Elena Dantes
Dr. Elena Danteș is a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania, where she is also the head of the Research and Innovation Department. With her specialization in pulmonology, Dr. Danteș has expertise in bronchology, special pulmonary function tests, somnology, and health management. Dr. Danteș is actively involved in scientific research and has participated in international grants and multicenter clinical trials, with particular emphasis on obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, and tuberculosis. She is leading the project \"Establishment and Development of the South-East Regional Center for Research Career Guidance - Ad Augusta.\" Her accomplishments include several leadership positions (hospital medical director, department head, and county coordinator for the National Programme for Prevention, Surveillance and Control of Tuberculosis). Dr. Danteș has contributed significantly to science through her publications, including books and book chapters. In addition, her articles in prestigious databases, as well as her lectures and expert opinions, have had a lasting impact on the field of pulmonology in Romania.