Seeking a postdoctoral position in Washington metropolitan area where I could make use of my experience in epidemiology, in laboratory, in biostatistics and in prevention in the field of Occupational Medicine.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Occupational Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj & Bucharest, Romania, 1997, Thesis: "Influence of noxious metal-compounds (Pb, Cd, Zn) on fertility of exposed workers" (Prof. Toma Niculescu)
Chief M.D. Certification in Occupational Medicine (based on examination), University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj & Bucharest, Romania, 1991
Specialist M.D. Board Certificationin Occupational Medicine (based on examination), University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj & Bucharest, Romania, 1985
Doctor in General Medicince University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj, Romania, 1978, Summa cum Laude
WORK HISTORY:
Chief M.D. <- Specialist M.D. <- Resident M.D. in Occupational Medicine Institute of Public Health, Cluj, Romania, 1981 - Present
Rotating and Postgraduate Training: Internal medicine, Infectious diseases, Preventive medicine, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Surgery County Hospital, Cluj, Romania, 1978 - 81
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1. Medical R&D
medical and laboratory examinations (EKG, functional respiratory tests, bronchial hyper reactivity test, spermogramms, computed questionnaires)
analyzed, designed and conducted surveys to determine the health status of exposed workers through biotoxicological determinations and recommended preventive measures in different professional exposures: non-ferrous metallurgy, petrochemical, light and wood industry, organic solvents, fluorine and fluorides, dusts (oak wood, silicon carbide)
monitored the level of noxious agents in the air of the above mentioned workplaces
solved particular problems in different factories concerning the health status of exposed workers e.g.: changing the workplace of female workers during their fertile period, improving the enamel recipes, which resulted in reduction of the skin and respiratory irritations, hospitalizations
coordinated the teamwork in scientific research
conceived epidemiological methods regarding fertility evaluations on exposed workers and the prevalence of chronic bronchitis in professional exposures
coordinated fertility studies in different exposures to noxious agents and morbidity studies in light industries with preponderant female employees
collaborated with the Occupational Medicine Hospital to optimize the recovery of exposed workers
negotiated certain research contracts with different factories (Suplacu pe Barcau, Balan, Corund in Romania)
2. Health training & management:
planned yearly activity and scheduled program for the epidemiological laboratory
trained doctors from health services of the plants
controlled and supervised the activity of the Inspectorate of Public Health in the field of Occupational Medicine in Bihor, Covasna and Harghita counties, Romania
instructed and tested physicians from factories on important occupational medicine problems, improving the workers' assistance in health problems
instructed employees from different workplaces; the results of the medical and laboratory examinations were communicated to the workers and sanitary education was given.
3. Public Relations:
participated in several national and international congresses and symposia in Occupational Medicine
established and consolidated collaborations with domestic and foreign researchers from Bucharest, Iasi, Timisoara (Romania), Hungary, France, Italy
translated scientific literature from English and French for in-house purposes and interpreted in Hungarian and Romanian
SKILLS & OTHER:
Computer: Microsoft Word and Excel; Word Perfect; GraFit
Languages: Hungarian, Romanian (bilingual), French (fluent), and English (proficient)
Volunteering:Since 1990 volunteered to handle and distribute the charity medicine donations received by the Unitarian Church from Cluj, Romania and to give weekly medical assistance to senior citizens and people in need
• Experienced in planning and implementation of projects • Exceptional ability for learning and being a part of team • Strong organizational and communication skills
Local contact: husband, Carol Viragh, Washington D.C., 20064, Tel: (202) 319 5707, Fax: (202) 319 5381, E-mail: 50VIRAGH@cua.edu
AFFILIATIONS:
Member, International Commission on Occupational Health, (ICOH), 1991 -
Member, Romanian Association of Occupational Medicine, 1991 -
Member, Transylvanian Association of Occupational Medicine, 1996 -
