Dr. Filote Livia-Maria is a specialist ophthalmologist with clinical experience in general ophthalmology and a professional focus on neuro-ophthalmology, adult strabismus and paediatric ophthalmology. Her professional path includes training in Romania and the United Kingdom, doctoral research activity, as well as consistent participation in specialist courses, congresses and scientific events in ophthalmology.
Dr. Filote Livia-Maria – Education and Training, Medical Experience, Affiliations, Certifications
Affiliations
- Member of the European Neuro-Ophthalmological Society
- Member of the European Paediatric Ophthalmology Society
- Member of the Romanian Society of Ophthalmology
- Member of the Romanian Society of Strabology and Paediatric Ophthalmology
- Member of the Romanian Glaucoma Society
- Member of the Romanian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Education and training
- December 2025 – present – Internship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus within Oftapro Clinic, under the supervision of Dr. Daniela Cioplean
- October 2025 – present – PhD student, Ophthalmology specialty, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest – scientific coordinator Prof. Dr. Alina Popa-Cherecheanu
- September 2024 – September 2025 – Clinical fellowship within the Department of Neuro-Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
- July – August 2023 – Observership within the Department of Neuro-Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
- January 2023 – present – Specialist Ophthalmologist
- January 2019 – January 2023 – Ophthalmology Resident within the Ophthalmology Clinic of the Bucharest University Emergency Hospital
- 1 – 31 August 2017 – Practical training within the Ophthalmology Department of “Souad Kafafi” Memorial University Hospital, 6th of October City, Egypt
- 2012 – 2018 – Student at the Faculty of General Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- 2008 – 2012 – Student at “Unirea” National College, Focșani, Natural Sciences profile
Professional experience
- March 2026 – present – Specialist Ophthalmologist at Oftapro Clinic, Bucharest
- February 2026 – present – Specialist Ophthalmologist at Clinica Bine, Nova Optypro S.R.L, Bucharest
- February 2026 – present – Specialist Ophthalmologist at M Hospital, M Hospital S.R.L
- September 2024 – September 2025 – Clinical fellow within the Department of Neuro-Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
- September 2023 – September 2024 – Specialist Ophthalmologist at Clinica Bine, Nova Optypro S.R.L, Bucharest
- May 2023 – September 2024 – Specialist Ophthalmologist at M Hospital, Creștina Medicală Munposan 94 S.R.L
- June 2023 – June 2024 – Specialist Ophthalmologist at CMI de Oftalmologie Dr. Viuleț G. Roxana Elena
- February 2023 – December 2023 – Specialist Ophthalmologist at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the Bucharest University Emergency Hospital – on-call contract
- January 2019 – January 2023 – Ophthalmology Resident at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the Bucharest University Emergency Hospital, with on-call duties between January 2021 and January 2023
Courses
- 25-27 June 2026 – Course “Ultrasound in Ophthalmology”, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mario de la Torre and Prof. Dr. Biljana Kuzmanovic Elabjer, Bucharest
- 04-05 July 2025 – Practical Neuro-Ophthalmology Course, Zurich, Switzerland
- 16-17 January 2025 – Birmingham Neuro-ophthalmology Afferent and Efferent Course, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- 08-11 June 2022 – 10th Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab Course – advanced cataract surgery course, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 23-24 February 2019 – Diagnosis and therapy of rare diseases with ocular involvement – OCURARE, Sinaia
Certifications
- November 2020 – International Council of Ophthalmology Basic Sciences in Ophthalmology Examination Certificate
- November 2020 – International Council of Ophthalmology Optics, Refraction and Instruments Examination Certificate
Competitions
- Thea Trophy 2022-2023, Laboratoires Thea – Winner of 1st place nationally in the case presentation competition on the topic “When the ocular surface compromises surgical outcomes”.
Congresses and conferences
- 18-20 June 2026 – Congress of the Romanian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Annual Conference of the Romanian Retina Society, Eforie Nord
- 4-6 June 2026 – European Neuro-Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Milan, Italy
- 26 February – 1 March 2026 – Congress of the Romanian Glaucoma Society, 2026, Brașov, Romania – lecturer
- 9 July 2025 – North West Neuro-Ophthalmology Day, Manchester, United Kingdom – lecturer
- 13-16 March 2025 – Congress of the Romanian Glaucoma Society, 2025, Brașov, Romania – lecturer
- 27 February 2025 – United Kingdom Neuro-ophthalmology Society (UKNOS) Annual Meeting, London, United Kingdom
- 20-23 June 2024 – Congress of the Romanian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Annual Conference of the Romanian Retina Society, Eforie Nord
- 14-17 March 2024 – Congress of the Romanian Glaucoma Society, Brașov
- 26-28 October 2023 – The 26th European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER) Congress, Valencia, Spain
- 12-14 October 2023 – 9th edition of the multidisciplinary congress “Together We Build Excellence”, Royal Club of Doctors, Bucharest – lecturer
- 20-23 June 2022 – European Neuro-Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- 18-20 June 2021 – Congress of the Romanian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Annual Conference of the Romanian Retina Society, online – case presentation במסגרת the Sifi scholarship
- 3-4 October 2020 – European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Congress, 38th Edition, online
- 11-14 March 2020 – Congress of the Romanian Glaucoma Society, 13th edition, Brașov
- 2 – 5 October 2019 – 18th Congress of the Romanian Society of Ophthalmology, Sinaia
- 13-16 June 2019 – Congress of the Romanian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Annual Conference of the Romanian Retina Society, Eforie Nord
- 21-24 March 2019 – Congress of the Romanian Glaucoma Society, 12th edition, Poiana Brașov
Volunteering / Extracurricular activities
- March – April 2018 – Exchange programme between Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul and “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, carried out over 7 days in Istanbul and 7 days in Bucharest, organised by EMSA (European Medical Students’ Association)
- September – October 2017 – Participant in an ErasmusPlus project held in Struga, Macedonia, aimed at developing communication capacity and interpersonal relationships
- October – November 2016 – Participant in the ErasmusPlus project “Clap Lab! 2 – Lead the Change!”, held in Oodorn, the Netherlands, focused on effective communication and leadership skills development
- July – August 2016 – Group leader of an international volunteer camp organised by “Jeunesse et Reconstruction”, in Fernoël, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France
- November 2015 – Volunteer in the project organised by the Bucharest Medical Students’ Society “Donate blood – be a hero”
- April 2014 – Volunteer in the project “HPV and cervical cancer”, organised by the Bucharest Medical Students’ Society, with the role of informing people at risk through presentations held in schools and high schools, as well as open discussions in public spaces
Language skills
- Mother tongue: Romanian
- English language certificate for the medical field – OET (Occupational English Test)
- English – Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) – Level C1
- French – Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF) – Level B1
- Spanish – beginner to intermediate level
Digital skills
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) Certificate