ALIN RASINA, MD

Dr. Alin Rasina is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with extensive experience in general and functional neurosurgery. He practices within the Functional Neurosurgery Department V at the “Bagdasar-Arseni” Clinical Emergency Hospital in Bucharest and focuses his medical activity on the evaluation and treatment of complex neurological conditions.

Dr. Alin Rasina has a special interest in the neurosurgical treatment of spasticity, chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and spinal or cerebral disorders. His approach is multidisciplinary, focused on accurate diagnosis, clear communication, and personalized solutions for each patient.

Academic Background and Medical Certifications

• Graduate of the General Medicine Faculty at “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
• Completed residency training at “Bagdasar-Arseni” Hospital, Bucharest.
• Board-certified Neurosurgeon since 2002.
• Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon since 2009.
• PhD in Medicine, with a thesis dedicated to neuroablative surgical treatment for disabling lower limb spasticity.
• International medical training programs in Lyon, Paris, Lausanne, and Salzburg.
• Member of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery, the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, and the Romanian Society for the Study of Pain.

Professional Experience

• Practices within the Functional Neurosurgery Department V – “Bagdasar-Arseni” Hospital, Bucharest.
• Extensive experience in spinal and cerebral neurosurgery.
• Expertise in the treatment of lumbar and cervical disc herniation, spinal canal stenosis, brain tumors, cranial trauma, and peripheral nerve compression syndromes.
• Experience in functional neurosurgery, with a focus on chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and spasticity.
• Associate Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences – University of Bucharest, within the Clinical Neuropsychology course.

Medical Areas of Interest

• Spasticity and spastic paraparesis
• Chronic pain and pain neurosurgery
• Parkinson’s disease
• Epilepsy
• Degenerative spinal disorders
• Lumbar and cervical disc herniation
• Spinal canal stenosis
• Brain tumors
• Cranio-cerebral trauma
• Peripheral nerve compression syndromes
• Functional neurosurgery

Medical Skills and Approach

Dr. Alin Rasina is recognized for his careful management of complex cases, his expertise in functional neurosurgery, and his continuous interest in modern treatments dedicated to patients with neurological disorders. His medical practice combines clinical experience, scientific research, and multidisciplinary collaboration with the goal of improving patients’ quality of life.

