Dr. Zoltán Patonai

Assistant professor, University of Pécs Clinical Centre, Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery

Professional experience

2024 Hand surgeon board exam
2019 - present Specialist in orthopedic-traumatology, Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University of Pécs Clinical Centre
2017 - 2019 Clinical physician, Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University of Pécs Clinical Centre
2013 - 2016 Orthopedic-traumatology resident, Accident Surgery Department, TMBJK
2011 - 2013 Assistant lecturer, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs
2011 - present Physician, Occupational Health and Hygiene Centre, University of Pécs Clinical Centre
2010 - 2011 Residency training, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs

Teaching activities

2023 - present Co-lecturer, doctoral course on "Empirical Research Methods in Medical Documentation," Doctoral School, University of Pécs
2020 - present Assistant lecturer, Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University of Pécs Clinical Centre
2020 - present Co-lecturer, doctoral course on "Terminology of Medical Documentation," Doctoral School, University of Pécs
2018 - present Guest lecturer, Institute of Medical Languages, Semmelweis University

Specialized training courses

2024 AO Recon Course – Fracture Arthroplasty of the Shoulder (with Human Anatomical Specimens)
2023 Microsurgery Course, Semmelweis University, Budapest
2018 European Trauma Course (ETC), Pécs
2018 "The Basics of EFAST Examination and Diagnostic Emergency Ultrasound (POCUS)," Pécs
2015 AO Trauma Course – Basic Principles of Fracture Management, Visegrád
2011 Promega Genetic Identity User Meeting, Zagreb
2011 Forensic, Anthropologic, and Medical Genetics, Mayo Clinic Lectures in Translational Medicine, Brac
2011 11th Meeting of the European STR Working Group, Budapest

Fields of interest

Anthropological and analytical chemical analysis of bone remains.

The effects of surface-treated implants on bone structure.

Teaching and applying micro- and reconstructive surgical techniques.

Current challenges in shoulder and hand surgery.

Research areas

Differentiation of genetic sexes through the identification and quantitative analysis of sex hormones in bones (HPLC, MALDI, SFC-MS/MS).

Potential methods for estimating postmortem intervals based on bone structural changes (FT-IR).

Analysis of chemically induced structural changes in archaeological bone samples due to diseases (FT-IR).

In-depth terminological examination of medical reports – an international, multicentric study conducted in collaboration with the Institute of Medical Languages, Semmelweis University.

Development of mechanical and biomechanical prosthetics and patient education – University of Pécs 3D Printing and Visualization Centre.

Medical and legal aspects of healthcare documentation.