{"id":43799,"date":"2026-11-12T15:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/?p=43799"},"modified":"2026-11-12T15:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:09:42","slug":"meet-the-alumni-dr-bence-deak-medical-career-pathways-and-employment-opportunities-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/en\/2026\/11\/12\/meet-the-alumni-dr-bence-deak-medical-career-pathways-and-employment-opportunities-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Alumni – Dr. Bence De\u00e1k: Medical Career Pathways and Employment Opportunities in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Join us for an inspiring lecture on medical career pathways and employment opportunities in Germany! Are you a medical student or young physician curious about pursuing a medical career abroad and exploring professional opportunities in the German healthcare system?<\/span><\/p>\n

Please mark your calendar for 7 December 2026, at 6:00 PM, when we welcome a distinguished Semmelweis alumnus to Semmelweis University:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Speaker: Dr. Bence De\u00e1k, Chief Medical Officer, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center Bad T\u00f6lz, ReAL non-profit Ltd., Semmelweis Alumnus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Date & Time: 7 December, 2026, 6:00 pm-7.30 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: Hevesy Lecture Hall<\/span>, Basic Medical Science Center (EOK)<\/strong>(location: 1094 Budapest, T\u0171zolt\u00f3 street 37-47.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Program Schedule<\/strong><\/span>
\n17:15 – Registration<\/span>
\n18:00-19:30 – Lecture, followed by Audience Q&A<\/span><\/h6>\n
Please register here: <\/em><\/span>REGISTRATION<\/a><\/h6>\n
In this lecture, Dr. Bence De\u00e1k will share insights into medical career pathways and employment opportunities in Germany. Drawing on his professional experience in various German psychiatric and healthcare institutions, he will offer participants a first-hand perspective on building a medical career abroad, navigating the German healthcare system, and developing professionally in an international clinical environment.<\/span><\/h6>\n
Having progressed through several clinical and leadership positions, from resident physician to senior physician and ultimately Chief Medical Officer, Dr. De\u00e1k will provide valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges of pursuing a medical career in Germany. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about professional development in psychiatry and addiction medicine, gain inspiration from his personal career journey, and engage directly with our alumnus during the audience Q&A.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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About Dr. Bence De\u00e1k<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Dr. Bence De\u00e1k is a Semmelweis University alumnus who graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 2014. During his studies, he was actively involved in university student representation, serving as Vice President of the Students’ Union from 2013 to 2014 and Head of the Faculty of Medicine from 2011 to 2013.<\/h6>\n
Following his graduation, he pursued his medical career in Germany, gaining extensive clinical experience in psychiatry, addiction medicine, and psychotherapy. Between 2015 and 2023, he worked at the Center for Psychiatry Winnenden and the Center for Psychiatry Emmendingen, progressing from resident physician to consultant physician.<\/h6>\n
He subsequently held leadership positions at the kbo-Inn-Salzach-Hospital, where he served as Lead Senior Physician at the Day Clinic Rosenheim, and at the kbo-Isar-Amper-Hospital, where he worked as Senior Physician in the Department of Addiction Medicine and Psychotherapy.<\/h6>\n
Since March 2026, Dr. De\u00e1k has served as Chief Medical Officer at the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center Bad T\u00f6lz, ReAL non-profit Ltd. Alongside his clinical and leadership responsibilities, he is pursuing a Master of Health Business Administration (MHBA) at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-N\u00fcrnberg. His professional activities also include work as a court-appointed expert witness in criminal law and specialized experience in opioid agonist treatment.<\/h6>\n
Through his diverse professional journey, Dr. De\u00e1k offers valuable insights into building a successful medical career in Germany and the opportunities available to Semmelweis graduates abroad.<\/h6>\n

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The \u201cMeet the Alumni<\/strong>\u201d series provides Semmelweis students, especially those in international programmes, with a valuable opportunity to learn from the professional experiences of distinguished alumni and to gain inspiration for their own career development.<\/span><\/h6>\n
\"\"<\/a>The first lecture of the series, \u201cWork in the UK\u201d<\/em> by Dr. Loucas Christodoulou<\/a><\/strong> (consultant pediatrician, NHS, Semmelweis Alumni), highlighted career opportunities in the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/h6>\n
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During the second lecture of the series, Dr. Tom Cato Karlsen<\/strong> (Norwegian anesthesiologist, and Governor of Nordland County, Semmelweis Alumni) delivered a comprehensive lecture on medical career pathways and employment opportunities in Norway<\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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During the third lecture of the series, Professor Diana Reser<\/strong><\/a> (senior consultant cardiac surgeon at the Heart Clinic HIRSLANDEN in Z\u00fcrich, Semmelweis alumna), the first female Professor of Cardiac Surgery in Switzerland provided valuable insights into career opportunities in international medicine, professional advancement, and the experience of working in Switzerland\u2019s healthcare sector<\/a>.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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In Dr. Arvin Shahbazi<\/strong>\u2019s lecture, titled \u201cDental and Scientific Career Pathways in Hungary: Opportunities for Semmelweis International Students,\u201d he shared his personal career journey and offered practical advice to students planning their professional futures. The lecture was followed by an interactive discussion.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Professor Hans-Christoph Becker, MD<\/strong>, Clinical Professor of Radiology at Stanford University shared his professional journey and offered valuable insights into medical career pathways and employment opportunities in the United States<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For further information please contact us at alumni@semmelweis.hu<\/strong><\/a>!<\/span><\/div>\n
For more details follow our event on Facebook <\/strong>and LinkedIn<\/strong>!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Join us for an evening of inspiration, career guidance, and alumni stories. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
Semmelweis University, Directorate of International Relations and Alumni Affairs<\/span><\/h6>\n

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We reserve the right to change the program.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
The event is not open to the press!<\/u><\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
Photographs may be taken at the event, in which visitors to the event may be recognizable. The event organizer intends to use the photographs to promote the event and the university!<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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