Herszényi László MD, PhD, DSc, MSci

Professor of Medicine and Gastronterology

Diplomas, Qualifications
Graduated at University of Medicine-Pharmacology Marosvásárhely (1985)
Board in Internal Medicine (1991); Board in Gastroenterology (1993);
Board in Clinical Oncology (2002); Board in Clinical Pharmacology (2004)
PhD. Degree (Semmelweis University) (1997)
Academic Doctor (Hungarian Academy of Sciences) (2010)
Med. Habilitation (Semmelweis University) (2010)
Master of Health Management (Semmelweis University) (2010)

Private Practice, Private Endoscopy
Wáberer Medical Center; H-1123 Budapest, Alkotás utca 55-61.
Tel: +36-1-323 7000
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Mobile: +36-30-9962-964
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Appointment; In-patient background
Medical Centre, Hungarian Defence Forces
Department of Gastroenterology
Head of Department
H-1062 Budapest, Podmaniczky str. 111.

Knowledge of languages: English, Italian, French, Romanian

Memberships and affiliations:
European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
Italian Society of Gastroenterology
Hungarian Society of Gastroenterology (President) (2016-2018)
Hungarian Society of Internal Medicine (Secretary General) (2016-)
Hungarian College of Gastroenterology (council member)
Hungarian Society of Oncology
United European Gastroenterology-National Societies Committee and Education Committee (council member) (2012-2015)
EAGEN (European Association of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Nutrition) (council member)
UEG (United European Gastroenterology) National Societies Representatives on the Meeting of Members (General Assembly) – Council member, representing Hungary

Scientific awards:
Award „Bolyai János” for Postgraduate Research (1998-2001)
Award „Rolf Madaus” (2000)
Award „Békésy György” for Postgraduate Research (2001-2004)
“Simor Pál - Pro optimo merito in pancreatico-oncologia” (2003)
Award "Markusovszky" (Orvosi Hetilap) (2014)
Award „Hetényi” (Hungarian Society of Gastroenterology) (2014)
Award „Pro Optimo Merito in Gastroenterologia” (Hungarian Society of Gastroenterology)  (2018)

Specialties, Field of interest
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Peptic ulcer disease (Gastric- and duodenal ulcer, PUD)
Celiac disease
Inflammatory bowel diseases (Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease)
Functional disorders: Dyspepsia, Irritable bowel disease (IBS)
Gastrointestinal malignancies: esophageal, gastric, colorectal cancer
Alimentary allergy-intolerance
Cancer screening: colorectal cancer, gastric cancer

Gastrointestinal (digestive) symptoms and complaints:
Heartburn, acid regurgitation, dysphagia
Chronic abdominal pain, bloating
Nausea, vomiting
Malabsorption
Chronic diarrhoea
Chronic constipation
Changing in the bowel movement habit
Bloody stool
Lack of appetite, loss of weight,
Dyspepsia
Lactose intolerance

Special field of interest:
Gastrointestinal cancer screening
Gastrointertinal precancerous lesions
Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy in sedation