Treatment in Bucharest (Romania)

Dr. Vlad Predescu is the Head of the Orthopedics Department at Ponderas Academic Hospital, part of the Regina Maria Healthcare Network, and holds a doctorate in medical sciences. He is recognized as a European authority in the field of arthroscopic surgery and knee surgery.

He is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy.

Dr. Vlad Predescu is considered one of the most experienced orthopedic specialists in Romania, with extensive expertise in hip and knee replacement surgeries, as evidenced by the more than 7,500 such procedures he has performed during nearly 30 years of professional practice.

Current Position:

• Consultant General & GI Surgeon, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon
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• Head of the General Surgery Department
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• Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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• Executive Director of the Bucharest Surgical Training Institute
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• Associated Professor of the “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania, and "Carol Davilla" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

Main professional responsibilities and activities:

• GI & Metabolic Surgery: over 1000 procedures per year - mostly laparoscopic and robotic-assisted. Pioneering and developing metabolic surgery, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, laparoscopic hernia, GERD, SILS and NOTES in Romania, it was offered the opportunity to gain extensive experience for laparoscopic colorectal surgery, bariatric & metabolic surgery, laparoscopic hernia & incisional repair, laparoscopic treatment of GERD, endoscopic revision surgery.
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• Training activities in MIS: 25 years of experience, Executive Director of the Surgical Training Institute (RAES, EAES and ASM Endorsed educational activities), Course director of 12-15 MIS hands-on courses per year since 2011, Director of Clinical immersions and Workshops for international surgical teams since 2010.

Degrees and academic background:

• MD Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Senior Consultant in General Surgery
• Consultant in Emergency Medicine
• PhD University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania
• Assistant Professor “Titu Maiorescu” University, Faculty of Medicine 2012 - 2014
• Surgeon of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, SRC accreditation
• (Surgical Review Corporation)
• Surgeon of Excellence in Minimal Invasive Surgery, SRC accreditation (Surgical
• Review Corporation)
• Surgeon of Excellence in Breast Surgery, SRC accreditation (Surgical Review
• Corporation)
• Laparoscopic level I and II accreditation
• Oncologic Surgery accreditation
• General Ultrasound accreditation
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Digestive Endoscopy accreditation

Membership in medical societies:

• Romanian Society of Surgery SRC
• Romanian Association of Endoscopic Surgery ARCE
• Romanian Society for Metabolic Surgery RSMS
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery EAES
• International Federation for Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• European Society of Breast Specialists (EUSOMA)
• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
• Fields of interest:
• Laparoscopic gynecologic oncology surgery, laparoscopic colorectal surgery,
• laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgery, laparoscopic hernia surgery

Dr. Bogdan Smeu is a member of the Romanian Society of Surgery and co-founder of the Romanian Society of Metabolic Surgery, and a member of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery with active involvement in the academic field.

With surgical experience of more than 20 years, he is recognized as laparoscopic surgery expert and a fellow of the European Board of Surgery-FEBS/MIS, he was accredited by Surgical Review Corporation as a Surgeon of Excellence in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, and he also received accreditation for Robotic Surgery as Console Surgeon. 

He trains other surgeons in the field of bariatric surgery, and colorectal surgery and is on the faculty of numerous courses organized in the Surgical Training Institute. 

Expertise

Weight loss, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, general surgery, upper GI and colorectal surgery

Research & publications

Science Of Energy Faculty Training – Johnson & Johnson Ins`Tute, Hamburg, Germany - Sept. 2019

Faculty Education Program (Fep) – Johnson & Johnson Ins`Tute, Hamburg, Germany - Oct. 2019

Sages Fundamental Use Of Surgical Energy - Exam And Accreditation, 2019.

Emea Advanced Online Course In Revisional Bariatric Surgery & The Management Of Complex Cases - Virtual, Johnson & Johnson Institute, 2020

Lapco Train-The-Trainer Course - Medtronic Training Centre, Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 2021

Laparoscopic Gastric Banding For Morbid Obesity – One Year Results – N. Iordache, R. Vizeteu, Alina Iorgulescu, B. Smeu, M. Iordache, Chirurgia (Buc) 2003, 2, 98: 135-142.

