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Dr. Michal Polacek is a gynecologist and obstetrician with over 30 years of experience in reproductive medicine. He focuses on treating infertility and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. He offers advanced procedures such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), IVF with donor sperm, and IVF with donor eggs.

Dr. Polacek is a member of the Czech Society of Gynecological Counseling and Obstetrics and the Section of Assisted Reproduction. He is dedicated to ongoing professional growth. He has helped thousands of patients become parents and is known for his high success rates and patient-focused care.

Dr. Daniel Waclawski

Specialist in urology

His experience spans the fields of general surgery and urology, gained through many years of practice in the treatment of urinary tract disorders.

Scope of work:

Dr Waclawski offers specialist consultations in urology, performs ultrasound examinations and carries out a range of surgical procedures, including, but not limited to, surgery for stool and excision of periurethral cysts and urethral meatus.

Diseases treated:

Urinary incontinence

Polyps

Kidney, ureter and bladder stones

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Urethral strictures

Inflammation of the urinary tract, prostatitis, testicular inflammation, etc.

Dr. Jarosław Dawiskiba is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system.

he provides specialist consultations and is the operator of the KCM Clinic’s Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, specializes in arthroscopic procedures with particular emphasis on the  knee and shoulder joints. He also performs highly specialized surgical procedures of diagnostic and surgical video-arthroscopy of the knee joint, as well as post-traumatic reconstruction of the cruciate ligaments with titanium and bio-absorbable implants.

Diseases treated:

knee pain

fractures

tennis elbow

shoulder pain

hip pain

arthritis

Carpal tunnel syndrome

injuries

degenerative diseases

calcaneal spur

I am a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of the Medical University in Warsaw. Since 2015, I have been a senior assistant at the Orthopedics and RheumoOrthopedics Clinic of the CMKP Hospital named after Prof. A. Gruca in Otwock, and since 2018 – a research assistant at the Medical Center for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw. I gained professional experience in domestic and foreign centers. I did internships and participated in numerous courses in Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Great Britain. I speak Polish and English.

Main areas of my interest include mainly knee and hip replacements, complications after endoprostheses, periprosthetic infections, reconstructive procedures within the knee joint, including arthroscopic procedures and corrective osteotomies of the tibia (e.g. HTO, tibial tuberosity osteotomies), as well as surgical treatment of neuropathies: carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve syndrome. I am the author and co-author of numerous publications.

Dr. Andrzej Komor is an orthopaedic surgeon with extensive experience. He treats conditions of the ankle, foot, knee, and shoulder. He uses advanced stem cell therapies to repair joint damage and improve recovery for his patients.

Dr. Komor has been practicing since 1993. He has completed internships in Israel, the USA, Spain, and Austria, gaining valuable international experience. In 2000, he received the EFORT Traveling Fellowship, a respected European award in orthopaedics. He worked in Spain from 2006 to 2013, further building his clinical skills.

Dr. Grażyna Bochenek is a specialist in microscopic endodontics and prosthetics. She is known for her precise work and advanced treatment methods. Dr. Bochenek has performed over 2,000 root canal treatments using modern microscopy. This has led to better patient outcomes and higher rates of tooth preservation.

She is accredited by top dental associations. Dr. Bochenek also attends international conferences to stay updated in her field. Her dedication to quality care is shown by high patient satisfaction and several awards in restorative dentistry.

Dr. Tomasz Kowalski is an experienced specialist in orthopedics and traumatology. He is the Deputy Head of Department at Carolina Medical Center. He focuses on sports orthopedics, regenerative medicine, arthroscopy, and surgery of the shoulder and elbow joints.

Dr. Kowalski completed advanced training at UCLA. There, he focused on sports orthopedics and stem cell research for musculoskeletal injuries. He also trained in arthroscopy and joint reconstruction at leading UK hospitals, including The Royal Orthopedic Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

He previously led the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department at Wye Valley NHS Trust. He also trained resident doctors. Dr. Kowalski is known for his surgical skills and holds international accreditations in orthopedic surgery.

• Participant of numerous dental practices and trainings in Poland and abroad, including: in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, USA, Hungary and Great Britain. • Author and co-author of numerous scientific publications in Polish and foreign journals.

• He conducted many research projects during his residency and work at the Clinical Hospital. A. Mielęcki Medical University of Silesia in Katowice.

• Medical director of the DENTRUM clinic in Katowice.

• In the years 2009 - 2019 he worked as an implantologist in renowned clinics in Poland and abroad, including: in Germany and Sweden, where he gained professional and clinical experience.

• In 2015, he defended his PhD thesis entitled "Evaluation of the usefulness of platelet-rich fibrin in the healing process of the socket after tooth extraction."

• In 2013, he founded the Silesia Study Club of International Team for Implantology. • Lecturer at international congresses in Poland and abroad.

• Specializes in bone regeneration, both vertically and horizontally.

• He was the first in Poland to use a full navigation system in the Thommen Medical implant system.

• He conducts training in the field of bone regeneration and Sinus Lift regeneration and treatments, i.e. procedures for lifting the bottom of the maxillary sinus, which he modified according to his own ideas. He called the technique FLY-SAFE.

• He developed an original method of protecting the mucous membrane in Sinus Lift treatments. He named her "BUTTERFLY". The word is an abbreviation, a paraphrase of the treatment description.

• Belongs to the renowned Thommen MEdical Advisory Board.

• He completed the renowned postgraduate studies "European Master Degree in Oral Implantology".

