Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
prof. MUDr. Jozef Záhumenský, 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
Záhumenský
I.2 - Name
Jozef
I.3 - Degrees
Prof., MUDr., PhD., MPH
I.4 - Year of birth
1971
I.5 - Name of the workplace
II. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Ruzinovska 6, 821 06 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
Head of the department, University professor
I.8 - E-mail address
zahumensky@fmed.uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/23975
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Obstetrics and Gynecology
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0003-0475-6035

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Medical faculty
II.b - Year
1995
II.c - Study field and programme
General medicine
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Charles university in Prague, 1st. medical faculty
II.b - Year
2007
II.c - Study field and programme
Preventive medicine
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Charles university in Prague, 1st. medical faculty
II.b - Year
2011
II.c - Study field and programme
Obstetrics and Gynecology
II.5 - Professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Medical faculty
II.b - Year
2022
II.c - Study field and programme
Obstetrics and Gynecology
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
University professor Comenius University in Bratislava 2016 -
Faculty hospital in Trnava Head of department 2014 - 2016
Charles University in Prague associated proffesor 2002 - 2013

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
First-Degree Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics Slovak Medical University in Bratislava 1998
Second-Degree Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics Slovak Medical University in Bratislava 2002
Professional Qualification in Perinatology and Fetomaternal Medicine Charles University in Prague 2011
Master of Public Health Slovak Medical University in Bratislava 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
Obstetrics and Gynecology General Medicine II. General Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology stomatology II. stomatology
Obstetric Propedeutics General Medicine II. General Medicine
Introduction to Scientific Research General Medicine III. General Medicine
General 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
Obstetrics and Gynecology 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
Obstetrics and Gynecology 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)
5
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
8
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
15
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
6
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
Obstetrics and Gynecology General Medicine II. General Medicine
Obsterics and Gynecology General Medicine III. General Medicine

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
236
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
94
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
98
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
40
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
174
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
85
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
87
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
55
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
51
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
16
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Zahumensky J, Psenkova P, Dolezal P, Otapkova P, Papcun P, Ferianec V, Krizko M Jr. Impact of implementing a multifaceted intervention to reduce rates of cesarean section: A quality-improvement study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2020

2

Gupta J, Chodankar R, Baev O, Bahlmann F, Brega E, Gala A, Hellmeyer L, Hruban L, Maier J, Mehta P, Murthy A, Ritter M, Saad A, Shmakov R, Suneja A, Zahumensky J, Gdovinova D. Synthetic osmotic dilators in the induction of labour-An international multicentre observational study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2018

3

Zahumensky J, Zverina J, Sottner O, Zmrhalova B, Driak D, Brtnicka H, Dvorska M, Krcmar M, Kolarik D, Citterbart K, Otcenasek M, Halaska M. Comparison of labor course and women's sexuality in planned and unplanned pregnancy. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2008

4

Zahumensky J, Psenkova P, Nemethova B, Halasova D, Kascak P, Korbel M. Evaluation of cesarean delivery rates at three university hospital labor units using the Robson classification system. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2019

5

Sottner O, Zahumensky J, Krcmar M, Brtnicka H, Kolarik D, Driak D, Halaska M. Urinary incontinence in a group of primiparous women in the Czech Republic. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2006

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

Zahumensky J, Psenkova P, Dolezal P, Otapkova P, Papcun P, Ferianec V, Krizko M Jr. Impact of implementing a multifaceted intervention to reduce rates of cesarean section: A quality-improvement study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2020

2

Zahumensky J, Psenkova P, Nemethova B, Halasova D, Kascak P, Korbel M. Evaluation of cesarean delivery rates at three university hospital labor units using the Robson classification system. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2019

3

Rísová V, Saade R, Jakuš V, Gajdošová L, Varga I, Záhumenský J. Preconceptional and Periconceptional Folic Acid Supplementation in the Visegrad Group Countries for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects. Nutrients. 2024

4

Psenkova P, Veliskova M, Dzubinska D, Waczulikova I, Tedla M, Peskovicova P, Zahumensky J. Mode of birth in nulliparous term singleton pregnancies in vertex presentation before and after implementation of an evidence-based intervention: quality-improvement study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2025

5

Psenkova P, Tedla M, Minarcinova L, Zahumensky J. Application of a specific clinical pathway can affect the choice of trial of labor in patients with a history of cesarean delivery. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024

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

Patabendige M, Rolnik DL, Li W, Weeks AD, Mol BW. How labor induction methods have evolved throughout history, from the Egyptian era to the present day: evolution, effectiveness, and safety. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025

2

Moossdorff-Steinhauser HFA, Berghmans BCM, Spaanderman MEA, Bols EMJ. Prevalence, incidence and bothersomeness of urinary incontinence in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Urogynecol J. 2021

3

Monari F, Menichini D, Bertucci E, Neri I, Perrone E, Facchinetti F. Implementation of guidelines about women with previous cesarean section through educational/motivational interventions. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2022

4

Kalis V, Landsmanova J, Bednarova B, Karbanova J, Laine K, Rokyta Z. Evaluation of the incision angle of mediolateral episiotomy at 60 degrees. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2011

5

Li L, Chen Q, Li H, Yi S. Risk factors for postpartum urinary retention: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2025

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

KEGA 032UK-4/2021 Interactive Study Materials in Perinatology for Medical Students

2

KEGA 081UK-4/2021 Development of Study Materials for the Newly Established Course Clinical Embryology and Reproductive Medicine

3

VEGA No. 1/0625/23 Immunologically Active Endometrial Cells in the Context of Embryo Implantation and Possibilities of Their Modulation in Infertility Treatment

4

VEGA No. 1/0646/25 Changes in the Glycocode of Placental Tissue Associated with Maternal Glucose Metabolism Disorders Affecting the Course of Pregnancy

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
Committee Member Slovak Gynecological and Obstetrical Society 2023-
Committee Member Section of Perinatal Medicine of the Slovak Gynecological and Obstetrical Society 2016-
Editorial Board Member Czech gynecology

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

IX. - Other relevant facts