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An echocardiographic image in a triangular view showing the structure of the heart. In the central area, a color Doppler flow is visible in shades of blue, red, and yellow, indicating the direction and intensity of blood flow through the valve. The background consists of a black-and-white ultrasound image of the heart tissues with scale markings on the left side.
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.
Blue folders labeled “Warsaw Medical University” stacked on top of each other in a pile.
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.
A group of about a dozen people standing in an elegant room during a ceremony. In the center, there is a person seated in a wheelchair, holding a document. The others stand in a row, holding red cases with decorations or diplomas. In the background, there is a wall with the inscription “Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Poland” and flags. In the foreground, the hands of a person taking a photo and a camera are visible.
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.
A person stands in front of a modern building with a green sign reading “Centrum Badań Przedklinicznych.” The person is wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and is positioned in the foreground, while the building façade, entrance, windows, and a red-and-white emblem are visible in the background.
Mateusz Rybka, MD, among the START 2026 scholarship holders
The START Scholarship granted by the Foundation for Polish Science is one of the most important awards for people starting an independent scientific career. Every year, 100 young researchers receive the scholarship. The award-winning scientist from the WUM conducts research on biomaterials of natural origin, especially keratin dressings, and their potential use in the treatment of chronic and diabetic wounds.
Participants of educational workshops conduct experiments at a laboratory table. Containers, bottles, and work materials are placed on the tabletop, and anatomical charts of the brain are visible in the background.
What happened at the WUM during the Night of Museums?
Several thousand people visited the Medical History Museum WUM on Saturday night. Medicines were the main theme of this year's edition of the event, because we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Faculty of Pharmacy. During the night tour, visitors could prepare a magistral formula, listen to students explain how to safely use popular medications, check whether bacteria actually respond to antibiotics and attend a lecture on counterfeit medicines. Those were only some of the attractions waiting for visitors.
A group of people posing together outdoors at a music festival, standing on grass near a large concert stage. Several people are raising their hands, and a performance stage with screens and lighting is visible in the background.
Juwenalia, the biggest Warsaw student festival, is behind us
On Friday and Saturday evening, students from as many as 10 universities, including ours, celebrated at the Syrenka Stadium during Varsonalia.
A person giving a presentation while holding a microphone in a lecture hall. Behind the speaker, a large screen displays the title ‘University Public Health Day’ and conference graphics. A banner of the Medical University of Warsaw Faculty of Health Sciences stands on the right
Public health means thinking about the future
The University Public Health Day has made its debut in our calendar of events. Organized by the Faculty of Health Sciences, the initiative demonstrates how broad and diverse the field of public health is. It highlights its role in shaping the quality of life and the well-being of societies while addressing the current challenges it faces. And there are many: from political conflicts and disinformation to environmental change.
Several adults walk in the rain outside a hospital entrance, holding umbrellas. The hospital building and signage are visible in the background.
Visit of the First Lady to Karowa Hospital
On the occasion of the International Day of Nurses and Midwives, Marta Nawrocka, the wife of the President of the Republic of Poland, visited the Princess Anna Mazowiecka Clinical Hospital on Karowa Street. During the visit, she laid flowers at the recently unveiled monument of Stanisława Leszczyńska, the patroness of midwives.
A small child is lying in a hospital crib in an intensive care unit, covered with a light blanket and connected to multiple medical devices, including a ventilator, vital signs monitor, and infusion pumps; specialized equipment, tubes, and a screen displaying heart activity are positioned around the bed.
The smallest heart transplanted in the UCK WUM. A five-month-old patient is recovering.
In the Pediatric Teaching Clinical Hospital, University Clinical Center of the Medical University of Warsaw, a team of cardiac surgeons led by Prof. Mariusz Kuśmierczyk, the Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation, recently performed a heart transplant in a five-month-old infant. This is the smallest heart transplant ever performed at our hospital.
A large group of performers standing on a stage in colorful traditional and formal costumes, posing in front of a screen with the word “THANK YOU.”
Festival of cultural diversity at WUM
As every year in May, our university was the venue of a unique event that shows the richness of traditions, music, dance and art of various regions of the world and the international nature of our academic community. During a concert held as part of the "Diversity x WUM" initiative, international students and guest artists performed on the stage of Klub Medyka on Oczki Street.