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Outstanding dermatologist and drumming enthusiast receives honorary doctorate from WUM
Professor Giuseppe Argenziano, head of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” in Naples, became the 78th recipient of an honorary doctorate from our university. The professor is a world-class expert and a leading authority on dermoscopy. In the history of WUM, he is the first dermatologist to receive the title of doctor honoris causa.
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Modernized Department of Cardiology reopened
On May 27, a ceremonial reopening of the modernized 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology of UCK WUM took place. This marks a new stage for WUM in the development of modern cardiology. The investment significantly increases the capacity for treating patients, supports further innovation in medical technologies, and strengthens the potential for scientific and teaching activities at the highest level.
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Our experts elected to the leadership of the Polish Society of Internal Medicine
On May 22–23, the Jubilee 40th Congress of the Polish Society of Internal Medicine was held in Kraków, during which the president-elect for the 2026–2030 term was elected. The congress was held jointly with the 25th National Training Conference “Advances in Internal Medicine” INTERNA 2026, attended by approximately 2,500 physicians from across Poland, with numerous WUM experts among the speakers.
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Around the world on the WUM Campus
For the fourth time, we invited the university community and residents of Warsaw to the Diversity x WUM Culture Festival. It featured music, dance, colorful costumes, and flavors from different parts of the world, and above all, an atmosphere full of joy and kindness.
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Medical analytics graduate receives award
Jakub Kalinowski, a graduate of the Medical Analytics program at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Medical University of Warsaw, won second place in the National Master’s Thesis Competition organized by the Polish Society of Laboratory Diagnostics and the Association–College of Laboratory Medicine in Poland.
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Success of our students in the "Signa Vitalia" competition
The WUM was represented by two teams. One of them won silver. We triumphed not only as a team, but also individually. Two of our students took joint first place, while another, female student took second place.
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Midwifery student among winners of the Sigma Challenge 2026 competition
Weronika Skwarka, a first-year midwifery student at our university, won first place in the “Health and medicine” competition category. On May 22, she received the award during the official gala ceremony, accompanied by Dr. hab. Patryk Rzońca, Vice Dean for Dietetics and Emergency Medical Services, Head of the Faculty of Health Sciences, and Dr. hab. Justyna Teliga-Czajkowska, Vice Dean for Midwifery at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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UCC WUM doctors performed the first minimally invasive heart valve repair procedure in an adult patient with a very complex congenital heart defect
A 40-year-old patient has been struggling with a severe heart defect since childhood and has undergone numerous surgeries. One of them was the so-called Fontan procedure – a special method of rerouting the blood to the lungs, used in patients with very complex heart defects. However, even such a procedure turned out to be insufficient, which is why UCC WUM doctors decided to carry out a cutting-edge procedure that had not yet been performed here.
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WUM scientific leaders received diplomas
Prof. Marcin Sobczak, the Vice Rector for Science and Technology Transfer, awarded diplomas to scientists who ranked first through the hundredth in the WUM scientific leaders ranking. The ceremonies were held on May 19 at the Library and Information Center for employees in the discipline of health sciences and on May 20 at the Didactic Center for employees in the discipline of medical sciences.
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Our professor with state decoration
Prof. Robert Gałązkowski, the Head of the Department of Medical Emergency WUM, received a state decoration from President Volodymyr Zelensky for his support of Ukraine during the war.