Dr. Ion Moraru

Dr. Ion Moraru is a senior interventional cardiologist at the Republican Clinical Hospital Timofei Mosneaga in Chisinau, Moldova's largest and most comprehensive public hospital. With 18 years of clinical experience, he is one of Moldova's leading cardiologists.

Moldova has a small but dedicated medical community, and the Republican Clinical Hospital serves as the primary tertiary referral center for complex cardiovascular cases. Dr. Moraru has been a key figure in developing interventional cardiology services in Moldova, working to align clinical practice with European Society of Cardiology guidelines.

He completed interventional cardiology training at the University Hospital in Iasi, Romania — the closest major medical center to Chisinau and historically linked to Moldova through shared language and medical culture. He subsequently undertook further training at the Fundeni Clinical Institute in Bucharest.

Dr. Moraru is a member of the ESC and the Moldovan Society of Cardiology. He is known for his commitment to elevating cardiac care standards in Moldova and for his work training younger cardiologists. He speaks Romanian as his native language in addition to Russian and English.

Dr. Moraru graduated from Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chisinau in 2003. He completed his cardiology residency at the Republican Clinical Hospital and undertook interventional cardiology training at the University Hospital of Iasi, Romania (2007–2008) and a further observership at Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest (2012). His PhD from Nicolae Testemitanu University in 2010 focused on echocardiographic assessment of cardiac function in heart failure. He is certified by the Ministry of Health of Moldova in cardiology and is a member of the European Society of Cardiology.

Dr. Moraru specializes in interventional cardiology including coronary angioplasty, stent implantation, and primary PCI for acute MI. He performs comprehensive echocardiography including transthoracic and transesophageal echo, and stress echocardiography. He manages heart failure, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and valvular heart disease in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He also performs pacemaker follow-up and coordinates device therapy with electrophysiology colleagues.

Dr. Moraru has published over 12 peer-reviewed articles in Moldovan and Romanian cardiology journals. His research focuses on primary PCI outcomes, heart failure epidemiology in Moldova, and the application of echocardiography in risk stratification. He collaborates with cardiologists in Romania and participates in joint Moldovan-Romanian cardiology educational events.

Dr. Moraru speaks Romanian, Russian, and English and sees patients from Moldova's diaspora and neighboring countries. The Republican Clinical Hospital coordinates international patient consultations. Video consultations are available. Moldova's proximity to Romania and Ukraine makes it geographically accessible, and the hospital offers competitive costs for cardiac consultations and procedures.

Dr. Moraru received the Moldovan Society of Cardiology Award for Clinical Excellence in 2018. He was recognized by the Republican Clinical Hospital for his contributions to developing interventional cardiology services and has received commendations for his work in cardiology education.