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- 25-4-2019
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński appointed the head of the first Board of the Maria Grzegorzewska University
On April 17, 2019, the Senate of the Maria Grzegorzewska University has appointed Prof. Henryk Skarżyński to become the head of the first University Board Pursuant to the provisions of the Higher Education and Science Law, the election was carried out by means of a secret ballot with the requirement of absolute majority and attendance of at least one half of the …
- 30-3-2019
Professor Henryk Skarzynski will be a special guest during a seminar „On health of the Sadeckie population – from oncology to hearing loss”
Oncology, social security and hearing were the leading topics of a seminar titled “On health of the Sadeckie population”, which took place on March 28, 2019 at the Malopolska Cultural Center “Sokol” in Nowy Sacz. Professor Henryk Skarzynski was a special guest at the seminar and gave a lecture “Population studies among school children as basis for universal disease prevention”. On this occasion specialists …
- 5-3-2019
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński joins the European Academy of Arts and Sciences
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts is a non-governmental non-profit association dedicated to promotion of scientific and social progress. Among the 2000 of its members there are world’s most prominent researchers and artists, including 32 Nobel Prize winners. Recently, new members have been admitted to EASA; among them was Prof. Henryk Skarżyński MD, PhD. Formal ceremony of admission …
- 3-3-2019
World Hearing Day 2019
March 3rd marks the celebration of the World Hearing Day as declared by the World Health Organization. Several months ago, in July 2018, the third global meeting on the program for the prevention and treatment of hearing loss was held at the WHO headquarters in Geneva. At the meeting, the WHO announced the establishment of the World Hearing Forum – an alliance …
- 25-2-2019
International Cochlear Implant Day
February 25th marks the International Cochlear Implant Day and the 62th anniversary of world’s first implantation of a cochlear implant. In Poland, the first surgery making use of this technique to restore hearing in a deaf patient was performed on July 16th, 1992 by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński. On the next day, a surgery was performed to implant a cochlear device in a deaf pediatric patient; this was also the …
- 19-2-2019
Professor Henryk Skarżyński in the top of 100 most influential people in Polish medicine
On February the 18th 2019 at Polonia Palace hotel in Warsaw a ceremonial Gala was held during which the results of LIST OF 100 2018 plebiscite were announced. Rector of Warsaw Medical University Professor Mirosław Wielgoś and Minister of Health Łukasz Szumowski took first positions as the most influential people in 2018 in medicine and in health care system categories respectively. The honorable …
- 21-1-2019
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński as the special guest of the 3rd Silesian Festival of Science
The 3rd Silesian Festival of Science, whose motto this year was “energy”, ended in Katowice. During the Festival, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, the special guest, delivered a lecture entitled “The role of hearing in the development of the modern society.” The scientific event, whose mission is to co-create the knowledge society, was attended by a number of distinguished guests: Prof. Johannes Georg Bednorz, winner …
- 18-1-2019
Lecture by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński during a Christmas wafer meeting
On 16 January 2019, in Dom Arcybiskupów Warszawskich, a Christmas wafer meeting attended by the medical society and Metropolitan Archbishop of Warsaw, Cardinal-Priest Kazimierz Nycz, was held. The participants of the meeting, which is a part of a beautiful tradition that “moves hearts because the Lord was born”, included, among others: Health Minister Prof. Łukasz Szumowski, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of …
- 20-12-2018
New generation of cochlear implants – new face of telemedicine
At the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing (IFPS) in Kajetany Professor Henryk Skarżyński will implant the HiRes Ultra 3D Cochlear Implant made in Hassle Free MRI technology. This implant is specially dedicated to seniors. It allows the patients to go under the magnetic resonance imagining in a field with 3 T induction, which is the basis …
- 13-12-2018
Professor Henryk Skarżyński honored by the President with the Century of Regaining Independence
The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, awarded the Medal of the Century of Regaining Independence to people who rendered meritorious service to the state and society. Professor Henryk Skarżyński was in the group of 28 people who contributed to regaining or strengthening the sovereignty of the Republic of Poland, including in particular building a civic community of Poles and …
- 4-12-2018
Professor Henryk Skarżyński awarded on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of regaining independence by Poland
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Polish independence, the Prime Minister awarded professor Henryk Skarżyński with the “Medal of the 100th Anniversary of Regaining Independence”, handed by Voivode of Mazovia Zdzisław Sipiera. The ceremony took place on November 30th, 2018 at the headquarters of the Voivode. Professor H. Skarżyński is one of t65 citizens of over 5 …
- 26-11-2018
Amazing performance of „Beats of Cochlea” winners in European Parliament
Professor Henryk Skarżyński – the pioneer of auditory implants in Poland and globally – together with his team had implanted almost 8,000 different types of auditory implants bringing generations of patients back to their families and professional activity. Initiating and implementing – at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing – various programs for the treatment of …
- 19-11-2018
Associate Prof. Piotr Henryk Skarżyński, M.D., Ph.D., Msc. UW Entrepreneur of the Year
Associate Prof. Piotr Henryk Skarżyński, M.D., Ph.D., Msc. is the winner of Entrepreneur of the Year of UW Management Faculty award in the Master of Business category. The ceremony of announcement of the winners took place on November 15 during the conference “Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century. Opportunities and Perspectives” held in Warsaw. The award was granted to an entrepreneur and a company …
- 17-11-2018
Associate Prof. Piotr Henryk Skarżyński, M.D., Ph.D., Msc., in the Board of the International Society for Telemedicine and e-Health (ISfTeH), partner of WHO
Associate Prof. Piotr Henryk Skarżyński, M.D., Ph.D., Msc., re-elected to the Board of Directors of the International Society for Telemedicine and e-Health for the 3-year term of office 2019-2021. He will be the Vice President and representative of ISfTeH’s institutional members. The official inauguration of the term of office will take place during the first meeting of the …
- 13-11-2018
Medical innovations in the Senate of the Republic of Poland
The debate titled “Modern medical technologies and their impact on prophylaxis and everyday clinical practice in the Polish healthcare system” co-organized by professor Henryk Skarzynski and the Speaker of the House, Mr. Stanislaw Karczewski, took place on 17 October 2018. Young physicians and scientists going through education and training in renowned scientific and clinical centers presented novel therapies. Many of …
- 31-10-2018
“Health First” 2018 – Summary in the Senate Chamber of the Republic of Poland
“Health First” Program is an initiative of Prof. Henryk Skarżyński launched in 2016 and implemented on an increasingly large scale. The third edition of the Program began in June at the Polish Television building and the building of Polish Radio and lasted throughout the summer until mid-October. The summary of the results of the action took place on October 17 in the …
- 29-10-2018
Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing at the 9th Masovia Development Forum
From October 17 to 18, 2018 at the Legia Conference Center in Warsaw, 9. Masovia Development Forum took place. This is the most important event in the Masovian province having the features of a conference and workshop devoted to the development of the region. The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing was represented by: Ass. Prof. Dr. Piotr Henryk Skarżyński, M.D., …
- 9-10-2018
The Ministry of Health will co-finance training in the Advanced Surgical Techniques Center of the IFPS
On September 27, 2018, an agreement was signed in the Ministry of Health for co-financing the implementation of the Project entitled “Training of doctors in the Center of Advanced Surgical Techniques of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology at the World Hearing Center for the needs of otosurgery, rhinosurgery, phonosurgery, orbital surgery, maxillofacial surgery, skull base surgery” under the …