Prof. Dr. Galajda Zoltán

Vascular Surgery

Prof. Dr. Galajda Zoltán is a renowned cardio-vascular surgeon, with many achievements in his professional career and an outstanding record of operations both in terms of number and difficulty of cases operated.

Prof. Dr. Galajda Zoltán - Publications: impact factors and citations:

Experience

2015 Director Research and Development Institute of Life Sciences UVVG Arad;
2015 Medical Director of the Therapeutic Medical Society SA;
2014 Through the company "Cardionet" becomes a founding member of the Romanian Health Cluster;
2014 Establishes "Cardionet-Surgery" Ltd. with the aim to train qualified personnel and to carry out surgical and ambulatory activity in the cardiovascular field;
2014 Establishes the Private Cardiovascular Surgery Department in the "Sfântul Gheorghe" Clinic in Arad with the support of UV V.Goldis and the Terapeutica Society. Establishes and still manages the Cardiovascular Surgery Department of the Emergency Hospital of Satu-Mare (state institution) with the support of the County Council of SM;
2009-2014 Head of Discipline Institute of Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Debrecen, Moricz Zsigmond 22, 4032 Hungary, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, performs open heart and vascular surgery;
2009-2010 Director of Research and Development (by invitation in parallel with the work in Debrecen, Hungary) Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation Tg. Mures, 50 Gheorghe Marinescu str. www.spitjudms.ro . Performing open heart surgery with the implementation of new techniques in national premiere, winning international grants in collaboration with other institutions;
2007-2009 Lecturer Cardiac Surgery - Debrecen University, University Medical Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Moricz Zsigmond 22, 4032 Hungary;
2002-2007 Head of Department Cardiac Surgery - University of Debrecen, University Medical Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Moricz Zsigmond 22, 4032 Hungary;
1994-2001 Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery - Debrecen University, University Medical Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Moricz Zsigmond 22, 4032 Hungary;
1995 Resident Cardiac Surgeon - internship in cardiac transplantation (6 months) Pierre et Marie Curie University (Paris VI), Faculty of Medicine Pitie-Salpetriere, Cardiac Surgery Clinic, 47-83 Boulevard de l,Hopital, 75651 Paris, Cedex 13, France;
1995-1997 Resident physician congenital cardiac surgery Cardiac Surgery Clinic, Laennec Hospital, 42 rue de Sevres, Paris, France;
1990-1993 Resident physician in cardiac surgery Surgical Clinic 2, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Moricz Zsigmond Street 22, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
1988-1990 Trainee doctor Tg. Gheorghe Marinescu 50, Romania;
1984-1990 Preparator, Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Tg. Gheorghe Marinescu str. 38, Romania.

Education

2009-2011 Training in peripheral vascular surgery Ministry of Health Budapest. Diploma of vascular surgery specialist no. 62/2011;
2009 Recognition of the title of "Doctor of Medical Sciences" in Romania Diploma no. 45902/22.12.2009. Series K No. 0000810;
2008 Obtained the degree of habilitation (Decretum Habilitionis) University of Debrecen, diploma no. FI 17198; 18/2008. Hab;
2006 Training course in surgical ablation techniques Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. Certificate issued by the company "Medtronic";
2003 Course and GCP Certificate in Clinical Pharmacology Debrecen University, Debrecen University Centre, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagyerdei krt 98, Hungary;
2002 Off pump myocardial revascularization course Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey;
2002 Obtained PhD degree in clinical medical sciences University of Debrecen, PhD degree no. 105/2002, Hungary;
1995-1997 Obtained the diploma "Attestation de Formation Specialisee Approfondie" in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (no. 75-VIK-03) Pierre et Marie Curie University (Paris VI), Faculty of Medicine Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris, France;
1996-1997 Diploma in Congenital and Paediatric Cardiology (no. 757/24.09.1997) University of Paris 7, Faculty of Medicine Lariboisiere Saint Louis, Paris, France;
1994-1997 Obtained the title of specialist in cardiac surgery (diploma no. 2064/1997) National Specialization Commission Budapest, Hungary;
1988-1993 Obtained the title of specialist in general surgery (diploma no. 1771/1993) National Specialization Commission, Budapest, Hungary;
1982-1988 University Courses, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Tg. Mures, Romania General Medicine Section.

Management experience

Professional achievements

Experience in off pump myocardial revascularization technique;
Experience in mitral valve plasty techniques;
First published operation for aortic dissection with brachial artery cannulation;
First publication of the technique of harvesting the radial graft by minimally invasive procedure without endoscope;
Patent of a device for securing the cord in "off pump" operations (No. P0500192/2005, Budapest, Hungary);
He initiated the establishment of cardiac surgery departments in Satu-Mare (first open heart surgery 02.12.2012, state institution) and Arad (first open heart surgery 21.10.2012, private institution). Trained staff for the specialty of cardiovascular surgery in both compartments mentioned above;
More than 2000 open heart surgeries performed;
Member of the Doctoral School and PhD supervisor, Debrecen University, Hungary.

