Curriculum vitae
Dr. Răzvan Anițaș
Consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon; PhD in medical sciences
Consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon with more than 17 years of training and practice, and experience in reconstructive surgery, trauma care and joint disorders. His principal professional interest is foot and ankle surgery, including minimally invasive procedures, alongside joint replacement and arthroscopy. He is consistently involved in AO Trauma education, scientific presentations and international professional collaboration.
Updated 21 August 2026
Clinical profile
Clinical expertise
- 01 · Joint replacement
Hip, knee and shoulder - 02 · Arthroscopy
Knee and shoulder; ligament reconstruction and sports injuries - 03 · Foot and ankle
Trauma care, reconstruction, deformity correction and minimally invasive procedures - 04 · Trauma care
Management of complex fractures and injuries - 05 · Tendons and ligaments
Traumatic injuries, tendon transfers and reconstruction
Professional background
Professional experience
- 2026–present · Visiting orthopaedic surgeon
Hám János Hospital, Satu Mare
Arthroscopic surgery. - 2024–present · Visiting orthopaedic surgeon
Sfântul Ioan Hospital, Baia Mare
Consultations and arthroscopic surgery. - 2022–present · Visiting orthopaedic surgeon
Medicover Hospital, Cluj
Surgical treatment within the areas of expertise listed by the Medicover network. - 01/2015–present · Orthopaedics and traumatology specialist from 2015, subsequently appointed consultant
Satu Mare County Emergency Hospital
Clinical and surgical work in trauma and reconstructive orthopaedics, with a focus on foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopy and joint replacement. - 01/2009–12/2014 · Resident doctor in orthopaedics and traumatology
Alexandru Rădulescu University Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Cluj-Napoca
Complete specialist training, with clinical, surgical and scientific work.
Professional responsibility
Professional roles and leadership
- Present · Founding member
Romanian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (ROFAS / SORoGP) - 2021–present · Lecturer / AO Trauma faculty member
AO Foundation — AO Trauma
Teaching on basic and advanced fracture-management courses. - 05/2024–present · Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Satu Mare County Emergency Hospital
University education
Education and academic training
- 11/2008–05/2013 · Doctoral studies and defence of PhD thesis — orthopaedics and traumatology
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca
Thesis: “Surgical versus conservative treatment of traumatic Achilles tendon ruptures”. - 10/2002–07/2008 · Medical Doctor (MD) degree
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca
Undergraduate medical degree programme.
International experience
Fellowships and international placements
- 09–10/2019 · AO Trauma Fellowship
University Hospital Královské Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
Fellowship under the supervision of Prof. Martin Krbec, MD. - 05–07/2015 · Sports Medicine Fellowship
Medizinische Universität Wien — Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Vienna, Austria
Fellowship under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. M. Sabeti. - 07–08/2013 · Observership
Medizinische Universität Wien — Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Vienna, Austria
Clinical and surgical experience in orthopaedics and sports medicine.
Medical education
AO Trauma teaching
- 10/2025 · Faculty — Blended Course: Basic Principles of Fracture Management
AO Trauma, Bucharest
Course held on 9–11 October 2025; involvement in the online component and practical sessions. - 05/2024 · Lecturer — Basic Principles of Fracture Management
AO Trauma, Romania
Teaching on the national AO Trauma course. - 05/2023 · Lecturer — Advanced Principles of Fracture Management
AO Trauma, Romania
Teaching in advanced fracture management. - 05/2022 · Lecturer — Basic Principles of Fracture Management
AO Trauma, Sibiu
Teaching on the national course. - 05/2021 · Lecturer — Basic Principles of Fracture Management
AO Trauma, Timișoara
Teaching on the national course.
