Vice-Rector for Clinical Affairs

Dr. Attila Szabó, MD, PhD, Med Habil, DSc
Professor of Pediatrics

Born
12 May 1969, Budapest

Education, qualifications

License exam in sleep medicine (2014)
License exam in Hypertonology (2014)
Health Care Manager, Semmelweis University, Health Management Training Center (2010-2012)
Specialist examination in nephrology (2006 )
Specialization Infant and Pediatric medicine (2000)
General Practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, (1988-1994)
János Berze Nagy High School, Gyöngyös (1983-1987)

Academic degrees, academic titles

Semmelweis University, Habilitation (2010)
Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Doctorate (2008)
Semmelweis University Doctoral School, Doctoral Diploma (PhD) (2000)

Employment

2018 –	Semmelweis University, Clinical Center, president (since 15 November 2018)
2018 –	Semmelweis University, Vice-Rector for Clinical Affairs (since 1 July 2018)
2016 –	Semmelweis University, Clinical Center, Acting Vice-President (from 1 July 2016), General Vice-President (16 January 2017 − 15 November 2018)
2014 –	Semmelweis University, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Director, professor
2013 – 2014	Semmelweis University, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Director, associate professor
2009 – 2013	Semmelweis University, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Head of Division, associate professor
2004 – 2009	Semmelweis University, 1st Department of Pediatrics, senior lecturer
2000 – 2004	Semmelweis University, 1st Department of Pediatrics, assistant lecturer
1994 – 2000	Semmelweis University, 1st Department of Pediatrics, clinician

Language skills

English – intermediate level written and spoken (C)
German – intermediate written and spoken (C)

Qualifications

2014 Specialization in Hypertonology 446/2014

2014 Specialization in Somnology 845/2014

2012 Healthcare Management Diploma M16/2012

2006 Specialization in Nephrology 910/2006

2000 Specialization in Pediatrics 806/2000

1994 Diploma at Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine

Decorations
1998	Research Grant for Foreigner Research Laboratories by: German Academical Exchange Service DAAD Achievement: Labor development for molecular biological methods
1999	József Farkas jr. Award by: “Veritas et Virtus” Foundation Achievement: Scientific Work
2000	Laboratory Development by: Hungarian Nephrology Association Achievement: Research Development
2000	Magyary Zoltán Postdoctoral Fellowship by: Ministry of Education, Hungary Achievement: Research Activity
2001	Richter Gedeon Research Award by: Advisory Board of Richter Gedeon Award Achievement: Scientific Work
2001	“Best Publication of the Year” by: Hungarian Nephrology Association Achievement: Original Publication
2002	Bolyai János Postdoctoral Fellowship by: Hungarian Academy of Sciences Achievement: Scientific Work
2003	Hársing László Award by: Hungarian Kidney Foundation Achievement: Scientific Work
2004	Jendrassik Ernő Award by: Semmelweis University Achievement: Scientific Work
2006	Bolyai János Postdoctoral Fellowship by: Hungarian Academy of Sciences Achievement: Scientific Work
2012− 2015	Semmelweis University Merit Award by: Semmelweis University Achievement: Scientific Work
2015	Best Mentor of Students’ Scientific Association by: Semmelweis University Achievement: Teaching
2017	Master Teacher Medallion by: National Council of Student Research Societies Achievement: Teaching
2018	Kerpel Memorial Plaque by: Semmelweis University Achievement: for talent support work

Study trips – fellowships

1995 (27 Months) – University of Essen, Dept. of Nephrology and Hypertension
Sponsor: DAAD German Academic Exchange Service
Research topic: Risk factors for long-term renal allograft dysfunction – Prof. Uwe Heemann

2001 (20 Months) – Morgantown University, USA, Institute of Physiology
Sponsor: NIH National Institute of Health
Research topic: The role of nitric oxide in the progression of renal diseases – Prof. Christine Baylis

Membership

Hungarian Pediatric Association
Hungarian Nephrology Association
Hungarian Transplant Society
International Pediatric Nephrology Association
European Society of Pediatric Nephrology
Hungarian Society of Hypertension
Hungarian Respiratory Society
Hungarian Society for Sleep Medicine
European Respiratory Society
European Society for Pediatric Clinical Research
Kerpel Fronius Program for Excellence, Secretary
Hungarian Association for Pediatric Nephrology, Secretary General
Habilitations Committee at Semmelweis University, Secretary
Doctoral Committee at Hungarian Academy of Science, member
Habilitations Committee at the University of Pecs, member
Hungarian Ethical Committee Human Reproduction Faculty, member
President of the Semmelweis Clinical Center
President of the Hungarian Pediatric Council

Clinical activities

Management of a pediatric nephrology and transplantation outpatient clinic, care of dialyzed and renal transplanted children.
Founder, organizer and director of a pediatric sleep diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory.
Consultant for chronic, end-stage and renal transplanted children at national and international level.

Educational activities

Graduate teaching (practical and theoretical) in Hungarian, German and English at Semmelweis University’s 1st Department of Pediatrics.
Regularly gives lectures and practical training in infant and pediatric specialist training and postgraduate training in nephrology. Regularly trains students of the Students’ Scientific Association.
Licensed examiner in infant and pediatric medicine, nephrology and somnology.

Scientific activity

Research interests: gender differences in the progression of renal disease; pathomechanism of ischemia/reperfusion renal failure; pathomechanism of chronic allograft nephropathy; risk factors in renal transplant recipients; sleep disorders in childhood.

List of Dr. Attila Szabó’s publications in the Hungarian Database of Scientific Works