Prof. Péter Hermann, D.M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Current Workplace
Semmelweis University
Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs
Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
H-1088 Budapest, Üllői út 26., Hungary
President of Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
Place and Date of Birth
Budapest, December 16, 1962
Nationality
Hungarian
Language Skills
English
Schools, Degrees
- 1982 ELTE Radnóti Miklós Practitioner School, finished secondary studies; was admitted to Semmelweis University, Faculty of Dentistry
- 1987 Dental Diploma (D.M.D.), Semmelweis University, Faculty of Dentistry; worked at the Department of Prosthodontics, Semmelweis University
- 1989 Qualifying exam of Dental and Oral Diseases
- 2004 Qualifying exam of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Qualifying exam of Periodontology
- 2004 Ph.D., Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Title: Oropharingeal Candidiasis of Immunocompromised Patients
- 2004 Specialist exam in conservative dentistry and prosthodontics and periodontology, with excellent results
- 2007 M.Sc. Degree in Health Services Management at Semmelweis University’s Health Services Management Training Centre
- 2010 Habilitation, Semmelweis University, Budapest
Positions held at Semmelweis University
- 1989 Assistant Professor
- 2001 Deputy Head of Department “C” at the Department of Prosthodontics
- 2000 Senior Lecturer
- 2007 Associate Professor
- 2007 Deputy Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
- 2007-2010 Vice-Dean at the Semmelweis University Faculty of Dentistry
- 2010 Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
- 2011 Full Professor
- 2013-2015 Dean of Semmelweis University Faculty of Dentistry
- from 2015 Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs (since 1 July 2015)
- from 2022, head of the Department of Digital Dental Design (B. Sc.) at Semmelweis University Faculty of Dentistry
Specialisation
Teaching:
- Prosthodontics, Gnathology (English, Hungarian)
- Tutor of TDK (Students’ Scientific Association) students and Ph.D. students (in research topics)
- Preparation of handouts, writing of handbooks
- Introduction of Gnathology subject into the education in 2007
- Lecturer of Gnathology in both English and Hungarian
Major Study Tours
- 1994 The University of Leuven Department of Prosthodontics (3 months)
- 1995 University of Münster at the Department of Periodontology (2 weeks)- the Group of Oral Microbiology where he examined the periopathogenic bacterias culture
Honours
- 1987 Madzsar József Award
- 1987 1st Prize, Varga István Competition
- 1995 Körmöczi Award
- 2019 Semmelweis University Outstanding Lecturer Award
- 2021 Hippocrates Memorial Medal
- 2022 József Árkövy commemorative medal and award
- 2022 Hereditary Honorary President of the Territorial Organization of Dentists of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
- 2022 Semmelweis University Pro Universitate Award
Membership in Major Scientific Associations
- 1994- Editor of Hungarian Dentist [Magyar Fogorvos], newspaper of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
- 1998-2002 Secretary General of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
- 2002-2007 Vice-President of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
- 2003- Main editor of Dental News [Dental Hírek]
- 2005- Council of Semmelweis University, Faculty of Dentistry – member
- 2001-2005, 2010- Board member of the Hungarian Dental Association, Association of Prosthodontics
- 2005- Editor of Dental Review [Fogorvosi Szemle]
- 2006-2007 and 2010-2011 President of the National Committee for Hungarian Dentistry
- 2007- President of Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
- 2008- Member of the Editorial Committee of Semmelweis Egyetem (Semmelweis University’s newspaper)
- 2009- Member of the Dental and Oral Diseases Professional College
- From 2015 Member of the Clinical Scientific Committee of the Department of Medical Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- From 2019 President of the Semmelweis University Faculty of Dentistry Vocational Training College
- From 2021 the co-chairman of the Medical and Health Sciences Committee of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference
- From 2021, President of the Hungarian Digital Dental Association
Functions Held at the University
- July 2013-present Dean of Semmelweis University’s Faculty of Dentistry
- 2007-2012 Vice-Dean of the Semmelweis University’s Faculty of Dentistry
- 2010-present Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
- 2010 Habilitation
- 2005 In charge of medical technology at Semmelweis University’s Educational Centre
Other Scientific and Public Activities
- from 2005 Editor of Fogorvosi Szemle [Dental Review]
- from 2003 Editor of the Dental Hírek [Dental News]
- from 1994 Editor of Magyar Fogorvos [Hungarian Dentist], newspaper of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
He is married, and a father of two children.