Zenon Mariak is a Polish neurosurgeon, researcher, and professor who is currently head of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Medical University of Białystok.[1][2] He previously served as the Deputy President of the Medical University of Białystok.[3][1] He is a member of the Committee of Neurological Sciences at the 5th Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences.[3]

Zenon Mariak
NationalityPolish
CitizenshipPolish
Alma materMedical University of Bialystok (MD, PhD)
Scientific career
InstitutionsMedical University of Bialystok

Education edit

Mariak was awarded an MD at the Medical University of Białystok. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1995 from the Medical University of Białystok.[3] Since August 2021, Mariak has served on the Council of Health Needs as a representative of the Podlaskie Province.[4]

Research edit

His research career began in 1978, when he contributed to findings in intracranial pressure, rheoencephalography, and cerebral circulation.[5][6][7] From 1984 to 1986, his research focused on neurological complications in the field of ophthalmology such as histological changes in the sclera in retinal detachment and cataract extraction.[8][9][10][11] Until 2008, Mariak published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, European Journal of Ophthalmology, Polish Neurology and Neurology Journal, Ophthalmology Journal, Neurology Psychiatry and Brain Research, and the European Journal of Applied Physiology in topics such as intracranial aneurysms, brain temperature control, intensive neurosurgical care, cognitive dysfunction, and injuries of cranial nerves II-VII.[12][13] Mariak has explored the revival of psychosurgery, commenting that deep brain stimulation is successful in minimizing negative consequences of neuropsychological disorders.[14] Mariak is a medical contributor on Polish news network TVP3, most recently discussing epileptic events and visual disturbances.[15] Mariak's works have been cited 886 times in medical research.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Medical University of Bialystok. About us". Medical University of Bialystok. About us. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  2. ^ "Białostoccy lekarze prezentują swoje osiągnięcia w Senacie RP". Polskie Radio Białystok (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  3. ^ a b c "Nowa Nauka Polska".
  4. ^ "Powołanie członków Rady do spraw Potrzeb Zdrowotnych - Podlaski Urząd Wojewódzki w Białymstoku - Portal Gov.pl". Podlaski Urząd Wojewódzki w Białymstoku.
  5. ^ Mariak, Zenon (September 15, 1978). "The application of contemporary record or intracranial pressure and rheoencephalography (REG) in diagnosis and intensive care in cases of neoplastic brain tumors". Problemy Techniki W Medycynie. 9 – via ppm.umb.edu.pl.
  6. ^ Lebkowski, J.; Mariak, Zenon; Borucki, Z.; Polocki, B. (September 15, 1978). "rheoencephalography in neurosurgical practice". Problemy Techniki W Medycynie. 9 – via ppm.umb.edu.pl.
  7. ^ Lebkowski, J.; Mariak, Zenon; Borucki, Z. (September 15, 1978). "Rheoencephalographic evaluation of cerebral cirulation after carotid artery ligation in cases of ruptured intracranial aneurysms". Neurologia I Neurochirurgia Polska. 28 – via ppm.umb.edu.pl.
  8. ^ Stankiewicz, Andrzej; Winogrodzka, W.; Mariak, Zenon (September 15, 1984). "The function of the visual system after cataract extraction in children". Klinika Oczna. 86 (10): 453–455. PMID 6535877 – via ppm.umb.edu.pl.
  9. ^ Mariak, Zenon; Stankiewicz, Andrzej; Smolińska, K. (September 15, 1984). "Histological changes in the sclera in retinal detachment. I. Spontaneous detachment". Klinika Oczna. 86 (7): 287–289. PMID 6513406 – via ppm.umb.edu.pl.
  10. ^ Mariak, Zenon; Stankiewicz, Andrzej; Smolińska, K. (September 15, 1985). "Histological changes in the sclera in retinal detachment. II. Detachment after injuries and in aphakic eyes". Klinika Oczna. 87 (10): 404–405. PMID 3831555 – via ppm.umb.edu.pl.
  11. ^ Stankiewicz, Andrzej; Mariak, Zenon; Rudobielska, I. (September 15, 1986). "Surgical treatment of cataract in children by the anterior route". Klinika Oczna. 88 (2): 49–50. PMID 3747409 – via ppm.umb.edu.pl.
  12. ^ Lewko, J.; Mariak, Zenon; Polityńska-Lewko, Barbara (September 15, 1991). "Late results of treatment for intracranial aneurysm after intracranial ligation of the common carotid artery". Neurologia I Neurochirurgia Polska. 25 (1): 40–43. PMID 2034331 – via ppm.umb.edu.pl.
  13. ^ Mariak, Zenon; Mariak, Zofia; Lewko, J.; Łebkowski, Wojciech (September 15, 1992). "Internal ophthalmoplegia as a direct consequence of head injury. Report on 2 cases". Klinika Oczna. 94 (5–6): 163–164. PMID 1453682 – via ppm.umb.edu.pl.
  14. ^ "Prof. Zenon Mariak: Każdy się boi uchylić furtki do psychochirurgii". plus.poranny.pl. April 7, 2017.
  15. ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska. "prof. Zenon Mariak, 29.10.2019". bialystok.tvp.pl.
  16. ^ "Zenon Mariak's research works | Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok and other places". Retrieved 2022-05-03.