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International Fellowships and Research Visits

International Fellowships and Research Visits

Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA - 1988 - IREX (International Research Exchange Board)

University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA - 1988 - IREX (International Research Exchange Board)

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - 1988 - IREX (International Research Exchange Board)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - 1989-1991 - American Diabetes Association Research Fellow

The Whittier Institute for Diabetes and Endocrinology, La Jolla, California, USA - 1992 - American Diabetes Association Research Fellow

University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, General Clinical Research Center, Rochester, New York, USA - 1993 - American Diabetes Association Research Fellow

Awards and Honors

Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin

IREX Grant (International Research Exchange Board), Princeton University, USA, July 31 - December 12, 1988

Mentor-Based Fellowship Award of the American Diabetes Association, July 1, 1989 - July 1, 1991

Award from The Endocrine Society, USA, for contribution to the monograph Endocrine Reviews - 1994

Award for Best Publication from the Endocrinology Society of the Slovak Medical Society (SLS) - 1994

Rázus Lecture - Award for the Leading Expert in Diabetology at the 36th Diabetology Days in Luhačovice - 2000

Slovak Diabetology Society Award for Best Monograph of the Year - 2001

Dérer Prize of the Slovak Society of Internal Medicine - 2002

Second Place in the category of Natural and Medical Sciences in the "Prize for Scientific Impact" competition - 2003

Korec Lecture - Award of the Slovak Diabetology Society - 2007

Literary Fund Award for Scientific Monograph - 2007

Honorary Membership (Honoris Causa) of the Slovak Diabetology Society - 2007

Silver Commemorative Medal, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University - 2007Silver Medal of the Slovak Medical Society - 2007

Novo Nordisk Award (granted by the Committee of the Slovak Diabetology Society) for Novel Contributions in Diabetology for the Year 2006 (awarded in 2007)

Slovak Medical Society Award for Best Publication - 2008

Novo Nordisk Slovakia Award for 2008 - "For New Insights in Diabetology" (granted by the Committee of the Slovak Diabetology Society)

 

 

Year 2025

 

  • Participation in the Winter School of Internal Medicine 2025, Björkliden, Sweden – MUDr. Martin Jozef Péč, PhD.

 

 

Year 2024

 

  • The Scientific and Grant Committee of the Slovak Diabetology Association awarded Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin, and Prof. MUDr. Peter Galajda, CSc. the 2024 Prize for the professional book “Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia”

  • The Hungarian Diabetes Association awarded MUDr. Peter Novodvorský, PhD, MRCP for his contribution to hypoglycemia research

  • The prestigious magazine Forbes recognized the work of top physicians and, for the second time, presented 75 medical personalities, including Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, MHA, FERA

  • Participation in the Winter School of Internal Medicine 2024, Björkliden, Sweden – MUDr. Jakub Jurica

  • The Scientific and Grant Committee of the Slovak Diabetology Association awarded MUDr. Martin Jozef Péč, PhD, MUDr. Tatiana Hurtová, PhD, M.Sc., and Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin the 2024 Prize for the book “Assessment of Hemostasis in Patients with Psoriasis and the Impact of Diabetes Mellitus”

  • The Slovak Society of Internal Medicine (SLS) awarded the 1st SIS SLS Prize to MUDr. Martin Jozef Péč, PhD for the best presentation at the 41st Days of Young Internists

  • The Slovak Nephrology Society awarded MUDr. Karol Graňák, PhD the Professional Society Prize for the best publication of 2023 by an author under 35: “Adiponectin/leptin ratio as a predictor of acute rejection in early post-transplant period in patients after kidney transplantation”

  • The Slovak Transplant Society awarded Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, MHA the Professional Society Prize for the best publication from 2021–2023: “The Role of HLA Antigens and Steroid Dose on the Course of COVID-19 in Patients After Kidney Transplantation”

 

Year 2023

 

  • The Slovak Nephrology Society awarded MUDr. Matej Vnučák, PhD, the society’s prize for the best publication in 2022: “Acute Kidney Rejection after Anti-SARS-CoV2 Virus-Vectored Vaccine – Case Report.”

