{"id":34910,"date":"2022-11-09T08:46:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T07:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/?p=34910"},"modified":"2022-12-13T15:00:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T14:00:01","slug":"diverse-scientific-programs-at-the-30th-semmelweis-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/2022\/11\/diverse-scientific-programs-at-the-30th-semmelweis-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Diverse scientific programs at the 30th Semmelweis Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"
This year’s Semmelweis Symposium started with keynote speeches, professional lectures and the presentation of the Ern\u0151 Jendrassik Memorial Medal and Prize. The university’s most prestigious international scientific event, attracting more than 600 participants this year, celebrates two anniversaries this year: the 30th anniversary of its existence and the 40th anniversary of launching the institution’s international training program, which is part of the Semmelweis International 40 series.<\/span><\/div>\n

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“Without science we would not be what we are. And without science we won\u2019t be what we could be,” Dr. B\u00e9la Merkely, Rector of Semmelweis University quoted the words of Edward Teller, one of the most famous Hungarian scientists and atomic physicist.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In his opening speech he emphasized, that in the lectures ahead, participants can learn about the latest scientific advances and innovations in the given field from prominent national and international experts. “In addition, the symposium will provide an opportunity to expand international collaborations and build relationships with industry partners, as well as strenghten the sense of belonging together,” he said.<\/p>\n

He also mentioned that Gedeon Richter was born 150 years ago, and Semmelweis University joined in the celebrations. “Our university and Richter are bound together by a thousand ties: Gedeon Richter graduated from Semmelweis University. Since 2008, we have had 11 research collaborations with the company Richter and we are currently running several joint projects. In 2019, we also signed a strategic cooperation agreement”, he added, pointing out that they are also bound together by their shared values: serving people’s health, strategic thinking and pursuit of excellence. “Research and innovation is an important part of our activities. That is why I would like to thank Richter for being a major sponsor of our event,” the rector said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dr. B\u00e9la Merkely also highlighted that\u00a0according to the latest Times Higher Education world rankings, Semmelweis University is in the top 250, in fact the 236th best university in the world which makes it the best not only in Hungary, but also in Central-Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Mikl\u00f3s R\u00e9thelyi, former Rector of Semmelweis University <\/span> reminded that the opening day of the symposium, 7 November is the 253rd anniversary of the foundation of the University of Nagyszombat, the predecessor of Semmelweis University.<\/p>\n

He stressed that annually organized Semmelweis Symposium is the most prestigious scientific event of the university and its aim is unchanged since decades: to maintain an international forum of experts of a previously selected scientific are can meet to exchange scientific idea.<\/p>\n

Dr. Mikl\u00f3s R\u00e9thelyi praised in his keynote speech the merits of Andr\u00e1s <\/span>Sp\u00e4t,\u00a0Professor Emeritus who organized the first Semmelweis Symposium in<\/span>\u00a01992, then recalled some key points of the previous decades, e.g. genomic medicine, molecular mechanisms, invasive cardiology, cellular signaling, translational oncohematology, microbiology, and personalized medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n [slb_exclude]\r\n

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P\u00e9ter Gloviczki, Professor Emeritus of Vascular Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota pointed out in his lecture “Innovations and disruptive new technologies in vascular surgery and endovascular interventions” the importance of disruptive innovation, how new advanced technology quickly outperforms established methods, reminding the example of electric cars, cell phones, smart TVs or Uber.<\/p>\n

The Professor Emeritus presented how fundamental disruptive innovations changed surgical care, and vascular surgery and evoked some milestones of the endovascular revolution praising Nicolai Volodos, and Juan Parodi among others.<\/p>\n

P\u00e9ter Gloviczki outlined the evolution of FB-EVAR program at Mayo Clinic emphasizing that teamwork is essential for successful operations and showing the spectacular development of operation rooms. He concluded with a citation from Steve Jobs: \u201eInnovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dr. Attila Szij\u00e1rt\u00f3, Director of Semmelweis University\u2019s Department of Surgery, Transplantation and Gastroenterology (ST\u00c9G) outlined the role of clinical work, research and education, explaining that 180 liver resections are carried out per year by the ST\u00c9G-HPB team. In his lecture “Modern liver surgery: The legend of Prometheus reborn” he recalled that this kind of operation has become significant worldwide, the number of liver resections have increased 7-fold in 20 years.<\/p>\n

Answering the question of how can we grow the liver, the director explained the latest developments of selective portal vein occlusion.<\/p>\n

At the end of the opening session, the Jedrassik Ern\u0151 Award was offered to Dr. Attila Szij\u00e1rt\u00f3.\u00a0The prize aims to reward the author of an independent research proposal based on publications published within the previous three years, which presents in thesis form the outstanding scientific results of a major part of the work carried out at our University in any branch of clinical science. \u00a0The University Council has named the commemorative medal after Dr. Ern\u0151 Jendrassik, former professor of our University, the distinguished Hungarian internist and neurologist.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The following lectures were made on the 1st and 2nd day of the Semmelweis Symposium:<\/strong><\/p>\n