Prof. Maciejewski as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at KUL

Prof. Ryszard Maciejewski, became the first Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. The dean was elected by the faculty assembly, by majority vote, in a secret ballot. - This is a historic moment for the university in its 105-year history. You are becoming an autonomous faculty, although the youngest in the structure of the university," emphasized the Rector of the KUL, Rev. Prof. Dr. Habil. Miroslaw Kalinowski.

The Faculty of Medicine of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin was established on October 1, 2022. It consists of: Institute of Biological Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences and Experimental Research Center. The Faculty educates students in biotechnology, dietetics, nursing, midwifery and, from this academic year also in medicine. Prof. Maciejewski has been affiliated with the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) since 2022, and has headed the Faculty since its establishment as the Rector's Plenipotentiary for the Faculty of Medicine.

Prof. Ryszard Maciejewski is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical Academy in Lublin, a specialist in general surgery, emergency medicine and public health. He was awarded the title of professor of medical sciences in 2001. He also completed post-graduate studies in public health management and administration (2001-2002) and studies for members of supervisory boards of state-owned companies (2004). Prof. Maciejewski has extensive professional experience.

According to the statute of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, the dean of a faculty is elected by the faculty assembly by an absolute majority of votes in the presence of at least half of the eligible voters in a secret ballot. The main task of the dean is to supervise the research and teaching activities carried out in all the organizational units of the faculty.