CONTRIBUTOR:

Artur Mazur

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TITLE:

Professor of Medicine, Dean of Medical Faculty

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INSTITUTION:

University of Rzeszow

BIOGRAPHY:

ARTUR MAZUR, M.D., Ph.D, full Professor of Medicine, Dean of Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Head of Pediatric Endocrinolgy and Diabetology Clinic University of Rzeszow, President of European Childhood Obesity Group, Member European Academy of Paediatrics, Vice President of Polish Paediatric Society, Member of Polish Academy of Science. Professional Interests: Childhood overweight and obesity. Role of epicardial adipose tissue as a novel marker of the metabolic state of the body in children and youth. Rare and ultra-rare diseases in children. Prevalence of undiagnosed phenylketonuria in adults. The role of nutrition in public health. Awards: Award of the 1st degree of the Polish Minister of Science. 3 awards of the 1st degree of the President of University of Rzeszow. Honorary award of the Polish Paediatric Society. Peer reviewed publications: 80 articles/abstracts in National and International scientific journals. Editor of 3 books on obesity, nutrition, and public health.