Marek Filipek
- Specialization: Urologist
- 46 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Polish
- Workplace: Poland, Warsaw, Carolina Hospital
The first Polish urologist certified as an Ablatherm® HIFU operator, Dr. Filipek trains doctors across Central and Eastern Europe in advanced urological techniques.
- Over 46 of experience in urology
- Head of Urology at Independent Specialist Western Hospital
- International training in prostate treatments at leading European centers
- Published 30+ research papers on urological treatments
- Recipient of multiple awards from Polish Urological Society
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Doctor's services
- Prostatectomy
- Vaporization (with GreenLight Laser)
- Transurethral resection of the bladder
- Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
- Medication therapy for urinary incontinence
- High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
- Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
- Microsurgical intervention for Varicocele
- Embolization of varicocele
- Ureteral Stenting
- Circumcision
- Urethroplasty
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Uretheroplasty
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Qualifications
Dr. Marek Filipek is the first Polish urologist certified as an Ablatherm HIFU operator. He trains medical teams in Central and Eastern Europe in this method. Dr. Filipek uses high-intensity focused ultrasound to treat prostate cancer at Carolina Hospital.
Specialization and Focused Approach
Dr. Filipek treats various urological conditions. He diagnoses and treats prostate diseases. The doctor performs High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) ablation. This technique uses sound waves to destroy cancer cells without surgery. Additionally, he treats benign prostatic hyperplasia and urolithiasis. He performs prostatectomy and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) — a procedure that removes obstructing prostate tissue. He also treats urethral strictures, kidney cysts, and varicocele.
Work Experience
- Head of the Urology Department – Independent Specialist Western Hospital in Grodzisk Mazowiecki
- Former Head of the Urology Department (2000–2006) – St. Luke Provincial Hospital in Tarnów
- Former Senior Assistant and Lecturer – Urology Clinic of the Jagiellonian University Medical College
Education and Advanced Training
- 1977 – Faculty of Medicine of the Medical Academy in Krakow – Medical Degree
- 1980 – First degree of specialization in general surgery
- 1986 – Second degree of specialization in urology
- 1999 – Doctor of Medical Sciences (PhD)
- 2014 – Focal-One HIFU Training – Hospices Civils de Lyon Edouard Herriot Hospital, France
- 2014 – Focal Therapy in Prostate Cancer Course – Stockholm, Sweden
Dr. Filipek completed internships at the Professor F. Debruyne Urology Clinic in Nijmegen. He also attends American Urological Association meetings to update his skills.
Research and Recognition
Dr. Filipek has authored over 30 publications and scientific papers. His work appears in the Urologia Polska journal. He has presented findings at international congresses. The doctor participated in several multi-center clinical trials. As a result of his work, he received the Prof. Zew Wajsman award. He also won the first prize from the Polish Urological Society.
Professional Memberships
- European Urological Society (Full Member)
- Polish Urological Society (Vice-President of the Krakow Branch in 1997)
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