References

25th European Congress of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (EACTS), invited presentation: "Transapical endoscopic mitral repair". 1-5 October 2011, Lisbon, Portugal;
4th Congress of the Romanian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery with international participation. "Endoventricular patch placement after left ventricular aneurysm resection: a new technique for patch fixation" Tg. Mures, Romania, 23-26 October 2008;
52nd Congress of the International Society of Cardiovascular Surgery with the presentation "Predictive factors for radial artery grafts patency after coronary bypass operations". 7-10 November 2003, Istanbul, Turkey;
Budapest Mitral Valve Workshop, organizat de British Council. “3D intraoperative visualisation technique of the mitral valve”. 8-9 March, Budapest, Hungary;
Postgraduate teaching course for radiation oncologists. “Surgical management of heart tumors”. Tg. Mureș, Romania, December 2008;
10th Danubian Forum for Cardiac Surgery. “Off pump radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation with minimally invasive technique using Jakoscope device” 26-27 May, 2007, Visegrad, Hungary;
2nd International Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. “Minimally invasive harvesting of the radial artery as a coronary bypass graft”. 7-9 December 2000, Athens, Greece;
TAMOP-4.2.2a-11/1/konv-2012-0045. Ongoing. Cardiovascular research group coordinator. University of Debrecen, Hungary. Project leader: Dr. Balla Gyorgy;
POSDRU/89/1.5/S/64153. "Supporting postdoctoral research in the field of reconstructive transplant surgery (POSTDOC-TRANSPLANT). 2010-2012. University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest. Long-term expert. Project Director: Dr. Lascar Ioan;
POSDRU/86/1.2/S/64124. "Training and development of skills and interest in theoretical and applied scientific research at master's level in medical sciences" 2007-2013. National Institute of Infectious Diseases "Prof. Dr. Matei Bals". Long-term expert. Project Director: Dr. Adrian Streinu-Cercel;
POSDRU /89/1.5/S/60782. "Advanced research through postdoctoral programmes in basic and clinical medical sciences". University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tg. Mureș, Romania. 2007-2013. Expert. Project Director: Dr. Klara Branzaniuc;
OTKA K-61546. "Direct and indirect pathophysiological effects of heme on heme components. Universitatea Debrecen, Ungaria. 2006-2009. 19.825.000HUF. Project Director: Dr. Balla Jozsef;
GVOP-3.3.3-05/2-2006-01-0053/3.0. "Cardiological-civic examinations with Gesz-Polifenol containing products" 2006-2007. Universitatea Debrecen, Ungaria. 23.850.000HUF. Directori proiect: Dr. Szentmiklosi Jozsef și Dr. Galajda Zoltan;
EGIS KF-25/2005." Effects of EGIS-12038 on human coronary artery". 2005-2006. University of Debrecen, Hungary. 2.100.000HUF. Project leader: Dr. Szentmiklosi Jozsef;
NKFP 2004. 1A00804. "Molecular analysis and therapy of patients with high population density using functional genomics". 2004-2008. Universitatea Debrecen, Hungary 26.700.000 HUF. Director proiect: Dr. Fesus Laszlo;
ETT 202/2003. "Physiopharmacological analysis of the role of endothelial-endothelial carcinogens in spontaneous vasospasm of the human radial artery: search for optimal pharmacological preventive options". Universitatea Debrecen, Hungary. 2002-2005. 1.800.000HUF. Director proiect: Dr. Szentmiklosi Jozsef;
OEC/2006 "Szak es tovabbkepzes infrastrukturalis es targyi felteteleinek javitasat". Implementation of a three-dimensional imaging system in the "Augusta" medical complex. University of Debrecen, Hungary. 4.200.000HUF. Project leader: Dr. Galajda Zoltan;
Mecenatura 588/2002. "Improvement of endothelial function and long term open viability of radial artery grafts used for coronary athidalasis by a complex angiological-pharmacological approach: development of a new in vivo grafting approach with preoperative subcutaneous haemodynamic training, preconditioning and ACE gatlo treatment. Improvement of the patients' outcome by using a new, minimally invasive radial graft preparation". 2.250.000HUF. Director proiect: Dr. Galajda Zoltan;
“Normal and pathological development of the cardiovascular system. Current topics of modern congenital cardiac surgery”. Accredited international congress with 3D imaging and. Divinus Hotel Debrecen, Hungary. 18-20 February 2010;
"Repuloorvosi ismeretek a haziorvos szemevel" (Knowledge of aviation medicine from the point of view of the family doctor). Accredited congress. Debrecen, 29 March 2008;
Member of the Hungarian Society of Cardiac Surgery;
Member of the Hungarian Society of Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology;
Member of the Transdanubian Society of Cardiac Surgery;
Member of the Hungarian College of Physicians;
Member of the Romanian College of Physicians;
Professor Emeritus Dr. Szabo Zoltan (heart surgeon, performed the first heart transplant in Hungary);
Professor Pascal Vouhe (Head of Congenital Cardiac Surgery Clinic, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France);
Professor Felix Unger (Professor Emeritus, cardiac surgeon, former director of the Cardiac Surgery Clinic in Salzburg, Austria, President of the European Academy of Science and Art).