I received my general psychology degree in 1996 and my MSc in Health Psychology in 1997.
1999–2002: PhD program/absolutorium – ELTE, Budapest, Cognitive Psychology subprogram
2003–2004: Training in Clinical and Mental Health Specialist Psychology, SOTE, Budapest
2005–2008: General Neuropsychology Specialist Training – Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Institute of Psychology, Budapest
2017–2019: Neuropsychology Specialist Psychologist Training – Semmelweis University, Budapest
2022–present: European Certificate in Psychology in the field of neuropsychology
International study visits:
Bethel Epilepsy Center – Bielefeld, Germany
Llanelli Psychosocial and Rehabilitation Center – Wales, United Kingdom
Employment history:
2000–2007: National Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Budapest – neuropsychologist
Since 2007 – present: Semmelweis University, Department of Neurosurgery and Neurointervention, Budapest – neuropsychology specialist psychologist
Since 2015, I have been a member of the EpiCARE Neuropsychology Working Group, which aims to standardize and develop neuropsychological care for epilepsy patients within the framework of cooperation among EU member states.
Clinical activities and professional interests:
Neuropsychological assessments are conducted with internationally recognized, standardized measurement tools that enable the objective evaluation of the status of cognitive systems.
- Neuropsychological assessment of cognitive functions (e.g., language/speech, memory, attention, etc.) and differential diagnosis of deficit symptoms in various neurological diseases: e.g. epilepsy, stroke, neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc.), developmental disorders (e.g., ADHD)
- Assessment of general intellectual abilities (IQ) and competencies, objectification of cognitive complaints
- Pre-surgical cognitive/neuropsychological risk assessment prior to planned brain surgeries to predict and prevent expected losses/gains, preparation of patients for surgery, psychoeducation for patients and relatives, postoperative follow-up, and rehabilitation planning
- Development of paradigms for functional MRI examinations of memory and language functions, interpretation of test results
- Cognitive function assessment during invasive procedures: e.g., monitoring of language and speech functions during awake brain surgeries, follow-up of cognitive effects of intracranial electrical stimulation, etc.
Key university and postgraduate teaching activities:
2010–present: Semmelweis University Clinical Specialist Psychologist Training – lecturer and practical instructor
2018–2021: Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Institute of Psychology – university assistant lecturer
2022–present: ELTE Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education, Master’s Program in Speech Therapy – lecturer
2020–2021: Semmelweis University Neuropsychologist Specialist Training: lecturer
2024–present: Mathias Corvinus Collegium: course leader
Other: Regular lecturer at various accredited medical and psychological continuing education courses
Main scientific/research activities:
2002–2005: National Research and Development Program (NKFP) – Cognitive and Neural Plasticity
2006–2008: EQUAL – International Program – neuropsychological rehabilitation of epilepsy patients
2014–2019: National Brain Research Program – neuropsychological consequences of deep brain stimulation
2015–2020: COGSTATE – International Alzheimer’s research – consultant and trainer
Author and co-author of numerous domestic and international conferences and publications
Currently, board member of the Neuropsychology Section of the Hungarian Psychological Society