Up To Date Development Of Minimally-Invasive Endocrine Surgery - R. Vizeteu, B. Smeu – Medicina Moderna, Vol. Xi – Nr. 3 – 2004.

New Trends In Minimally Invasive Obesity Treatment – Edited By N. Iordache - Editura Medicala, Bucuresti, 2004, Co-Author

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (T.E.P. Approach) – Enciclopedia De Chirurgie, Ed. Celsius, Anul 8 – Nr 4 – 2013 – C. Copaescu, Maura Priboi, B. Smeu

Laparoscopic Approach For First Stages Of Endometriosis - C. Copaescu, Simona Filip, B. Smeu – The 6th National Congress Of Romanian Association For Endoscopic Surgery 2011

Surgical Approach In G.I.S.T.S Discovered In Candidates For Metabolic Surgery – B. Smeu, F. M. Turcu, Simona Filip, Daniela Godoroja, C. Copaescu - The 6th National Congress Of Romanian Association For Endoscopic Surgery 2011

Technical Aspects In Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy For Intestinal Inflammatory Disease - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu – The 26th National Surgery Congress– Timisoara 2012

Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy – Technical Aspects And Long Term Results – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu – The 26th National Surgery Congress – Timisoara 2012

Laparoscopic Myomectomy: Surgical Management In Difficult Cases – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - The First Romanian National Congress Of Minimally Invasive Surgery In Gynecology And The 8th International Congress Of Aagl Pre-Congress Postgraduate Course – Bucharest 2012

Laparoscopic Approach For Treatment Of Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma. - C. Copaescu, I. Hutopila, B. Smeu, A. Ceaus - 20th International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes) – Bruxelles 2012

Total Laparoscopic Ileo-Colectomy For Crohn's Disease – C. Copaescu, B. Smeu - 20th International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes) – Bruxelles 2012

Internal Hernia After Gastric Bypass – B. Smeu - The 4th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Actual Trends In Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest 2012

Hiatal Hernia After Sleeve Gastrectomy – B. Smeu - The 4th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Actual Trends In Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest 2012

Perioperative Management Of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients Candidates To Metabolic Surgery – B. Smeu, Mihaela Ursache, Simona Filip, Daniela Godoroja, Simona Carniciu, C. Ionescu-Targoviste, C. Copaescu - Anual Congress Of Romanian Medical Association – Bucharest 2012

Laparoscopic Approach To Colorectal Procedures In Morbidly Obese Patients – C. Copaescu, I. Hutopila, B. Smeu, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi - National Congress Of Romanian Society Of Coloproctology – Iasi 2013

Intracorporeal Anastomosis After Laparoscopic Right Colectomy - C. Copaescu, B. Smeu, Simona Filip, I. Hutopila, Maura Priboi – National Congress Of Romanian Society Of Coloproctology – Iasi 2013

Laparoscopic Rectal Resection Associated In Complex Surgical Treatment Of Pelvic Endometriosis - B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip, I Hutopila, C. Copaescu– The National Conference Of Surgery – Sinaia 2013

Laparoscopic Rectal Resections In Deep Endometriosis – B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip, I. Hutopila, C. Copaescu - The 7th National Congress Of Romanian Association For Endoscopic Surgery, Bucharest, Nov 2013

Nephron Sparing Tumorectomy – G. Nita, I. Hutopila, Simona Filip, B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Irina Balescu, C. Copaescu - The 7th National Congress Of Romanian Association For Endoscopic Surgery, Bucharest, Nov 2013

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy After Adjustable Gastric Banding – The First Revisional Option – M. Priboi, B. Smeu, Simona Filip, I. Hutipila, C. Copaescu – 21st International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Vienna, June 2013

Laparoscopic Rectal Resection Associated In Complex Surgical Treatment Of Pelvic Endometriosis – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu – 21st International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Vienna, June 2013

V.A.T.E.T. – Our Experience – R. Vizeteu, B. Smeu, M. Damian, D. Andrei, A. Botezatu, V. Culman, Gabriela Zugravu – 27th National Congress Of Surgery, Sinaia 2014

