2024 Romania
PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR (PHD) – MEDICINE Gr T Popa University of Medicine Iași, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and
Pharmacy, Timișoara
Final grade PhD title obtained with Magna cum Laude distinction Level in EQF EQF level 8
Thesis Skin Autofluorescence in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk and Chronic Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
2024
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES – VACCINOLOGY, CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 61417 Ministry of Health, Romania
Level in EQF EQF level 7
2021
EAS CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE IN LIPIDOLOGY European Atherosclerosis Society
2010 – 2013
RESIDENCY IN DIABETES, NUTRITION AND METABOLIC DISEASES Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases “Prof. Dr.
N. Paulescu”, Bucharest
2006 – 2010
RESIDENCY IN DIABETES, NUTRITION AND METABOLIC DISEASES “St. Spiridon” County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Iași
2000 – 2006
MEDICAL DOCTOR University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Târgu Mureș, Romania
Level in EQF EQF level 7
Fellow of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
Fellowship ID: IDFFELLOWMEM_20619
Valid until: 27 February 2026
2022
Board Member of the Romanian Society of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases
2024
Board Member of the Romanian Association for the Study of Metabolic Syndrome
Member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
Member of the Romanian Society of Podiatry
Member of the Romanian Society of Renal-Metabolic and Nutritional Studies
Atherosclerosis, Cardiometabolic Risk, Obesity
1. Co-Organizer and Associated Lecturer, “Dial-ON Atherosclerosis” – National training course on CV risk stratification and practical
case management in cardio-metabolic disease (Feb 2025)
2. Invited Lecturer, CME courses for cardiologists, nephrologists, diabetologists, and GPs, lectures/ case-based sessions on
interdisciplinary care in chronic cardiometabolic conditions (2013–2025)
3. Co-Organizer and Associated Lecturer, “Nutrition: From Basics to Fine Details”, CME in collaboration with Carol Davila University of
Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, 2025
4. Member in the Scientific Committee: the Romanian Congress of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases (2022-2025)
Technology and Therapeutic Innovation in Diabetes
1. Organizer and Lead Lecturer, “How to Initiate a Patient on Insulin Pump Therapy”, 21 national training courses (18h each), training
over 600 physicians in insulin pump and CGM initiation and management, Acknowledged for excellence in patient safety standards
at the Romanian Healthcare Awards, 2021 – present
2. Organizer and Lead Lecturer “Advanced insulin management and dedicated digital tools”, 3 national training courses (8h each),
training 140 physicians in functional insulin therapy and digital tools integration, 2024 – present
3. Lead trainer, “AHCL technology in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes”, Amman, Jordan, 2023
4. Invited lecturer, “First ASPED-Medtronic Diabetes Expert Class”, Dubai, UAE, 2023
5. Invited lecturer, “Second Diabetes Innovation Summit for HCPs”, Istanbul, Türkiye, 2024
6. Invited Trainer on insulin pumps, CGM systems, and diabetes technology, including the keynote lecture “Technology in Diabetes –
Update 2022” session organized by the Romanian Society of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 2018–2025
7. Invited Lecturer, “Introductory Course on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine”, MAVIS Innovation Center, “Grigore T. Popa” University
of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, in partnership with Digital Innovation Zone and regional academic and IT partners, as part of the
eDIH-DIZ Smart Health Project (2024).
Interdisciplinary Development and Patient Education
1. Course Manager, Multidisciplinary Approach to the Patient with Diabetes – Practical Scope for Nurses, accredited by the Order of
Nurses (OAMMR), 2020
2. Course Manager and Lead Trainer, Medical Entrepreneurship Course for Students and Young Physicians, organized jointly with
the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Gr. T. Popa Iași and the Francophone Society of Iași, March 2019
3. Invited Lecturer, Educational sessions for people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, delivered both online and onsite in
collaboration with the RODIABET Community, 2018–2025
4. Project Partner, MEDPRO – Practical Training and Entrepreneurship for Medical Graduates (POCU/626/6/13/133314), co-financed
by the European Social Fund under Human Capital Operational Programme, Priority Axis 6 – Integration of medical graduates into
the labor market through practical internships (University of Medicine and Pharmacy Gr. T. Popa Iași)
5. Lecturer, Diabetes Science School, Romanian Society Of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases (2021, 2025)
Clinical Trials Participation
1. Principal Investigator in 10 Phase IV trials, involving incretin-based therapies, SGLT2 inhibitors, PCSK9 modulators, and innovative
insulin formulations.
