On August 30, 2024, in connection with the end of Prof. Zbigniew Gaciong's term as Rector of the Medical University of Warsaw for the 2020-2024 term, a special meeting was held at the Professors' Club.

The idea of the program is to support young researchers from our university in conducting scientific initiatives through mentoring and participation in workshops and training. On August 28, participants in the second edition of the program met with Prof. Piotr Pruszczyk, Vice Rector for Science and Technology Transfer.

The specialists from the Department of Pediatric Cardiology and General Pediatrics UCC MUW were the first in the country to use the new integrated systems for non-operative closure of persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA) - the Nit-Occlud PFM coil. The procedures were performed in four pediatric patients aged: 4, 5, 9 and 17 years old. All the children feel well.

The Rectorate Building of the Medical University of Warsaw was reopened in early August. The edifice, located at 61 Żwirki i Wigury Street, is the seat of the rector’s authorities, dean's authorities, dean's offices and administration.

Prof. Mariusz Kuśmierczyk is Head of the Department of Heart, Chest and Transplant Surgery UCC MUW. He was appointed to the position of national consultant in cardiac surgery on August 12 by Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna. The term will last five years.

The Innovations in Medicine and Health Care (IMiOZ) as well as MBA in Clinical Research Management and Biomedical Innovation (MBA-ZBK) are two educational offerings for graduates working in the biomedical sector. The new fields of study are free for students!

It protects against bacterial diseases, viral diseases and allergies, pushes back the specter of obesity and reduces the risk of cancer for both baby and mother - that's what breast milk is. Unfortunately, not all children have the chance to have the “gold standard of nutrition.” It is them that the 33rd World Breastfeeding Week, inaugurated by the Medical Center MUW conference, is dedicated to.

A novel self-expanding coronary sinus reducer, the A-Flux Reducer System, was used in the 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology. This was the first application of this system in Poland, and at the same time the first implantation of this device in the world in a patient with refractory angina in the course of coronary microvascular disease.

It was a big celebration at the Faculty of Health Sciences and two ceremonies in one day. At the first one - diplomas were awarded to 450 people who graduated with second-cycle studies in nursing and midwifery, first-cycle studies in medical emergency medicine, and first- and second-cycle studies in dietetics and public health. Meanwhile, during the second ceremony, the capping and presentation of diplomas was held for 329 graduates of first-cycle studies in nursing and midwifery.

The Medical University of Warsaw, in cooperation with the Medical Universities of Lublin and Białystok, is implementing a project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education called “Preventive tests for the earliest possible diagnosis of chronic kidney disease among adolescents – urine screening in grades 3 and 4 of secondary schools”.