The 54th celebratory meeting of the University Medicine and Dentistry Days was held on 28 October, 2023, in the aula of the Pécs Medical School. Several hundred doctors gathered to accept their gold-, diamond-, iron- or ruby diplomas after the welcoming speeches of dr. Attila Miseta rector and dr. Tamás Tényi vice-dean. Awards including Pro Facultate Medicinae were also handed out to those who have conducted exceptional work for the faculty.
“This celebration is about meeting again and remembering. All of you have your own path and career and have faced many challenges. These challenges are still existing and serious in healthcare, and since the syphoning effect of working abroad is still relevant in Hungary, we need the help, expertise and experience of the older generation” – said dr. Attila Miseta in his welcoming speech. The rector added that the university has undergone huge developments in the past decade, especially in the medical field, and there are more plans for developments in the future.
“We can only develop if we take you in the first rows as an example, for you have shown us a respectable path to follow. Please be proud of that!” – emphasized dr. Tamás Tényi in his speech. The vice-dean has talked about the development opportunities in the coming years that are outlined in PotePillars, the strategic plan of the faculty, indicating the main directions of shared thinking and planning.
This year, the Pro Facultate Medicinae gold award was given to dr. Valér Csernus professor emeritus, who has received his diploma summa cum laude from the Pécs Medical School in 1972. In 1973, he received his certification in isotope diagnostics and therapy, and he passed his clinical laboratory exam in 1976. He received his PhD in 1993, and was made docent in 1994. He habilitated in 1996. Dr. Csernus has been a member of the Hungarian Scientific Academy since 2001, and a university professor since 2002. He has worked in his current workplace, the Department of Anatomy since graduating.
He has taken part in multiple study trips in the United States and Germany. From 1978 to 1979 he worked in Los Angeles, from 1987 to 1989 and from 1997 to 1998 he was a research fellow at the Endocrine Polypeptide and Cancer Institute at Tulane University, New Orleans, and in 1994 and 2000 he was a DFG visiting research fellow at Martin Luther University, Halle - Wittenberg. He has also collaborated with research groups at several institutions in Germany and abroad. He is a regular participant and speaker in international workshops and conference organizer.
Between 2002 and 2013 he was the head of the UPMS Department of Anatomy. Vice-dean for education at the University of Pécs Medical School between 2002-2003 and 2006-2012, dean’s advisor from 2013. Leader of the Neurohumoral Regulation Research Group. Regular judge for national and international associations: OTKA, Hungarian Accreditation Society, MTA, EU applications, Research and Development Support Agency (Slovakia), Deutsche Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaftern, Leopoldina, Royal Society of London.
Member and secretary of the leadership of multiple national and international societies. He was a member of the Hungarian Anatomy Society, member of the Gesellschaft für Histochemie and the Hungarian Society of Medical Education and Health Sciences. He was the head of the UP MS doctoral school of Theoretical Medical Sciences, neuroendocrinology and neurohistology program.
He has been teaching in Hungarian and English for decades and is continually offering gradual and PhD courses. Contributes to the education of young professionals by supervising the work of PhD and research students. He has supervised a number of PhD theses and habilitations, as well as a significant number of prize-winning TDK presentations and dissertations. His high quality, state-of-the-art educational management is also reflected in his achievements in the field of digital curriculum development. He is also responsible for the development of the former Medical School website and the educational website of the Department of Anatomy. His teaching has been recognised by the Government's Outstanding Teacher Award, he has been elected Outstanding Practice Leader several times, and in 2015 he was awarded the Golden Katedra Award. In 2018, he was awarded the Albert Szent-Györgyi Prize and the City Hall Memorial Medal.
The Pro Facultate Medicinae silver award was given to three excellent educators: dr. Tímea Berki and dr. Györgyi Csábi dr. Tényiné university teachers, and dr. Kinga Villányi senior clinical doctor. They have all been conducting the theoretical and practical training of medical students for decades with great care and excellent professional preparedness.
The Pro Facultate Medicinae bronze award was given to four esteemed colleagues: Réka Salamon speech therapist, Zsuzsanna Brunnerné Bayer technical assistant, Klára Horváthné Füzi head nurse, and Edit Papp deputy director of nursing. They have all performed admiringly in their fields for many years.