2. Sub-Investigator in 19 trials, involving incretin-based therapies, SGLT2 inhibitors, PCSK9 modulators.
3. Responsible for protocol implementation, patient recruitment, SAE reporting, and GCP-compliant documentation
Academic and Observational Research Projects
1. Exploratory Research Project (PCE) – PN-IV-P1-PCE-2023-1743, funded under contract no. 48PCE/08.01.2025, Title: Emerging
Therapeutic and Nutritional Strategies in Diabesity, Coordinating Institution: “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Funding
Agency: Executive Unit for Financing Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation (UEFISCDI), Romania – Co-
Investigator, (2024-ongoing)
2. Cohort study on achievement of cardiometabolic targets in Romanian patients with type 2 diabetes – Principal Investigator (2022–
ongoing)
3. Multicenter observational study on the diagnostic performance of SUDOSCAN for diabetic neuropathy and its correlation with
skin autofluorescence – Lead Investigator (2023–ongoing)
4. Cross-sectional analysis of AGE-related risk markers and cardiovascular events in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome – Lead
Investigator (2024- Ongoing)
Awards and Distinctions
1. “Special Prize”, Preclinical Section – 5th Congress for Students and Young Doctors, Târgu Mureș, April 2002: “Programming the
Aging Process – The Concept of the Biological Clock”
2. “Second Prize”, Preclinical Section – Scientific Communications, Marisiensis, April 2003, Târgu Mureș: “Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Located on the Lip”
3. “Excellence Award”, Fundamental Sciences Section – 3rd International Congress for Students and Young Doctors, March 2006, Iași:
“The Importance of Intraoperative Diagnosis in Breast Lesions”
4. “Young Diabetologist” Award, Romanian Society of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 2020
5. “Special Distinction” awarded by the Romanian Society of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 2022
6. “Excellence Award”, Romania Healthcare Awards, Patient Safety Section, “How to Initiate a Patient on Insulin Pump Therapy”
National Education Programme , 2023
Publications and Research Metrics
26 scientific papers, including 25 indexed in Clarivate Web of Science – Core Collection
4 abstracts indexed in Web of Science
H-index: 7 (Google Scholar), 5 (Web of Science)
i10-index: 5 (Google Scholar)
Total citations: 207 (Google Scholar), 68 (Web of Science)
Profiles:
Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=paAc4fEAAAAJ
Web of Science Researcher ID: HNI-1895-2023
ORCID: 0000-0002-3116-8151
2025
Investigating the Role of Skin Autofluorescence in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review
Salmen, B.-M.; Reurean-Pintilei, D.; Trofin, D.; Durdu, C.-E.; Neagu, A.-C.; Bohiltea, R.-E. ,Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26, 3022. https://doi.org/
10.3390/ijms26073022
Journal Name: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2025
The Usefulness of the Glucose Management Indicator in Evaluating the Quality of Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 1
Diabetes Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensors: A Cross-Sectional, Multicenter Study
Lazar, S.; Potre, O.; Ionita, I.; Reurean-Pintilei, D.-V.; Timar, R.; Herascu, A.; Avram, V.F.; Timar, B. The Usefulness of the Glucose
Management Indicator in Evaluating the Quality of Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Using Continuous Glucose
EDITORIAL AND PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES
AWARDS
SCIENTIFIC OUTPUT SUMMARY
PUBLICATIONS
Monitoring Sensors: A Cross-Sectional, Multicenter Study. Biosensors 2025, 15, 190. https://doi.org/10.3390/bios15030190e
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Biosensors 2025, 15, 190. https://doi.org/10.3390/bios15030190
2025
SGLT-2i—A Useful Tool for Real-Life Metabolic and Body Weight Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Popoviciu, M.-S.; Salmen, T.; Reurean-Pintilei, D.; Voiculescu, V.; Pantea Stoian, A. SGLT-2i—A Useful Tool for Real-Life Metabolic and
Body Weight Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients. Medicina 2025, 61, 548. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61030548
Medicina 2025, 61(3), 548; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61030548
2025
Glycemic Variability and Its Association with Traditional Glycemic Control Biomarkers in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: A
Cross-Sectional, Multicenter Study
Lazar, S.; Reurean-Pintilei, D.-V.; Ionita, I.; Avram, V.-F.; Herascu, A.; Timar, B. Glycemic Variability and Its Association with Traditional
Glycemic Control Biomarkers in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional, Multicenter Study. J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14, 2434.