Secvential Laparoscopic Approach For Intestinal Reintegration And Incisional Hernia Treatment On A Patient With Double Colostomy, Large Median Incisional Hernia And Parastomal Hernias - C. Copaescu, I. Hutopila, B. Smeu, Irina Balescu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip – 27th National Congress Of Surgery, Sinaia 2014

Particularities Of Colorectal Laparoscopic Approach In Morbidly Obese Patients – B. Smeu, I. Hutopila, Irina Balescu, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi, C. Copaescu – 27th National Congress Of Surgery, Sinaia 2014

Laparoscopic Treatment Of Giant Hiatal Hernia Associated With Short Esophagus – B. Smeu, I. Hutopila, Irina Balescu, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi, C. Copaescu – 27th National Congress Of Surgery, Sinaia 2014

Surgical Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Morbidly Obese Patients – B. Smeu - 8th Regional Symposium „Practic M.F.” – Baile Herculane 2014

Particularities Of Colorectal Laparoscopic Approach In Morbidly Obese Patients – B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip, Irina Balescu, I. Hutopila, C. Copaescu – 22nd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Paris 2014

Laparoscopic Management Of Gastric Diverticulum – I. Hutopila, Simona Filip, B.Smeu, Maura Priboi, Irina Balescu, C. Copaescu - 22nd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Paris 2014

Is Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Resection Justified As The First Step For Obese Patients With Complicated Incisional Hernia? – C. Copaescu, B. Smeu, I. Hutopila, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi, Irina Balescu - 22nd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Paris 2014

„Credor”A R.T.C. For The Efficiency Of Metabolic Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment In Patients With Poor Control Of T2dm – B. Smeu, C.I. Tirgoviste, C. Guja, Daniela Lixandru, Gabriela Tanko, C. Copaescu – The 6th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest 2014

Particularities Of Colorectal Laparoscopic Approach In Morbidly Obese Patients – B. Smeu - The 4th National Congress Of Coloproctology – Bucharest 2014

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors In Obese Patients – Maura Priboi, I. Hutopila, B. Smeu, Simona Filip, Irina Balescu, S. Velici, Bogdana Banescu, C. Copaescu - 23rd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.) – Bucharest 2015

Rectovaginal Endometriosis - B.Smeu - 23rd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.) – Bucharest 2015

Laparoscopic Approach In A Gastric Hemangiondothelioma – Case Report – Maura Priboi, I. Hutopila, Irina Balescu, B.Smeu, Simona Filip, Bogdana Banescu, S. Velici, C. Copaescu - 23rd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.) – Bucharest 2015

Early Improvement In Glycemic Metabolism After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy In Obese Patients - A Prospective Study - B. Smeu, Irina Balescu, Anca Sarbu, Simona Fica, C. Copaescu - Chirurgia (Bucur). 2015 Sep-Oct; 110(5);430-9

Oxidative Stress Status And Adipokines In Obese Patients Prior To Metabolic Surgery - B. Smeu, D. Lixandru, A. Rosca, I. Stoian, L. Gaman, S. Fica, Ci Tirgoviste, C. Copaescu - Archives Of Balkan Medical Union, Vol 51, No 1, Pp. 9-11, March 2016

When To Perform Laparoscopic Collis-Nissen Procedure In Association With Hiatal Hernia Repair? – B. Smeu, I. Hutopila, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi, Irina Balescu, S. Velici, Bogdana Banescu, C. Copaescu - 23rd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.) – Bucharest 2015

Can Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Be Considered For Prevention Of Metabolic Syndrome? – B. Smeu – 20th World Congress Ifso, Vienna, Austria 2015

How To Obtain A Functional Result After Laparoscopic Rectal Resections For Endometriosis? – B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip, I. Hutopila, Bogdana Banescu, Irina Balescu, S. Velici, C. Copaescu - National Surgery Conference, 4th Emergency And Trauma National Congress, 5th Coloproctology National Congress – Bucharest, Romania 2015

Credor – A Rtc For The Efficiency Of Metabolic Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment In Patients With Poor Control Of T2dm – B. Smeu, C.I. Tirgoviste, C. Guja, Daniela Lixandru, Gabriela Tanko, C. Copaescu - 7th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest, Romania 2015

