EMANUELA-ELENA MIHAI, MD

Dr. Emanuela-Elena Mihai is a specialist in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, with both clinical and academic experience in the rehabilitation of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. She holds a Ph.D. in Medicine, with a doctoral thesis focused on the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in post-stroke spasticity. Her professional activity includes clinical research, participation in European research projects, and numerous scientific publications in the field of rehabilitation medicine. Her main areas of interest include post-stroke rehabilitation, spasticity management, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, botulinum toxin treatment, and functional recovery.

Professional Experience

• Specialist in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2024 – present.
• Clinical Researcher at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
• Clinical activity within the Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine at Elias University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest.
• Resident Physician in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine at Elias University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, 2018–2024.
• International clinical training experience in France, Italy, Canada, and the United States.

Education and Training

• Ph.D. in Medicine (Summa Cum Laude), Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, 2024.
• Doctoral thesis focused on the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in improving spasticity, balance, gait, and function in patients with post-stroke spasticity.
• Specialist in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
• M.D., Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Class of 2017.
• Advanced training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections, dry needling, and spasticity management.

Congresses and Conferences

• Participant at the European Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2024.
• Participant at the World Stroke Congress, Toronto, Canada, 2023.
• Participant at the ISPRM World Congress, Marrakesh, Morocco, 2025.
• Participant at the Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rome, Italy, 2023.
• Participant at the European Rehabilitation Robotics School, Porto Potenza Picena, Italy, 2023.
• Attended numerous international courses and workshops focused on spasticity management, botulinum toxin therapy, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and neurorehabilitation.