.D.