Selected contributions
Presentations and scientific activity
- 11/2025 · Invited lecturer — 5th Conference on the Role of the Multidisciplinary Team in Diabetic Foot Care
Cluj-Napoca
Presentation: “Corrective osteotomy in Charcot foot — a case report”; certificate of participation with 9 continuing medical education credits. - 10/2025 · Invited speaker — SOROT National Conference
ROFAS session and AO Trauma Symposium
Presentations: “Evolution of treatment for Lisfranc: from plaster to arthrodesis” and “Fractures around the talus”. - 11/2024 · Invited speaker — SOROT National Conference
Poiana Brașov — AO Trauma Symposium
Presentation: “Articular fractures of the hindfoot”. - 11–12/2024 · Selected participant — Young Faculty Seminar
AO Trauma Europe & Southern Africa, Davos, Switzerland
Selection approved by the AO Trauma regional board; seminar held from 30 November to 1 December 2024. - 24–25/03/2023 · Lecturer
The Balkan Foot and Ankle Pathology Summit: Inspiring Progress and Collaboration, Cluj-Napoca
Scientific work focused on foot and ankle disorders. - 05/2022 · Webinar lecturer
“Updates in Foot and Ankle Surgery”, Cluj-Napoca
Educational session on contemporary foot and ankle practice.
Academic activity
Publications
- Anițaș R, Lucaciu DO. Finite Element Analysis of the Achilles Tendon While Running. Acta Medica Marisiensis. 2013;59(1):8–11. doi:10.2478/amma-2013-0002
- Anițaș R, Lucaciu DO. A Study of the Achilles Tendon while Running. Clujul Medical. 2013;86(1):36–39. Article
- Anițaș R, Lucaciu DO. A kinematic study of the Achilles tendon–calcaneus joint during walking, running and side-stepping. ASORIS Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 2012;1(25):73–76.
- Anițaș R, Lucaciu DO. Surgical treatment versus conservative treatment in traumatic Achilles tendon tear. ASORIS Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 2012;2(26):1–5.
Complete timeline
Postgraduate courses and studies
Open the full 2009–2026 timeline
2026
- Scheduled · 07/11/2026 — SOROT Conference — AO Trauma Symposium — invited speaker: “Modern Management in Lisfranc Fracture-Dislocations”.
- Scheduled · 22–24/10/2026 — AO Trauma Course — Advanced Principles of Fracture Management, Timișoara — faculty member.
- 09–10/07/2026 — ESSKA Advanced Knee Arthroscopy Course — ALL about Meniscus, Barcelona, Spain — participant; hands-on course using anatomical specimens.
- 01–02/07/2026 — Arthroscopy of the Shoulder — Instructional and Hands-on Course (EPA Expert Level), Utrecht, the Netherlands — participant; hands-on masterclass using anatomical specimens.
2025
- 21–22/11/2025 — 5th Conference on the Role of the Multidisciplinary Team in Diabetic Foot Care, Cluj-Napoca — invited lecturer; “Corrective osteotomy in Charcot foot — a case report”.
- 14–15/11/2025 — 1st ROFAS Congress, Bucharest — member of the Scientific Committee.
- 23–25/10/2025 — SOROT National Conference — invited speaker in the ROFAS session and AO Trauma Symposium: “Evolution of treatment for Lisfranc: from plaster to arthrodesis” and “Fractures around the talus”.
- 09–11/10/2025 — AO Trauma Blended Course — Basic Principles of Fracture Management, Bucharest — faculty member.
2024
- 30/11–01/12/2024 — AO Trauma Young Faculty Seminar, Davos, Switzerland — participant selected by AO Trauma Europe & Southern Africa.
- 14–16/11/2024 — AO NA and Boston Shoulder Institute Masters Course — Shoulder Tendon Transfers, Rotator Cuff Repairs, Boston, Massachusetts, USA — participant; hands-on masterclass using anatomical specimens.
- 01–02/11/2024 — SOROT National Conference, Poiana Brașov — invited speaker at the AO Trauma Symposium: “Articular fractures of the hindfoot”.
- 05/2024 — AO Trauma Basic Principles of Fracture Management — lecturer.
- 01–02/02/2024 — EFAS Forefoot Surgery Course, School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain — participant; hands-on forefoot surgery course.
2023
- 16–17/11/2023 — Zimmer Biomet Institute Digital Shoulder Symposium 2023 — “What Should We Do? Decision Making and Advanced Technologies in Modern Shoulder Care” — online participant.
- 05/2023 — AO Trauma Advanced Principles of Fracture Management — lecturer.
