Over PLN 10 million was spent on renovating and furnishing the spaces that have just been put into service. The first to benefit from this investment will be patients, treated in surroundings that meet European standards. But the modern outpatient facilities also support the development, collection, and sharing of research and clinical data.

It turns out that our happiness is 50% driven by genes... but - fortunately - 40% by our actions as well. What can prevent us from being happy, and how can we raise our level of happiness on a daily basis - in a healthy and safe way? This is what students from the King Władysław IV High School learned during a patron lecture given by Dr. Magdalena Łazarewicz from the Department of Health Psychology MUW.

Modern science is becoming more and more effective in unlocking the secrets of the human body. Is it possible to assess in advance how efficiently our body will cope with physical exertion? And can such predictions provide a tool for athletes, doctors and coaches? It is this fascinating area of medicine that I am exploring in a study entitled “predictioN mOdels fOr enDurance athLetEs”(NOODLE) - writes Przemysław Kasiak, a medical student and doctoral student in the 3rd Department of Internal Diseases and Cardiology MUW.

MEN Academy is a series of lectures organized by the Ministry of Education for students who want to broaden their horizons but are also thinking about choosing their future career path. The speakers are scientists and experts in various fields. The fifth lecture was organized with the Ministry of Health and our university. It was led by Daniel Sliż, MD, PhD, of the 3rd Department of Internal Diseases and Cardiology MUW, who talked about how our habits and daily choices affect the quality and length of life.

Much lower tuition fees for their children's kindergarten at the Banacha campus will be paid this year by doctors and employees of the Medical University of Warsaw and the Medical Center MUW. This is possible thanks to the cooperation initiated by our university, the Prof. Jan Nielubowicz Regional Medical Chamber in Warsaw, the Medical Center MUW, the “Green Kite” Non-public Integrative Kindergarten and the Ronald McDonald Foundation.

Michail Koutentakis, a sixth-year English Division medical student, received a special award for special achievements and commitment. Over the last six years, he has distinguished himself in science, leadership and research, contributing to the development of more than twenty organizations as well as making a significant impact on global health and medical education.

This was the first conference organized by the Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Diseases in Pediatric and Adult Nephrology at MUW, which consists of three departments: Department of Pediatrics and Nephrology, Department of Transplantation, Immunology, Nephrology and Internal Diseases, and Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Internal Medicine. - Our conference would not have come into being if it were not for the enthusiastic welcome and commitment of all three departments that make up the center, which demonstrates the need for contact and cooperation between adult and pediatric units - said Małgorzata Mizerska-Wasiak, MD, PhD, of the Department of Pediatrics and Nephrology MUW, chairwoman of the organizing committee, in opening the symposium.

In advanced cases of diabetic foot syndrome, until now, the treatment of choice was amputation of the limb. Today, we have sparing treatment - but in order to apply it, the cooperation of doctors from many specialties is needed.

The event was organized by the Department of Palliative Medicine MUW and Caritas Poland. The conference had an unusual character, as lectures on important topics related to treatment and palliative care were combined with joint caroling. Doctors, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, chaplains, managers of medical facilities and hospices, volunteer leaders, and students were invited to participate.

The Warsaw International Medical Congress for Young Scientists (WIMC), organized by students from our university, is one of the largest conferences for young scientists in Europe. It is highly regarded in the scientific world. This year's 20th edition will be held on April 11-13, 2025. Are you a young scientist and want to present the results of your research work? Submit your abstract today!