  • The Scientific and Grant Committee of the Slovak Diabetology Association awarded MUDr. Tomáš Bolek, PhD, a prize for a series of scientific works in the field of diabetology, nutrition disorders, and metabolism for the year 2023.

  • The Slovak Nephrology Society awarded MUDr. Karol Graňák, PhD, the society’s prize for the best publication in 2022 for authors under 35 years: “Adiponectin/Leptin Ratio as an Index to Determine Metabolic Risk in Patients after Kidney Transplantation.”

  • The Slovak Nephrology Society awarded MUDr. Karol Graňák, PhD, an ERA grant for the best abstract by an author under 40 years.

  • The Head of the 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, and University Hospital Martin awarded MUDr. Karol Graňák, PhD, 3rd prize for a lecture on the occasion of the 40th Day of Young Internists in Olomouc.

  • Participation in the Winter School of Internal Medicine 2023, Björkliden, Sweden – MUDr. Monika Beliančinová.

 

Year 2022

 

  • The Urology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Slovak Medical University, and University Hospital Bratislava, along with the Kidney Transplantation Center and the Slovak Transplantation Society, awarded Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, a commemorative plaque for significant contributions to the development of transplantation activities in Slovakia on the occasion of 50 years of transplantation in Bratislava.

  • Novo Nordisk Slovakia awarded Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Matej Samoš, PhD, for the published work: Samoš, Matej – Škorňová, Ingrid – Bolek, Tomáš – Stančiaková, Lucia – Korpallová, Barbora – Galajda, Peter – Staško, Ján – Kubisz, Peter – Mokáň, Marián: “Viscoelastic Hemostatic Assays and Platelet Function Testing in Patients with Atherosclerotic Vascular Diseases,” published in Diagnostics, Vol. 11, No. 1 (2021), pp. 1–16, IF (JCR) = 3.706.

  • The Slovak Diabetology Association awarded a publication prize for 2022 to Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Matej Samoš, PhD, for scientific contributions and professional development in diabetology for the scientific monograph: Matej Samoš, Tomáš Bolek, Martin Jozef Péč, Jakub Jurica, Peter Galajda, Marián Mokáň: “Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, and Heart Failure.” Published by P+M, Martin, 2022, 307 pages.

  • The Committee of the Slovak Academy of Sciences for the assessment of scientific qualifications awarded the scientific qualification level IIa to MUDr. Tomáš Bolek, PhD.

 

 Year 2021

 

  • ELI LILLY, in collaboration with the committee of the Slovak Diabetology Society, awarded the annual Lilly prize to Prof. MUDr. Peter Galajda, CSc., and Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin, for the published work: “Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, and Associated Diseases,” P+M Turany, Martin, 2020, 444 pages.

  • The Presidium of the Slovak Diabetology Association awarded a prize for scientific contribution and professional development in diabetology to Prof. MUDr. Peter Galajda, CSc., and Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin, for the book publication: “Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, and Associated Diseases,” P+M Turany, Martin, 2020, 444 pages.

  • The Slovak Medical Society awarded Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, the bronze medal “Propter Merita” for contributions to the development of the Slovak Medical Society.

  • The Slovak Transplantation Society of the Slovak Medical Society awarded a society prize to Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, for the best abstract by an author under 40 years: “Adipocytokines as Markers of Rejection after Kidney Transplantation.”

  • The Slovak Transplantation Society of the Slovak Medical Society awarded a society prize to the authors (co-author Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD) for the significant publication: “Algorithm for the Examination of a Living Kidney Donor.”

  

Year 2020

 

  • The Slovak Nephrology Society of the Slovak Medical Society awarded a prize to Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, for the best publication in 2019.

