Letters
In Memoriam
The Moldovan dental community lost Professor Ion Lupan , exceptional doctor and academician . Professor Dr . habilitatus Ion Lupan , aged 65 , passed away on November 22 , 2017 . He was Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry , Head of the Department of Oro- Maxillofacial Surgery Pediatric and Orthodontic Pedodontics , senior specialist in dentistry in the Republic of Moldova , member of the Academy of Sciences . He was a talented scholar and renowned pediatric surgeon , his life devoted to organizing Pediatric Oro-Maxillofacial Surgery services in Moldova and led the relevant Department of the Emilian Coţaga Children ’ s Clinical Hospital for 35 years . Ion Lupan , experienced educator and outstanding manager , organized the training of dentists and contributed to the connection of the Faculty of Dentistry to international standards . He chaired the Association of Moldovan Dentists and the Association of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgeons in Moldova . Ion Lupan was born in 1952 , in the village of Şestaci . He attended the Middle School in his native village , in 1970 he graduated from the Medical College in the city of Bălți , and in 1975 from the Faculty of Dentistry of the State Medical Institute in Chișinău . Between 1975-1977 he was a professor at the Tiraspol College of Medicine and Dentist at the Stomatological Clinic . Between 1978-1983 he worked in the Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Republican Clinical Hospital , and in 1983 he was transferred to the Emilian Coţaga Children ' s Republican Clinical Hospital , where he established and organized the Maxillofacial Surgery Department , whose manager he was for 35 years . In 1993 he began teaching at the State University of Medicine " Nicolae Testemițanu ”, and in 1993 he defended his doctoral thesis in medical sciences . In 2004 he defended his habilitation thesis on " Medical recovery of children with congenital malformations of the face " and in 2009 he became full professor at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Pediatrics , Pedodontics and Orthodontics . In 2007 , following an open election process , he was elected head of the Department of Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery , Pediatrics and Orthodontics at the " Nicolae Testemițanu " USMF . In 2009 he became Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry . In 2016 , under Ion Lupan ’ s deanship , the Faculty of Dentistry obtained its international accreditation certificate from the Dental Council of the State of California , USA . Professor Ion Lupan ' s research work includes about 160 scientific and didactic papers , two monographs , a manual and two compendia , 10 patents and 45 innovator certificates . He was very actively involved in his Alma Mater ’ s activities as a member of the Scientific Council and the Uiversity Senate . In 2008 he was elected member of the Assembly of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova . With Professor Ion Lupan ' s death , the medical community lost a talented educator and skilled oro-maxillo-facial surgeon , and also an exceptional person , remarkable for his sense of responsibility and professionalism , his intelligence , honesty , modesty , refinement , empathy and respect when dealing with students , colleagues , patients , and acquintances . The " Nicolae Testemițanu " State University of Medicine and Pharmacy extends its condolences and deep compassion to the bereaved family . Professor Ion Lupan ’ s memory will remain that of an energetic man who loved the world , his family , country and Alma Mater , an example for dozens of generations of dentists and colleagues . May he rest in peace !
Sergiu Ciobanu , DDS , PhD , Profesor , Dean “ Nicolae Testemițanu ” State Medical and Pharmaceutical University , Chişinău , Moldova Associate Editor-in-Chief Stomatology Edu Journal
14 Stoma Edu J . 2018 ; 5 ( 1 ): 13-14 . http :// www . stomaeduj . com