The Academy of Sciences of Moldova hosted the international scientific conference “Surgery Without Borders,” a landmark event dedicated to progress in the field of surgery.#News247WorldPress

The Academy of Sciences of Moldova hosted the international scientific conference “Surgery without Borders”, a key event dedicated to progress in the field of surgery. Held on May 8, in a mixed format – with physical participation in the Azure Hall of the Academy and online via the Zoom platform – the Conference brought together full members, corresponding members, researchers, surgeons, teaching staff, doctoral students, and students.

The event was opened by the president of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Acad. Ion Tighineanu, who emphasized the importance of international collaboration in medical sciences, mentioning the close relationship with experts from Romania. Thus, as a sign of gratitude and appreciation for the efforts made in the development and promotion of science, during the Conference, Professors Mircea Beuran and Cristian Lupașcu were awarded the honorary member insignia of AȘM, having been elected at the General Assembly on April 15, 2025, as a recognition of their remarkable contributions.

Furthermore, academic Eva Gudumac, vice president of the ASM and head of the Life Sciences Department, highlighted the contributions of surgery to public health. She also spoke about the prodigious work of the new honorary members of the Academy, mentioning the need to continue the close collaboration between specialists from the Republic of Moldova and Romania, so that the medical sector in both countries becomes increasingly efficient and meets the needs of patients effectively.

The conference was marked by two important lectures delivered by the new honorary members of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. Prof. Mircea Beuran, the president of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Romania, presented the lecture “The Future of Surgery,” addressing innovations and trends in the field.During the lecture, Prof. Mircea Beuran mentioned that “technological progress in surgery has immense potential to transform patient care, improve surgical outcomes, and redefine the role of healthcare professionals. Innovations such as robotic surgery, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology are constantly changing therapeutic conduct.”

The professor highlighted the evolution of robotic surgery over the years and the advanced level it has reached today. In this regard, he talked about the use of technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and 3D visualization. A topic of interest for the audience was the wide applicability of telemedicine and the fact that, currently, the expertise of a center of excellence can be transferred to an operating room from any location.

Referring to nanotechnology, Prof. Mircea Beuran explained that it is currently being tested as a targeted drug delivery method at the cellular level and is used in endovascular procedures. However, nanorobotic surgery aims, in the next 20 years, to contribute to: monitoring, early detection, and diagnosis of diseases at the cellular level; increasing the efficiency and reducing the invasiveness of surgical interventions; as well as achieving better prognoses for diseases diagnosed in advanced stages.

Regarding the impact of artificial intelligence in decision-making and medical research, Professor Beuran argues that decision support systems can be used before, during, and after surgeries to assist surgeons in diagnostics, treatment planning, surgical intervention, and postoperative care.Such AI systems collect essential information about the patient and the surgical procedure and analyze it using machine learning algorithms. The outcome consists of valuable data that contributes to risk assessment, treatment planning, and anticipating possible outcomes.

Subsequently, university professor Cristian Lupașcu from the Department of Surgery at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” in Iași delivered a lecture titled “Liver Transplantation: Current Situation and Perspectives,” providing a detailed analysis of the advancements and challenges in the field.Professor Cristian Lupașcu offered a detailed analysis of the evolution of liver transplantation (LT), presenting this type of intervention as the only therapy with curative intent for the terminal stages of chronic liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma, and acute liver failure.

Although it was initially considered an extremely risky procedure, liver transplantation has seen significant improvements due to advances in surgical techniques and modern immunosuppressive therapies. Among the greatest challenges currently identified by specialists are the shortage of donor organs, the increasing demand from new categories of patients, and the need to optimize long-term immunosuppressive treatments.In his presentation, Professor Cristian Lupașcu highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of liver transplantation.

Read the full statement on https://www.asm.md/academia-de-stiinte-moldovei-gazduit-conferinta-stiintifica-internationala-chirurgia-fara-frontiere