Dr. Andrei Ciobanu

Dr. Andrei Ciobanu is a neurologist at the Republican Clinical Hospital Timofei Mosneaga in Chisinau, Moldova's principal tertiary care hospital. With 16 years of clinical neurology practice, he has developed expertise in stroke management, epilepsy, and cognitive disorders.

He completed neurology training at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa in Iasi, Romania, developing strong clinical skills at one of Romania's premier academic medical centers. His Romanian training provided him with exposure to Western European neurology guidelines and clinical approaches.

Dr. Ciobanu has been instrumental in establishing a stroke unit protocol at the Republican Clinical Hospital, introducing thrombolysis for eligible acute ischemic stroke patients. This development has significantly improved stroke outcomes for Moldovan patients.

He is a member of the European Academy of Neurology and works to implement EAN guidelines in Moldovan neurological practice. He is known for his thorough diagnostic approach and his patient-friendly communication style in both Romanian and Russian.

Dr. Ciobanu received his MD from Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chisinau in 2005. He completed part of his neurology training at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa in Iasi, Romania (2007–2009) before returning to the Republican Clinical Hospital for his full residency. His PhD from Nicolae Testemitanu University in 2013 focused on stroke epidemiology and thrombolysis outcomes in Moldova. He is a member of the European Academy of Neurology and is certified by the Ministry of Health of Moldova in neurology.

Dr. Ciobanu's clinical expertise covers the full spectrum of neurological disease. In stroke medicine, he leads thrombolysis decisions for acute ischemic stroke and manages secondary prevention. In epilepsy, he evaluates seizure disorders and prescribes antiepileptic drug therapy including EEG interpretation. In cognitive neurology, he diagnoses and manages Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and other cognitive disorders. He also manages multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, headache disorders, and neuropathy. He performs EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies, and lumbar puncture.

Dr. Ciobanu has published over 12 peer-reviewed articles in Moldovan and Romanian neurology journals. His research focuses on stroke incidence and outcomes in Moldova, the implementation of thrombolysis protocols in limited-resource Balkan settings, epilepsy management in resource-constrained environments, and dementia diagnosis in the Moldovan population. He collaborates actively with neurologists in Romania, benefiting from the close academic ties between the two countries' medical communities. He has presented research at the Moldovan Society of Neurology Annual Scientific Meeting and contributes to Moldovan-Romanian neurology educational exchange programs.

Dr. Ciobanu speaks Romanian, Russian, and English, making him accessible to Moldova's substantial diaspora community in Western Europe, to Russian-speaking patients from former Soviet republics, and to English-speaking expatriates and international patients. Video consultations are available for neurological second opinions, enabling diaspora patients to discuss their EEG reports, MRI scans, and medication regimens remotely. He provides guidance to patients seeking further neurological evaluation in Romania, Germany, or other European centers and assists with referral coordination, medical record translation, and communication with foreign neurology teams.

Dr. Ciobanu received the Moldovan Society of Neurology Award for Clinical Excellence in 2019, recognizing his sustained contributions to clinical neurology in Moldova. He was commended by the Republican Clinical Hospital Timofei Mosneaga for his leadership in establishing the hospital's stroke unit protocol and for introducing thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke — a significant clinical milestone. He is an active member of the European Academy of Neurology and participates in EAN continuing education programs. He contributes to postgraduate neurology education at Nicolae Testemitanu University and mentors neurology residents at the Republican Clinical Hospital.