24.03.2022
We got to know the results of the List of Hundred 2021 (Lista Stu) plebiscite prepared by the editors of Puls Medycyny. The winners of the nineteenth edition are six scientists from the Medical University of Gdańsk, including two in top ten. The high 5th position among people who had the greatest positive impact on the development of Polish medicine was taken by Prof. Marcin Gruchała, rector of our University, head of the 1st Department of Cardiology of the MUG, chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Medical Universities in the 2020-2024 term. Prof. Jacek Jassem, head of the Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy of the MUG, president of the board of the Polish League for Fighting Cancer Foundation was classified on 10th place.
Amongst the most influential people in Polish medicine are also: Prof. Krzysztof Narkiewicz, head of the Department of Hypertension and Diabetology of the MUG, editor-in-chief of the quarterly Diseases of the Heart and Vessels (Choroby Serca i Naczyń) classified on 30th place, and 36th was taken by Prof. Bartosz Karaszewski, head of the Department of Neurology at the MUG and head of the Department of Adult Neurology with the UCC (UCK) Stroke Center. Prof. Małgorzata Myśliwiec, head of the Department of Paediatrics, Diabetology and Endocrinology of the MUG, provincial consultant in the field of pediatric endocrinology and diabetology, member of the Main Board of the Polish Diabetes Society was ranked 70th.
In the Healthcare System category, Prof. Piotr Czauderna, from the Department of Surgery and Urology for Children and Adolescents of the MUG was ranked 35th, Prof. Jarosław Sławek, head of the Division of Neurological and Psychiatric Nursing of the MUG was ranked 77th, while Jakub Kraszewski, the director of the University Clinical Center (UCK) was ranked 78th.
Candidates were assessed by the competition jury in three categories: accomplishments and achievements in 2021, professional reputation and environmental impact, and the strength of public influence. The full list of winners is available on the Polish-language organizer’s website.