Scientific Publications

1. Anal channel-nervous system and vessels supplying - Niculescu C. Th., Ciomu N., Rasina A., Stanescu C., Toma A., Stroe A., Dragoi S. - Acta Anatomica II, 1: 34, 1996.
2. A neurosurgical problem - mild head injury in children - Ciurea A. V., Mircea D., Vasilescu G., Stoica F., Rasina A. - Romanian Neurosurgery IX, 1: 22-37, 2001.
3. Wilhelm Tonnis (1898-1978) - founder of modern German neurosurgery - Ciurea A. V., Rasina A. - Neurologia Medico-Chirurgicala, Timisoara, IV, 2: 84-86, 1999.
4. Franc Douglas Ingraham (1898-1965) - founder of pediatric neurosurgery - Ciurea A. V., Rasina A. - Neurologia Medico-Chirurgicala, Timisoara, IV, 2: 86-87, 1999.
5. Posttrauma evolutive brain injuries - Ciurea J., Munteanu V., Rasina A., Ciurea A. V. - Romanian Neurosurgery, XI, 1: 32-35, 2003.
6. Cerebral cavernous malformations - diagnosis and management in 23 cases - Tataranu L., Ciurea A. V., Rasina A., Ionescu V., Opris L. - Annual Neurosurgical Symposium, Baia Mare, Romania, Sept 1998.
7. Les possibilites actuelles de traitement des tumeurs cerebrales aux enfants - etude sur 448 cas - Ciurea A. V., Tataranu L., Iliescu A., Rasina A., Lisievici N. - National Congress of the Romanian Society of Pediatric Surgery, Craiova, Romania, June 1998.
8. The actual status of brain tumors traitement in pediatric patients - report on 448 cases - Ciurea A. V., Tataranu L., Iliescu A., Rasina A., Lisievici N. - 4-th Romanian Neurosurgical Congress, Oradea, Romania, Sept 1999.
9. Oncologic chronic pain: neurosurgical indications - Rasina A., Ciurea J., Anghelescu A., Trifu M. - VII-th Conference of National Palleative Care Society, Poiana Brasov, Romania, June 2006.
10. Trigeminal neuralgia - radiofrequency lesion at foramen ovale - Ciurea J., Rasina A., Simoca I. - Romanian Neurosurgical Congress, Bucuresti, Romania, Sept 2007.
11. Deep brain micropotential recordings in Parkinson disease surgery - Ciurea J., Rasina A. - The Annual National Conference of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery, Iassy, Romania, September 30 - October 4, 2008.
12. Role of the anesthetic peripheral nerve block in the spastic lower limb - neurosurgical vs. orthopedic approach - poster presentation - The Annual National Conference of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery, Iassy, Romania, September 30 - October 4, 2008.
13. Le reperage du canal de Dorello par neuronavigation - Rasina A., Guenot M., Sindou M. - poster Congres SNLF, Paris, Dec 2000.
14. Acoustic Neurinoma Surgery by Suboccipital Transmeatal Approach - Anatomical bases - Sindou M., Rasina A. - video - Medical University Claude Bernard Lyon, 2000.
15. Role of partial selective and sequential iterative neurotomy in disabiliting exceeded spasticity - case report - Rasina Alin, Anghelescu Aurelian, Ciurea Jean, Onose Gelu, Balanescu Bogdan - Medicina Moderna, 2010.
16. Selective tibial neurotomy in residual spasticity after Achilles tendon orthopedic surgery in children with cerebral palsy - Rasina A., Ciurea J., Gheorghita E., Balanescu B. - Romanian Neurosurgery, 2011, XVIII.
17. Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in spasticity - Rasina A. - Neuropsychology: Brain and Functionality, Eugen Avram, Universitara Publishing House, Bucharest, 2009, ISBN 978-973-749-681-2: 12 (303-331).
18. Neuropsychiatric disorders associated with hydrocephalus - Rasina A., Maiorescu Ioana - Neuroscience of Disability, Vasile Ciubotaru, Eugen Avram, Universitara Publishing House, Bucharest, 2009, ISBN 978-973-749-682-9: 2 (35-69).
19. Parkinson’s disease - Rasina A. - Health Psychology, Eugen Avram, 1st volume, Universitara Publishing House, Bucharest, 2010, ISBN 978-973-749-943-1: 5 (84-106).
20. Pain surgery in oncology - Ciurea Jean, Rasina A. - Health Psychology, Eugen Avram, 2nd volume, Universitara Publishing House, Bucharest, 2010, ISBN 978-973-749-943-1.
21. Acute spontaneous thoracic epidural hematoma, triggered by weight-lifting training, in a retired sportsman: case report and literature review - Anghelescu A., Rasina A. - Spinal Cord - Series and Cases - DOI: 10.1038/s41394-017-0029-4.
22. Co-occurrence of high-frequency oscillations and delayed responses evoked by intracranial electrical stimulation in stereo-EEG studies - Donos C., Mindruta I., Maliia M. D., Rasina A., Ciurea J., Barborica A. - Clin Neurophysiol. 2017 Jun;128(6):1043-1052. DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2016.11.028. Epub 2016 Dec 18.
23. A personalized stereotactic fixture for implantation of depth electrodes in stereoelectroencephalography - Balanescu B., Franklin R., Ciurea J., Mindruta I., Rasina A., Bobulescu R. C., Donos C., Barborica A. - Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2014;92(2):117-25. DOI: 10.1159/000360226. Epub 2014 Apr 15.
24. Co-occurrence of high-frequency oscillations and delayed responses evoked by intracranial electrical stimulation in stereo-EEG studies - Donos C., Mindruta I., Maliia M. D., Rasina A., Ciurea J., Barborica A. - Clin Neurophysiol. 2017 Jun;128(6):1043-1052. DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2016.11.028. Epub 2016 Dec 18.