A 57-year-old patient underwent knee replacement with preservation of the posterior cruciate ligament in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation of the Medical University of Warsaw. The implant was prepared to perfectly fit the patient's bone. This was the first such surgery in Poland.

-The number of staunch opponents of COVID-19 vaccination is unchanged at about 27-30% and is likely to remain so. Even the fourth wave of the epidemic is unlikely to encourage any of these respondents to change their minds - says Wojciech Feleszko, MD, PhD, from the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy at the UCC MUW, commenting on the results of the survey "Who and why does not want to be vaccinated for COVID-19" conducted by the MUW and ARC Market and Opinion.

Specialists from the 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology of the UCC MUW started the program of the so-called functional diagnostics of the coronary microcirculation. It can detect changes in the smallest arteries of the heart and determine whether angina is caused by microvascular disease. This is a key moment in the diagnostic process.

A team of scientists led by Dr. Marek Karwacki from the Chair and Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Transplantology at the UCC MUW will lead a project aimed at finding an effective therapy to reduce the disability and suffering of children with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF-2). In the clinical trial, researchers will test the efficacy and safety of Crizotinib treatment.

The rectors of the 10 Polish universities ranked in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) received a congratulatory letter from the Minister of Science and Higher Education, Przemyslaw Czarnek, in which he thanked them "for their current commitment and effort in striving for the best results of the University." Among the addressees of the letter is Prof. Zbigniew Gaciong - Rector of our University, which in this year's ranking of 1000 best universities has improved its position: it moved up two groups in relation to last year, it was also best rated among Polish medical universities.

To fill the knowledge gap regarding the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy during breastfeeding, a team of our researchers will be conducting a project using tools to assess potential adverse effects after COVID-19 vaccination during lactation.

Our researchers, through the National Agency for Academic Exchange intervention grants, will be involved in the scientific work on understanding the immunology and management of pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with coronavirus infection (PIMS/MIS-C).

The Medical University of Warsaw has improved its position in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), known as the "Shanghai Ranking," taking place from 701 to 800 in this year's ranking. Our university thus move up two groups from last year. MUW was also best rated among Polish medical universities.

- Keep going forward and don't forget what university you are from - addressed the students of the youngest faculty of our University, Professor Marek Kuch, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Education, who spoke on behalf of the Rector at the diploma awarding ceremony.

On 3 August 2021, Prof. Zbigniew Gaciong, the Rector of the Medical University of Warsaw, and Prof. Maciej Krawczyk, the President of the National Council of Physiotherapists, signed a letter of intent concerning the will of cooperation for the development of professional education of physiotherapists.