The department is one of the principal teaching units of the Faculty of Medicine at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University. It provides undergraduate education in General Medicine and Dentistry in both Slovak- and English-language study programmes. Teaching combines a strong theoretical foundation with hands-on clinical training, allowing students to acquire practical skills in the diagnosis and management of internal diseases under the supervision of experienced academic physicians.
Doctoral (PhD) education is an integral part of the department’s academic mission. PhD students actively participate in national and international research projects, publish their findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and present their work at national and international scientific conferences. The department provides an inspiring academic environment that supports scientific excellence, innovation, and the professional development of future physician-scientists.
Patient Care
The 2nd Department of Internal Medicine provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, biliary system, and pancreas. The department offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including specialized hepatology and gastroenterology clinics, and operates a modern digestive endoscopy unit.
The department performs the full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including advanced interventional techniques such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and SpyGlass™ cholangioscopy. It also serves as a referral centre for the diagnosis and biological treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, as well as for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic viral hepatitis.
In close collaboration with other departments of Louis Pasteur University Hospital Košice, the department provides comprehensive multidisciplinary care for patients with complex internal diseases and actively participates in the interdisciplinary management of critically ill patients.