Postoperative Follow-Up Of The Bariatric Patient – B. Smeu - 8th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest, Romania 2016

Laparoscopic Transgastri Procedures In Bariatric Surgery Candidates – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - 8th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest, Romania 2016

Credor – A Rtc For The Efficiency Of Metabolic Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment In Patients With Poor Control Of T2dm – 1 Year Results – B. Smeu, C.I. Tirgoviste, Gabriela Tanko, C. Guja, Daniela Lixandru, C. Copaescu - 8th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest, Romania 2016

R0 Resection As A Standard Procedure For Intussusceptions Caused By Intestinal Tumors In Adults – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - 6th National Congress Of Romanian Society For Coloproctology – Timisoara, Romania 2016

Firstly – Taking Down The Splenic Flexure – Co-Author - 6th National Congress Of Romanian Society For Coloproctology – Timisoara, Romania 2016

Reversing Type 2 Diabetes After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy – B. Smeu - 5th Congress Of Carol Davila University Of Medicine And Pharmacology – Bucharest, Romania 2017

The Role Of Icg In Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - Arce Congress, Bucharest, Romania 2017

The Role Of Icg In Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - Arce Congress, Bucharest, Romania 2017

Mis Solutions For Bleeding After Gi Surgery - Turcu F, Smeu B, Copaescu C - Ectes 2017

Ileostomy, Construction And Reversal - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu, Surgery National Conference - Iasi, Romania 2017

Intestinal Obstruction After Laparoscopic Colic Resection - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - National Surgery Conference, Sinaia, Romania 2018

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Remission After Sleeve Gastrectomy - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - Congress Of The Royal Medical Club - Bucharest, Romania 2018

Deep Endometriosis With Colorectal Involvement - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu, 8th National Congress Of Romanian Society For Coloproctology – Craiova, Romania 2018

Internal Hernia After Roux En Y Gastric Bypass - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - International Surgery Workshop For Visceral And Gastrointestinal Emergencies (Other Than Trauma) – Bucharest, Romania 2016

Redo Sleeve To Bpd-Ds - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - The X-Th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery - Bucharest, Romania 2018

Adiponectin Expression In Visceral Adiposity Is An Important Determinant Of Insulin Resistance In Morbid Obesity - Sirbu Ae, Buburuzan L, Kevorkian S, Martin S, Barbu C, Copaescu C, Smeu B, Fica S - Endokrynol Pol.2018;69(3):252-258. Doi: 10.5603/ Ep.A2018.0026. Epub 2018 Apr 12

Oxidative Stress Profile And Type 2 Diabetes Remission At 6 Months After Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Conservatory Treatment - Liviu Iosif, Daniela Lixandru, Laura Gaman, Mihaela Ilie, Bogdan Smeu, Diana S

Certifications:

• Doctor in Medicine –Thesis Title: Method of prevention of gastric migration after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy - 2022
• Certification for Oncological Surgery - Ministry of Health of Romania – 2021
• Surgeon of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery - Accreditation by Surgical Review Corporation – United States of America - 2021
• Master Surgeon in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery - Accreditation by Surgical Review Corporation – United States of America -2020
• Fellow of the European Board of Surgery – Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery – U.E.M.S. and E.A.E.S. Award after examination -2019
• Surgeon of Excellence in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery – Accreditation by Surgical Review Corporation – United States of America - 2019
• FUSETM Certification, Society of American and Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons – 2019
• Certification for Laparoscopic Surgery – Advanced Techniques 2nd Level – Ministry of Health of Romania - 2017
• Interests:
• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery for Obesity, Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease, Hiatal Hernia, Abdominal Wall Hernias (inguinal, umbilical, epigastric, femoral, incisional), Colorectal Disease, Gynecological Disease.

