Dr Paula Barata

Biography

Dr. Paula Irina Barata is a specialist in pulmonology at the Clinical County Emergency Hospital in Arad and associate professor at the "Vasile Goldiș" Western University of Arad, where she teaches physiology and pneumology. With a doctorate in pulmonology and dual master's degrees in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and healthcare management, Dr. Barata brings a multi-disciplinary, patient-centred approach to respiratory care. Her academic and clinical contributions focus on interstitial lung diseases, post-COVID-19 recovery, and pulmonary rehabilitation. A dedicated speaker at national and international conferences, she has published in high-impact journals on topics ranging from inhaler adherence and sleep disturbance in COPD to digital pulmonary rehabilitation and lung cancer screening.