Meet Our Providers
Sever Surdulescu, MD, FCCP
Dr. Surdulescu came to the United States from Romania after completing medical school in 1992. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Luke's Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and later specialized in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Surdulescu earned certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine by passing his board examination in 1997. He earned board certification in pulmonary medicine in 2000, critical care in 2001 and sleep medicine in 2003.
Dr. Surdulescu has provided pulmonary and critical care services in the Lake Norman area for nearly ten years. He believes in offering individualized and preventative care provided in a cost-effective and timely manner. Dr. Surdulescu says providing on-site services and diagnostic testing such as pulmonary function testing, pulmonary rehabilitation, and providing a CPAP clinic staffed by full time CPAP technician, are just a few of the ways Lake Norman Pulmonary helps bring the highest quality of care to our patients in the greater Lake Norman area.
Dr. Surdulescu lives in Lake Norman with his wife and daughter. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer and traveling.
Christopher Poor, MD, FCCP
Dr. Poor received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in Augusta, Georgia. He completed an internship and residency program in internal medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he also completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Poor earned certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine by passing his board examination in 1998. He earned board certification in pulmonary medicine in 2000 and in critical care in 2001.
Prior to joining the medical staff at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Dr. Poor served as an attending physician at Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, Health Park Hospital and Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. He is consistently voted by his peers to "Best Doctors in America" from 2005-2009.
Dr. Poor believes in tailoring medical care to meet the unique needs of the patient in respect to their physical and emotional health, as well as their values and cultural considerations.
Dr. Poor lives in Davidson with his wife and three children. He enjoys spending time with my family, coaching his children's sports, volunteering at his children's schools, traveling and reading.
Lesa Lewandowski, MS, PA-C, Physician Assistant
Board Certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants
Ms. Lewandowski received her medical training and Masters of Science Degree at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois. She has worked as a physician assistant in pulmonary and sleep medicine since 2001.
Prior to her career as a physician assistant, she worked as a registered dietitian in geriatrics and critical care at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in her hometown, Erie, Pennsylvania.
"Communication is the cornerstone of excellent medical care," is Lesa's philosophy, which includes active listening, education and integration with other medical providers. She enjoys working with patients in the community and feels privileged to be able to help them breathe and sleep more easily.
Lesa lives in Lake Norman area with her husband and two children. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and yoga.
Tanya De La Cruz, Physician Assistant
Board Certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants
After receiving her bachelor degree from the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Ms. De La Cruz worked at an assisted living home and later as a medical assistant at a dermatology office before continuing her education at Duke University. She received her medical training and earned her Masters of Health Science degree from Duke University School of Medicine.
Ms. De La Cruz says she looks forward to working closely with her patients at Lake Norman Pulmonary. "This is a warm and close-knit environment. Because I am very family oriented, I like the welcoming nature of the staff and plan to share that with my patients," she said.
“I believe that gaining the trust of your patients is so important. Patients who have this trust tend to be more likely to share important details that are essential to their healthcare.”
In her free time, Ms. De La Cruz enjoys spending time with her family and loved ones, exercising, sporting events and trying out new foods.
