2017 – Present – Dermatologist (Collaborator), County Emergency Hospital, Craiova, Dolj, Romania

01/10/2016 – 01/09/2022 – PhD in Medicine / Doctor of Medical Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova
Thesis: “Management of Cutaneous Toxicity in Oncology Patients Treated with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors (EGFRIs)”

2010 – 2016 – MD Degree (Bachelor of Medicine), University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova (Romania)

Advanced Training Courses:

• Excellence Scholarship in Dermatology – Nice, France

• Excellence Scholarship in Pediatric Dermatology – Barcelona, Spain

• Enzyme Injection Lipolysis Course (PB Serum, Medfill) – June 2023, Bucharest

• Aesthetic Boost Masterclass – 25–26 May 2023, Bucharest

• Dermoscopy Excellence – Digital Training

• Botulinum Toxin Course (Vistabel, Allergan) – April 2023, Bucharest

• Botulinum Toxin (Dysport) for Hyperhidrosis – April 2023, Craiova

• Hyaluronic Acid Injection Course (Lips) – Teoxane, February 2023, Craiova

• Botulinum Toxin Course – 7–10 September 2022, Milan

• Workshop: “Skin Plasty with Dermal Fillers” – October 2022, Craiova

• Dermatologic Surgery Course – Skinovate, December 2022, Bucharest

• Allergy Testing Course (Prick & Patch Testing) – September 2022, Milan

• Pediatric Dermatology Course – January 2022, Barcelona

• Clinical Dermatology & Biologic Therapy Course – October 2018, Nice

• Chemical Peels Course – 10–15 June 2019, Milan

• Dermatologic Surgery Course – June 2019, Milan

• Botulinum Toxin & Fillers Course – Romanian Association of Dermatology and Venereology, September 2023

• Chemical Peels Course – Romanian Association of Dermatology and Venereology, September 2023

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• Dermoscopy
• Dermatologic electrosurgery
• Dermatologic surgery & skin biopsy
• Botulinum toxin injection techniques
• Medical microneedling
• Chemical peels
• PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) treatments
• Facial rejuvenation treatments (hyaluronic acid, mesotherapy)
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Conferences

• National Dermatology Congress – 21–24 June 2023, Poiana Brașov

• Spring Symposium – 18–20 May, Seville

• Skin Allergy Meeting 2023 – European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), 24–25 March

• First Edition Craiova Connects (Gastro, Rheuma, Derma) – 7–9 April 2022, Craiova

• European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress – 7–10 September 2022, Milan

• Spring Symposium – 12–14 May, Ljubljana

• National Dermatology Congress – 15–18 June 2022, Poiana Brașov

• Dermatology Days – 9–11 September 2021, Sibiu

• Skin Matters Congress – 16–17 April 2020

• World Congress of Dermatology – 10–15 June 2019, Milan

• Anti-Aging, Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine Congress – 10–12 May 2019, Bucharest

• National Scientific Days of the “Matei Balș” National Institute – 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2018

Publications

International ISI Articles:

1. Popa Cristina-Maria, Ianoși Simona Laura, Dorobanțu Ștefania-Cornelia, Săftoiu Adrian.
   Gut Microbiota Imbalance in Metastatic Colorectal Patients Treated With EGFRI and Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy for Cutaneous Toxicity: A Pilot Study. Cureus 14(5): e25007.

2. Ianoși SL, Forsea AM, Lupu M, Ilie MA, Zurac S, Boda D, Ianoși G, Neagoe D, Tutunaru C, Popa CM, Caruntu C.
   Role of modern imaging techniques for the in vivo diagnosis of lichen planus. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine. 2019 Feb;17(2):1052–1060. doi: 10.3892/etm.2018.6974.