- 24–25/03/2023 — The Balkan Foot and Ankle Pathology Summit: Inspiring Progress and Collaboration, Cluj-Napoca — lecturer.
- 03/2023 — AO Recon Course — Complex Total Hip & Knee Reconstruction.
- 01/2023 — AO Trauma Foot and Ankle Course — Trauma and Reconstruction.
2022
- 29/09/2022 — BOFAS Master Techniques — “Master Techniques on Bunion Surgery” — participant in an online webinar.
- 03–04/06/2022 — 2nd Seminar on Tendon Transfers and Ligament Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle on Fresh Frozen Cadaveric Specimens, Thessaloniki, Greece — participant.
- 05/2022 — AO Trauma Basic Principles Course, Sibiu, Romania — lecturer.
- 05/2022 — Webinar “Updates in Foot and Ankle Surgery”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania — lecturer.
- 24–25/03/2022 — ASI & Stryker Live Shoulder Arthroscopy Hybrid Course / eCourse — online participant.
2021
- 05/2021 — AO Trauma Basic Principles Course, Timișoara, Romania — lecturer.
- 20/04/2021 — Exeter Hip: Introduction and Basic Science, Stryker Education Europe — participant in the online programme.
2020
- 24/09/2020 — EMEA Conservative Total Hip Arthroplasty Virtual Symposium, Part 1/3: “Surgical Technique”, Johnson & Johnson Institute — participant.
- 03/2020 — AO Trauma Masters Course — Orthoplastics, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
2019
- 10/2019 — AO Trauma Masters Course — Upper Extremity and Hand with Anatomical Specimens, Debrecen, Hungary.
- 09–10/2019 — AO Trauma Fellowship, University Hospital Královské Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic — under the supervision of Prof. Martin Krbec, MD.
- 12–16/05/2019 — 12th Biennial ISAKOS Congress, Cancún, Mexico — participant.
2018
- 02–05/12/2018 — AO Recon Complex Course, Davos, Switzerland.
- 03–05/10/2018 — National Conference of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SOROT), Sibiu, Romania — participant.
- 03/2018 — AAOS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
2017
- 09/2017 — AO Trauma Course — Foot & Ankle Surgery, Graz, Austria.
- 09/2017 — AO Trauma Course — Management of Fractures of the Hand & Wrist, Graz, Austria.
- 03/2017 — AO Trauma Course — Management of Fractures of the Hand and Wrist, Bucharest, Romania.
- 03/2017 — AAOS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, USA.
2016
- 12/2016 — AO Trauma Course — Advanced Fracture Management, Davos, Switzerland.
- 09/2016 — Primary and Revision Knee Course, Stolzalpe, Austria.
- 07/2016 — Bioskills Revision Hip Course, Tübingen, Germany.
- 03/2016 — AO Trauma Course — Basic Fracture Management, Timișoara, Romania.
2015
- 05–07/2015 — Sports Medicine Fellowship, Medizinische Universität Wien, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Vienna, Austria.
2014
- 07/2014 — Zimmer Shoulder Arthroscopy Workshop, Frankfurt, Germany.
- 02/2014 — Arthroscopic Competence Course, Bucharest, Romania.
2013
- 11/2013 — Advanced Knee Arthroscopy Course, Royal College of Surgeons, London, United Kingdom.
- 07–08/2013 — Observership, Medizinische Universität Wien, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Vienna, Austria.
- 06/2013 — 14th EFORT Congress, Istanbul, Turkey.
- 05/2013 — 9th Biennial ISAKOS Congress, Toronto, Canada.
2012
- 05/2012 — 15th ESSKA Congress, Geneva, Switzerland.
- 02/2012 — Introduction to Microsurgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
2011
- 06/2011 — 12th EFORT Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- 05/2011 — 8th Biennial ISAKOS Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2010
- 10/2010 — National Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Brașov, Romania — participant.
- 06/2010 — 11th EFORT Congress and 47th SECOT Congress, Madrid, Spain.
2009
- 11/2009 — TKA Primary and Revision Instructional Course, Bucharest, Romania.
- 06/2009 — 10th EFORT Congress, Vienna, Austria.
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