Courses:

• “Minimally invasive techniques for Colorectal Pathology”, LAPCO Romania Masterclass, 23-24th 2023, Bucharest, Romania
• “Fluorescence - Let’s see the invisible and improve outcomes in surgery”, 24th November 2021, Barcelona, Spain
• “1st CEMA Bariatric Summit”, January 17-18th 2020, Istanbul, Turkey
• “SAGES Fundamental Use of Energy Program (FUSE)”, U.S.A., Course and Examination, Kryterion Testing System, 29th October 2019, Bucharest, Romania
• “New trends in minimally invasive abdominal wall surgery EAES”, 12-15th June 2019, Sevilla, Spain
• “1st European Robotic Hernia Repair Workshop”, Prof. Konstantinos Konstantinidis, 6th- 7th May, 2019, Athens, Greece
• “Revisional Surgery for Weight Regain”, 23rd World Congress of IFSO, September 26th, 2018, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• “Laparoscopic colon surgery”, 2018, Kepler University, Linz, Austria
• “Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction”, December 6th-7th, 2017, Exeter, United Kingdom
• “Surgeon Technology Summit-Suturing and Sealing Devices”, November 29th-30th, 2017, North Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
• “Robotic-assisted surgery for pelvic pathology”, June 30th- July 1st, 2017, Bucharest, Romania
• “Advanced Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery”, April, 1st-4th, 2015, Bucharest, Romania
• “Advanced Workshop on Gastric Cancer", November 20th-21th, 2014, Bucharest, Romania
• “Laparoscopic techniques in the repair of abdominal wall defects” (hands-on course), March 18th-20th,2013, Bucharest, Romania
• “Minimally Invasive Techniques in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery” (hands-on course), December 14th,2012, Bucharest, Romania
• “EAES Laparoscopic Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery Course” (hands-on course), November 12th -15th, 2012, Cuschieri Skills Centre – University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
• “EAES Laparoscopic Upper GastrointestinaI Surgery Course” (hands-on course), March 8th -11th, 2011, Cuschieri Skills Centre – University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
• “Laparoscopic techniques in Gynecological surgery – basic and advanced techniques Course” (training on simulator and swine models), November 17th -19th, 2010, Bucharest, Romania
• “Getting Started in Laparoscopic Surgery – Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Other Fundamental Techniques Course” (training on simulator and swine models), March 4th -6th, 2009, Bucharest, Romania
• “Modern technologies in Thoracic surgery”-Thoracoscopy, VATS and mechanical sutures devices workshop, November 2008, Bucharest, Romania

Publications:

