Academic teachers awarded by health minister

The ceremony was opened by Deputy Minister of Health Katarzyna Kęcka, who drew attention to the unique role of academic teachers in the health care system.
- Today we appreciate your many years of effort. You struggle with the didactic process, with organizational challenges, but also, as medical staff, you have to constantly update and deepen your knowledge. Thank you for your contribution to the development of Polish science," she said.

The laureates were selected on the basis of applications submitted by the rectors of medical universities and the Health Minister's own applications. The evaluation process was entrusted to a team of experts, which included representatives of medical universities and the Medical Center for Postgraduate Education.

Among the awardees were both outstanding individual scientists and research teams carrying out projects of particular importance to medicine and patients. Recognized, among others, were groundbreaking research work, innovative educational methods, implementations that improve clinical practice, as well as activities that support the functioning of universities and health care institutions.

The awards were given in five categories: scientific activity, teaching activity, implementation activity, organizational activity and for lifetime achievement. The ceremony provided an opportunity to emphasize the importance of investing in the development of academic staff and strengthening the scientific community that educates future doctors and medical specialists.

Awardees:

AWARDS IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

1. Team award for the team submitted by the Medical Center for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw for a series of publications in the area of pathogenesis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, awarded:

• Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Piekiełko-Witkowska
• Dr. Piotr Poplawski
• Prof. Dr. Joanna Boguslawska
• Dr. Anna Adamiok-Ostrowska

1. Prof. Dr. Maciej Grzybek of the Medical University of Gdansk for a series of original publications in the area of detection and monitoring of pathogens with zoonotic potential and diagnosis of tropical and infectious diseases
2. team award for a series of publications in the field of diabetology, obstetrics and physiology, the award on behalf of the team from the Karol Marcinkowski Medical University in Poznan was received by Prof. Ewa Wender-Ożegowska, PhD.
3. Team award to a team submitted by the Medical University of Bialystok for a series of publications entitled "Changes in the infectious disease burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and migrations related to the war in Ukraine."

• Dr. Agnieszka Genowska
• Prof. Dr. Robert Flisiak
• Dr. Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska

1. Team award for a team submitted by the Medical University of Lublin for a series of publications on biological plant extracts and their bioferments and their potential application in dermatology and cosmetology, for:

• Prof. Dr. Magdalena Wójciak
• Prof. Dr. Ireneusz Sowa

1. Prof. Dr. Przemysław Kardas of the Medical University of Lodz for a series of publications on the issue of therapeutic recommendations of major importance for public health and the effectiveness of health care systems globally.
2. An award on the initiative of the Minister of Health to Prof. Dr. Alicja Wiercińska-Drapało of the Medical University of Warsaw for achievements in scientific activity with regard to achievements in the field of medicine - infectious diseases, hepatology and tropical medicine.

AWARDS IN THE FIELD OF TEACHING ACTIVITIES

1. Prof. Mariusz Lipski, MD, of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin for his scientific editing and co-authorship of an academic textbook entitled "Endodontics. "Endodontics"
2. Dr. Józefa Dąbek of the Silesian Medical University in Katowice for achievements including comprehensive activities for the development of medical personnel and the organization of didactic and educational projects, including "Stop violence."
3. Team award for the team submitted by the Karol Marcinkowski Medical University in Poznan for the textbook "Biophysics" edited by Prof. Leszek Kubisz, Ph.D., in the field of biophysics, medical biophysics and medical physics, the award was received by representatives of the team:

• Prof. Dr. Leszek Kubisz
• Dr. Karolina Jezierska
• dr. hab. Aleksandra Król
• Prof. Dr. Dariusz Szukiewicz

1. Prof. Dr. Anatoly Panasiuk of the Medical University of Bialystok for editing and co-authoring an academic textbook - a monograph entitled. "Hepatology"
2. Team award for the team submitted by the Medical University of Lublin, for co-authoring the textbook entitled. "Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery" edited by Prof. Dr. Mansur Rahman-Hezavah, the award was received by representatives of the team:

• Prof. Dr. Mansur Rahnama-Hezavah
• Dr. Kinga Grzech-Leśniak
• Dr. Maciej Radek
• Dr Marta Tyndorf

1. Team award for the team submitted by the Medical University of Lodz for co-authoring a textbook entitled. "Pharmacology in Assignments. Antibiotic Therapy," edited by Anna Wiktorowska-Owczarek, MD, PhD, Monika Bigos, PhD, and Malgorzata Berezinska, PhD, received the award:

• Dr. Anna Wiktorowska-Owczarek
• Monika Bigos, MD
• Filip Bielec, MD
• Dr. Małgorzata Brauncajs, M.D., Ph.
• Dr. Michal Karbownik

1.  Team award for the team submitted by the Medical University of Warsaw for editing the textbook entitled. "Physiology and Pathophysiology. Textbook for students", the award was received on behalf of the team by Prof. Agnieszka Cudnoch-Jędrzejewska, MD, PhD.
2. Team award on the Minister's own initiative for editing an innovative textbook entitled. "Leczenie bólu u chorych z nowotworami" for Prof. Tomasz Dzierżanowski, MD, and Prof. Marek Zbigniew Wojtukiewicz, MD, PhD.

AWARDS IN THE FIELD OF IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES

Team award for the team submitted by the Medical University of Bialystok for research on a new chemical compound MM-129 (triazine disulfonamide derivative) with implementation potential for use in oncology therapies - obtaining patent protection at the European and Canadian levels, the award was received by the team representative Prof. Dariusz Pawlak, Ph.

INDIVIDUAL AWARD IN THE FIELD OF ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Prof. Dr. Karol Kaminski of the Medical University of Bialystok for his efforts to create a modern system of population studies and expand international cooperation in the development of a strategic cohort study project: Bialystok PLUS - as an initiative of epidemiological research in Poland

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

1. Prof. Przemysława Krystyna Jarosz-Chobot, MD, from the Silesian Medical University in Katowice, Poland
2. Prof. Jacek Wysocki, MD, from the Karol Marcinkowski Medical University in Poznan
3. Prof. Dr. Barbara Malinowska of the Medical University of Bialystok
4. Prof. Janusz Milanowski, MD, of the Medical University of Lublin
5. Prof. Ewa Małecka-Wojciesko, MD, from the Medical University of Lodz, Poland

Source: MZ