CURRICULUM VITAE
Particulars
Name: Prof. Béla MERKELY MD, PhD, MSc, DSc, FESC, FACC
Born: June 28, 1966, Budapest
Workplace: Semmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center Városmajor str. 68, H-1122 Budapest, Hungary
Occupation: President of the Cardiology Section of Professional College (since 2016)
Vice-rector for Clinical Affairs, Semmelweis University (since 2015)
President of Clinical Center, Semmelweis University (since 2015)
Chairman - Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center(since 2012)
Professor – Pázmány Péter Catholic University (since 2013)
President of the Cardiology Council of Professional College (since 2011)
Professor of Medicine – Semmelweis University (since 2008)
Director - Semmelweis University Heart Center (since 2007)
Schools
Semmelweis University – Health Service Management Training Centre (2006-2009)
Semmelweis University (SOTE), Faculty of Medicine (1984-1991):
1986-1991 Demonstrator, Department of Pathophysiology
Táncsics Mihály Secondary School (1980-1984)
Postgraduate training
2017- Specialization exam in sport medicine
2015- Specialization exam in clinical pharmacology
2015- GCP training
2014- MSc Diplom - Manager in Health Economics (Semmelweis University, Health Service Management Training Centre)
2013- Obesitology training
2010- GCP training
2009- Manager in Health Economics (Semmelweis University)
2009- Interventional Cardiology license – expert level
2007- License in transthoracic echocardiography (honoris causa-2. level)
2007- EHRA Cardiac Pacing and ICD Accreditation-Device Therapy
2007- Arrhythmology license – Invasive Electrophysiology
2007- Arrhythmology license – Device therapy (PM, ICD, CRT)
2005- Lipidology exam
1998- Specialization exam in cardiology
1996- Specialization exam in internal medicine
1991- Medical Doctor (summa cum laude), SOTE, Budapest
Scientific degrees
2011- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
2006- Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (DSc) ”Pathomechanisms of tachyarrhythmias and novel non-pharmacological treatment strategies”
2006- Med. Habil Semmelweis University (Cardiology)
2001- Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
1999- Ph.D. ”Experimental and clinical investigations of ventricular arrhythmias.”
Languages
Hungarian,German, English
SCIENTIFIC WORK
Areas of scientific interest
Publications and presentations
Grants
2016-2019 National Heart Program - Research and Innovation in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease and Heart Failure (NVKP_16-1-2016-0017)
2016-2020 Experimental and clinical investigation of short- and long-term cardiovascular effects of professional sport (NKTH OTKA K 120277)
2014-2017 Budapest-CRT Upgrade Principial Investigator initiated trial (unrestricted grant of Boston Scientific; 1.060.000 Euro)
2013-2017 EU FP 7 Grant: „Diagnostic Imaging Strategies for Patients with Stable Chest Pain and Intermediate Risk of Coronary Artery Disease: Comparative Effectiveness Research of Existing Technologies” (DISCHARGE, FP7-Health-2012.2.4-2, projekt no: 603226)
2013-2017 EU FP 7 Grant: „Comparative Effectiveness Research to Access the Use of Primary ProphylacTic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Europe” (EU-CERT-ICD, project no: 602299)
2012-2016 Remodeling and reverse remodelling in heart failure – experimental models and human studies (project director)
2008-2010 Bridge of Semmelweis - scientific tender supported by the European Union (“Project of TÁMOP”), project director
2007-2011 Clinical and experimental study on heart failure associated with arrhythmias
2007Studying the pathomechanism of heart failure; new prospects for an optimal resynchronisation therapy
2001-2005 Clinical and experimental investigations on the prevention options and mechanisms of malignant ventricular arrhythmias, study director
2001-2004 The role of endothelin-1 in the pathogenesis of malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Clinical and experimental investigations, study director
2000-2002 Examining the role of endothelin in different pathophysiological conditions
1997-1999 Examination of the pathomechanism of malignant ventricular arrhythmias, study director
1994-1996 Electrophysiological examination of major ventricular arrhythmias, study director
Awards:
2017 Honorary President of the Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2017 Honorary President and Honorary Professor of Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital
2017 Honorary Professor of the Peking Union Medical College Hospital
2017 Doctor Honoris Causa of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
2016 Honorary Professor Voronezh N. N. Burdenko State Medical University
2016 Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, Commander Cross
2015 Dénes Gábor Award
2014 Városmajor Heart and Vascular Center – belonging to Semmelweis University and led by Béla Merkely – receives the “Cardiology Centre of Excellence” Prize (Medicina Top200)
2014 Astellas Certificate of Merit for the outstanding professional knowledge and magnificient human attitude (Astellas Award was running in the frame of the Physician of the Year Competition)
2014 Gold Medal of Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2014 Ministerial Certificate of Merit for the Cardiology Technicians of Városmajor Heart and Vascular Center’s Intensive Care Unit – belonging to Semmelweis University and led by Béla Merkely - as a care unit of high priority
2013 Carieer Achievement Award (Jagellonian University Krakow)
2013 Medal of Honour for the scientific activities, the support and promotion of scientific work (Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow)
2013 Honorary Citizen of Budapest
2013 Pro Societate Award of the Hungarian Society of Cardiology for the outstanding work executed as Executive Board Member and Advisory Board Member from 2010 to 2013
2012 Elite Reviewer in Europace
2011 Medallion of the 30th Anniversary National Scientific Student’s Conference
2011 Semmelweis University Heart Center - “FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence”
