Florin Paul
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Florin Paul

Epidemiologist

43-22 56th St Queens New York, 11377
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Florin Paul, MD, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and the chief medical officer for missions of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations. His role is to coordinate and conduct the overall medical support and medical care for the United Nation staff members in the mission area of operations. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in combat and post-conflict healthcare delivery, communicable disease outbreaks, natural and manmade crises, and international health. Dr. Paul was educated at the University of Medicine Bucharest, where he also completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology and earned a PhD in Public Health and Preventive Medicine. He is a retired Brigadier General from the Romanian Armed Forces after 33 years of continuous service, has published more than fifty chapters and scientific papers, and presented at scientific conferences and symposiums all over the world.

Education and Training

MD at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

PhD at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience
Florin Paul
Florin Paul's Expert Contributions
  • Does a sinus infection make you tired?

    Dear fellow, Thanks for your question. Having only the very little details about your symptoms and your medical condition, it is very difficult to answer to your question. However, speculating a bit around the subject your "tiredness" may be a result of the low oxygenation due to the sinusitis you are complaining about. It is very important what medication are taking for it, other additional medical problem you may have and so on. If you only presume you do have a sinusitis, my advise to you is to visit an ENT specialist or a general practitioner that will guide you for proper and adequate investigations and treatment. Stay safe, Dr. Florin PAUL   READ MORE

  • Is Ebola a threat again?

    Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) stays as a silent and present threat in Africa. There are "endemic areas" (where there is the natural habitat of the virus) like Congo, but the pathogen/infection and the disease can be spread/exported and or imported by any person who have a direct contact with a EVD infected and/or sick person. At the international level there is a huge effort to develop a vaccine and to implement the basics and required protection measures to stop/avoid/control the spread of fis very deadly disease. Shortly Ebola is still a real and present threat in some areas of Africa. You can keep you updated by accessing CDC website. Good luck and stay safe, Dr. Florin PAUL READ MORE

  • What's the difference between a pandemic and epidemic?

    Thanks for the question. You are very right in asking the difference between "PANDEMIC" and "EPIDEMIC." In fact, I will add another epidemiological term respectively "ENDEMIC." ENDEMIC means that an infectious and usually communicable/transmissible disease has as natural area/territory an incidence and prevalence that shows that the diseases is present in that territory/area. For example, MALARIA is endemic in countries from Africa, like Kenya, Angola, Nigeria, and so on. Usually, the incidence and prevalence have more or less constant values over the time. PANDEMIC means that an infectious and communicable disease is spread over the natural area of the disease. For example, INFLUENZA which can present epidemics al over the Earth (in the same time in North America, Europa, Middle east, South America). EPIDEMIC means that an infectious and communicable disease display in a territory/area an unusual prevalence/incidence of the disease for a short period of time. INCIDENCE definition: refers to the number of individuals who develop a specific disease or experience a specific health-related event during a particular time period (such as a month or year). PREVALENCE definition: refers to the total number of individuals in a population who have a disease or health condition at a specific period of time, usually expressed as a percentage of the population. I do hope my answer satisfies you. Stay safe READ MORE

  • What are the symptoms of Zika?

    Thanks for the question. Zika Virus Disease (ZVD) is usually transmitted by mosquito bite (Aedes spp) and the incubation is about 3 to 12 days after the bite. There are also other ways of transmission like blood transfusion, sexual, breastfeeding, organ and tissue transplantation Simptomatology of Zika may mimic a large range of viral infections. However the most common symptoms are: fever, maculo-papular rash, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), joint pain, retro-orbital pain, headache, and muscle pain. Symptoms last 4 to 7 days. Most infections are mild. Severe infection requiring hospitalization is uncommon. Rarely, Zika virus infection has caused encephalopathy in adults. Death due to Zika virus infection is rare.The infection may have a very strong impact in population, especially to pregnant women therefore any suspicion  should be properly addressed to a clinic. Confirmation of the diseases is serologic and immunologic. If there is any suspicion your husband is infected with Zika virus, my strong advice is to visit as soon as possible your physician. Good luck, READ MORE

  • Is the Zika virus still a threat?

    Zika Virus Disease is still a threat. However, taking all available measures to avoid mosquito's bites will protect you against the Zika virus disease. There is also the risk of sexual transmission of Zika virus.You can read all the methods of protection in CDC website: Zika Virus - Prevention and Transmission Good luck, Florin PAUL, MD, PhD, MPH READ MORE

  • When is a disease considered eradicated?

    Your concern is very valid as too often and particularly in the media there are so many false statements regarding diseases, public health, prevention and treatment.At this very particular moment there is only one disease that was ERADICATED, and this is SMALLPOX. Smallpox was a viral disease with very high mortality that was eradicated in 70' after a huge and extremely well coordinated vaccination program all over the world. SMALLPOX was declared ERADICATED after in entire world was not reported any NEW CASE in about 3 years. The last known natural case was in Somalia in 1977. The disease was declared eradicated in 1980. Since then no human smallpox was reported/diagnosed in the entire world.In my humble opinion  there is too much advertising for vaccines and immunization of the population having the goal of eradication of infectious/contagious/transmissible diseases like POLIO, MEASLES, YELLOW FEVER and so on. So far, the goal of eradication failed and most probably never will be reached, at least with the current policies and vaccines. I do hope my answer is clear enough. The topic is extremely vast and I may need to publish a book for touching all the aspects of the eradication process  for a disease. Good luck, Florin PAUL, MD, PhD, MPH  READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Clinical and Research MicrobiologistCombat and Post Conflict Health CareEpidemiologyInfectious DiseasesInternational HealthTropical Diseases

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • He Has Taught Regionally and Spoken Internationally at Scientific Conferences and Symposiums -

Professional Society Memberships

  • Romanian Society of Infectious Diseases, Romanian Association of Toxicology, Romanian Association of Clinical Toxicology, Romanian Society For Prohibition of Biological Weapons

Articles and Publications

  • Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His education, his desire to help human beings to be in good health, and the loving support of his wife Mariana.

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Served in the Romanian Armed Forces for 33 Years.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Traveling, Going to the Theater, Gym, Working Out, Outdoor Activities

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43-22 56th St -
Queens, New York 11377
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