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Dr. Marcela Hermina Strungaru is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. She specializes in cataract surgery and treats both adult and pediatric patients with medical and surgical eye diseases. Dr. Strungaru graduated from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania, finishing in the top 5% of her class. She completed her PhD in Ocular Genetics at the University of Alberta and her Ophthalmology Residency at the University of Toronto in 2015. In 2023, she was appointed as the Residency Program Director for the Department of Ophthalmology. Her research interests include the incidence of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy following cataract surgery, optimizing pre-operative requirements for cataract surgery, and the role of genetic factors in ocular diseases. Dr. Strungaru has received several accolades for her work, including the Ron Jean Award from the Canadian Ophthalmology Society and various student research competition awards. She is actively involved in teaching and organizing interprofessional eye forums, reflecting her commitment to advancing education in the field of ophthalmology.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta
Teaching and mentoring students in the Department of Ophthalmology, conducting research in ocular health.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta
Overseeing the residency training program in ophthalmology.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management