2011 Markusovszky Award, Orvosi Hetilap
2011 Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, Officer's Cross
2009. Nivou Prize of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2008. Jendrassik Ernő Award
2007. Master Tutor Gold Medal – Award of the National Scientific Student’s Organization
2007. Semmelweis University Tutor Award of the Scientific Student’s Organization
2006. Founder of the Heart Center in Győr, Award
2006. Pro Civitate Sana Award
2004. Bolyai Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA)
2004. Rudolf-Thauer-Posterpreis 3rd prize: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kardiologie
2004. Pro Societate Award of the Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2003. Cardiovascularis Centrum Award
2002. Semmelweis University, Tutor Award of the Scientific Student’s Organization
2000. Gábor György Award
2000-03 Bolyai Research Scholarship of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
1999. 10th World Congress of Electrophysiology, International Virchow Award 1st prize
1995. 3rd Alpe-Adria Cardiology Meeting - 2nd prize
1985. Táncsics Mihály Award, Gold level
Memberships
2017- Honorary President of the Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2016- Member of the Editorial Board for the journal “Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies”
2016- Deputy Editor for the journal “Heart Beat Journal”
2016-2018 Vice President for National Cardiac Societies of the European Society of Cardiology
2016- President of the China-CEEC Hospital Cooperation Alliance (CC-HC)
2016- President of the Scientific Board of the Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2016 Member of the Editorial Board for the journal “Journal of Hungarian Interdisciplinary Medicine”
2016- President of the Cardiology Section of Professional College
2015- Co-Chair of EuROTA Club
2015-2017 Chair of the National Cardiac Societies Committee of the European Heart Rhythm Association
2015- Member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts
2015- Member of the Editorial Board for the journal “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine”
2015- Member of the Editorial Board for the journal “Advances in Interventional Cardiology”
2014-2016 Councillor and member of the Board of the European Society of Cardiology
2014- Member of the Editorial Board for the journal “World Journal of Cardiology”
2013-2016 President of the Working Group of Interventional Cardiology,
Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2013-2015 Executive Board Member, Treasurer of the European Heart Rhythm Association
2013- Non-academician General Assembly Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2013- Gremium President of the professional training “Medical rehabilitation in cardiology” of Semmelweis University
2012- Member of the Editorial Board for the journal “Clinical Research in Cardiology”, the official scientific journal of the German Society for Cardiology – Heart and Circulation Research)
2011- Member of the EuroPCR Relations Committee, EAPCI
2011- Member of the Editorial Board for the journal ‘Cor et Vasa’ (Journal of the Czech Society of Cardiology and Czech Society for Cardiovascular Surgery)
2011- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
2011-2013 EHRA National Cardiac Societies Committee Member – Eastern Initiative Coordinator:
ICD for Life
2010-2014 Member of the Credential Committee, European Society of Cardiology
2010-2013 President of the Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2011-2016 Member of the Cardiology Section of Professional College
President of the Cardiology Council of Professional College
2010- Deputy Chief in Editor of the journal: “Interventional Medicine and Applied Science”
2009- President of Students’ Scientific Association of Semmelweis University
2009-2011 Co-chairman of the National Cardiac Societies Committee of the European Heart Rhythm Association
2008- Gremium President of the professional training “Cardiology” of Semmelweis University
2008- Editor-in-Chief of the national medical Journal “Medical Education” (founded in 1911)
2007-2010 President of the Working Group of Interventional Cardiology, Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2007-2009 Secretary of Students’ Scientific Association of Semmelweis University
2006-2009 National Delegate of the Hungarian Medical Council
2006- Member of the Scientific and Research Ethical Board of the Health Scientific Committee
2006-2014 Member of the editorial board of Lege Artis Medicinae (LAM)
2006- Member of the editorial board of the Hungarian issue of JACC
2005- Member of Hungarian Society of Atherosclerosis
2004- Member of the Professional Board of Cardiology at Semmelweis University
2004- Member of the Scientific Board of the Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2004- Member of Committee of the Working Group of Interventional Cardiology, Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2004- Member of the Advisory Board, later member of the National Cardiac Societies Committee, European Heart Rhythm Association
2004-2007 President of the Working Group of Arrhythmia and Pacemaker, Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2001- Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
2001-2004 Vice-President of the Working Group on Arrhythmia and Pacemaker, Hungarian Society of Cardiology
2000- Reviewer in the journal “Cardiovascular Research” and “Heart Rhythm”
1999-2006 Member of the editorial board of Progress Biomedical Research
1998- Member of the North-American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE, Heart Rhythm)
1996-2004 National Delegate of the Working Group on Cardiac Pacing, European Society of Cardiology
1995-2001 Secretary of the Working Group of Arrhythmia and Pacemaker, Hungarian Society of Cardiology
1990-1996 Chairman of the Society of German and Hungarian Students and Scientists of Heidelberg, Germany
1991- Member of theEuropean Society of Cardiology, and of the Hungarian Society of Cardiology
Budapest, July 27th, 2017
Béla MERKELY
(Medical licence number: 49563)
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