• Conducts training for doctors both in Poland and abroad, including: Austria, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Ukraine, Russia

Dr. Stefan W. Czarniecki was born in the USA, where he began his education, which he continued at McGill University in Montreal and at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. In addition to medicine, he studied art history, political science, and physics.

He runs the only comprehensive diagnostic and robotic treatment center for prostate cancer in Central Europe. He collaborates clinically with centers in the USA, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, and France. Active in committees and sections of the European Association of Urology, he lectures internationally. He is the co-author of numerous scientific publications, including multi-center international analyses of the use of liquid biopsies in selective diagnostics of prostate cancer.

He specializes in oncological urology, personalized diagnostics and therapies, focal treatment, and modern active surveillance of prostate cancer. For over 10 years, he has been conducting robotic therapies in the treatment of prostate cancer using the HIFU method, and has performed >2,500 fusion biopsies of the prostate, ranking among the world's leaders. Since the beginning of his professional career, he has had a significant impact on the quality of Polish prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment as well as on media communication regarding this disease.

Dr. Krzesimir Sieczych is a specialist in orthopedics and musculoskeletal trauma. He focuses on treating overload injuries. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw. Since 2007, he has worked at the Carolina Medical Center.

Dr. Sieczych became a certified specialist in 2019. He has a strong background in surgery but prefers minimally invasive treatments. He uses advanced therapies such as hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma, and Orthokine injections. His goal is to reduce the need for surgery and help patients recover faster.

Dr. Daniel Leszczyński graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw in 1994. In 2002, he completed his specialization in urology and earned the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology.

Dr. Leszczyński has many years of experience in laparoscopic urological surgery, initially as an assistant and later as an operating surgeon. He gained his expertise by participating in the majority of laparoscopic procedures at the Department of Urology of the Medical University of Warsaw. He is a member of the Polish Urological Association. 

Procedures performed:

Phimosis surgery

Laser phimosis removal in adults

Adhesiolysis of the foreskin (separation of adhered foreskin)

Urinary incontinence treatment

Urinary incontinence treatment with stem cells

Surgical and laser treatment of phimosis

Foreskin reconstruction surgery (preputioplasty)

Varicocele surgery

Removal of a hydrocele or epididymal cyst

Specializations 

Specialist in urology and general surgery Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate diseases Description The first Polish urologist certified as an Ablatherm® HIFU operator, the only doctor in Central and Eastern Europe who trains doctors and medical teams in the HIFU method. Promoter of innovative treatment methods and surgical techniques.

Professional education 

Dr. Filipek is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of the Medical Academy in Krakow, where he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 1977, in 1980 he obtained the first degree of specialization in general surgery, and in 1986 the second degree in urology. In 1999 he obtained the degree of doctor of medical sciences. 

Professional experience 

Dr. n. med. Marek Filipek serves as the Head of the Urology Department of the Independent Specialist Western Hospital in Grodzisk Mazowiecki. He created from scratch one of the most modern and best equipped urology departments in Poland. For many years, Dr. Filipek was associated with the Urology Clinic of the Jagiellonian University Medical College, where he worked as a senior assistant and lecturer. In the years 2000-2006, he was the head of the Urology Department of the St. Luke Provincial Hospital in Tarnów.

Certificates 

He participated in many scientific and advanced courses. He spent internships and scholarships in many prestigious foreign urology centers, including the Professor F. Debruyne Urology Clinic in Nijmegen. In 2014, Dr. Filipek completed training in Focal-One HIFU, with Dr. Albert Gelet, at the Hospices Civils de Lyon Edouard Herriot Hospital, in Lyon, France. In the same year, in April, the doctor also participated in the course of the European School of Urology “Focal therapy in prostate cancer” in Stockholm. 

Scientific activity

Dr. n. med. Marek Filipek is a member of the Polish Urological Society (in 1997 he was the Vice-President of the Krakow Branch of the PTU). He is also a full member of the European Urological Society. He has also been awarded many times for his scientific activity and achievements in the field of urology (winner of, among others, the 1st PTU award and the Prof. Zew Wajsman award). The scientific achievements of Dr. n. med. Marek Filipek include several dozen publications and papers presented at Polish and foreign congresses and conferences. He is the author of over 30 publications and papers published, among others, in Urologia Polska or presented at the congresses of the Polish Urological Society and the European Urological Society. He has also participated in international, multi-center clinical trials many times. Every year Dr. Filipek also participates in the meetings of the American Urological Association.

Dr. Artur Sandelewski is a top hair transplant specialist based in Poland. He has a degree in general medicine from the Medical University of Silesia and a doctorate from the same institution. He is a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, the Polish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, the Polish Society For Aesthetic Dermatology and the Association of Polish Surgeons. He is experienced in modern treatments such as Vaser liposuction and has performed over 1,600 FUE procedures.

Dr. Kącki is a graduate of the Silesian Medical Academy in Zabrze and has specialized in orthopaedics and rehabilitation. He is proficient in performing arthroplasty of hip, knee, ankle, and small foot joints, as well as treating bone union disorders, limb discrepancy and deformities, and foot disorders and surgery. He is an author or co-author of over 80 publications and is a member of multiple professional organizations.

 Agnieszka Trzepatowska:

Professional Experience:

1. HALDENT (Owner since 2015):

  - Operates a modern dental clinic in Zabierzów, near Kraków.

2. HALDENT LAB (Owner since 2018):

  - