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Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in rare kidney diseases
On January 15, 2026, the Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Diseases in Pediatric and Adult Nephrology at MUW organized a symposium with the participation of speakers of the following specialties: genetics, nephrology, pediatrics, diagnostics, pathology to enable the exchange of knowledge, presentation of current research and discussion on the practical aspects of the clinical management of patients with rare kidney diseases.
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“Don’t Hide near the Sinks”. Professor Leszek Czupryniak Talks to High School Students
Professor Leszek Czupryniak, Head of the Department of Diabetology and Internal Medicine, WUM UCC, gave a funny, honest, and passionate account of what studying medicine involved, what kind of doctor you could be, and how interesting and important diabetology was. Scheduled to take one hour, the meeting lasted two, and was greatly enjoyed by the students of the high schools under the WUM patronage.
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Farewell to Employees Going into Retirement
Sixteen individuals participated in the farewell ceremony for employees who are moving into retirement, which took place on December 10. Some of them had worked at WUM for more than 40 years. “With all my heart, I would like to wish you health, joy, and time that you can devote to everything you’d been putting off «until later». May you enjoy the time with your family, pursuing your passions, going for walks, traveling, and a bit of doing-nothing,” the Rector, Professor Rafał Krenke, told the retirees.
Prof. Krakowczyk and his team during the procedure. The individuals are wearing blue medical gowns, some of them are leaning over the patient who is lying on the operating table. Next to the doctors, there is a table with instruments as well as various medical equipment.
Innovative Orthopedic Procedures at the WUM University Clinical Center
Specialists from the Chair and Department of Orthopedics and Locomotor Traumatology, WUM UCC, have performed two innovative procedures: a reconstruction of the tibia using a vascularized graft and microscopic surgery, and a reconstruction of knee cartilage with the use of 3D technology and a personalized implant, Episurf.
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Our researchers among the winners of NCN competitions
The National Science Centre (Narodowe Centrum Nauki, NCN) has announced the results of the PRELUDIUM 24, OPUS 29, JPND Call 2025, and MINIATURA competitions. Eleven researchers from WUM received funding for their projects.
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WUM student scientific society campaign at SGH
The Student Scientific Society operating at the Clinic of Infectious, Tropical, and Hepatological Diseases carried out another edition of an informational campaign dedicated to HIV prevention. This year’s event, organized on the occasion of World AIDS Day, was aimed at the community of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH).
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Counterfeit medicines as the topic of a meeting with youth
The global medicinal products market in 2023 was estimated at 1.6 trillion dollars. There are medicines whose value exceeds the price of a gold bar, and with such enormous profits, there is always room for abuse. It is therefore not surprising that medicines are counterfeited and sold illegally.
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Awards in the StRuNa 2025 competition
For 15 years, the competition has recognized innovative student initiatives. In this year’s edition, an honorable mention in the Debut of the Year category went to our Student Research Club of Gynecological Endoscopy. The main award in the StRuNa MED category was presented to the interdisciplinary HepaSwitch project, created by students from four Warsaw universities. Among them are our students, Bartosz Bunar, who is also a student at the University of Warsaw, and Stanisław Szleszkowski.
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Dr. Leszek Kraj – “A visionary physician and social advocate”
This is the award presented to our specialist from the Oncology Clinic of UCK WUM in the November edition of the Visionaries – Health Reformers 2025 competition. Dr. Kraj was recognized for his reliability, top-level medical expertise, and his ability to combine professionalism with empathy.
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WUM researchers complete prestigious Harvard program – The Polish Clinical Scholars Research Training
The Polish Clinical Scholars Research Training is developed and conducted by Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Education in cooperation with the Medical Research Agency (ABM). The second edition included 100 Polish scientists and researchers who developed key competencies in planning and conducting clinical research and gained practical knowledge essential for analyzing, interpreting, and publishing results. Among them, a significant group consisted of WUM staff.

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