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With a career spanning more than 30 years, a Romanian doctor specializing in minimally invasive surgery has successfully treated complex heart and lung conditions, performing more than 400 operations annually. He lives in Hollywood, where he has treated numerous celebrities.
Dr. Alexandru Marmureanu's story began when he decided to leave Romania in 1990 and continue his studies at New York University, where he specialized in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, according to Newsweek.
Alexandru M?rmureanu completed his residency and fellowship at NYU Medical Center in New York City, then continued his surgical training at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He also completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at UCLA.
After graduation, he went to work at UCLA, where he still practises as a surgeon, and soon became chief of cardiothoracic surgery at several hospitals.
He is director of several cardiothoracic surgery programs at three Los Angeles hospitals and has published numerous research articles. He is involved in charitable causes and travels around the world to train local surgeons and perform free surgery.
According to Dr. Marmureanu, living in Hollywood makes interacting with all kinds of famous people, from actors and actresses to singers, almost inevitable, and easy to integrate and adjust to their lifestyle.
Although he can't reveal the names of his patients and the surgeries they've undergone, Dr. Marmureanu confesses that he has worked with several celebrities who are dealing with heart and lung problems.
The charity work the doctor does has also helped him meet famous people such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg and Anthony Hopkins.