Silvia Liana Pradan, MD
Toronto, ON, M9P 3S9
Tel.1-647-***-****
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EDUCATION
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****-**** ********** ** ******** and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj
Napoca, Romania
MD, graduated in the first 15 %( final score
93/100)
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
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2011-2012 Clinical Fellowship in Internal Medicine (The Hospitalist
Program)
University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Hospital
2008-2011 Clinical Fellowship in Adult Respirology
University of Toronto, West Park Healthcare Center
1996-2004 Residency in Respirology
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu
Hatieganu" Cluj- Napoca, Romania
Five years respirology residency with two years rotation in
internal medicine embedded, followed by written and clinical
exam.
Board certification exam in March 2004-passed
1994-1995 Internship - Nasaud Hospital, Romania
AWARDS AND GRANTS
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2012 Excellence Award, Order of St. John's of Jerusalem and Knights
of Malta Romanian Society of Pneumology Diploma
1990 Grant for an elective in Infectious Diseases, Angers, France
1988-1994 Yearly academic scholarships for academic achievements (awarded
to top 10%)
1983 First place at County Contest "Olimpiada" in
Biology and Literature
1983 Fourth place in the National Contest "Olimpiada" in
Literature
SPECIALTY AND CERTIFICATIONS
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Board Certified
2004 Board Certified Pulmonologist/Respirologist, Health Ministry,
Romania
Certificates
2009 ALSC certification
2008 CPR certification
2007 European Respirology Certificate
Licensure
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Educational License
Issued 2008
Expired 2012
Medical Council of Canada License Issued
2008
(2008 Qualifying Examination Part II-Passed, 2006 Qualifying Examination
Part 1-Passed
2005 Evaluating Examination -Passed)
Romanian Respirology License Issued 2004
Romanian General Practice License Issued
1995
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2008-2012 CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Feb. 2011- July 2012 University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Hospital
The Hospitalist Program at one of the busiest hospitals in Canada,
Sunnybrook Health Science Center, affiliated with University of Toronto,
offers specialization in acute care of in-patients. I have graduated
successfully the 16 months of program obtaining a Certificate.
. Step-down ICU unit with 8 beds, from which 4 beds assisted
ventilation,
. In-house calls,
. Code Stroke Team in Emergency
.In house calls at Baycrest Geriatric Hospital-ICU unit
.Electives in Physiatry at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
.Electives in Respirology at Saint Michael's Hospital Toronto
.Research: Co-investigator in the prospective study PIRLS (Prevalence
and Impact of Restless Leg Syndrome on Acute Ischemic Stroke patients)-
Principal investigators: Dr Mireille Norris.
July 2008-Febr 2011 University of Toronto, West Park Healthcare Center
West Park is the only medical facility in Toronto that offers in-patient
rehabilitation care. Solid experience in the management of chronic assisted
ventilatory patients on permanent mechanical ventilation, non-invasive
ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP), in-patient respiratory rehabilitation program
obtaining a Certificate.
November 2007-June 2008 Sleep Lab Technician, Mount Sinai Hospital,
Montreal
February 2007-April 2007 Observership in Pulmonology Clinic, Jewish
General Hospital
Montreal
Observing in Pulmonology, Thrombosis clinic, Scleroderma clinic,
Bronhoscopies, Pulmonary function tests lab
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Medical Council of Canada
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Thoracic Society
Canadian Lung Association
Ontario Lung Association
American Thoracic Society
American College of Chest Physicians
Romanian Society of Pulmonology
POSTGRADUATE ACTIVITIES
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2013 "Short history of Pulmonary Rehabilitation"-Lecture presented at the
Pulmonary Research Group, University of Alberta, Edmonton,
2013 Better Breathing Conference, Toronto
2012 CHEST Conference, Atlanta, US
International Conference in Pulmonary Rehabilitation-Iasi,
Romania
2011 Cardiovascular Symposium, Toronto
2010 CHEST Conference, Vancouver
CTS Conference, Halifax
International Conference Non-Pharmacological treatment of
COPD, London, UK
Teaching (end of life care, ethics)
2009 CTS Conference, Toronto
2008 CTS Conference, Montreal
INVITED MODERATOR OR SPEAKER
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International
2010 Lewisham University Hospital, London, UK
"Non-Pharmacological Treatment of COPD International
Conference" Invited Speaker
2012 International Conference regarding Pulmonary Rehabilitation and
Mechanical Ventilation,
American College of Chest Physicians, Iasi, Romania,
Invited Speaker and Moderator
Local (Toronto)
2012 Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Sunnybrook Hospital, Rounds
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Cystic Fibrosis, St.Michael's
Hospital
2011 Restlessness Leg Syndrome, Sunnybrook Hospital, Rounds
Stroke and Sleep Disorders, Sunnybrook Hospital, Rounds
2010 End of Life care for patients with Chronic Lung
Conditions,
West Park healthcare Center, Rounds
Advance Directives of Care, Rounds
RESEARCH
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2012 "Prevalence and Impact of Restless Leg Syndrome on Acute Ischemic
Stroke patients", ongoing at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto
1998 "Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Bistrita-
Nasaud county"
1995 "Incidence of cesarean section in the
University Hospital Cluj Napoca"
PUBLICATIONS:
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2010 "Reflections on Romanian respirology", Update, The Lung
Association
2012 "Pulmonary Rehabilitation, a Canadian experience", Medica Academica,
Romania with Prof. Paraschiva Postolache, MD, PhD, Iasi,
Romania
"Short History of Pulmonary Rehabilitation", chapter, Practical Guide
for Pulmonary Rehabilitation, submitted
"Establishing a Pulmonary rehabilitation Program", chapter, Practical
Guide for Pulmonary Rehabilitation, submitted
2013 "The Future of Pulmonary Rehabilitation" with Prof. Darcy Marciniuk,
University of Saskatoon-submitted
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
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Bronchoscopy Simulation Course (ACCP) Chicago, US
Meta-analysis workshop-Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Biostatistics Workshop-Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Medical Grand Rounds, University of Toronto
Hospitalist Rounds, Sunnybrook Hospital
Respirology Rounds, Toronto General Hospital
Radiology Rounds, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto
SKILLS
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Excellent communications skills with the medical team and the patients
Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Well prepared in ethical aspects of life support
Experienced in obtaining medical directives for care
Experienced in designing and obtaining approval for research projects,
research
Experienced in teaching the medical team and presenting at the rounds
and conferences
LANGUAGES
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English-speaking reading, writing (TOEFL 273/300, TSE50/60)
French-speaking, reading, writing
Italian-beginner
Romanian-fluent
INTERESTS:[pic]
Opera and classical music
Fitness, Jogging, Swimming
Reading, Travelling, Gardening
Place of Birth: Arad, Romania
Citizenship: Romanian, Canadian