Curriculum Vitae of Zoltán Csernátony M.D., D.Sc.

Tuesday, 03 May 2016 10:33

Education
1974-77 high school diploma, Földesi Ferenc High School Miskolc, Hungary
1977-78 Medical School, Constantine, Algeria
1978-85 University of Debrecen Medical Health and Science Center, Hungary

Postgraduate education
1991-93 DEA postgraduate training in Biomechanics and Biomaterials CHU Créteil, France
1994-99 Ph.D. research at the University of Debrecen Medical Health and Science Center, Hungary
2001-03 University of Debrecen, Health Management Postgraduate Training

Diplomas, specialties
1985 Medical degree (cum laude)
1990 Orthopedic Surgery Specialty
2009 Traumatology Specialty

Scientific rank

1993 Diploma d’ Etudes Approfondies (DEA) en Biomécanique et Biomatériaux Paris, France (Accepted as a postgraduate degree by the Hungarian Ministry of Education.)
1999 Ph.D. received (summa cum laude)
2015 D.Sc.

Languages
1979 French advanced state exam (Á-1115)
1998 English intermediate state exam (30418)

Prizes
1999 Letter of Praise from the Rector for the work done in establishing the Biomechanics Laboratory.
2000 Genius Prize, II. Inventors Olympic Game, Budapest
2000 Sanatmetal Traumatology Prize 1st. Place.
2007 The Innovation Prize of the University of Debrecen

Workplaces
1985-86 University of Debrecen Medical Health and Science Center, Hungary Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research.
1987- University of Debrecen Medical Health and Science Center, Hungary Department of Orthopedics.

Medical education
1985-97 UDMHSC, Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research: tought basic surgical techniques practical to medical students.
UDMHSC, Department of Orthopaedics
orthopaedic practical for medical students in Hungarian
UDMHSC, Department of Orthopaedics
orthopaedic lectures for medical students in Hungarian
UDMHSC, Department of Orthopaedics
orthopaedic practical for medical students in English
UDMHSC, Department of Orthopedics
orthopaedic lectures for medical students in English
1999- UDMHSC, Department of Orthopaedics
conducting final exams for medical students in Hungarian
1999- UDMHSC, Department of Orthopaedics
conducting final exams for medical students in English
2000- UDMHSC, Department of Orthopedics
Hungarian and English elective courses for medical students

Medical college for physiotherapy
Teach the subject of biomechanics for physiotherapy students, organize lectures and practicals, organize the lecture topics, write notes, and the final exam questions.
1999- 2 semesters, lectures, practicals
2000- Biomechanics end of semester exam

Thesis tutor and outside consultant: 7 students.
Ph.D. tutor: 4 students.

Research topics
1982-86 University of Debrecen Medical Health and Science Center, Hungary Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research, research assistant.
topics
• The examination of a new surgical treatment of imitated kidney injury. (individual work)
• The experimental trial of suture materials. (Prof. Dr. Furka István’s and Dr. Mikó Irén’s workgroup)
• The intrahepatic inoculation of homogenized pancreas. (Prof. dr. Bornemisza Gergely’s workgroup)
1987-93 University of Debrecen Medical Health and Science Center, Hungary Department of Orthopaedics, clinical assistant
topics
• From the beginning I was interested in biomechanical problems.
1993-94 UDMHSC, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and UD, Ybl Miklós Technical Collage collaborately functioning Biomechanical Laboratory planning and development.
1995 UD, Biomechanics Laboratory: The planning of the work and research program.
1996 The development, testing, patenting, and first clinical use (3 cases) of the spine implant (CAB) invented by me.
1997 Collabaration with the clinical (Prof. George Bentley) and biomechanical (Prof. Allen Goodship) head of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Institute of Orthopedics, Stanmore, London.
1999 Ph.D. received at UDMHSC (The development of a new spine implant the “CAB” for posterior approach surgery of scoliosis.)
1999- The building of a new biomechanics laboratory which has one engineer and one medical doctor head supervisor, the later one is fulfilled by me from the beginning.
topics
• The biomechanics of the hip joint (hip dysplasia a biomechanical possibilities of surgical correction).
• Introduction of material analysis in the biomechanics laboratory (according to FDA, EU, and Hungarian norms).
• Basic research in spine surgery innovation (scoliosis etiology and pathogenesis).
• The mechanical and functional examination of the spine.
• The development of spine implants, surgical techniques, operating tables, and instruments.
• The mechanical clinical and allergy examination of bone cement.
• The development of revision hip arthroplasty implants, and instruments.
• The development and clinical testing of musculoskeletal rehabilitation aids.

Grants
Cumulative scholarship total 331,117 M HUF.
First author scholarship total 227,086 M HUF.

Leaderships
1993- UD, Biomechanics Laboratory head supervisor.
1999- head of the UDMHSC, Department of Orthopaedics spine surgery team.
2003- head of the UDMHSC, Department of Orthopaedics.
2005-2006 UD, Faculty of Health College in Physiotherapy, consulting supervisor

University functions
Permanent university functions
1997-99 UDMHSC, Committee Member
2000- UDMHSC, Innovation Committee Member
2003- UDMHSC, Committee Member
2003- UDMHSC, Leadership Committee Member
2003- UDMHSC, Clinical Committee Member
2004- UDMHSC, Scholarship Committee Member
2007- UDMHSC, Foreign Affairs Board Member
2007- UDMHSC, Clinical Ethics Board Member

Professional functions
2005- Supervising Orthopedics doctor for the Hungarian Northern Plains Region
2006- The President of the Hungarian Biomechanics Association

College memberships
2003- Orthopaedic College
Society Memberships
1987- Hungarian Orthopaedic Association
1993-96 Groupe Spine System, France
1996- Hungarian Spine Association
1997- The Sir Herbert Seddon Society, London
2000- Hungarian Inventors Society
2000- The Internet Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma
2000- Société Française de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique (SOFCOT)
2001- Hungarian Traumatology Association
2002- Hungarian Acedamy of Sciences
2002- Société Internationale de la Chirurgie Orthopédique et de la Traumatologie (SICOT)
2002- Hungarian Sport Academy Association
2004- Hungarian Orthopaedic Association Leading Member
2004- Hungarian Biomechanics Association

Publications
98 scientific publications
28 abstract
Impact factor: 29.272
Total citations: 309
Independent citations: 222
19 book chapters, 225 lectures, 11 posters
Owner of 13 patents