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14072434
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(7), 2434; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14072434
2024
Interventions Targeting Insulin Resistance in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: A Narrative Review
Herascu, A.; Avram, V.-F.; Gaita, L.; Alexandra, S.; Reurean-Pintilei, D.-V.; Timar, B. Interventions Targeting Insulin Resistance in
Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: A Narrative Review. Medicina 2024, 60, 2067. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60122067..
2024
Assessing Cardiovascular Target Attainment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Tertiary Diabetes Center in Romania
Salmen, T.; Pietrosel, V.-A.; Reurean-Pintilei, D.; Iancu, M.A.; Cimpeanu, R.C.; Bica, I.-C.; Dumitriu-Stan, R.-I.; Potcovaru, C.-G.; Salmen,
B.-M.; Diaconu, C.-C.; et al. Assessing Cardiovascular Target Attainment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Tertiary Diabetes
Center in Romania. Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17, 1249. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17091249
2024
Skin Autofluorescence as a Potential Adjunctive Marker for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Type 2 Diabetes: A
Systematic Review
Reurean-Pintilei D, Pantea Stoian A, Potcovaru CG, Salmen T, Cinteză D, Stoica RA, Lazăr S, Timar B. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Mar 31;25(7):
3889. doi: 10.3390/ijms25073889. PMID: 38612699; PMCID: PMC11012197.
2024
Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Categories and Achievement of Therapeutic Targets in European Patients with Type 2
Diabetes
Reurean-Pintilei D, Potcovaru CG, Salmen T, Mititelu-Tartau L, Cinteză D, Lazăr S, Pantea Stoian A, Timar R, Timar B. Assessment of
Cardiovascular Risk Categories and Achievement of Therapeutic Targets in European Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. J Clin Med. 2024
Apr 10;13(8):2196. doi: 10.3390/jcm13082196. PMID: 38673469; PMCID: PMC11051102.
2024
Associations between Skin Autofluorescence Levels with Cardiovascular Risk and Diabetes Complications in Patients with
Type 2 Diabetes.
Reurean-Pintilei D, Pantea Stoian A, Salmen T, Stoica RA, Mititelu-Tartau L, Lazăr S, Timar B. Associations between Skin
Autofluorescence Levels with Cardiovascular Risk and Diabetes Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Biomedicines. 2024
Apr 17;12(4):890. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines12040890. PMID: 38672244; PMCID: PMC11048053.
2024
Advancing the Diagnosis of Diabetic Neuropathies: Electrodiagnostic and Skin Autofluorescence Methods
Trofin D, Salmen BM, Salmen T, Trofin DM, Reurean-Pintilei D. Advancing the Diagnosis of Diabetic Neuropathies: Electrodiagnostic
and Skin Autofluorescence Methods. J Pers Med. 2024 Aug 21;14(8):884. doi: 10.3390/jpm14080884. PMID: 39202075; PMCID:
PMC11355645.
2024
To What Extent Is HbA1c Associated with Glycemic Variability in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes? A Retrospective,
Noninterventional Study
Lazar S, Ionita I, Reurean-Pintilei D, Timar R, Luca SA, Timar B. To What Extent Is Hb Associated with Glycemic Variability in
Patients with Type 1 Diabetes? A Retrospective, Noninterventional Study. J Clin Med. 2024 Jan 13;13(2):450. doi: 10.3390/
jcm13020450. PMID: 38256584; PMCID: PMC10816236.
