Biography
Andreea Factor is a College Lecturer at University College Cork (UCC) since 2016. She received an MD degree from the Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacology, Timisoara, Romania, an MSc in Biochemistry, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning both from UCC. Andreea has an extensive experience as a clinician in Neurology and Cardiology in both Ireland and Romania. She has a specific interest in teaching and learning anatomy for medical professionals, biomedical engineers, and industry, enhancing student engagement and learning experiences. She teaches extensively in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at both UCC as well as in Munster Technological University. She also enjoys interdisciplinary research.Research Interests
Publications
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | Hearttone: An accurate, objective decision support tool for detecting congenital heart disease using phonocardiograms and artificial intelligence. S. Gomez-Quintana, V. Shelevytska, G. Caracciolo, A. Factor, E. Popovici, A. Temko; Abstract published in Frontiers in Pediatrics; Frontiers Media SA; The European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP), The European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR), The European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC). (2022). 9th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies (2023) Hearttone: An accurate, objective decision support tool for detecting congenital heart disease using phonocardiograms and artificial intelligence. Abstract [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2023) | Sonif.Ai: empowering the medical professional with fast and accurate interpretation of neonatal EEG. S. Gomez-Quintana, F. O’Sullivan, A. Factor, E. Popovici, A. Temko; Abstract published in Frontiers in Pediatrics; Frontiers Media SA; The European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP), The European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR), The European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC). (2022). 9th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies, (2023) Sonif.Ai: empowering the medical professional with fast and accurate interpretation of neonatal EEG. Abstract [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2013) | Progressive ascending aortic dilation following aortic valve replacement in bicuspid aortic valve disease. A. Factor, R. Curtin, J. Hinchinson Abstract published in European Heart Journal, Volume 34, Issue suppl_1, 1 August 2013, P4758, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.P4758 (2013) Progressive ascending aortic dilation following aortic valve replacement in bicuspid aortic valve disease. Abstract [Details] | |
| (2007) | The review of 152 cranial meningiomas. D.C. Jianu , M. Petrica , S. Deme , S.N. Jianu , A. Factor , F. Birsasteanu, H. Ples , N. Ilin Abstract published in the 2007 EFNS European Journal of Neurology14(Suppl. 1) p. 40 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2007.01936.x (2007) The review of 152 cranial meningiomas. Abstract [Details] | |
| (2007) | The review of 22 cerebral venous thrombosis cases. D.C. Jianu, M. Petrica, S.Deme, A. Zolog, D. Scutelnicu,S.N. Jianu, A. Factor, F. Birsasteanu Abstract published in the 2007 EFNS European Journal of Neurology14(Suppl. 1) p. 127 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2007.01936.x (2007) The review of 22 cerebral venous thrombosis cases. Abstract [Details] | |
| (2005) | Supplementary motor area aphasia: Three case reports. D.C. Jianu, A. Factor, S. Ioncu-Deme, S. Kory Calomfirescu and C. Danci Abstract published in the 2005 EFNS European Journal of Neurology12(Suppl. 2), p. 89-90. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2005.01308.x (2005) Supplementary motor area aphasia: Three case reports. Abstract [Details] | |
