Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
doc. MUDr. Pavel Šiarnik, PhD.
Document type:
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
The name of the university:
Comenius University Bratislava
The seat of the university:
Šafárikovo námestie 6, 818 06 Bratislava

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Šiarnik
I.2 - Name
Pavel
I.3 - Degrees
Assoc. prof., M.D.., Ph.D., M.P.H.
I.4 - Year of birth
1984
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine, 1st Department of Neurology
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Dekanát LF UK, Špitálska 24, 813 72 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
University teacher - associate professor
I.8 - E-mail address
palo.siarnik@gmail.com
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/5687
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Neurology
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0002-2589-6363

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava
II.b - Year
2009
II.c - Study field and programme
General Medicine
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava
II.b - Year
2015
II.c - Study field and programme
Neurology
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava
II.b - Year
2019
II.c - Study field and programme
Neurology
II.5 - Professor
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
Physician - neurologist University Hospital, 1st Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava 2010 - lasts
University teacher (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor) Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine 2010 - lasts

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
Attestation, Neurology Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine 2015
Exam in the specialization field of Public Health Management Specialist ("Master of Public Health" - MPH) University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Trnava 2020
Certified professional activity in a field of Somnology Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Košice 2023

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
Neurology General Medicine I.+II. General Medicine
Neurology Dentistry I.+II. Dentistry, Dental Medicine
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.2.a - Name of the study programme V.2.b - Degree V.2.c - Field of study
Neurology III. General Medicine
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.3.a - Name of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure V.3.b - Study field to which it is assigned
Neurology General Medicine
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
1
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
1
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
11
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
1
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
221
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
77
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
67
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
29
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
543
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
201
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
525
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
161
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
13
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
7
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Šiarnik P: Sleep apnea after stroke : A novel target. In: Journal of the neurological sciences. Vol. 463 (2024), s. 1-4. ISSN 0022-510X. IF: 3,6; Q1

2

Šurda P, Putala M, Šiarnik P, Walker A, Bernic A, Fokkens W: Rhinitis and its impact on quality of life in swimmers. In: Allergy. Vol. 73 (2018), s. 1022-1031. ISSN 0105-4538. IF: 6,8; Q1

3

Sýkora M, Kellert L, Michael P, Eskandari A, Feil K, Rémi J, Ferrari J, Krebs S, Lang W, Serles W, Šiarnik P, Turčáni P, Kováčik M, Bender B, Mengel A, Poli K, Poli S: Thrombolysis in stroke with unknown onset based on non-contrast computerized tomography (TRUST CT). In: Journal of the American Heart Association. Vol. 9 (2020), s. 1-8. ISSN 2047-9980. IF: 5,5; Q1

4

Šiarnik P, Jurík M, Veverka J, Klobučníková K, Kollár B, Turčáni P, Sýkora M: Pulse oximetric routine examination of sleep apnea in acute stroke (PRESS). In: Sleep Medicine. Vol. 73 (2020), s. 208-212. ISSN 1389-9457. IF: 3,5; Q2

5

Šiarnik P, Jurík M, Klobučníková K, Kollár B, Pirošová M, Malík M, Turčáni P, Sýkora M: Sleep apnea prediction in acute ischemic stroke (SLAPS score): a derivation study. In: Sleep Medicine. Vol. 77 (2021), s. 23-28. ISSN 1389-9457. IF: 4,8, Q2

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
1

Šiarnik P: Sleep apnea after stroke : A novel target. In: Journal of the neurological sciences. Vol. 463 (2024), s. 1-4. ISSN 0022-510X. IF: 3,6; Q1

2

Imrich R, Vlček M, Penesová A, Rádiková Ž, Havranová A, Siváková M, Šiarnik P, Kollár B, Sokolov T, Turčáni P, Hečková E, Hangel G J, Strasser B, Bogner W: Cardiac autonomic function in patients with early multiple sclerosis. In: Clinical Autonomic Research. Vol. 31, No. 4 (2021), s. 553-562. ISSN 0959-9851. IF: 5,6; Q1

3

Sýkora M, Kellert L, Michael P, Eskandari A, Feil K, Rémi J, Ferrari J, Krebs S, Lang W, Serles W, Šiarnik P, Turčáni P, Kováčik M, Bender B, Mengel A, Poli K, Poli S: Thrombolysis in stroke with unknown onset based on non-contrast computerized tomography (TRUST CT). In: Journal of the American Heart Association. Vol. 9 (2020), s. 1-8. ISSN 2047-9980. IF: 5,5; Q1

4

Šiarnik P, Jurík M, Klobučníková K, Kollár B, Pirošová M, Malík M, Turčáni P, Sýkora M: Sleep apnea prediction in acute ischemic stroke (SLAPS score): a derivation study. In: Sleep Medicine. Vol. 77 (2021), s. 23-28. ISSN 1389-9457. IF: 4,8, Q2

5

Šiarnik P, Jurík M, Veverka J, Klobučníková K, Kollár B, Turčáni P, Sýkora M: Pulse oximetric routine examination of sleep apnea in acute stroke (PRESS). In: Sleep Medicine. Vol. 73 (2020), s. 208-212. ISSN 1389-9457. IF: 3,5; Q2

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
1

Šiarnik P, Jurík M, Veverka J, Klobučníková K, Kollár B, Turčáni P, Sýkora M: Pulse oximetric routine examination of sleep apnea in acute stroke (PRESS). In: Sleep Medicine. Vol. 73 (2020), s. 208-212. ISSN 1389-9457. CITATION: Baillieul S, Dekkers M, Brill AK, et al. Sleep apnoea and ischaemic stroke: current knowledge and future directions. Lancet Neurology. 2022;21:78-88.