The Dean's Award was given to those staff members who have done a lot for the development of the Medical School and the preservation of its prestige through their daily responsible work, behaviour, outstanding professional knowledge, exemplary character, willingness to serve and empathy, which are indispensable in the health care sector:
- Mónika Ábel clerk - Department of Oncotherapy
- Mária Bakosné Budai nurse - Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
- András Belvárácz IT manager, Institute of Physiology
- Dr. Alíz Barakonyi associate professor - Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
- Dr. Szabolcs Bellyei full professor - Department of Oncotherapy
- Dr. Ferenc Boldizsár associate professor - Department of Immunology and Biotechnology
- Dr. Éva Erhardt associate professor - Department of Paediatrics
- Dr. Balázs Gaszner associate professor - Heart Institute
- Dr. László Péter Lénárd associate professor - Heart Institute
- Dr. Mehdi Moezzi senior lecturer - Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Oncodermatology
- Dr. Zsuzsanna Molnárné dr. Szabó nuclear medicine consultant - Department of Medical Imaging
- Dr. Klára Nagy senior clinical doctor - Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
- Dr. Kinga Németh radiological consultant - Department of Medical Imaging
- Dr. Gabriella Péleyné dr. Mohay senior clinical doctor - Department of Medical Imaging
- Dr. Tímea Reuterné Török specialized technician - Department of Neurology
- Dr. Zsolt Sárszegi associate professor - Heart Institute
- Dr. Zalán János Szántó associate professor - Department of Surgery
- Dr. Anett Szekeres senior clinical doctor - Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
- Dr. Krisztina Tóth senior clinical doctor – Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
- Erika Erdősiné Hajós nurse – Department of Paediatrics
- Tünde Faragó lab technician – Department of Medical Biology and Central Electron Microscopic Laboratory
- Magdolna Flótár specialized technician – Heart Institute
- Mónika Golej nurse – ENT Department (Department of Otorhinolaryngology)
- Mónika Herczeg analyst – Department of Laboratory Medicine
- Péter Hofmann porter – Department of Rheumatology and Immunology
- Endréné Ili specialized technician – Heart Institute
- Zsófia Dóra Kisné dr. Bálint physiotherapist – Department of Rheumatology and Immunology
- Róbert Farhang Koohi specialized technician – Heart Institute
- Ildikó Kőröshegyi specialized technician – Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
- László János Mittly dissector – Department of Pathology
- Gábor Nádler IT technician – Department of Bioanalytics
- Mónika Ónodiné Valek specialized technician – Department of of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
- Zsuzsanna Pleszné Kossa technician – Department of Orthopaedics
- Tiborné Takács lab technician – Institute of Physiology
- Dóra Takátsné Járai dietician – 2nd Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrological Center
- Tóth Andrea ápoló – 1st Department of Internal Medicine
- Diána Tóth administrator – Medical Skills Education and Innovation Centre
- Zsuzsanna Vajai specialized technician – Heart Institute
- Gabriella Bogáta Várda lab technician – Department of Immunology and Biotechnology
- Zsófia Szegőné Orbán head of finance department – Department of Health Services
The following colleagues received the Dean’s Certificate of Recognition:
- Dr. László Kereskai senior clinical doctor - Department of Pathology
- Dr. Éva Mikó associate professor - Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
- Dr. Zoltán Sándor associate professor - Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
- Krisztina Póra X-ray practice nurse - Department of Oncotherapy
- Tímea Simonné Palotás specialized technician - Department of Medical Imaging
- Dr. Andrea Szentesi research associate professor - Institute for Translational Medicine
The award for departments and clinics with outstanding performance in theoretical and practical education was handed out based on the secret vote of graduating students.
The best theoretical teaching departments are the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, the Department of Translational Medicine and the Department of Anatomy. The best teaching clinics are the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrological Center, the Department of Pathology and the Department of Neurology.
The Romhányi Award, given to one theoretical and one clinical teacher doing excellent work in classroom teaching each year, selected based on the votes of graduating students, was handed to dr. Gábor Pethő, professor of the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy and dr. Tamás Tényi university teacher, director of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.
The “excellent practice leader” title is given to those educators, based on the vote of graduating students, who are doing excellent work in practical education. This year, the following colleagues were given the title:
- Dr. Gergő Molnár full professor - 2nd Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrological Center
- Dr. Gábor Pethő full professor - Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
- Dr. László Szapáry full professor – Department of Neurology
- Dr. Tibor Hollósi adjunct – Department of Anatomy
- Dr. Edina Lempel associate professor - Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dr. Balázs Gaszner associate professor – Department of Anatomy
- Dr. Erika Pétervári associate professor – Department of Translational Medicine
- Dr. Éva Mikó associate professor - Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
- Dr. Viktória Dr. Gasznerné Kormos adjunct - Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
- Dr. Gábor Horváth adjunct - Department of Paediatrics and Department of Anatomy
- Dr. Dóra Reglődi full professor – Department of Anatomy
- Dr. László Bors senior clinical doctor – Department of Neurology
- Dr. Gábor Smuk, former educator of the Department of Pathology was awarded posthumously.
The former professor of the university, Dr. Gy. Karlinger’s successor, Kinga Karlinger, a professor at the UP MS, founded the Karlinger Gy. Tihamér award within the framework of the support contract with the Pro Medicina Quinquecclesiense Foundation. This year's winners are Dr. Péter Kupó, Assistant Professor at the Heart Institute and Dr. Péter Révész, adjunct professor at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology.
Dr. Péter Kupó would like to use the prize to develop an innovative method in heart-electrophysiology. Dr. Péter Révész would like to develop a new, intelligent surgery needle for the gentler treatment of the taste nerve, which would fill a niche in ear surgery equipment.
At the end of the celebration – on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the 1956 revolution – the leadership of the university and the Medical School, and the representatives of the Student Council placed a commemorative wreath at the memorial plaque of heroes.
We congratulate the awardees!
Photos:
Dávid VERÉBI
