Ph.D Degrees

On 9 October 2017, Gizella Melania Istrate successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Role of Specialised Training Programmes in Organ Donation: A Pedagogical Approach.”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács
Supervisor: Dr Gábor Rébék-Nagy
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 21 November 2017.

On 14 September 2017, László Bence Raposa successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Molecular Epidemiological and Epigenetic Studies of Artificial Food Colourings.”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr István Kiss
Supervisors: Prof. Dr István Kiss, Prof. Dr Mária Figler
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 3 October 2017.

On 13 September 2017, Katalin Sziládiné Fusz successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Types of Shift Work Schedules Among Nurses in Hungary and Their Impact on Health Status.”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács
Supervisor: Dr András Oláh
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 3 October 2017.

On 13 June 2017, Emese Pék successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “The Effect of Musculoskeletal Disorders on Self-Perceived Health Status Among Paramedics.”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács
Supervisor: Prof. Dr József Betlehem
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 3 October 2017.

On 7 June 2017, Viktória Kovácsné Bobály successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Application of Trunk Condition Assessment and Trunk Prevention Exercise Programmes Among Dancers.”
Programme Directors: Dr habil. Erzsébet Rétsági, Dr habil. Pongrác Ács
Supervisor: Dr Melinda Járomi
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 3 October 2017.

On 30 May 2017, Bence Cselik successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “The Impact of a Health Education Programme on the Perceived Health Status of Primary School Students (‘Fitness or Fatness?! – It’s Never Too Early to Start’).”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács
Supervisors: Dr habil. Erzsébet Rétsági, Dr habil. Pongrác Ács
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 3 October 2017.

On 13 April 2017, Dr Henrik Szőke successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Comparison of the Treatment of Childhood Chronic Catarrhal Otitis Media and Adenoid Hypertrophy Using Integrative and Conventional Medical Methods.”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács
Supervisor: Prof. Dr Gabriella Hegyi
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 2 May 2017.

On 1 March 2017, Dr Stelios Mavrogenis successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Aetiological Study of Two Common Congenital Abnormalities of the Male Genitalia (Hypospadias and Cryptorchidism).”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr József Bódis
Supervisor: Dr Nándor Ács
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 7 March 2017.

On 11 January 2017, Dr Eszter Hantosi successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Central Haemodynamic Examinations During Pregnancy.”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr József Bódis
Supervisor: Dr Péter Tamás
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 24 January 2017.

On 15 December 2016, Erika Sipos successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Effects and Communication Channels Influencing the Health Behaviour of 16–17-Year-Olds: In the Areas of Physical Activity, Subjective Well-being, and Abortion Prevention.”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr Gábor L. Kovács
Supervisor: Dr Ákos Levente Tóth
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 24 January 2017.

On 15 December 2016, Attila Zoltán Rab successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Pathogenic Role of Placental Gene Expression of Growth Factors in Intrauterine Growth Restriction.”
Programme Director: Prof. Dr József Bódis
Supervisor: Dr László Kornya
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 24 January 2017.

On 7 December 2016, Renáta Jávorné Erdei successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Quality of Life of the Population of Nyíregyháza in Relation to Health Status.”
Programme Director: Dr habil. Zsófia Verzár
Supervisors: Prof. Dr Zsuzsanna Füzesi, Dr Péter Takács
Approved by the UP UDC at its meeting on 24 January 2017.

Habilitations

On 10 May 2017, Dr Ákos Várnagy successfully completed his habilitation procedure.
Title of Scientific Lecture: Non-invasive Diagnostic Possibilities for Improving the Success Rate of Assisted Reproduction.
Workplace: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pécs
Approved by the UP HBUP at its meeting on 29 May 2017.

On 9 May 2017, Dr Zsolt Lengyel successfully completed his habilitation procedure.
Title of Scientific Lecture: PET Radiopharmaceuticals in Clinical Imaging Beyond FDG.
Workplace: Pozitron-Diagnosztika Ltd.
Approved by the UP HBUP at its meeting on 29 May 2017.

On 8 May 2017, Dr Annamária Karamán-Pakai successfully completed her habilitation procedure.
Title of Scientific Lecture: Attitudes Towards Cervical Cancer Screening Among the Roma Population.
Workplace: Szombathely Training Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs
Approved by the UP HBUP at its meeting on 29 May 2017.

On 4 May 2017, Dr László Kornya successfully completed his habilitation procedure.
Title of Scientific Lecture: Prevention of Cervical Cancer, with Particular Emphasis on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination.
Workplace: United St István and St László Hospital
Approved by the UP HBUP at its meeting on 29 May 2017.

On 22 March 2017, Dr Péter Rajnics successfully completed his habilitation procedure.
Title of Scientific Lecture: The Role of New Imaging Methods in Multiple Myeloma.
Workplace: Kaposi Mór Teaching Hospital of Somogy County
Approved by the UP HBUP at its meeting on 24 April 2017.

On 6 December 2016, Dr László Balogh successfully completed his habilitation procedure.
Title of Scientific Lecture: An Innovative Method for Measuring Stress in Sport – EGIG.
Workplace: Institute of Sport Science Coordination, University of Debrecen
Approved by the UP HBUP at its meeting on 16 January 2017.