Adrian Covic

<p>Prof. Adrian Covic began his clinical and research work as a fellow in Nephrology in Manchester and Amiens. He later conducted clinical research at Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. He received a PhD, on: "Cardiovascular abnormalities and determinants of chronic renal failure" in 1997. Since 2007, he is FRCP (London) and became a member of the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences in 2009 and in 2018 FRCP (Edin.). He is also a fellow of ERA EDTA (FERA) and a fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC).</p>
<p><br>Prof. Covic is a professor of nephrology and internal medicine at the "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, director of the Clinical Nephrology and Dialysis and Transplantation center in Iasi, Romania. In the past, he held the position of president of the Romanian Society of Nephrology and secretary-treasurer of ERA-EDTA, published more than 450 original and review papers in peer-reviewed journals, 16 books and 22 chapters, the current Hirsch index it is 48.</p>
<p>He is Editor-in-Chief (Nephrology) for the International Journal of Urology and Nephrology and editor/reviewer for several prestigious journals. Prof. Covic is vice-rector (research) of the University of Medicine "Gr. T. POPA &rdquo;Iași, Romania and member of the board of directors of KDIGO, ERBP and ERA-EDTA working groups - EURECAM and EUDIAL, organized several European regional educational courses under the auspices of ERA EDTA and ISN. For one term, he was president of ISN / COMGAN Eastern Europe.</p>
<p>Alexandru BURLACU: Associate Professor at University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa" Iasi; Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC); - &gt; 20 years in interventional cardiology field;- Associate Professor at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy &ldquo;Gr. T. Popa&rdquo; - Iasi, Romania;- he teaches Artificial Intelligence in Medicine &ndash; introductory Course;- his research and publishing field is at the crossroad of cardiology and nephrology (e.g., using complex antithrombotic therapies in ESKD patients, in various cardiovascular settings: PCI, Afib, ACS, CCSs);- Degree in Public Health Administration &amp; experience in Government Health Administration.</p>