• “Reconstruction of the phreno–esophageal ligament (R-PEL) prevents the intrathoracic migration (ITM) after concomitant sleeve gastrectomy and hiatal hernia repair”. Authors: Ionut Hutopila, M. Ciocoiu, L. Paunescu, Catalin Copaescu in “Surgical Endoscopy”, January 2023
• “Hiatal Hernia is more frequent than expected in bariatric patients. Intraoperative findings during Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy “. Authors: Ionut Hutopila, Catalin Copaescu in “Chirurgia”, No.6, 2019, Bucharest, Romania
• “Re-sleeve gastrectomy – An efficient revisional bariatric procedure – 3 years results”.
• Authors: Simona Filip, Ionut Hutopila, Catalin Copaescu in “Chirurgia”, No.6, 2019, Bucharest, Romania
• “Gastroesophageal Reflux Before Metabolic Surgery”. Authors: Ionut Hutopila, A. Constantin, Catalin Copaescu in “Chirurgia”, No.1, 2018, Bucharest, Romania
• “Laparoscopic Spleen Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy with Splenic Vessels Preservation” – technique with DVD movie. Authors. V. Tomulescu, I.Hutopila, C.Copaescu Chirurgia 2018, Bucharest, Romania
• “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Obesity”. Authors: C.Copaescu, I.Hutopila, chapter in Textbook of Pathology and Esophageal Surgery, coordinator Prof. Dr. Silviu Constantinoiu, Bucharest, 2017
• Presentations:
• “Stomach position after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy”. Authors: I.Hutopila, M. Ciocoiu, L.Paunescu, C.Copaescu. The ARCE 2022 - The XIth National Congress of the
• Romanian Association for Endoscopic Surgery, September 28th– October 1st ,2022, Timișoara, Romania
• “Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease”. Authors: I.Hutopila, S.Grigoruta. The VIIth Congress of Royal Club of Physicians, October 11-16th 2021 – online, Bucharest, Romania
• “Bariatric Surgery complications in COVID -19 Pandemic – a nightmare for general surgeons” Authors: I.Hutopila, C.Copaescu. The XXX th edition of National Surgery Congress – online, November 5th-7th, 2020, Romania
• “Early Migration of the GEJ After LSG?”. Authors: I.Hutopila, Ciocoiu, Paunescu, C.Copaescu. The 11th National Symposium of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, November 23, 2019, Bucharest, Romania
• “Robotic TAR Advantages to the Laparoscopic Approach?”. Authors: I.Hutopila, C.Copaescu. The 10th National Congress of the Romanian Association for Endoscopic Surgery, 21-23 November 2019, Bucharest, Romania
• “Abdominal Wall Robotic Surgery”. Author: I.Hutopila. The IVth Congress of Royal Club of Physicians, October 11-13th, 2018, Bucharest, Romania
• “Two years results of Narbona – Arnau Procedure to control the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy”. Authors: I.Hutopila, C.Copaescu. The 9th National Symposium of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, November 25th,2017, Bucharest, Romania
• “Strategies for Abdominal Hernia Repair in Morbidly Obese Patients”. Authors: I.Hutopila, M.Buza, S.Filip, C.Copaescu. The 9th National Congress of the Romanian Association for Endoscopic Surgery, November 23-25th, 2017, Bucharest, Romania
• “An option for the treatment of Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy - Narbona-Arnau laparoscopic technique”. Authors: I.Hutopila, C.Copaescu. The 25th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), June 14-17th, 2017, Frankfurt, Germany
• “Improvement /remission of the Metabolic Syndrome after Bariatric Surgery”. Authors: I.Hutopila. Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes Complications Conference, November 11th, 2016, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
• “Treatment of stenosis after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy”. Authors: I.Hutopila. World Congress of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic, August 26-29th,2015, Vienna, Austria
• “Revisional Surgery after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric By-Pass for Hypoglycemia”. Authors: I. Hutopila,B. Smeu, S. Filip, M. Priboi, I. Balescu, S. Velici, I. Banescu, C. Copaescu. The 23rd EAES International Congress, Bucharest, Romania, 2015
• “A particular solution for Total dehiscence of the esophagus-jejunal anastomosis after Laparoscopic Revisional Surgery”. Authors: I. Hutopila,B. Smeu, S. Filip, M. Priboi, I. Balescu, B. Banescu,S.C. Velici,C. Copaescu. The 23rd EAES International Congress, 2015, Bucharest, Romania,
• “Active Search for Hiatal Hernia in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy- a Surgical Protocol”. Authors: I. Hutopila, B. Smeu, M. Priboi, I. Balescu, S. Velici, C. Copaescu, The 7th National Symposium of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Bucharest, Romania, 2015
• “Laparoscopic Rectal Resection for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis”. The IVth National Congress of Coloproctology, October 2nd-4th,2014, Bucharest, Romania
• “Laparoscopic proximal gastric resection for gastro-gastric fistula after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass”. Authors: I.Hutopila, S.Filip, M.Priboi, B.Smeu, C.Copaescu. The XXIst International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), June 19th - 22nd,2013, Vienna, Austria
• “Laparoscopy after Open Vertical Banded Gastroplasty”. Authors: I.Hutopila. The IVth National Symposium of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, December 15th, 2012, Bucharest, Romania
• “Laparoscopic Redo Gastric Banding to Gastric Bypass”. Authors: I.Hutopila, C.Copaescu. The IVth National Symposium of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, December 15th, 2012, Bucharest, Romania
• “Laparoscopic Treatment of Giant Hiatal Hernia”. Authors: I. Hutopila, C.Copaescu. The XXVIth edition of National Surgery Congress, May 23rd-26th, 2012, Timisoara, Romania
• Co-author at over 40 Conference presentations.

Membership in Organizations:

• Romanian College of Physicians
• Romanian Society of Surgery
• Romanian Association for Endoscopic Surgery and Other Interventional Techniques (RAES) Romanian Society for Metabolic Surgery (RSMS)
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)