George Petrescu Neurosurgery

Dr.Petrescu is a neurosurgeon at Bagdasar-Arseni Clinical Emergency Hospital and assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, where he earned both his MD and his PhD.

His clinical focus is on gliomas and brain arteriovenous malformations, lesions where surgical succes is measured as much by what remains as by what is removed.

His doctoral research addressed this challenge directly. Using navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation, he mapped plasticity and eloquent areas in intracerebral lesions, identifying the regions that must be preserved.

He has since published on microRNA-based theranostics for brain cancer and on advanced surgical techniques, and he co-chairs the Youngsters Committee of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology.

He is equally invested in how the next generation is trained. As coordinator of the Extended Reality Lab at Carol Davila's Center of Innovation & e-Health, he develops virtual and augmented reality programs for neurosurgical training, including VR-guided neuroanatomy that allows residents to walk through the anatomy rather than simply read about it.

Dilek Gürsoy Cardiothoracic Surgery

A pioneer in artificial heart technology and mechanical circulatory support, Dr.Gürsoy made history in 2012 as the first female surgeon in Europe to implant an artificial heart.

With extensive experience in artificial heart procedures and a strong focus on the development of fully implantable artificial heart systems, she brings to SURGICON 2026 an exceptional perspective on the future of cardiac surgery and advanced heart failure treatment.

Recognized as "Physician of the Year 2019" by the German Medical Club, Gürsoy continues to push the boundaries of cardiovascular medicine and surgical innovation.

Clarisa Bîrlog General Surgery

Dr. Clarisa Bîrlog, MD, PhD is a consultant general surgeon based in Bucharest, with a practice built around minimally invasive surgery and fluorescence-guided surgery. Her clinical interests include gastrointestinal, breast and abdominal wall wall surgery, supported by additional competence in ultrasonography.

Dr. Bîrlog is a recognised voice in ICG fluorescence in digestive surgery. She co-authored a novel laparoscopic technique for locating obscure gastrointestinal haemorrhage, presented her experience with ICG in incarcerated abdominal hernias at the EAES Congress in Krakow, and teaches ICG-guided surgery in EAES-endorsed courses at the Surgical Training Institute in Bucharest.