2

Sýkora M, Šiarnik P, Diedler J: Beta-blockers, pneumonia, and outcome after ischemic stroke evidence from virtual international stroke trials archive. In: Stroke. Vol. 46, No. 5 (2015), s. 1269-1274. ISSN 0039-2499. CITATION: McCulloch L, Smith CJ, McColl BW. Adrenergic-mediated loss of splenic marginal zone B cells contributes to infection susceptibility after stroke. Nature Communications. 2017;8.

3

Sýkora M, Kellert L, Michael P, Eskandari A, Feil K, Rémi J, Ferrari J, Krebs S, Lang W, Serles W, Šiarnik P, Turčáni P, Kováčik M, Bender B, Mengel A, Poli K, Poli S: Thrombolysis in strokewith unknown onset based on non-contrast computerized tomography (TRUST CT). In: Journal of the American Heart Association. Vol. 9, No. 4 (2020), s. 1-8. ISSN 2047-9980. CITATION: Magoufis G, Safouris A, Raphaeli G, et al. Acute reperfusion therapies for acute ischemic stroke patients with unknown time of symptom onset or in extended time windows: an individualized approach. Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders. 2021;14.

4

Sýkora M, Šiarnik P, Diedler J: Beta-blockers, pneumonia, and outcome after ischemic stroke evidence from virtual international stroke trials archive. In: Stroke. Vol. 46, No. 5 (2015), s. 1269-1274. ISSN 0039-2499. CITATION: Cui P, McCullough LD, Hao JW. Brain to periphery in acute ischemic stroke: Mechanisms and clinical significance. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology. 2021;63.

5

Šiarnik P, Kollár B, Čarnická Z, Šurda P, Klobučníková K, Sýkora M, Turčáni P: Association of sleep-disordered breathing with wake-up acute ischemic stroke: A full polysomnographic study. In: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Vol. 12, No. 4 (2016), s. 549-554. CITATION: Brunetti V, Ferilli MAN, Vollono C, et al. Wake-Up Right-Sided Hemiparesis and Dysarthria in a Heavy Snorer. Chest. 2018;153:e13-e7.

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years
1

2023-2026 Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, VEGA 1/0022/23: "Potential risk factors for accelerated atherogenesis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea." Responsible researcher: doc. MUDr. Pavel Šiarnik, PhD.

2

2022-2026 Sloval Research and Development Agency, grant number APVV-21-0261: "Effects of GLP-1 Analog on Multiple Sclerosis." Responsible research: Professor Peter Turčáni, M.D., Ph.D.

3

2021-2024 Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, VEGA 1/0583/21: "Cognitive fragility of older adults and possibilities of its influence by combined intervention with physical activity and nutritional intervention." Responsible researcher: Zuzana Paduchova, PhD. (Institute of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University)

4

2018-2021 Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic, grant number MZ-SR 2018/37-LFUK-11: "The use of GLP-1 analogs in the multiple sclerosis treatment." Responsible research: Professor Peter Turčáni, M.D., Ph.D.

5

2016-2020 Sloval Research and Development Agency, grant number APVV-15-0228 " Multiple sclerosis - The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in insulin resistance. " Responsible researcher: Assoc. Professor Richard Imrich, MD., D.Sc. (Biomedical Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences).

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VII.a - Activity, position VII.b - Name of the institution, board VII.c - Duration
Member of a Scientific Society Slovak Neurological Society 2010 - lasts

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

VIII.a - Name of the institution VIII.b - Address of the institution VIII.c - Duration (indicate the duration of stay) VIII.d - Mobility scheme, employment contract, other (describe)
Department of Neurology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Kateřinská 468, 120 00 Nové Město, Česká republika 16.5. – 20.5.2011 Study stay in the "Center for Sleep Disorders"

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned

• 2021: Award of the Slovak Neurological Society /SNeS/ for the best publication in 2020. (Šiarnik P et al. Pulse oximetric routine examination of sleep apnea in acute stroke (PRESS). Sleep Medicine. 2020, 73: 208-212).

• 2017: Literary Fund Award for 2016. (Laššánová M, Sysák R, Šiarnik P, Kollár B. Epilepsia a žena. Bratislava: Edusan, 2016. 236 s.).

• 2017: Award of the SNeS for the best publication in 2016. (Šiarnik P et al. Association of sleep disordered breathing with wake-up acute ischemic stroke: A full polysomnographic study. In: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Vol. 12, No. 4 (2016), s. 549-554).

• 2011 - Award for the best poster „15-th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societes“, Budapest (Šiarnik P et al. Sleep-related epilepsy and changes of daytime vigility and sleep architecture. In: European Journal of Neurology. Vol. 18, Suppl. 2, Sp. Iss. 2011, s. 342).

Date of last update
2025-01-20