Staff

Dr. M Hermina Strungaru is Associate Professor at University of Alberta and Program Director for the Ophthalmology Department. She is an Ophthalmologist (M.D. eye physician and surgeon).  She sees adults dealing with cataracts and glaucoma (cataract surgery, SLTs, Yag laser and Peripheral Iridotomy). 

In 2003, Dr. Strungaru graduated with a Medical Degree in the top 5 percent of her class from the oldest and most prestigious medical school in Romania, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy-Bucharest. In the summer of 2002, she came to Canada for a three-month visit and had the amazing opportunity to volunteer in a medical research laboratory at University of Alberta. Because of her research experience in Edmonton, she decided to come to Canada, and went on to earn a PhD degree in the Ocular Genetics Laboratory at University of Alberta. Her research experienced solidified her desire to pursue a career in Ophthalmology. At the end of her PhD, she was accepted into the Ophthalmology residency program at the University of Toronto, from which she graduated in 2015. 

In 2015, Dr. Strungaru went to Philippines for a 7-day charitable mission to provide eye care and surgery for Filipinos who are financially disadvantaged.  

Besides her work, Dr. Strungaru enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and painting. 

Dr. Strungaru performs cataract surgeries at the following facilities:

-Royal Alexandra Hospital- only complex cataracts and patients with multiple health issues

-LASIK MD Edmonton Northwest – 10565 124 St, Edmonton, AB, T5N 1R8, no wheelchair patients

-Fort Saskatchewan Hospital

-Lamont Hospital

-Edson Hospital

Education 

2010 – 2015: University of Toronto Ophthalmology Residency Training Program, Toronto Ontario 

2004 – 2010: PhD program, Ocular Genetics – University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta 

1997 – 2003: MD program, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania 

Awards

2025- Resident Teaching & Mentorship Award, University of Alberta

2022- Teacher of the Year Award, University of Alberta

2015- Ron Jean Award, Canadian Ophthalmology Society Conference

2015- Dr. Robert Pashby Award, University of Toronto, Best resident teacher

2006-2008- Foundation Fighting Blindness Canada

2007- Diane Wilson Cox Graduate Award

2006, 2007- CIHR National Student Research Poster Competition Travel Award

2006- The Resident and Research Student Presentation Award
1999-2003- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Scholarship, Bucharest, Romania

1997- First place in the Chemistry Competition, Bucharest, Romania