Prof. Péter Hermann, DMD, MSc, PhD
Vice-Rector for educational affairs

Current position
  • Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs
  • Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
  • President of Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
Language skills

English

Education, qualifications
  • 2024: Doctor of Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
  • 2019: Advanced specialist exam in oral implantology
  • 2019: Specialist exam in prosthodontics
  • 2013: Healthcare manager MSc, Health Service Management Training Center, Semmelweis University
  • 2010: Habilitation, Semmelweis University, Budapest
  • 2004: Specialist exam in conservative dentistry and prosthodontics and periodontology, with excellent results 
  • 2004: Ph.D., Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Title: Oropharingeal Candidiasis of Immunocompromised Patients
  • 1989: Qualifying exam of Dental and Oral Diseases
  • 1987: Dental Diploma (D.M.D.), Semmelweis University, Faculty of Dentistry
  • 1982: ELTE Radnóti Miklós High School
Experience
  • Since 2022: Program Director of Digital Dental Design (BSc) at the Faculty of Dentistry
  • Since 2015: Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs
  • 2013-2015: Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry
  • 2010: Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
  • 2007-2010: Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry
  • 2007: Deputy Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
  • 2007: Associate Professor
  • 2005-2007: In charge of medical technology at Semmelweis University’s Educational Centre
  • 2001: Deputy Head of Department “C” at the Department of Prosthodontics
  • 2000: Assistant Professor
  • 1989: Assistant Lecturer
Teaching experience:
  • Prosthodontics, Gnathology  (English, Hungarian)
  • Tutor of Students’ Scientific Conference (TDK) students and Ph.D. students (in research topics)
  • Preparation of handouts, writing of handbooks
  • Course leader and lecturer of Gnathology
Major study tours
  • 1995: University of Münster, Department of Periodontology, Group of Oral Microbiology (2 weeks) – research topic: periopathogenic bacteria culture
  • 1994: KU Leuven, Department of Prosthodontics (3 months)
Awards
  • 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
  • 2021: Hippocrates Memorial Medal
  • 2020: Knight’s Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit, Civil Division
  • 2019: Semmelweis University Outstanding Lecturer Award
  • 1995: Körmöczi Award
  • 1987: 1st Prize, Varga István Competition
  • 1987: Madzsar József Award
Membership in major scientific associations
  • 2024-: Chair of the Dentistry Division, Operational Committee for Postgraduate Specialist and Professional Training
  • 2021-: President of the Hungarian Digital Dental Association
  • 2021-: Co-chairman of the Medical and Health Sciences Committee of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference (MRK)
  • 2020-: President of the Division of Dental and Oral Diseases, Healthcare Professional College of the National Directorate General for Hospitals
  • 2019-2024: President of the Vocational Training Committee at the Faculty of Dentistry
  • 2017-2019: Presidnet of the Council on Dental and Oral Diseases, Healthcare Professional College of the National Directorate General for Hospitals
  • 2015-: Member of the Clinical Scientific Committee of the Division of Medical Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
  • 2015-: Representative of the Faculty of Dentistry on the Expanded Advisory Board of the Semmelweis University Clinical Center
  • 2015-: Member of the Habilitation Committee at Semmelweis University
  • 2015-: Co-editor-in-chief of the Stomatological Educational Journal
  • 2009-: Member of the Dental and Oral Diseases Professional College
  • 2008-: Member of the Editorial Committee of Semmelweis Egyetem (Semmelweis University’s newspaper)
  • 2007-2019: President of Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
  • 2006-2007, 2010-2011, 2014-2015: President of the National Committee for Hungarian Dentistry
  • 2005-: Member of the Council of the Faculty of Dentistry
  • 2005-: Editor of Dental Review [Fogorvosi Szemle]
  • 2003-: Editor-in-chief of Dental News [Dental Hírek]
  • 2002-2007: Vice-President of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
  • 2001-2005, 2010-: Board member of the Hungarian Dental Association, Association of Prosthodontics
  • 1998-2002: Secretary General of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
  • 1994-: Editor of Hungarian Dentist [Magyar Fogorvos], newspaper of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber

He is married and has two children.