  • The Obesity Section of the Slovak Diabetology Society of the Slovak Medical Society awarded the Sečanský Medal to Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin, for contributions in the field of obesitology.

  • The Slovak Diabetology Society of the Slovak Medical Society awarded a society prize to Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin, and Prof. MUDr. Peter Galajda, CSc., for the scientific monograph: “Hypoglycemia in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.”

  • The Slovak Medical Society awarded the gold medal “Propter Merita” to Prof. MUDr. Peter Galajda, CSc., for contributions to the development of the Slovak Medical Society.

  • The Slovak Society of Internal Medicine of the Slovak Medical Society recognized the lecture by MUDr. Tomáš Bolek, PhD, and colleagues: “Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Is Surgical Intervention Currently Necessary?” as the best lecture in internal medicine at the III. Case Studies in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.

 

Year 2019

  

  • The Slovak Diabetology Association awarded MUDr. Dana Prídavková, PhD, the Society Award for a paper published in a peer-reviewed journal:

    Prídavková D., Samoš M., Kazimierová I., Šutarík Ľ., Fraňová S., Galajda P., Mokáň M.: Insulin pump therapy – influence on body fat redistribution, skeletal muscle mass and ghrelin, leptin changes in T1D patients. Obesity Facts 2018; 11(6): 454–464.

  • The Slovak Diabetology Association and the Scientific and Grant Committee of the SDA awarded MUDr. Jakub Benko the Publication of the Year 2019 Award for the article:

    J. Benko, T. Bolek, D. Prídavková, P. Galajda, M. Samoš, M. Mokáň: Severe hypoglycemia due to insulin self-injection as a cause of acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. In Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 2019.

  • The Slovak Nephrology Society awarded Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, the Society Award for the Best Publication of 2018.

  • Chairman’s Award of the Slovak Society of Internal Medicine granted to MUDr. Tomáš Bolek, PhD.

  • Participation in a short-term professional training program “Advances in Co-registration, Coronary Physiology & Intra Coronary Imaging Course” in London – MUDr. Tomáš Bolek, PhD.

  

Year 2018

 

  • The Slovak Diabetology Society awarded Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Matej Samoš, PhD, the 3rd place in the competition for the Best Publication of 2017.

  • The Presidium of the Slovak Medical Society awarded Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, the Guoth Prize of the Slovak Medical Society in recognition of her professional, scientific, and pedagogical achievements.

  • The Slovak Medical Society awarded Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Milan Ochodnický, CSc. a Gold Medal for his contribution to the development and advancement of the Slovak Medical Society.

  • The Slovak Society of Internal Medicine and the Slovak Rheumatology Society (SLS) awarded Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Milan Ochodnický, CSc. a certificate of appreciation for his successful and dignified representation of Slovak medicine in domestic and international scientific and professional forums.

  • The Rector of Comenius University awarded a Silver Medal of Comenius University in Bratislava to Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin, for his long-term pedagogical, scientific, and clinical contribution and for promoting the reputation of the university at home and abroad.

  • The Dean of JLF UK awarded a Dean’s Certificate of Appreciation to Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Milan Ochodnický, CSc. on the occasion of the opening of the academic year 2018/2019 for his significant contributions to the development of education and science at JLF UK in Martin.

  • The “Eberhard F. Mammen Young Investigator Award 2018” from Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis was awarded to MUDr. T. Bolek, PhD.

 

 Year 2017

  • The Slovak Nephrology Society awarded Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, the Society Award for the Best Publication of 2016.

  • The Slovak Diabetology Society awarded Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, the Society Award for the Rázus Lecture.

  • The Slovak Diabetology Society, with support from Boehringer Ingelheim, awarded the Society Prize to authors Bolek T., Samoš M., Mokáň Mi., Galajda P., Mokáň M. for the scientific monograph Hypoglycemia and Acute States in Cardiology. Quick Print Martin 2016; 111 pages. ISBN 978-80-970969-8-4.

