The International Symposium on Orthopaedic Oncology (BOOM) was held in Birmingham. Scientists met to develop the first consensus on the treatment of chondrosarcoma and strategies for treating peri-prosthetic infection after resection of bone tumors. Paweł Łęgosz, MD, PhD, Head of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Locomotion System UCC MUW, was invited to join the Scientific Committee.

It was conducted by Dr. Antonina Doroszewska, Head of the Department of Medical Communication MUW, where classes on communication with patients have been held for many years for students at our university. Some of the classes have an interactive form and involve a so-called simulated patient. And although the situations during the classes are faked, the emotions are very real. Dr. Doroszewska argued that properly conducted communication can change a lot in the doctor-patient relationship.

Prof. Renata Górska holds the position of a professor in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine MUW, and is also a national consultant in periodontology. She will serve as a Chairwoman of the Council for the Development of Dentistry - an auxiliary and advisory body to the Minister of Health - from March 16, 2024.

Prof. Jolanta Kunikowska is Head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the University Clinical Center MUW. She received her appointment for another term as voivodeship consultant in nuclear medicine on February 19 from Mariusz Frankowski Governor of Mazowieckie Voivodeship.

Dr. Karolina Grąt from the 2nd Department of Clinical Radiology UCC MUW told high school students about the details of this specialty. - Radiology is a very broad and very interesting field. Everyone can find something in it for themselves - the speaker emphasized.

The meetings were held as part of the Polonia Meetings educational fair, which were organized by the National Agency for Academic Exchange. They were attended by 12 Polish universities, among them the Medical University of Warsaw. Our representatives, Prof. Paweł Włodarski, Vice Rector for International Relations, Development and Promotion, and Jacek Sieńko, MD, PhD, Vice Dean for Student Affairs at the English Division of the Faculty of Medicine, convinced why it is worth studying medical, pharmaceutical and health sciences with us.

He assumed this function on Tuesday, February 13 this year. Among the group's tasks are the medical transport of patients from outside Poland, and participation in domestic and foreign rescue or rescue-evacuation operations against those in or likely to be in danger.

Professor Jerzy Szaflik celebrated his 80th birthday, 55 years of professional work, the 50th anniversary of receiving the title of eye disease specialist and 33 years of work at the Medical University of Warsaw. Numerous guests of the event organized on this occasion had the chance to listen to interesting facts about the life and work of the outstanding ophthalmologist, as well as his innovative eye research projects.

The authorities of our university and Ukrainian Bogomolets National Medical University (NMU) discussed further development of joint activities.

The document is a continuation of bilateral cooperation between Poland and Ukraine. It defines the framework for cooperation between the entities, which aims to improve patient care by implementing pain management processes and training medical personnel.