Lukáš Plank
| Lukáš Plank M.D, PhD | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1951 |
| Residence | Martin, Slovakia |
| Citizenship | Slovakia |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Fields | Medicine & Pathology |
| Institutions |
Comenius University in Bratislava Jessenius School of Medicine Martin University Hospital |
| Alma mater | Jessenius School of Medicine |
| Known for |
Molecular pathology Hematopathology Oncopathology |
| Influences |
Daniel Gajdusek Moritz Kaposi Karl Lennert |
Lukáš Plank (born 1951) is a Slovak medical researcher, pathologist and author.
Career
He studied medicine at, and is currently serving as a professor of Pathology at the Jessenius School of Medicine in Martin which is a part of the Comenius University in Bratislava. He is also the head of the department of Pathology at the Martin University Hospital.[1] He is the former chairman of the Slovak Scientific Council (Slovak: Vedecka Rada).[2]
He has written numerous journal articles, authored four textbooks for students and a record number of citations in the literature.[3] He is considered a leading expert in the fields of Oncopathology and hematopathology.[4] His research has made notable contributions regarding the current understanding of certain types of cancers. In November 2011 he was awarded the Mayors' Award by the city of Martin for achievements and significant results in scientific research and medicine.[5]
Selected publications
- Plank, Hansmann, Lennert.: Centrocytic lymphoma. (1993) American Journal of Surgical Pathology. Vol. 17 No. 6 pp 638–9
- Plank, Szépe, Skálová,: Monoclonal plasmacytic differentiation in small-cell lymphomas of B-cell origin: immunocytoma versus other types. (1997) Cesk Patol. Vol. 33 No. 3 pp 99–105.
- Kodet, Mrhalová, Plank et al.: Mantle cell lymphoma: improved diagnostics using a combined approach of immunohistochemistry and identification [..] (2003) Virchows Arch, Vol. 442 No. 6 pp 538–47
- Kajo, Zúbor, Plank,: Tumor-like manifestation of endosalpingiosis in uterus: a case report. (2005) Pathology Research and Practice, Vol. 201 No. 7 Pages 527-30
- Boudova, Plank, et al.: Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia and other lymphoid infiltrates of the breast nipple[..] (2005) American Journal of Dermatopathology, Vol. 27 No. 5 pp 375–86
- Marcinek, Plank, Szépe, Balhárek.: Fibrosis identified in the bone marrow biopsies of patients with essential thrombocythemia:[..] (2008) Cesk. Patol. Vol. 44 No. 3 pp 62–66
- Joensuu, Riihimäki, Nishida, Steigen, Plank et al. : Risk of recurrence of gastrointestinal stromal tumour after surgery[..] - 1 March 2012 The Lancet Oncology Vol. 13, Issue 3, Pages 265-274
Bibliography
- 2002: Macac, Plank et al. :Obecná patologie (English: General Pathology) ISBN 9788021045491
- 2007: Plank, Hanacek. : Patologická anatómia a patologická fyziológia (English: Pathological Anatomy and Pathological Physiology) ISBN 978-80-8063-241-0
- 2009: Rovenský, Plank et al. : Vybrané kazuistiky v reumatológii (English: Selected case studies in rheumatology) ISBN 9788080950521
External links
References
- ↑ Zárecký, Ľudovít (2008). "Patológia a súdne lekárstvo" (in Slovak). Farmako Ekonomika. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ↑ Petkova, Zuzana (21 January 2006). "Na výskum dá zajac viac peniazí" (PDF). Pravda (in Slovak). Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ↑ Plus 7, Days (2010). "The main expert of the Ministry of Health Department of Pathology prof. MD. Lukas Plank, MD. (59)". Doctors (in Slovak). Pluska.sk. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ↑ Slovakova, Alzbeta (February 2008). "Patolog, Lekar ktory nelieci" (in Slovak). smer.sk. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ↑ Legerska, Viera (12 November 2011). "Were added to the gallery of exceptional new names". turiec.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 23 September 2012.