After graduating, I worked at the University of Semmelweis' third Department of Internal Medicine, followed by the Kútvölgyi hospital, ORFI , then back to Semmelweis and currently work there too, leading the Gastroenterology Clinic. 

Besides, I work in private practice at Professional Orvosi Kft where gastroenterology related exams are possible, along with abdominal ultrasound and endoscopic examinations (Gastroscopy and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) which can be done with general anesthesia. I have held numerous lectures and written scientific articles, and received my PhD in 1999. I can speak English and German.

I have 3 children and 8 grandchildren, and we are a very cohesive family. My main sources of entertainment are reading, listening to music, tennis and cycling.

1. Where did you grow up?
In Budapest.

2. If you could be an expat anywhere in the world, where would you choose?
Barcelona

3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?
My family and my friends.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
I have some experience in showing Budapest to friends. I would put them in my car for a two-three hours tour around showing the most important places. Would also take them to Széchényi bath.

5. What is your favourite food?
Halászlé (Fish-soup)

6. What is your favourite sport / form of exercise?
I like watching football, Barcelona is my favourite. I like playing tennis and cycling. Given up on playing basket ball.

7. What is your favourite place in Hungary?
Budapest first of all and we also have a small weekend house at lake Balaton.

8. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
My wife could say five other things from archaeologist to a restaurateur. But I do not have any other options. My parents were doctors, but neither of my children became one.

9. What’s a job you would definitely never want?
Politician.

10. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Balaton and Vietnam

11. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
Mexico

12. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Liked classical music and played basketball as a hobby. Film: Battle of the Bulge)

13. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?
Tasty food.

14. Red wine or white?
White

15. Book or movie?
Book

16. Morning person or night person?
Night

17. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
Wars around the world.

18. Buda or Pest side?
At the moment Buda.

19. Which achievement in your life are you most pleased about?
On a professional level: Professional Orvosi Kft. Privately: my kids, I have three.

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
The most important thing for me is to help people / others and not necessarily in medical sense.