Prof. Dr. Istvan Karadi, PhD

internal medicine, lipidology, diabetology, and obesitology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
96%	49 years	9.7/10	$$	188	7	No

Overview

Country, City

Hungary, Budapest

Health facility

Duna Medical Center Budapest

Medical unit

Department of internal medicine (nephrology, pulmonology, infectious disease, and rheumatology)

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Istvan Karadi, PhD, is a highly experienced doctor with 49 years of expertise in internal medicine, lipidology, diabetology, and obesitology. He works at the Duna Medical Center Budapest in Hungary, specifically in the Department of internal medicine (pulmonology, nephrology, and rheumatology). Prof. Dr. Karadi has an impressive career with numerous achievements. He has published 188 scientific publications, showcasing his dedication to research and advancing medical knowledge. His areas of focus include cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and oxidative stress. Prof. Dr. Karadi's contributions to the field have earned him prestigious recognition and awards, including the Szechenyi Award and the Pro Scientia Hungarica Medal. He is a member of various professional societies and associations, such as the Hungarian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. With his extensive experience and expertise, Prof. Dr. Karadi is considered a highly skilled doctor. His dedication to research, numerous publications, and awards highlight his commitment to advancing medical knowledge and providing the best possible care for his patients.

Skills & Expertise

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Researchers at Semmelweis University - Dr. István Karádi

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1975 Studied human medicine at the Semmelweis University of Medical Sciences
1975 Obtaining a license for medical practice with the Higher Education Merit Medal
Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
Study trip to the Institute of Enzymology of the Biological Research Center in Szeged
1986-1987 studied methods related to ultracentrifugation at the Institute of Medical Biochemistry of the Karl Franzens University in Graz with an Austrian state scholarship
1990 Obtained a candidate's degree: "Immunochemical examination of Lp(a) lipoprotein and serum concentration in pathologies leading to secondary hyperlipoproteinemia"
1991 Assistant Professor
1996 Completed habilitation at the Semmelweis University of Medicine
1996 Associate Professor
1997-2001 Széchenyi Professorial Scholarship recipient
1998 Awarded by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences for a doctorate with a thesis: "The role of thrombogenic and endothelium-damaging factors in atherosclerosis"
2000 Professor at the Semmelweis University of Medical Sciences
Received additional qualifications in the field of lipidology, diabetology, and obesitology

Experience

Took over the management of the clinic's lipidology laboratory
1980 University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden
1985-1991 Head of the Department of internal medicine at the Semmelweis University of Medical Sciences
1997 Director of the Semmelweis University Kutvolgy Clinical Block
1998-2001 Director of the BelClinic
Head of the Department of internal medicine (nephrology, pulmonology, infectious disease, and rheumatology) at the Duna Medical Center Budapest
Department of diabetology, obesity, and dietetics at the Duna Medical Center Budapest

Awards & Memberships

1975 Higher Education Academic Commemoration Award
1977 Conducting research in the field of diabetology and lipidology
1985 Ministry of Education Commendation
1985-2000 Scientific Associate of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
1998 Member of the editorial board of the Magyar Belorvosi Archivum
1990-1996 Member of the atherosclerosis, thromboembolism, and circulation diseases committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
1990-2000 Secretary of the board of trustees of the Zsigmond Diabetes Foundation
1993 Member of the editorial board of "Read the Art of Medicine"
1995 Member of the board of the Hungarian Atherosclerosis Society
1998 General Secretary of the Hungarian Internal Medicine Society
1998 Member of the editorial board of the Hungarian Internal Medicine Archive
1999 Laszlo Batthyany-Strattman Prize
2001 One of the founders and Editor-in-Chief of "Family Medicine Forum"
2001 Pro Scientia Hungarica Medal
2001-2003 Member of the medical committee from the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund
2002 Vice-President of the Hungarian Atherosclerosis Society
2004 Representative of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2014 Antal Genersich Award
2019 Szechenyi Award
Member of the Professional College of Internal Medicine
Member of the Hungarian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery
Member of the Hungarian Diabetes Association
Member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes
Member of the European Atherosclerosis Society