• August 2024 – present | Specialist Physician in Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery – Colentina Clinical Hospital

• January 2019 – July 2024 | Resident Physician in Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery – Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Șerban Vifor Gabriel Berteșteanu

• June 2024 – July 2024 | Training rotations within the residency curriculum (ENT)

• November 2023 – May 2024 | Training placement in France

• November 2022 – October 2023 | Residency training rotations (general surgery, bioethics, pediatric ENT, pulmonology, neurology, maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery)

• May 2022 – October 2022 | Training placement in France – Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris

• November 2021 – April 2022 | Training placement in France – Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif

• February 2021 – October 2021 | Training placement in France – Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris

• December 2020 – January 2021 | Residency training rotations (ophthalmology, neurosurgery)

• June 2020 – November 2020 | Training placement in France – CHU Nîmes

• January 2019 – May 2020 | Residency training rotations (ENT)

• January 2019 – July 2024 | Resident Physician in Otorhinolaryngology – Colțea Clinical Hospital, Bucharest – Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Șerban Vifor Gabriel Berteșteanu

• October 2023 | Passed the Specialist Examination in Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery

• July 2023 – present | PhD Candidate – “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Faculty of Medicine – Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rucsandra Elena Dănciulescu-Miulescu

• January 2019 – July 2024 | Resident Physician in Otorhinolaryngology – Colțea Clinical Hospital, Bucharest – Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Șerban Vifor Gabriel Berteșteanu

• October 2012 – June 2018 | Medical Degree (General Medicine) – “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași

• 2009 – 2012 | High School Diploma – “Spiru Haret” National College, Tecuci, Galați – Intensive Mathematics and Computer Science Program

• Clinical evaluation and diagnosis of ENT disorders in adults and children

• Management of general and complex ENT pathology

• Diagnosis and treatment of paranasal sinus diseases

• Management of otologic and audiovestibular disorders

• Evaluation and treatment of vestibular disorders and vertigo

• Management of benign and malignant ENT tumors

• Diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers

• Oncologic and reconstructive cervicofacial surgery

• Endoscopic ENT surgery and endonasal sinus surgery

• Management of salivary gland diseases

• Evaluation and management of cervical lymph node pathology

• Management of rare ENT conditions (e.g. lingual abscess)

• Interpretation of imaging studies in ENT oncologic pathology

• Clinical research activity and scientific publications in ENT

• Interdisciplinary collaboration in complex medical and surgical teams

• Medical practice in international clinical settings (France)

• Application of bioethical principles in medical and surgical practice

• Effective patient communication and informed consent

Publications

• Cristina Zugun-Eloae, Cornelia Trandafir, Ollivier Laccourreye, Haitham Mirghani – Internal Mammary Pedicle in Cervicofacial Reconstruction, 08/03/2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.aforl.2023.12.006, Université Paris Cité, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou AP-HP, 20–40 rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.

• Camille Troux, Cornelia-Marina Trandafir, Cristina Zugun-Eloae, Ollivier Laccourreye – Preservation of the Great Auricular Nerve in Parotid Tumor Surgery, 05/08/2022, DOI: 10.1016/j.aforl.2022.06.004, Université Paris Cité, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou AP-HP, 20–40 rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.

• Magdalena Iorga, Cristina Zugun-Eloae (co-author), Cezara-Elisabeta Danciu – Book chapter “Laryngeal Neoplasm – Psychological and Social Aspects in the Laryngectomized Patient”, in Chronic Disease – An Interdisciplinary Perspective, 2020, pp. 407–424, Polirom Publishing House, ISBN 978-973-46-8321-5.

• Ioana Maria Gavrilescu, Magdalena Iorga, Silvia Gabriela Florea, Adrian Chelaru, Cristina Zugun-Eloae – What Is Influencing Students’ Thoughts of Dropping Out? Stress, Depression and Motivation among Medical Students, Psiworld 2016, Romanian Journal of Experimental Applied Psychology, Vol. 7, Special Issue 2, p. 85, ISSN 2069-1971.

• Ioana-Maria Gavrilescu, Magdalena Iorga, Cristina Zugun-Eloae – Stressors, Stress and Depression among Medical Students, Psiworld 2016, Romanian Journal of Experimental Applied Psychology, Vol. 7, Special Issue 2, p. 88, ISSN 2069-1971.

• Magdalena Iorga, Corina Dondaș, Cristina Zugun-Eloae – Depressed as Freshmen, Stressed as Seniors – The Relationship between Depression, Perceived Stress and Academic Results among Medical Students, Behavioral Sciences, 2018, 8:70.

• Corina Dondaș, Magdalena Iorga, Cristina Zugun-Eloae, Beatrice-Gabriela Ioan – The Validity and Factor Structure of Strength of Motivation for Medical Students – Revised Questionnaire, Studia UBB Bioethica, LXII(1–2), 2017, pp. 63–74.

• Magdalena Iorga, Cristina Zugun-Eloae, Corina Dondaș, Beatrice-Gabriela Ioan – The Influence of Perceived Stress, Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Family Level of Education on Strength of Motivation among Medical Students, AGATHOS, Vol. 9, Issue 2(17), 2018, pp. 221–233.

• Cristina Zugun-Eloae, Magdalena Iorga, Ioana-Maria Gavrilescu, Silvia-Gabriela Florea, A. Chelaru – Motivation, Stress and Satisfaction among Medical Students, Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iași, 2016, 120(3), pp. 688–693 (BDI indexed).

