Awarded NOI grants

Veronika Dobšinská, M.D., Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit of the Children’s Hematology and Oncology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine Comenius University and National Institute of Children’s Diseases, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20240902/SVKNOI/17
topic: Innovative hemopoietic cell transplantation techniques in children – immune reconstitution, immune dysregulation and retransplantation management – Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital in Paris
objective: Strengthen your knowledge about hemopoietic stem cell transplantation and cell therapy in children to improve overall survival rate of pediatric patients with hematological, oncological and immunological diseases in Slovakia
workplace: Necker Children Hospital, 149 rue deSévres, 75 015 Paríž, Francúzsko
supervisor: Prof. Bénédicte Neven

Zuzana Országhová, M.D., PhD., 2nd Oncology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine Comenius University, National Cancer Institute, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20240902/SVKNOI/18
topic: Breast cancer – diagnostics, management and research (clinical observership)
objective: Clinical observership of breast cancer diagnostics, management and research within the Breast Medical Oncology Observer program
workplace: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1354, Houston, Texas, USA
supervisor: Prof. Vicente Valero, M.D., F.A.C.P.

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit

Michal Boldižár, MBA, Department of Radiation Oncology, East Slovakia Oncology Institute, a.s., Košice
NOI grant No.: 20240902/SVKNOI/19
topic: Stereotactic radiotherapy of liver metastases and adaptive radiotherapy in the abdominal cavity
objective: Get to know more about working procedure for stereotactic radiotherapy of liver metastases and adaptive radiotherapy in the abdominal cavity and gain practical knowledge to implement at your home facility
workplace: Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard L. Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
supervisor: Prof. Arnab Chakravarti, M.D., Fastro, Facro

Petra Štefková, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, East Slovakia Oncology Institute, a.s., Košice
NOI grant No.: 20240902/SVKNOI/20
topic: Options of reducing the risk of late toxicity of head and neck cancer treatment, stereotactic radiotherapy in head and neck cancers reirradiation
objective: Study technology optimization of head and neck cancer radiotherapy, focusing on radiotherapy planning, creating protocol for head and neck cancer reirradiation and its clinical use
workplace: Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard L. Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
supervisor: Prof. Arnab Chakravarti, M.D., Fastro, Facro

Miroslava Dobroňová, MBA, Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20230929/SVKNOI/15
topic: Predicting cancer patient movements during radiation therapy in a linear accelerator via artificial intelligence
objective: Creating a prediction model for patient’s movements when under radiation in a linear accelerator.
workplace: Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard L. Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
supervisor: Prof. Arnab Chakravarti, M.D., Fastro, Facro

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit

Věra Novotná, M.D., PhD., 1st Oncology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine Comenius University and Saint Elizabeth Cancer Institute, Internal Medicine Clinic of St Elizabeth’s Healthcare and Social Work College and Saint Elizabeth Cancer Institute, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20230929/SVKNOI/16
topic: Genitourinary malignancies management focused on prostate cancer at a high-volume center – treatment stratification
objective: Gaining a deeper understanding of treatment strategies for prostate cancer and knowledge of modern diagnostic techniques for precise patient identification and monitoring. Focusing on improving individual approach to patients and analysis of specific patient characteristics important for decisions about treatment strategies.
workplace: Institute Gustave Roussy, rue Edouard - Vaillant, 94 805, Villejuif Cedex, Paríž, Francúzsko
supervisor: Prof. Karim Fizazi, M.D., PhD.

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit

Dominika Dóczyová, M.D., Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Children’s Hematology and Oncology Clinic of Medical Faculty Comenius University and NICD, Limbová 1, 833 40 Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20230426/SVKNOI/13
topic: Haploidentical transplantation of hemopoietic cells in children in Slovakia.
objective: The goal of the project is to give children with hematological or oncological diseases the opportunity of haploidentical transplantation in Slovakia in case of unavailable matched family or non-related donor.
workplace: Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK
supervisor: Giovanna Lucchini, M.D.

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit

Peter Leško, M.D., 2nd Oncology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine Comenius University, National Cancer Institute, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20230426/SVKNOI/14
topic: Clinical fellowship in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
objective: The goal of the project is to improve germ-cell cancer patients care.
workplace: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
supervisor: Susan F. Slovin, M.D., PhD.

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit

Zuzana Országhová, M.D., 2nd Oncology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine Comenius University, National Cancer Institute, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20220914/SVKNOI/12
topic: Late toxicity of germ-cell tumor treatment.
workplace: Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, IU School of Medicine, 935 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
supervisor: Nabil Adra, M.D.

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit

Bibiana Vertáková Krakovská, M.D., Ph.D., Internal Medicine Clinic of St. Elizabeth’s Healthcare and Social Work College and St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute, St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute, Heydukova 10, 812 50 Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20220429/SVKNOI/10
topic: Histopathological parameters of malignant tumors of the breast (HR, Ki67, HER2 status, TILs) and their fusion with MRI signs in initial imaging exam by magnetic resonance imagery in the decision process on neoadjuvant chemotherapy indication in locally advanced breast cancer.
workplace: Breast Unit of the Champalimaud Clinical Center Lisbon, Portugal
supervisor: Prof. Fatima Cardoso

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit
• Histopathological parameters of malignant tumors of the breast (HR, Ki67, HER2 status, TILs) and their fusion with MRI signs... (poster)

Lucia Vanovčanová, M.D., Ph.D., 2nd Radiology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University and St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute, St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute, Heydukova 10, 812 50 Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20220429/SVKNOI/11
topic: Prediction of response of tumorous process in the breast to neoadjuvant chemotherapy based on identification of specific MRI parameters
workplace: Breast Unit of the Champalimaud Clinical Center Lisbon, Portugal
supervisor: Prof. Fatima Cardoso