  • ELI LILLY, in cooperation with the Slovak Diabetology Society, awarded the annual Lilly Prize for the best publication in diabetology in 2016 to:

    • Samoš M. et al.: The impact of type 2 diabetes on the efficacy of ADP receptor blockers in patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction: A Pilot Prospective Study. J Diabetes Res 2016; 2016: e2909436

    • Samoš M. et al.: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia presenting with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism successfully treated with rivaroxaban: Clinical Case Report and Review of Current Experiences. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2016; 68: 391–395 

Year 2016

 

  • The Slovak Nephrology Society awarded MUDr. Ivana Dedinská, PhD, the Society Award for the Best Publication of 2015 by an author under the age of 35.

  • The Presidium of the Slovak Medical Society and the Slovak Diabetology Society awarded the Korec Prize to Prof. MUDr. Peter Galajda, CSc., for his scientific and publication activity.

  • The Slovak Diabetology Society awarded MUDr. Matej Samoš, PhD, the Society Prize for his scientific monograph and publications on diabetes mellitus and acute coronary syndrome: Diabetes Mellitus and Acute Coronary Syndrome. 1st ed., Martin, 2015, 175 pages; Type 2 Diabetes and ADP Receptor Blocker Therapy. J. Diabetes Res 2016; 2016:6760710: 1-7.

  • ELI LILLY, in cooperation with the Slovak Diabetology Society, awarded the annual Lilly Prize for the best publication in diabetology in 2016 in the field of NODAT to:

    • Dedinská, I., Galajda, P., Mokáň, M.: Waist circumference as an independent risk factor for NODAT. Ann Transplant. 2015; 20: 154–159

    • Dedinská, I., Laca, Ľ., Miklušica, J., Galajda, P., Mokáň, M.: Twelve-Month and Five-Year Analyses of Risk Factors for New-Onset Diabetes after Transplantation in a Group of Patients Homogeneous for Immunosuppression. Transplant Proc. 2015; 47(6): 1831–183

       

Year 2015 

 

  • The Slovak Medical Society and the Slovak Diabetology Society awarded a Silver Medal to Prof. MUDr. Peter Galajda, CSc., on the occasion of his life jubilee.

  • The Committee of the Slovak Diabetology Society awarded the SDS Prize for the Best Publications of 2014 to Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin, for the scientific and professional monographs:

    • Unusual Cases of Hypoglycemia. QuickPrint Martin, 2014, 156 pages

    • Immunosuppression and New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus After Kidney Transplantation. P+M 2014, 92 pages

    • Neoplastic Diseases and Glucose Metabolism Disorders. QuickPrint Martin, 2014, 157 pages

     

  • The AstraZeneca Award was granted to MUDr. Matej Samoš for research results in platelet resistance to antiplatelet therapy in diabetics, published in 2014 in Am J Emerg Med and J Thromb Thrombolysis.

  

Year 2014

  

  • The Slovak Diabetology Society and Sanofi awarded authors Stančík M., Galajda P., Mokáň M. the Best Publication Prize for 2014 for Metabolic Syndrome and Adipose Tissue Hormones, Martin, 2014, 135 pages.

  • Eli Lilly, in cooperation with the Committee of the Slovak Diabetology Society, awarded the annual Lilly Prize to authors Uličianka V., Schroner Z., Galajda P., Mokáň M. for the best publication in diabetology for 2014: Diabetes Mellitus in Advanced Age, QUICK PRINT, Martin, 2013, 171 pages.

  • MUDr. Matej Samoš received 1st Prize in the under-35 authors’ lecture section at the XXIV. Diabetology Days, Štrbské Pleso, 2014.

  • The Dean of JLF UK awarded the Dean’s Prize to Prof. MUDr. Marián Mokáň, DrSc., FRCP Edin, for Best Doctoral Supervisor on the occasion of the ceremonial opening of the academic year 2014/2015.