THE NATIONAL COALITION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS

Silvia Sanduleanu-Dascalescu MD PhD

Clinical scientist and academic educator with international experience in the prevention, endoscopic diagnosis and resection of early cancer. Her team’s research significantly contributed to deciphering the clinico-molecular signature of flat colorectal neoplasms and their role in carcinogenesis. She has led the Expert Group ‘Right-sided lesions and interval cancer’ of the CRC Screening Committee of the World Endoscopy Organization to standardize the nomenclature for interval cancers and has worked tirelessly to disseminate strategies on improving the quality and effectiveness of CRC screening. Current efforts are focused on development and implementation of 21st century educational methods to optimize the outcomes of endoscopy education.
Actively contributed to the design and implementation of screening programs in average- and high- risk populations in several countries. Fostered new endoscopy techniques/ technologies (e.g. dye- based and equipment-based chromoendoscopy, confocal laser endomicroscopy) in diagnosis and resection of colorectal neoplasms. Clinical lead of the hereditary CRC screening program in South Limburg, Netherlands, with special attention to cancer prevention in patients with Lynch syndrome and polyposis syndromes. Lead author and content expert in several committees for development of international guidelines. Developer and co-developer of e-learning programs for endoscopy training. Taught endoscopy to many generations of GI fellows, coordinated PhD trajectories and received international awards and grants for these efforts.
Current active efforts are focused on development and implementation of 21st century educational methods to optimize the quality and effectiveness of teaching. Together with the Academy of Endoscopy, Stanford University, North Western Chicago University, and National Taiwan University Hospital, she developed and implemented several educational programs grounded in the Science of Education and Expertise.