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit
• Prediction of response of tumorous process in the breast to neoadjuvant chemotherapy based on identification of specific MRI parameters (poster)

Eva Bačová, M.D., Children's Hematology and Oncology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine Comenius University and National Institute of Children's Diseases, Limbová 1, 833 40 Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20211213/SVKNOI/7
topic: Optimization of asparaginase use in the treatment of children with ALL – current situation and perspectives.
workplace: Fondazione MBBM, via Pergolesi, 20900 Monza
supervisor: Prof. Carmelo Rizzari, MD

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit
• Optimization of asparaginase use in the treatment of children with ALL – current situation and perspectives (poster)

Kristýna Kozáková, M.D., National Cancer Institute, Klenová 1, 833 10 Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20211213/SVKNOI/8
topic: The role of intensive care oncologist in the improvement process of survival of patients with germ cell tumors.
workplace: Indiana University–Purdue University Indianopolis, Walther Hall–R3-C400, 980 West Walnut Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA
supervisor: Roberto F. Machado, MD, Prof. Calvin H. English

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• The role of intensive care oncologist in the improvement process of survival of patients with germ cell tumors (poster)
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit

Jana Tabišová, M.D., East Slovakia Oncology Institute, a.s., Rastislavova 43, 041 91 Košice
NOI grant No.: 20211213/SVKNOI/9
topic: Soft tissue tumors – gaining clinical experience in diagnostics and treatment, implementation of the experience in East Slovakia Oncology Institute, getting to know currently ongoing clinical studies and possibility of cooperation and participation in clinical trials.
workplace: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Via Giacomo Venezian 1 – 20133 Milano (MI) Italia
supervisor: Prof. Paolo G. Casali

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• Soft tissue tumors – gaining clinical experience in diagnostics and treatment (lecture)
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit

Michaela Sojáková, M.D., Ph.D., II. Oncology Clinic, Comenius University’s Faculty of Medicine, National Cancer Institute, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20200914/SVKNOI/5
topic: Gaining new experience in diagnostics and treatment of soft tissue tumors and its subsequent application in clinical practice and patient management in National Cancer Institute.
workplace: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre – Gastric and mixed Tumor Service
supervisor: Samuel Singer, MD, FACS

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit

Anna Ballová, M.D., National Institute of Children's Diseases, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20200914/SVKNOI/6
topic: Innovations of standard procedures in molecular diagnostics and storage of biological material from CNS tumors in pediatric patients.
workplace: Princess Máxima Center pre pediatrickú onkológiu, Utrecht, Holandsko
supervisor: Sabine Plasschaert, MD, PhD.

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• CNS tumors epidemiology in children at Children’s Hematology and Oncology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine Comenius University and National Institute of Children’s Diseases for the period 2000 – 2020 (poster)
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit

JUDr. MUDr. Patrik Palacka, Ph.D., MPH, MBA, LL.M., Internal Medicine Clinic, National Cancer Institute, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20200304/SVKNOI/4
topic: Genitourinary malignancies – treatment, research, outpatient management
workplace: Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris, Francúzsko
supervisor: Prof. Karim Fizazi

• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit
• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• Experiences from a stay in Paris (Institut Gustave Roussy) (presentation)

Michaela Švajdová, MD, Clinical and Radiation Oncology Ward, Radiation and Clinical Oncology Clinic of the SNP Central Military Hospital in Ružomberok
NOI grant No.: 20191111/SVKNOI/3
topic: Contouring and planning of selected oncological diagnoses with a focus on radiotherapy of head and neck cancer, stereotactic radiotherapy, use of 4D CT and respiratory gating.
workplace: Department of Radiation Oncology, James Cancer Hospital, Ohio, USA
supervisor: Dr. Arnab Chakravarti

• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit
• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• Bratislava Oncology Days – poster
• Young Oncologists’ Days – poster
• Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Critical Review of Local Treatment Options Including Recommendations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Radical external beam re-irradiation in the treatment of recurrent head and neck cancer: Critical review
• Current possibilities of head and neck cancer re-irradiation

Congratulations!

Katarína Rejleková, MD, Ph.D., II. Oncology Clinic, Comenius University’s Faculty of Medicine, National Cancer Institute, Bratislava
NOI grant No.: 20190826/SVKNOI/1
topic: Choriocarcinoma syndrome with advanced testicular germ cell tumors
workplace: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
supervisor: Dr. Darren R. Feldman

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit
• Bratislava Oncology Days – poster
• Young Oncologists’ Days – poster
• Biomarkers of lung damage with possible predictiveness of ARDS within CS in super high-risk patients with germ cell tumors - abstract
• Predictive factors for choriocarcinoma syndrome development in high-risk patients with germ cell tumors (GCTs) - abstract
• Skúsenosti zo zahraničnej stáže v USA – NOI grant
• Factors Associated With Choriocarcinoma Syndrome Development in Poor-Risk Patients With Germ Cell Tumors

Mária Beníčková, MD, Clinic of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Children's Teaching Hospital in Banská Bystrica
NOI grant No.: 20190826/SVKNOI/2
topic: Treatment of solid tumors in children with a focus on neuroblastoma and hepatoblastoma
workplace: Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris, Francúzsko
supervisor: Dr. Dominique Valteau-Couanet, changed to Dr. Christelle Dufour

• NOI fellowship report – Short-term benefit
• Clinical internship at the Pediatric Oncology Department at Institut Gustave Roussy (IGR) in Paris (poster)
• NOI fellowship report – Long-term benefit