The Department of Pneumology II of the Cardiothoracic department has as main objective to educate students of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, fourth year. Thus, the information the department has taught in courses is designed to expand the information already available - it is the most important psychological condition of understanding.

Teaching skills training aims at analyzing information exposed and empowerment, networking, developing research capacity, capacity assessment and comparative interpretation of scientific data. Approached teaching style is flexible, with availability in addressing new practices, new ideas.

We encourage freedom of thought, establish collaborative links with students, guiding repeatedly the summer practice in our clinic, attending their circle of pneumology and guidance in various papers presented at student congresses.

The teaching method seeks easy assimilation of the topic, splitting the logical thematic teaching units, unitary and compact study: thematic sequences, chapters and subchapters.

Presentation of the work was carried out by exposing the free information with flowcharts, by using electronic support - presentations in ppt., Use of teaching materials - X-rays, test reports, spirometers, pulse oximeter, peck-flowmeter, non-invasive ventilation , and so on. However the final purpose is the development of the syndrome and disease diagnostic algorithm, specific to the level of knowledge accumulated in the 4th year of college.

The chair of our entire staff conducts with students who have the ability to build an educational environment, stimulating and efficient. Effective communication with the student is a primary goal of the educational activity.

The purpose of teaching is to instill our students the desire and the opportunity to acquire this knowledge through active and intense study. Rapid changes in medicine, require students, future doctors, permanent availability for the renewal of knowledge and work techniques; accumulated concepts related to the respiratory system will be integrated into a whole joining and possible information about other comorbidities. The physician should be prepared to learn continuously. "Learning" is one dimension of the whole life of the physician. Faculty aims to transform education in the subject of self-education, the educated student in one who educates himself in self-training.

Last but not least, we follow student rights and the manifestation of an attitude of sensitivity to their needs and interests. The ability to see themselves as active members of our university.

The research aims guidance of licensed projects and works; rigorously follow the steps of scientific research and bringing quality of its results in the scientific community through publications or communications of students, residents and specialists.