• Cristina Zugun-Eloae, Mihaela Ginghină, Gheorghe Gh. Bălan, Delia Gabriela Ciobanu-Apostol, Raluca Bălan, Dana-Elena Mitrică – Over 6-Year Survival in Locally Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma – A Case Report, Archives of Clinical Cases, 2015, 2(2), pp. 71–75 (BDI indexed).

Presentations and Conferences

• Imaging Evaluation of Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Oral Cavity and Pharynx – Erick Neștianu, Cristina Zugun-Eloae, François Bidault, Gabriel Garcia, National Congress of Radiology and Medical Imaging, 21–24 September 2022, Bucharest, oral presentation.

• Auricular Pavilion Rhabdomyosarcoma with Cervical Flap Reconstruction – Case Report – National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, 22–26 May 2019, Craiova, Romania, oral presentation, co-author.

• Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland – Case Report – National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, 22–26 May 2019, Craiova, Romania, poster, co-author.

• HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma – Case Report – National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, 22–26 May 2019, Craiova, Romania, oral presentation, co-author.

• Rare ENT Pathology – Lingual Abscess – Case Report – National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, 22–26 May 2019, Craiova, Romania, poster, co-author.

• Stressors, Stress and Depression among Medical Students – PSIWORLD 2016 International Conference on Psychology, 21–22 October 2016, Bucharest, Romania.

• What Is Influencing Students’ Thoughts of Dropping Out? – PSIWORLD 2016 International Conference on Psychology, 21–22 October 2016, Bucharest, Romania.

Projects

• Jeune Chercheur Project – “The Student of Today, the Doctor of Tomorrow, the Patient of the Future” – Project Director: Cristina Zugun-Eloae; Team members: Adrian Chelaru, Silvia Florea, Ioana Gavrilescu; Organized by the University Research Center (CRU) and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Romania.

Advanced Training / Specializations

• University Course – Cervicofacial Carcinology, 2023–2024, Gustave Roussy Institute, Paris.

• University Course – Audiology and Medical Otology, 2021–2022, Lyon, France.

Courses

• Endonasal Surgery Course, January 2023, Mons, Belgium.

• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course – Maxillary Sinus, April 2021, Paris.

• Functional Radical & Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Dissection Course, July 2021, Bordeaux.

Congresses

• National Congress of ENT and Cervicofacial Surgery, Eforie Nord, May 2025 – passive participant.

• SIORL, Bucharest, May 2025 – passive participant.

• Workshop – National Neurology Society Congress, Understanding and Managing Vestibular Dizziness, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2024 – active participant, trainer.

• ENT Masterclass, October 2024, Bucharest – passive participant.

• 130th SFORL Congress, Paris, 20–22 September 2024 – passive participant.

• Robotic Surgery Masterclass, Gustave Roussy Institute, 16–17 September 2024 – participant.

• National Congress of Radiology and Medical Imaging, 21–24 September 2022, Bucharest – active participant.

• ENT Masterclass 2022, Bucharest – passive participant.

• ENT Skull Base Surgery Forum, 6–7 March 2020, Bucharest – passive participant.

• CONFER 2019 – Regional Oncology Institute Conferences, Iași – passive participant.

• ENT Masterclass 2019, Bucharest – passive participant.

• “Your Voice Matters” National Symposium, April 2019, Bucharest – passive participant.

• UEGW 2017, Barcelona – passive participant.

• UEGW 2016, Vienna – passive participant.

• UEGW 2015, Barcelona – passive participant.

• National Congress of the Romanian Society of Physiopathology, 7–10 May 2015 – active participant.

• Congressis 2015 – Over 6-Year Survival in Locally Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma, active participant.

• “Update in Rehabilitation” Conference, March 2015 – active participant.

• UEGW 2014, Vienna – passive participant.

• Congressis 2014 – passive participant.

• Dermatology Spring School, April 2014 – passive participant.

• National Bioethics Conference, October 2013, Iași – passive participant.

Seminars & Mentorship Programs

• Young GI Mentoring Programme – UEGW 2017, Barcelona – Mentor: Prof. Dr. Hans Törnblom (Sweden).

• Young GI Mentoring Programme – UEGW 2016, Vienna – Mentor: Prof. Dr. Simon Jackson (United Kingdom).

• Young GI Mentoring Programme – UEGW 2015, Barcelona – Mentor: Prof. Dr. Christoph Beglinger (Switzerland).

• Young GI Mentoring Programme – UEGW 2014, Vienna – Mentor: Prof. Dr. Radu Tutuian (Switzerland).

• Journées de la Francophonie, 24–25 March 2017 – Jeune Chercheur Project.

• Journées de la Francophonie, 24–25 March 2016 – Women in the Great War.

Awards

• 2012–2013 – First Prize, Jeune Poésie Section, “Défense et illustration de la langue française” Competition – Association of the Members of the Order of Academic Palms, France.

• 2013–2014 – Second Prize, Jeune Poésie Section, “Défense et illustration de la langue française” Competition – Association of the Members of the Order of Academic Palms, France.

Professional Memberships

• Member of the French Society of ENT, 2021–2022.

• Member of the Romanian Society of ENT and Cervicofacial Surgery, since 2019.

• Member of the Romanian Society of Physiopathology, since 2014.

• Member of the Iași Medical Students’ Society, 2012, 2015, 2016.