Medical  doctor, generalist,  PhD in medicine, nutrition, actually working in a private obesity center in Bucharest, Romania.

President / founder of Medical Prevention Association through lifestyle  medicine and an active promoter of healthy lifestyle.

After graduating medicine in Cluj-Napoca, at the University “Iuliu Hatieganu“ she completed her studies with Management Diploma in Business at Open University, UK. Around 15 years  in pharmaceutical industry in different top management positions, mainly in marketing created the mindset of self-development , intrinsic motivation and leadership. Other cooperation with food industry  include projects for  healthy lifestyle implementation.   

 Nutrition and healthy lifestyle being a passion , latest 10 years she dedicated efforts in studying, recommending and self-implementing a healthy lifestyle. A master performed at the same University in Cluj-Napoca,  together with PhD at ''Carol Davila'' University of medicine and pharmacy complete the background for a highly qualified activist in lifestyle medicine and nutrition field.

As a clinician, working in a private obesity center, Dr Hâncu achieved outstanding results with obese persons through lifestyle medicine implementation. Advices about right nutrition, in line with international  guidelines are endorsed by physical  activity counseling and advices  about smoking cessation,  optimal  sleep and mindfulness. Medical  nutrition therapy for different diseases, like iritable  bowel  syndrome, diabetes, metabolic  syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea,  is another area of activity.

Scientific activities include articles in Romanian and international scientific publications (12 in past year), presence at international events ,like European Congress of Obesity with posters last year, presentation at World psychiatric conference , October 2019, more than 30 presentations at Romanian scientific  events  in last 2 years. Just published the book „ Healthy life is a style „ for  general  practitioners. At Euopean Congress of lifestyle medicine, last year in Rome, Dr Hâncu presented 3 posters.  

Main areas of research/  interest: medical  nutrition therapy in asthma , COPD ; Visceral fat area, bioimpedance analysis and cardiovascular risk; Lifestyle medicine ;  Physical activity promotion; eating disorders ; microbiome and relation with depression, anxiety ; Mindfulness and mindful eating ; Obesity and comorbidities, OSA; Covid 19  and obesity.