Prof. Dr. Németh Gábor

About me

Studies, professional career

• 1993-1999: University of Debrecen, Faculty of General Medicine
• 2004: specialist exam in ophthalmology
• 2008: PhD degree
• 2013: habilitation
• 2017: Doctor of Science degree from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
• July 1, 2025: appointment as full professor of ophthalmology

Working places

• 1 October 1999–30 November 2015 University of Debrecen, Department of Ophthalmology
• 1 December 2015–28 February 2023 Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Central Hospital and University Teaching Hospital, Miskolc, Ophthalmology Department, Head of Department
• 01.02.2022- University of Miskolc, Faculty of Health Sciences
• 01.03.2023- Erzsébet Bath Medical and Screening Center, Miskolc

Professional activity

• since 2004: specialist practice in outpatient care
• since 2004: specialist practice in cataract surgery, performing thousands of operations
• since 2007: practice in premium intraocular lens implantation
• since 2008: specialist practice in vitreous and retinal surgery (vitrectomy)

Major professional awards and honors

• 2011 - DEOEC - Lajos Szodoray Scholarship 2011-2013
• 2013 - Certificate of Recognition from the Rector of the University of Debrecen
• 2013 - János Bolyai Research Scholarship (MTA) 2013-2016
• 2014 - DE ÁOK - "Lajos Szodoray Scholarship" 2014-2017
• 2017 - János Bolyai Research Scholarship (MTA) Commemorative Certificate and Plaque
• 2017 - Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) Miskolc Regional Committee, "Scientific Award"
• 2018 - Commemorative Medal: Hungarian Society for Implant and Refractive Surgery
• 2021 - Support from the B.-A.-Z. County Regional Organization of the Hungarian Medical Chamber: "Grant for the support of scientific activities"

Teaching activities

2003-2015: theoretical and practical undergraduate (in Hungarian and English) and postgraduate training in ophthalmology at the Debrecen Eye Clinic, PhD supervision
Since 2018: theoretical classroom teaching of ophthalmology at the University of Miskolc

Scientific activities

• number of English peer-reviewed publications: 63, of which 26 as first author and 9 as last author
• number of Hungarian publications: 29, of which 17 as first author and 4 as last author
• scientometric parameters:
• cumulative impact factor: 121.13
• independent citations: >2030 (Google Scholar)
• Hirsch-index: 28 (Google Scholar)

• congress presentations: 129 in Hungarian, 12 in English
• accredited continuing education events: 27 presentations
• posters: 7 in Hungarian and 30 in English
• independent books: 2 as first author
• book chapters: 8 as first author, 3 as co-author

Professional public activities

National ophthalmology professional positions:

• Secretary of the Hungarian Ophthalmological Society (MSZT) 2016-2022
• Member of the Executive Committee of the Hungarian Society of Ophthalmology (MSZT) since December 2, 2022
• President of the Hungarian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (SHIOL) since June 17, 2022 

Expert and representative activities:

• National Health Insurance Fund: Expert on "Data collection on expenditure on inpatient care, outpatient specialist care and laboratory tests", contract period: 01.02.2010-30.04.2010
• on behalf of the Ophthalmology Section of the EMMI Professional College: Coordinator of the Ophthalmology Code Maintenance Committee since March 10, 2020.
• on behalf of the Ophthalmology Section of the Professional College since 2016: Continuous updating of the healthcare professional guideline entitled "Diagnosis and treatment of cataracts in adults"
• member of the External Expert Committee of the Clinical Pharmacology Ethics Committee of the Health Science Council, from 1 August 2025 to 30 June 2026

Participation in scientific training:

• PhD supervision, PhD examination, supervision of TDK projects and diploma theses
• organization and coordination of conferences: 10 occasions
• participation as an operator in live surgical demonstrations: 6 occasions
• chairing and other tasks at scientific events: 38 occasions
• invited reviewer for theses and dissertations, PhD and habilitation review activities, TDK and OTDK conferences, thesis defenses and final exams, committee and chair roles

Reviewer for international scientific journals

• invited reviewer for peer-reviewed international publications (>500 cases)

Positions held and memberships in domestic and foreign scientific and other organizations:

• 2011- Member of the Hungarian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (SHIOL)
• 2011- Member of the Hungarian Ophthalmological Society (MSZT)
• 2011-2013: Member of the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) "European Leadership Development Programme (EuLDP)"
• 2013- Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
• 2017- Member of the Cornea Section of the Hungarian Ophthalmological Society (MSZT)
• 2019- Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• 2019- Member of the Retina Section of the Hungarian Ophthalmological Society (MSZT)
• 2022- Columnist for the journal "Szemészet" 
• 2023- Member of the Association of Private Ophthalmologists (MASZKE)