2024
Assessing Cardiovascular Target Attainment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Tertiary Diabetes Center in Romania
Salmen T, Pietrosel VA, Reurean-Pintilei D, Iancu MA, Cimpeanu RC, Bica IC, Dumitriu-Stan RI, Potcovaru CG, Salmen BM, Diaconu
CC, Cretoiu SM, Stoian AP. Assessing Cardiovascular Target Attainment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Tertiary Diabetes
Center in Romania. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2024 Sep 23;17(9):1249. doi: 10.3390/ph17091249. PMID: 39338411; PMCID:
PMC11434711.
2024
Food Literacy Assessment of a Sample of Romanian Higher Education Students
Boariu, S.M.; Scutariu, A.M.; Reurean Pintilei, D.; Tarcea, M.; Guiné, R.P.F.; Ferreira, M., Sustainability 2024, 16, 1034. https://doi.org/
10.3390/su16031034
2023
Follow-Up Care After Metabolic Surgery—A Prospective Study in the North-Eastern Region of Romania
Boariu, S.; Scutariu, A.M.; Cureniuc, A.; Meuca, A.; Stoica, R.A.; Stoian, A.P.; Reurean Pintilei, J. Mind Med. Sci. 2023, 10, 312-320.
https://doi.org/10.22543/2392-7674.1415
2023
How to Measure Glycemic Variability? A Literature Review
Lazar S, Ionita I, Reurean-Pintilei D, Timar B. Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Dec 28;60(1):61
2023
Intuitive nutrition co-factor of emotional equilibrium for maintaining nutritional balance: A prospective study
Curis, C., Moroianu, M., Moroianu, L.-A., Pintilei, D. R., Ardeleanu, V., Bobirca, A., Mahler, B., & Stoian, A. P. (2023), Mediterranean
Journal of Clinical Psychology, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-3951
2021
Evaluation of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia from the North-Eastern area of
Romania
Vlad CE, Foia L, Florea L, Costache II, Covic A, Popescu R, Reurean-Pintilei Delia, Covic A. Lipids Health Dis. 2021 Jan 11;20(1):4. doi:
10.1186/s12944-020-01428-y. PMID: 33430859; PMCID: PMC7798287
2021
Molecular Genetic Approach and Evaluation of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Clinical Familial
Hypercholesterolemia Phenotype from Romania
Vlad CE, Foia LG, Popescu R, Popa I, Aanicai R, Reurean-Pintilei D, Toma V, Florea L, Kanbay M, Covic A.
J Clin Med. 2021 Mar 31;10(7):1399. doi: 10.3390/jcm10071399, PMID: 33807407
2021
“Prevention of Childhood Obesity: Whole Grains – Recommendations and Best Practices”
Delia Reurean Pintilei, Mocanu Veronica (coordonator); (pp.100-110 )Chapter: 3 Publisher: Ed. “Gr.T.Popa”, UMF Iasi; Ed.
Universitatii “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” Iasi, ISBN: 978-606-714-452-9
2019
Bioavailability and Sustained Plasma Concentrations of CoQ10 in Healthy Volunteers by a Novel Oral Timed-Release
Preparation, Nutrients
Martucci A1, Reurean-Pintilei D2, Manole A3; 2019 Feb 28;11(3). pii: E527. doi: 10.3390/nu11030527
A1c
2019
Diabetes Remission After Sleeve Gastrectomy – Short-Term Perspectives from a Multidisciplinary Team Approach
Reurean-Pintilei, D. V., Meaucă, A. Poster presented at the 2nd Symposium of the European Chapter of IFSO (IFSO-EC) and the NONINVA
Meeting, Lyon, France, May 2–4, 2019. (Poster ID: 83)
2019
Updates in Diabetes Mellitus and associated conditions
Reurean-Pintilei, D.V. Remission of Type 2 Diabetes through Medical Nutritional Intervention. In: Bogdan, M. (Ed.), “Gr.T. Popa”, Iași,
Romania. ISBN: 978-606-544-783-7
2016
It is possible to by-pass the learning curve in bariatric surgery?
Timofte D, Vlasceanu V, Soroceanu P, Pintilei-Reurean D, Blaj M, Mitrofan E., Obesity Facts. 2016;9(Suppl 1):113. Poster PO3.103.
