MERIC Academy

A complete professional education ecosystem for modern medicine

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Why MERIC Academy?

Medicine is changing rapidly. Artificial intelligence, digital health, modern clinical research, and new European regulations are transforming medical practice, education, and the management of healthcare institutions. MERIC Academy offers clear, applied, and clinically relevant courses, designed for physicians, residents, students, PhD candidates, researchers, medical assistants, and academic staff.

What makes MERIC Academy different?

✔Applied Medical Education

Courses built around clinical practice, research, and the real needs of healthcare professionals.

✔ European Alignment

We integrate ethics, GDPR, patient safety, and European regulations, including the EU AI Act.

✔ Practice-Focused

We prepare professionals for AI, digital health, modern research, and institutional transformation.

✔ Future-Oriented

Participants receive a completion certificate for finished courses.

Course Areas

Artificial Intelligence & Digital Health

Courses on AI in medicine, generative AI, medical imaging, the EU AI Act, ethics, and clinical use.

Clinical Research

Research methodology, clinical studies, GCP, data analysis, scientific publishing.

Oncology & Prevention

Cancer prevention, early detection, survivorship, quality of life, implementation.

Medical Education

Curriculum innovation, modern teaching methods, evaluation, and AI in education.

Leadership & Inovation

Medical management, implementation, strategy and institutional transformation.

Our speakers

Andrei Luchici

AI Researcher, Technology Leader and Educator

Andrei Luchici is Associate Professor and Director of the Center of Research in Artificial Intelligence at the Romanian-American University. His research focuses on autonomous organisations in which AI agents collaborate, plan, negotiate and execute tasks within defined objectives and constraints.

Sabina Ștefan

AI scientist and computational biologist

Sabina Stefan, PhD, is a computational biologist and biomedical engineer specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning and precision oncology. 
She earned her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University and has an interdisciplinary background in physics, applied mathematics and bioinformatics. 

Matthew Sheldon Ames, PhD

Educational Innovation, Digital Learning and AI Strategy Expert

Matt: Matthew Sheldon Ames is an educational-technology leader with more than 20 years of international experience in instructional design, digital learning and institutional transformation across the United States, East Africa and the Gulf region.

Dr. Ethan Gantana

Senior Lecturer & Consultant Haematopathologist, Stellenbosch University & NHLS

Dr. Ethan Gantana is a leading specialist in hematological pathology, digital healthcare innovation, and the integration of artificial intelligence in medical research. Based at Stellenbosch University and the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) in South Africa.

Professor Laurențiu Simion, MD, PhD

Surgical Oncologist, Palliative Care Educator and Academic Leader

Professor Laurențiu Simion is a senior consultant in general surgery, Professor of Surgery at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, and Head of Surgical Department I at the Bucharest Oncological Institute.

Dr. Adrian Purcărea

Senior specialist in internal medicine and hepato-gastroenterology 

Dr Adrian Purcărea's  career brings together clinical excellence, scientific investigation and medical education. Trained in Bucharest and within Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris and holds a PhD in Medical Sciences, an MSc in Biophysics and advanced qualifications from Paris Descartes and Pierre and Marie Curie universities. 

Bogdan Oprea 

Specialised in occupational health psychology,  team effectiveness and leadership.


Bogdan Oprea is a lecturer at the University of Bucharest and the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), specialising in occupational health psychology, organisational psychology, team effectiveness and leadership. 

Dr. Daniela Cristina Stefan

MD, PhD, MSc, MMed, MBA, 

Founder & CEO, MERIC | Physician-Scientist | Medical Educator | Global Health & Oncology Leader

Professor Daniela Cristina Stefan is a physician-scientist, pediatric oncologist, medical educator and international academic leader with more than three decades of experience across medicine, research, higher education, global health and healthcare innovation.

Empowering Global Healthcare Through Education, Research, and AI Innovation

MERIC Academy works with universities, hospitals, cancer centres, research organisations and international consortia across Europe, Africa and the United States to connect education with clinical practice, research and measurable health impact. Through these collaborations, we promote interdisciplinary learning, professional development, responsible AI and digital-health innovation, clinical and implementation research, and the translation of evidence into better practice across diverse healthcare systems.

Institutional Programs

MERIC Academy also offers dedicated programs for:
• hospitals
• universities
• research centers
• medical institutions

These include training in AI, clinical research, medical education, and digital implementation.

Institutional Collaborators

Romanian-American University, Bucharest

Academic innovation, artificial intelligence, digital education and interdisciplinary course development.

Institute of Oncology, Bucharest (IOB)

Oncology education, clinical expertise, cancer research and professional development.

Săcele Municipal Hospital, Brașov

 Clinical research, prevention, screening, workforce education and community-based implementation. 

Abrud City Hospital, Alba

Rural health, cancer prevention, patient recruitment, implementation research and professional education.

Transilvania University of Brașov

Medical education, palliative care, faculty development and academic collaboration.
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