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Monica Busuioc is a Clinical Professor at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. With dual qualifications in Medicine (MD, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania) and Microbiology & Immunology (PhD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine), she specializes in Hospital Medicine and Internal Medicine. Her research focuses on bacterial survival mechanisms, particularly in Streptococcus mutans, and she has contributed to genetic tool development in microbiology.
- Education:
- MD, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
- PhD, Microbiology and Immunology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Research Interests: Monica Busuioc's work explores microbial genetics, bacterial persistence, and metabolic adaptation. Key areas include Streptococcal genetics, intracellular polysaccharide dynamics, and molecular mechanisms of pathogenic bacteria survival under stress conditions.
Awards & Honors: Recognized as Top Doctors in Internal Medicine (Philadelphia magazine, 2024-2025), she received the PGY1 Travel Award to the ASM International Conference on Streptococcal Genetics and multiple academic scholarships in Romania. Her clinical excellence was acknowledged with the Best Overall House Staff Award.
Publications: Her research includes studies on pdh operon expression in stationary-phase Streptococcus mutans, intracellular polysaccharide roles in bacterial persistence, and genetic vector development. These works contribute to understanding microbial survival strategies and advancing genetic tools in bacterial research.
Clinical Practice: Based at Temple University Hospital - Main Campus, she practices Internal Medicine with a focus on Hospital Medicine. Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she is also affiliated with professional organizations like the American Heart Association and American College of Physicians.
