Prof. József
Piffkó
DMD · MD · PhD
Clinical expertise, academic leadership and international surgical education.
A career across clinical practice and academia
Professor József Piffkó is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with an international academic and clinical career spanning Hungary, Germany, Austria and China. His work combines complex surgery, institutional leadership, research and postgraduate education.
Professional Medical Director · MindentMent Dental Network
Hungary
Full Professor · University of Szeged
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hungary
Head of Department · University of Szeged
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Außerplanmäßiger Professor (apl. Prof.) · University of Münster
Germany
Director, Hungarian Division · International Medical College
International postgraduate education
Deputy Director · International Medical College
Academic leadership and postgraduate education
Visiting Professor · Shanghai Jiao Tong University
School of Medicine, China
President, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Center
Also Vice-Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged
Medical Director · Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Center
University of Szeged
Professor and Vice-Head of Department · University of Münster
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Germany
Visiting Professor · University of Vienna
Austria
Dental degree / Medical degree / Habilitation
Semmelweis University, Budapest / University of Münster
Recognition: Szent-Györgyi Albert Medical Award – Lifetime Achievement Award (2026); Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (2024).
Clinical and academic expertise
Specialist fields documented in the professional records and research profile.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Complex surgery of the oral cavity, jaws and facial structures.
Craniofacial & Reconstructive Surgery
Reconstruction of congenital and acquired craniofacial defects.
Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery
Interdisciplinary management of craniofacial anomalies.
Head & Neck Oncological Surgery
Surgical treatment and reconstruction in head and neck oncology.
Implantology & Bone Reconstruction
Advanced dental implantology and reconstructive approaches.
Postgraduate Surgical Education
International specialist training, teaching and mentoring.
Research grounded in clinical practice
Professor Piffkó's research interests include craniofacial growth, cleft lip and palate management, oral and maxillofacial oncology, reconstructive techniques and implantology.
Peer-reviewed publications and academic collaborations are integral to his clinical and educational work.
Connecting clinical expertise and international education
Professional enquiries are welcome in the areas of international academic partnerships, research collaboration, invited lectures, surgical education, workshops and clinical consulting.