2016
“Are we there yet?-nutritional intervention`s insighs after gastric sleeve”
Timofte D, Vlasceanu V, Soroceanu P, Reurean-Pintilei Delia, Blaj M, Mitrofan E., Obesity facts, 2016,;9(suppl1) VIII+368(2016)
2012
“Estimated glucose disposal rate is associated with macro and microvascular complications in adult type 1 diabetes
patients”
A. Florențiu, O. Savu, R. Barbu, Delia Reureanu-Pintilei, R. Lichiardopol, R. Rugină, E. Culiță, M. Vintilă, Diabetologia, 2012; 55:
[Suppl1]S250
2011
“The effect of increased body fat accumulation on cardiometabolic risk factors in type 1 diabetes patients”
R. Lichiardopol, A. Florentiu. Delia Reureanu-Pintilei, A. Luca, A. Pantea, R. Dobrescu, A. Vizireanu, Rom J Diabetes Nutr Metab Dis,
2011; 18 (2):[Suppl1]S94-95
2011
“Estimated glucose disposal rate is associated with cardiovascular disease in adult type 1 diabetes patients”
A. Florentiu, Delia Reureanu-Pintilei, A. Luca, A. Pantea, R. Dobrescu, A. Vizireanu, R. Lichiardopol, Rom J Diabetes Nutr Metab Dis,
2011; 18 (2):[Suppl1]S81-82
2006
“The importance of Intraoperative Diagnosis In Breast lesions”
Delia Reurean-Pintilei, Simona Stolnicu: The Third International Congress For Medical Students and Young Doctors,March 2006,
Iasi, p28. – Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2006;47(2):119-23; PMID: 17106518 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]- The value of
intraoperative diagnosis in breast lesions.Stolnicu S, Rădulescu D, Pleşea IE, Dobru D
2004
“Role of age in IGT”
Delia Reurean-Pintilei, Ella Pintilei: Scientific Communications Sessions Marisiensis, April 2004, Targu-Mures, p76, Poster Section
2004
“Diagnosing subclinical diabetic neuropathy”
Delia Reurean-Pintilei, Ella Pintilei: Scientific Communications Sessions Marisiensis, April 2004, Targu-Mures, p77, Poster Section
2003
“Pleomorphic adenoma and variants”
Delia Pintilei, Simona Mocan, Simona Stolnicu, Jung Janos: The Seventh Congress for Students and Young Doctors, March 2003,
Constanta, p9 and PPT presentation
2003
“Adenoid cystic carcinoma localized in the lip”
Delia Pintilei, Simona Mocan, Simona Stolnicu, Jung Janos: Scientific Communications Marisiensis, April 2003, Targu-Mures. p46 and
PPT presentation
2002
“Timing the aging process – the Horologe Concept”
Delia Pintilei, Anca Sin: The Fifth Congress for Students and Young Doctors, Targu Mures, April 2002 ,p70-71 and PPT presentation
2024
The Role of Dopamine in Gastric Cancer—A Systematic Review of the Pathogenesis Phenomena Developments
Cimpeanu, R.-C.; Fortofoiu, D.; Sandu, E.; Dragne, I.-G.; Caragea, M.-E.; Dumitriu-Stan, R.-I.; Salmen, B.-M.; Boldeanu, L.; Reurean-
Pintilei, D.V.; Vere, C.-C. . Biomedicines 2024, 12, 2786. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12122786
Volunteer work
National Coordinator, “Nutrition and Health” National Program
Rotaract 2241 Romania–Republic of Moldova | May – September 2005
Led and organized national educational activities promoting healthy nutrition among children and adolescents
Scientific Event Organizer, National Congress of Medical Students and Young Doctors – Marisiensis
Târgu Mureș, Romania | 2002 – 2005
Member of the organizing committee for four consecutive editions, managing logistics, scientific program, and speaker coordination
Organizer, First Aid Training Course for Physicians, in collaboration with SMURD
Târgu Mureș, Romania | 2002 – 2005
Supported the design and execution of hands-on emergency medicine courses for medical students and young physicians
Educational nutrition sessions – children and adolescents
Iași, Romania | 2009 – 2024
Delivered interactive workshops on healthy lifestyle for children, parents, and educators.