Violetta Rafai

Violetta Rafai is an Assistant Professor in Medical Education at the European University Cyprus, School of Medicine. She holds a MD (1997) and PhD (2017) in Emergency Medicine from the University of Novi Sad and University of Medical Sciences, Kragujevac, respectively.

• Specializes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care
• Coordinator of Physiology I courses
• Active contributor to international resuscitation guidelines

Her research focuses on improving cardiac arrest outcomes through pharmacological interventions and guideline implementation. Key projects include the EuReCa TWO study and EUROCALL investigations into emergency response delays.

Recent publications emphasize geriatric resuscitation appropriateness, chest compression mechanics, and advanced life support education. She serves on the European Resuscitation Council's Science and Education Committee and chairs their BLS International Course Committee.

• Awards: Fellowship of the European Resuscitation Council (2010)