3. Popa Cristina-Maria, Cherciu Irina, Ciurea Ana-Maria, Schenker Michael, Săftoiu Adrian.
   A Preliminary Study Examining the Correlation between EGFRI Treatment, Clinic Dermatoscopy Features, and Serum Levels of Anti-Alpha-Galactosyl IgE in Colorectal Cancer Patients. Gastroenterology Insights 2024, 15(2), 505–518 (17 June 2024).

International BDI Articles:

• Molecular Profiling of EGFR Status to Identify Skin Toxicity in Colorectal Cancer: A Clinicopathological Review. Current Health Sciences Journal, vol. 45, no. 2, 2019. DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.45.02.01.

• Popa Cristina-Maria, Ianoși Simona Laura, Săftoiu Adrian.
  Cutaneous Toxicity in Oncologic Patients Receiving Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors. Current Health Sciences Journal, vol. 47, no. 4, 2021. DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.47.04.06.

Clinical Trials

• Sub-Investigator, Pfizer – Study evaluating efficacy and safety of PF-04965842 in subjects aged 12+ with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis

• Sub-Investigator, Eli Lilly – Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 24-week study, followed by long-term treatment with Baricitinib in patients with active psoriatic arthritis

Contributions to Scientific Works Presented at National Conferences and Symposia

Oral Presentations

• Popa Cristina-Maria, Pătrașcu Virgil – Confocal Microscopy: Systematic Review

• Popa Cristina-Maria, Pătrașcu Virgil – Neurotrophic Ulcerations of the Hand and Foot: Case Report

• Tanasoiu Violeta, Trasca Cristina-Maria – A study of the pathomechanisms of liver disease development in patients with α-1 antitrypsin deficiency – XVIIth International Medical Students Conference, Craiova, 5–8 Nov 2015

• Trasca Cristina-Maria, Mesina Mihai – Tumour of the appendix: problems of diagnosis and treatment – National Surgery Conference with International Attendance, XXVII Edition, Sinaia, May 2014

• Teodorescu Claudiu, Trasca Cristina-Maria – Subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – International Medical Students Conference, Craiova, 6–9 Nov 2014

• Trasca Cristina-Maria – Ileal Perforation secondary to capsule endoscopy – International Medical Students Conference, Craiova, 2012

• Teodorescu Claudiu, Trasca Cristina-Maria – Biplane medial high tibial osteotomy – International Medical Students Conference, Craiova, 2013

• Nica Oliviu, Trasca Cristina-Maria – Vascular changes in pulmonary lymph nodes in heart failure – XV International Congress for Medical Students and Young Doctors, Craiova, 19–22 May 2011

Poster Presentations

• Trasca Cristina-Maria, Săftoiu Adrian – The role of confocal microscopy in prognosis of patients with dermato-oncological disease

• Trasca Cristina-Maria, Florea Ion – Monitoring the evolution of cutaneous melanoma: Case study

• Trasca Cristina-Maria, Florea Ion – Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: diagnostic issues – Case report

• Trasca Cristina-Maria, Ianoși Simona – Chronic follicular mucinosis: Case report

• Trasca Cristina-Maria, Ianoși Simona – Melanonychia: clinical and dermatoscopic aspects

• Florea Ion, Trasca Cristina-Maria – Diagnostic and treatment challenges in a giant ulcerated tumor of the nose: case report

• Florea Ion, Tutunaru C, Trasca Cristina-Maria, Predoi L, Florea N – Severe cutaneous manifestations in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome

• Florea Ion, Trasca Cristina-Maria, Tutunaru C, Florea N – Recurrent evolution of suborbital giant squamous cell carcinoma

• Gresiță Andrei, Trasca Cristina-Maria – How about a fist bump, Doc? – XVIIth International Medical Students Conference, Craiova, 5–8 Nov 2015

• Statescu Carmen, Trasca Cristina-Maria – Strength-duration time constant determination methods in animal research – International Scientific Congress for Students, Young Physicians and Pharmacists Marisiensis, Târgu Mureș, 22–26 April 2015