Professor Roberto Romero visits Medical University of Warsaw
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 03.10.2018
Prof. Mirosław Wielgoś, Rector of Medical University of Warsaw, met with world renown expert in preterm delivery, Prof. Roberto Romero. Prof. Romero is an outstanding researcher and teacher in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancies, prenatal diagnosis, amniocentesis and infection as causes of preterm delivery and Cerebral Palsy.
The first transcatheter bioprosthetic mitral valve implantation in Poland
Submitted by Magdalena Wilk on 09.10.2018
The first transcatheter implantation in a degenerated mitotic valve Epic 31mm (TMVI, transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve implantation) in Poland was performed on September 3 by a team of surgeons from Medical University of Warsaw’s I Cardiology Clinic and Cardiac Surgery Clinic.
The First Simultaneous Heart-Liver Transplantation in Poland
Submitted by Biuro Prasowe on 11.10.2018
A team of surgeons from Medical University of Warsaw Department and Clinic of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery at the Independent Public Central Clinical Hospital (SPCSK, on 1a Banacha St.) and from the Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology at the Institute of Cardiology in Anin performed the first simultaneous heart-liver transplantation in Poland. The procedure took place on August 30-31, 2018 on a 51-year old patient.
Montreal Medical International Inc. (MMI) becomes a shareholder in the WUM Investment Sp. z o.o. company
Submitted by Biuro Prasowe on 04.09.2018
On August 30, 2018, the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM) and Montreal Medical International Inc. (MMI) signed an agreement which made MMI a shareholder in the WUM Investment Sp. z o.o. company. The signatories were the Rector of the Medical University of Warsaw Prof. Mirosław Wielgoś and President and CEO of MMI Dr. Michael Churchill-Smith.
Dr Magdalena Winiarska awarded ERC Starting Grant 2018
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 27.07.2018
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Magdalena Winiarska from the Department of Immunology, Medical University of Warsaw, member of the STREAM project, has been awarded ERC Starting Grant. It will be the first ERC grant carried out at the Medical University of Warsaw.
English Division 2017-2018 Graduation Ceremony - Students bid farewell to their University
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 06.07.2018
In an atmosphere of smiles, cheering and humming to "We Are The Champions", students of the 6-year program and Advanced MD program officially completed their medical studies at the 2nd Faculty of Medicine English Division of the Medical university of Warsaw. The graduation ceremony took place on July 4, 2018. The host of the graduation ceremony was Prof. Marek Kuch, Dean of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine.
Honorary Degree for prof. Erica Van Cuts and Conferment of Postgraduate Degrees of the Second Faculty of Medicine
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 03.07.2018
On June 27, Prof. Eric Van Cuts, a world-renowned gastroenterologist oncologist from Belgium was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Medical University of Warsaw. The ceremony took place at the Royal Castle in Warsaw and was hosted by the Dean of the Second Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Marek Kuch who cordially welcomed the honorary guest and his family.
Honorary Degree for Prof. Ewa Kuligowska and 2017-2018 Postgraduate Degree Conferment Ceremony of the 1st Faculty of Medicine
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 01.07.2018
On June 26, Prof. Ewa Kuligowska, an internationally renowned expert in radiology and pioneer in the development of ultrasound techniques and procedures, was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Medical University of Warsaw – her Alma Mater (1970).
MUW Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Student Wins the Jules Allemand 2017-2018 Trophy International Championship
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 03.07.2018
Juliusz Kosewski, a fifth year student from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, won the “Anatomic and chromatic restoration of natural tooth following five dimensions of color. Jules Allemand 2017/2018 Trophy.” The final stage of the championship took place on June 25 and 26 at D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara (Italy). This is the Medical University of Warsaw’s fifth Jules Allemand Trophy.
WUM Health Sciences Top Ranked
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 18.06.2018
On June 19, MBA programs in Healthcare Management Rankings were announced and SGH-WUM MBA program was top ranked while WUM’s Faculty of Health Sciences placed second.
Second Faculty of Medicine doctoral and doctoral habilitation conferment ceremony
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 06.11.2017
The 2016/2017 conferment ceremony of the Second Faculty of Medicine for those receiving a doctoral degree in medicine, health sciences or a doctoral habilitation degree in medicine took place on June 30th in the Great Assembly Hall of the Royal Castle at the invitation of the Rector, Dean and Faculty Council.
MUW receives distinction award from the weekly Wprost during the 2017 Wprost Orły gala ceremony
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 30.06.2017
Wojciech Braksator, MD, PhD, Deputy Rector for Clinical Affairs and Investments accepted the award on behalf of our University.
Faculty of Health Sciences capping ceremony of graduates from the first cycle degree program in midwifery
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 06.11.2017
Obstetricians who completed the first cycle degree program took a solemn oath “to serve every human being, take responsibility for my actions and to be loyal to the principles of ethics.”
Conferment of degrees ceremony of the First Faculty of Medicine
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 06.11.2017
The First Faculty of Medicine’s conferment ceremony of Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in General and Clinical Speech Therapy as well as the conferment of Bachelor’s degrees in Electro-physiology and Audio-phonology with auditory prostheses took place on July 13th.
American accreditation to Polish medical schools extended
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 09.10.2017
The US National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) decided to extend the positive evaluation of the Polish medical schools accreditation system.
Important investments on the Banacha Campus
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 03.11.2017
On September 20th, Prof. Mirosław Wielgoś, Rector of the Medical University of Warsaw (MUW), Prof. Adam Jelonka, President of the Ronald McDonald Foundation and, Krzysztof Kłapa, member of the Ronald McDonald Foundation Board signed a letter of intention.
Ceremonial planting of oak trees named after former MUW Rectors
Submitted by Biuro Informacji i Promocji on 16.10.2017
6 oaks has been planted on tuesday, 3th of October at Banacha campus, to promote healthy living. They are named after former Rectors of our university: Jerzy, Tadeusz, Andrzej, Leszek, Marek and current Rector - Mirosław.
Medical University of Warsaw inauguration of the new academic year
Submitted by Biuro Prasowe on 11.10.2017
The Inauguration of the New Academic Year 2017/2018 took place on the 3rd of October 2017 in the prof. Janusz Piekarczyk Hall of the Didactic Center. It was the matriculation ceremony for incoming students and doctoral students and an opportunity to recognize exceptional academic staff. At the invitation of Prof. Mirosław Wielgoś, Rector of MUW, prof. Leszek Pączek, Rector of MUW, 2005-2008, gave the inaugural lecture entitled “University of Medicine – quo vadis?”.
MUW at 16th European Education Fair Taiwan
Submitted by Information and Promotion Office on 10.10.2017
Medical University of Warsaw had a great opportunity to present its educational offer during 16th European Education Fair Taiwan (EEFT), taking place at Taipei Expo Park - Expo Dome on 14th and 15th of October, 2017.
Inauguration of the New Academic Year at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Submitted by Anna Lisicka on 18.10.2017
