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Shared celebration and wishes for the time ahead
The Rector, the Student Government, and the Doctoral Students’ Government invited members of the academic community to celebrate together. The meeting was a reminder that we all, students, doctoral candidates, and staff, form one strong academic community. The festive atmosphere was created by the most beautiful Christmas carols performed by the WUM Choir, as well as pieces performed by the student band Music Based Medicine. At the end of the event, all participants joined in singing “Midst Quiet Night”, a popular Polish Christmas carol.
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Music reaches patients
Patients of the WUM Oncology Clinic were treated to an exceptional Christmas carol concert. It was an intimate event, yet one filled with joy, strength, and hope. Performing for patients and their families were Justyna Sieńczyłło, Maciej Makowski, and students of the Henryk Wieniawski State Primary Music School No. 5 in Warsaw, conducted by Anna Szot. The harp was played by Julia Subramanian.
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35th Nobel Prize Session at WUM
This year, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Professor Shimon Sakaguchi, Mary Elizabeth Brunkow, PhD, and Fred Ramsdell, PhD. The 35th Nobel Prize Session at our University provided an opportunity to learn more about their research and the importance of their discoveries. The expert lecture was delivered by Professor Jakub Gołąb, Head of the Department of Immunology at the WUM Center for Biostructure Research.
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Noble Gift from WUM
Last weekend was the Weekend of Miracles, when the Noble Gifts reached thousands of families across Poland, and we once again joined this initiative. Thanks to our community, we were able to help Mrs. Ewa and her daughter Anna, as well as Mrs. Maria and her daughter Pola.
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Department and Clinic of Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Allergology celebrates its 50th anniversary
The jubilee celebration was hosted by the Head of the Clinic, Prof. Rafał Krenke. “This kind of anniversary allows us to look back and reflect on the solid foundations on which our Clinic was built. It also gives us the opportunity to take a step back and assess what has been achieved over the past 50 years and, as a result, to build its future with greater optimism and confidence,” he said.
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Symposium marking the 50th anniversary of the Second Department of Clinical Radiology
On December 11, current and former staff members of the Department, as well as its friends and representatives of cooperating clinical units, gathered at the Teaching Center to celebrate this remarkable anniversary.
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We know the winners of the Crystal Lancets
The Crystal Lancets are awards of special significance, as the recipients – the best educators at our university – are selected by students. They are recognized for their exceptional commitment to teaching, engaging delivery of knowledge, and support in students’ everyday academic life.
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Agreement on security and countering threats
Prof. Rafał Krenke, Rector of the Medical University of Warsaw, and Junior Inspector Dr Krzysztof Ogroński, Commander of the Warsaw Police, signed a cooperation agreement on ensuring safety and counteracting threats on the premises of our university, resulting, among other things, from acts of aggression, crisis events, and incidents of a terrorist or mass nature.
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Our Experts in the Ministry of Health Team for Preparing Changes in Medical Education Standards
The experts invited to join the team are Professor Robert Gałązkowski, Head of the Department of Emergency Medical Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, and Patryk Rzońca, PhD Hab., Vice Dean for Dietetics and Emergency Medical Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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WUM Welcomes a Representative of the Australian Government
Our University has welcomed distinguished guests: Dr. Leonard Brennan from the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Sonya Richards, the Australian Consul in Warsaw and Deputy Head of Mission, together with Agnieszka Hyla from the Embassy’s Consular Services Department.