Keta Selaru, M.D.Specific
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Keta Selaru, M.D. joined Integrative Medicine at Crossroads in 2007. Dr. Selaru was born and raised in Romania and attended the best university of medicine in Romania on a governmental scholarship. After moving to the United States, Dr. Selaru spent three years in Diabetes and Nutritional Disorders research at the University of Maryland. During this time, she was involved in basic research, published original articles and came to understand the tremendous impact of preventive strategies in medicine. As Benjamin Franklin aptly put it, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Dr. Selaru started her internal medicine training at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore in 2004 and completed her residency in 2007. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
Treatment philosophy
“Starting with medical school, and later during my research period at the University of Maryland, it became more and more obvious that preventive medicine is one of the keys to better medical care and, ultimately, for longer survival and improved quality of life. My training in Internal Medicine at Union Memorial further deepened my conviction that a solid preventive strategy pays big dividends. For example, it may be difficult to treat colon cancer, once it develops, however, finding it or one of its precursor lesions early may make the difference between life and death. Having a colonoscopy performed may be inconvenient, or it may appear that putting it off for a few years is not the end of the world. However, should the cancer develop during this time, it is difficult to rationalize the decision to not have screenings performed rigorously. Over time, I became a firm believer in scheduled, precise and up-to-date screening protocols. In my mind, there is no other way to:
- Make better use of recent published medical advances.
- Be sure that no aspects of preventive medicine are overlooked.
- Ultimately improve the quality of life and ensure longer life.
It is the scientist’s job to discover new, better and more precise diagnostic tools and strategies. It is the surgeon’s job to surgically eradicate cancers. It is the pharmacist’s job to ensure that the right prescriptions are filled. I believe that a major part of my job is to make 100% sure that all of my patients are enrolled in the most up-to-date screening protocols. It is my goal to implement the most recent medical advances in primary care.”
To contact Dr. Selaru, please call 410-997-5191. |
