Melinte Petru Razvan – orthopedic surgeon, PhD in Human Anatomy (University of Medicine and Pharmacy from Craiova, 2009
), associate professor Human Anatomy (2015); board member of Romanian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (SOROT) and Romanian Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology (SRATS); coordinator of bone and tendon transplant unit in Emergency Hospital from Craiova; special interest for joint replacement surgery (primary and revision – hip, knee shoulder) and arthroscopic surgery (knee, ankle, shoulder). Main scientific contribution – 39 ISI papers published (h-index 8); 9 books published; participant in 4 research grants.
personal information:
Last Name: MELINTE
First Name: PETRU RAZVAN
Adresse: Craiova
Citizenship: Romanian
Date and place of birth: 19.06.1979, Craiova, Romania
EDucation and formation:
Studies:
- 2017: Arthroscopic Surgery Competence
- 2004 –2009: University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova: PhD Medical Studies
- 1998 – 2004: University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova – Faculty of Medicine – Certificate no. 151/24.09.2004. GPA: 9.72 / 10 (4.2 / 4.3)
- 1994 – 1998: "Carol I" National College of Craiova GPA: 10 / 10 (4.3 / 4.3) – top of the class
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professional development
Type/sector of activity : Medicine
- 2017 – present: MD, PhD Orthopedy and Traumatology Physician Order M.S. 988/30.08.2017
- 2012 – 2017: Specialist in Orthopedy and Traumatology
- 2005 – 2011: Resident physician in Orthopedy and Traumatology
- 2015 – Present: Associate Professor at the Department of Human Anatomy at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova
- 2013 –2015: Lecturer
- 2004 –2015: Assistant professor
Experience and training:
- 2007: Practical internship Department of Orthopaedics Berhoven Krankenhaus, Hospital Oss, The Netherlands, with dr. J.J.J. van de List: Primary and Revision Knee Surgery; Knee and shoulder arthroscopy;
- 2012: Practical Internship Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, UniKlinikum Giessen, Germany; Professor Dr. R. Schnettler and Professor Dr. C. Heiss;
- 2013: Practical Internship: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, UniKlinikum Giessen, Germany; Professor Dr. C. Heiss;
- 2013: Practical Internship: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Austria; Dr. F. Ramadani;
- 2012, 2014, 2016, 2023: Practical Internship: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kirchberg Robert Schumann Hospital, Luxembourg, Dr Poecker, Dr, Schlammes.
- 2023: Robotic Surgery (Mako - Stryker) Practical Internship - Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kirchberg Robert Schumann Hospital, Luxembourg, Dr. Putzeys.
- 2025: internship, Shoulder and elbow Department, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA, prof.dr. Marra
- 2025: internship, Stetson&Lee Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Burbank, USA, prof. dr. Stetson
Areas of competence:
- qualified examiner for EBOT exam (European Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology) (2022)
- Arthroscopic surgery competence and certificate (2017)
- Arthroscopic surgery training modules – Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Bruxelles (2009-2010)
- Pedagogical and psychological training module
- Certificate in Advanced English Cambrige – maximum grade (A/A)
- Scientific Coordinator for medical students graduation thesis and Anatomy Scientific Club at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy from Craiova
Scientometry indicators:
Publications in extenso (articles, full text papers):
- Papers in extenso published in ISI indexed journals: 39;
- one of which as lead author: 14;
- Papers in extenso published in journals indexed in international databases: 20;
- one of which as main author: 15
Abstracts:
- Abstracts published in ISI indexed supplements: 13;
- Abstracts published at international scientific events: 18;
- Abstracts published at national scientific events: 210;
Books/book chapters:
- Students teaching courses and materials: 4
- Books - national publishing houses: 4
- Book chapters - international publishing houses: 1
Prizes
First prize – Best oral presentation, for the paper "Single bundle augmentation for partial ruptures of anterior cruciate ligament" at the SRATS Congress 31 March-01 April 2016, Bucharest.
Award of the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences 2016 for the monography: Gheorghe S. Drăgoi – Anatomical Markers for Human Neuronal System, Romanian Academy Publishing House, 2014, ISBN 978-973-27-2447-7, 210 pages.
Research projects:
Grants obtained through competition - Director
2015: Project director: The influence of ultrasound on the dynamics of bone turnover markers in diaphyseal fractures – Nr. 187/30.03.2015, contractor – UMF Craiova, financier: S.C. Centrul Medical Kos S.R.L.
National and international grants – Participant
2022-2023: Orthopedic recovery expert – ERASMUS Project Development of New Skills for Medical students in Pandemic Context 2022-1-RO01-HED-000085385
2020-2022: POCU Project 132565 – Member, Tutor Expert 15 – "Innovative and interdisciplinary internships for integration on the labor field"
2008-2011: Molecular mechanisms of adhesion of differentiated osteoblasts from stem cells and bone tissue explants to orthopedic biomaterials, CEEX grant, no. 7045 (2008-2011); Petrescu Stefania, Institute of Biochemistry Bucharest (Member of the research team on behalf of the coordinating institution (UMF Craiova).
2008-2010: The role of pulmonary veins in modulating lymph flow in pulmonary lymph nodes in congestive heart failure, CNCSIS Grant budget 150.000 RON – Member of the research team.
Current Employment:
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Faculty of Medicine, Human Anatomy Department;
- Craiova County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Orthopedics – Traumatology;
- "Irina Clinic" Craiova.
Managerial experience:
- 2025 - President of "International Comprehensive Shoulder Course", Craiova, March 28-29, 2025
- 2023 – present: Member of the Board of Directors SOROT;
- 2021 - present - Member of the Board of Directors of the Romanian Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology (SRATS).
- 2020 - President of "International Comprehensive Shoulder Course", Craiova, March 6-8, 2020;
- 2015 - present - Responsible for bone and tendinous tissue transplantation within the National Transplant Program, in Emergency Hospital Craiova;
Member of several scientific societies: Romanian Society of Anatomy; Romanian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (SOROT); Romanian Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology (SRATS); Romanian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SRCUC); European Society for Surgery of Shoulder and Elbow (ESSSE); European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA).
Professional activity - scientific events
Founding member of SRCUC – Romanian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, initiated under the patronage of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Member of Board of Directors SOROT (Romanian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology);
Member of the Scientific Committee for SRTAS Congress– Romanian Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology (SRATS): 2018-2023
Member of the Organizing Committee for SOTO meetings (Society of Orthopedic Surgeons from the region Oltenia): 2019-2023
Member of the Scientific Committee for SOROT congress: 2019 – 2023
Reviewer for SRATS and SOROT abstract congress book: 2018 - 2023
Member in the evaluation board for the national exam for specialist and primary doctor in Orthopedics and Traumatology: 2017-2023
Speaker, Chairmen for scientific meeting
- 2018- 2023: Guest lecturer and scientific organizer at SRATS Congress, SRCUC meetings, SOROT congress, SOTO meetings
- 12-13.03.2023: Member of the scientific and organizing committee "International Comprehensive Shoulder Course" SRCUC , Sibiu
- 06 - 08.03.2020: President of the "International Shoulder Course", scientific organizer SRCUC, Craiova
- 2016-2024: Member of the scientific and organizing committee of the SRATS, SOROT, SRCUC Congresses
