Professor Viorel Zainea, MD, PhD is Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy and Head of the ENT Clinic at Prof. Dr. Dorin Hociota Institute of Phonoaudiology and Functional ENT Surgery, Bucharest, Romania. He is a Corresponding Member of the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences and a PhD supervisor in Otorhinolaryngology.

With over 25 years of surgical experience and more than 1,100 transoral CO₂ laser microsurgery procedures for laryngeal premalignant and malignant lesions, Professor Zainea is recognized for his contributions to the development and standardization of minimally invasive oncologic approaches in head and neck surgery.

He has authored over 170 ISI-indexed scientific papers, numerous textbooks and surgical manuals, and has coordinated national training programs in laser and endoscopic ENT surgery. Professor Zainea is an International Faculty member of ENT Masterclass and an invited speaker at major European and world congresses.

His academic and surgical activity focuses on organ-preserving oncologic surgery, advanced endoscopic techniques, and the integration of high technologies in head and neck surgery.