Semmelweis University
Semmelweis University is a leading Hungarian institution of higher education in medicine and health sciences, recognized throughout Central Europe. Founded over 250 years ago, it is internationally acclaimed for its commitment to education, research, and patient care. As a specialist university, it holds a unique position in the country.
Fostering a truly international community, Semmelweis University offers programs in three languages — Hungarian, English, and German — and enrolls nearly 16,000 students, a third of whom come from five continents to study at its six faculties. The University employs over 12,000 people and actively engages in vocational training, postgraduate education, scientific research, and talent development.
In addition to its teaching responsibilities, Semmelweis University is the largest provider of health care services in Hungary. Its clinics and hospitals not only serve as practical training sites but also deliver top-tier patient care, often handling the most complex cases, underscoring the University’s vital role as a national health care provider.
Research, development, and innovation form a cornerstone of the University’s mission, with major focus areas including early diagnostics, therapy, disease prevention, and active aging. Many Semmelweis professors are members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, reflecting a strong partnership between the two institutions. The University hosts international conferences and is represented on numerous scientific boards worldwide, contributing to its highly regarded academic reputation.
Role in the project
The role of the Medical Imaging Centre of Semmelweis University in the consortium will include the acquisition and curation of imaging and clinical data as well as providing experience with the cardiac applications of photon-counting CT.
Team
Pál Maurovich-Horvart
Prof. Dr. Pál Maurovich-Horvat, MD, PhD, MPH serves as Professor of Cardiology and Radiology, Head of the Medical Imaging Centre, and Chairman of the Department of Radiology at Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. He is a Board Member of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and Editor-in-Chief of IMAGING.
Dr. Maurovich-Horvat graduated from Semmelweis University in 2006 before completing a three-year advanced cardiovascular imaging fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He went on to study clinical effectiveness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, earning a Master of Public Health degree in 2012.