| (2005) | Topographic electroencephalographic study of the left middle cerebral artery in ischemic stroke with aphasia,using computed mapping of the EEG. D.C. Jianu, D. Muresan, C. Zaharia and A. Factor Abstract published in the 2005 EFNS European Journal of Neurology12(Suppl. 2), p. 180. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2005.01308.x (2005) Topographic electroencephalographic study of the left middle cerebral artery in ischemic stroke with aphasia,using computed mapping of the EEG. Abstract [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | 'Impact of a multimodal anatomy CPD course on intravenous cannulation skills – An Irish radiographers and radiation therapists’ perspective' M. Lone, A.H. Sheikh, A. Factor, N. Moore, M.A. Javaid, (2022) 'Impact of a multimodal anatomy CPD course on intravenous cannulation skills – An Irish radiographers and radiation therapists’ perspective'. European Journal Of Anatomy, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'A method forAI assisted human interpretation of neonatal EEG' SergiGomez‑Quintana, Alison O’Shea, Andreea Factor, Emanuel Popovici & AndriyTemko (2022) 'A method forAI assisted human interpretation of neonatal EEG'. Scientific Reports, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'A Framework for AI-Assisted Detection of Patent Ductus Arteriosus from Neonatal Phonocardiogram' Gómez-Quintana, S.; Schwarz, C.E.; Shelevytsky, I.; Shelevytska, V.; Semenova, O.; Factor, A.; Popovici, E.; Temko, A. (2021) 'A Framework for AI-Assisted Detection of Patent Ductus Arteriosus from Neonatal Phonocardiogram'. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), [DOI] [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology (The Embark Initiative) Scholarship | Irish Research Council |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomical Society, UK | Member | 01-MAR-17 / | |
| American Association for Anatomy | Member | 15-FEB-24 / | |
| Working Group on Development Anatomy and Pathology, European Society of Cardiology | Member | 08-AUG-23 / | |
| European Society of Radiology (ESR) | Associate Member | 16-MAY-23 / | |
| European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) | Member | 01-JUN-13 / | |
| Heart Failure Association (HFA) | Member | 01-JUN-13 / | |
| Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC) | Member | 01-JUN-13 / | |
| European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) | Member | 01-JUN-13 / | |
| Medical Council, Ireland | Member | 01-MAY-08 / 01-JUN-16 | |
| Medical Council, Romania | Member | 01-JAN-01 / 01-JUL-04 |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | Sonif.Ai: empowering the medical professional with fast and accurate interpretation of neonatal EEG, S. Gomez-Quintana, F. O’Sullivan, A. Factor, E. Popovici, A. Temko: (2022) The 9th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Society. [Poster Presentation], Sonif.Ai: empowering the medical professional with fast and accurate interpretation of neonatal EEG, Barcelona, Spain . [Details] | |
| (2022) | Hearttone: An accurate, objective decision support tool for detecting congenital heart disease using phonocardiograms and artificial intelligence, S. Gomez-Quintana, V. Shelevytska, G. Caracciolo, A. Factor, E. Popovici, A. Temko (2022) The 9th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies. [Oral Presentation], Hearttone: An accurate, objective decision support tool for detecting congenital heart disease using phonocardiograms and artificial intelligence, Barcelona, Spain . [Details] | |
| (2021) | Significance of learning anatomy during an IV cannulation course: Irish radiographers and radiation therapists perspective, N. Moore , A. Sheikh , M. Lone , A. Factor , M. Javaid; (2021) European Congress of Radiology. [Poster Presentation], Significance of learning anatomy during an IV cannulation course: Irish radiographers and radiation therapists perspective, Online . [Details] | |
| (2013) | Progressive ascending aortic dilation following aortic valve replacement in bicuspid aortic valve disease, Andreea Factor, John Hinchion, Ronan Curtin; (2013) European Society of Cardiology conference. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Progressive ascending aortic dilation following aortic valve replacement in bicuspid aortic valve disease, Amsterdam . [Details] | |
| (2007) | The review of 22 cerebral venous thrombosis cases, Jianu, D. C.; Petrica, M.; Deme, S.; Zolog, A.; Scutelnicu, D.; Jianu, S. N.; Factor, A.; Birsasteanu, F (2007) 11th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies-EFNS. [Poster Presentation], The review of 22 cerebral venous thrombosis cases, Brussels, Belgium . [Details] | |
| (2007) | A report on three cases of carotid body tumours: contributions of Color Doppler and other imaging techniques, Jianu DC, Petrica M, Deme S, Muresanu DF, Zaharia C, Jianu SN, Factor A, Birsasteanu F; (2007) Neurosonology Conference. [Poster Presentation], A report on three cases of carotid body tumours: contributions of Color Doppler and other imaging techniques, Budapest, Hungary . [Details] | |
| (2007) | Influence of calcium on FKBP12 and correlations with ryanodine receptor activity, Andreea Factor, John Mackrill, Tommie McCarthy (2007) Joint Health Research Day to incorporate Cork University Hospital Annual Research Day. [Poster Presentation], Influence of calcium on FKBP12 and correlations with ryanodine receptor activity, Cork, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2006) | Cerebral venous thrombosis: a review of few cases, D.C. Jianu , A. Factor , S. Deme , D. Muresan , M. Petrica , S. Kory , C. Zaharia , F. Barsasteanu; (2006) 10th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies-EFNS. [Poster Presentation], Cerebral venous thrombosis: a review of few cases, Glasgow, UK . [Details] | |
| (2005) | 9th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies-EFNS, DC Jianu, S. Jianu, A. Factor, F. Birsasteanu (2005) Symptomatic vasospasm after rezection of a juxtasellar tumor: case report and possible pathogenesis. [Poster Presentation], 9th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies-EFNS, Athens . [Details] | |
| (2005) | Supplementary motor area aphasia: Three case reports; Abstract published in the 2005 EFNS European Journal of Neurology12(Suppl. 2), p. 89-90. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.146, D.C. Jianu, A. Factor, S. Ioncu-Deme, S. Kory Calomfirescuand C. Danc (2005) 9th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies-EFNS. [Poster Presentation], Supplementary motor area aphasia: Three case reports; Abstract published in the 2005 EFNS European Journal of Neurology12(Suppl. 2), p. 89-90. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.146, Athens, Greece . [Details] | |
| (2005) | Peculiar aphasia from herpes simplex encephalitis, DC Jianu, A. Factor, M. Petrica, A. Zolog (2005) 9th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies-EFNS. [Poster Presentation], Peculiar aphasia from herpes simplex encephalitis, Athens . [Details] | |
| (2003) | Primary Progressive Aphasia, D.C. Jianu, A.Zolog, M.Petrica, Sanda Ioncu-Deme, F.Barsasteanu, Rodica Popa, Andreea Factor (2003) National Neurological Conference. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Primary Progressive Aphasia, Bucharest, Romania . [Details] | |
| (2002) | Aphasia in multiple sclerosis, D. C. Jianu, M. Petrica, A. Zolog, S. Ioncu-Deme, D. Scutelnicu, R. Popa, A. Factor. (2002) The National Conference of Neurology. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], Aphasia in multiple sclerosis, Bucharest . [Details] | |
| (2002) | Assessment of cerebrovascular reactivity by Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound in patients with heamodynamic stroke and severe homolateral carotid artery lesions, M. Petrica, D. C. Jianu, L. Matacu, Alina Murariu, Ruxandra Dana Chirileanu, Dorina Scutelnicu, Adriana Gaina, Daciana Balint, Andreea Factor (2002) The 5th National Conference of Stroke (AVC). [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Assessment of cerebrovascular reactivity by Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound in patients with heamodynamic stroke and severe homolateral carotid artery lesions, Bucharest, Romania . [Details] | |
| (2002) | Cerebral venous thrombosis. A review of 8 cases, D. C. Jianu, M. Petrica, L. Matcau, A. Zolog, S. Ioncu-Deme, D. Scutelnicu, Andreea Factor; (2002) C7th Romanian National Congress of Phlebology, Timisoara,. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Cerebral venous thrombosis. A review of 8 cases, Timisoara, Romania . [Details] | |
| (2002) | Cardiac causes of stroke, D. C. Jianu, A. Zolog, L. Matcau, M. Petrica, Dorina Scutelnicu, S. Ioncu-Deme, Andreea Factor (2002) The 4th International Congress of Angiology-Vascular Pathology and Ambulant Surgery. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Cardiac causes of stroke, Timisoara, Romania . [Details] | |
| (2002) | Aphasia in subdural hematoma, D. C. Jianu, M. Petrica, L. Matcau, A. Zolog, Andreea Factor, C. Danci, I. Dragota; (2002) The 5th National Conference of Stroke (AVC). [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Aphasia in subdural hematoma, Bucharest, Romania . [Details] | |
| (2002) | Anatomo-clinical observations about some cases of global aphasia, D. C. Jianu, A. Zolog,L. Matcau, M. Petrica, S. Ioncu-Deme, Andreea Factor, C. Danci; (2002) The 4th International Symposium: Young People and Multidisciplinary Research: Romania-Yugoslavia-Hungary. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Anatomo-clinical observations about some cases of global aphasia, Timisoara, Romania . [Details] |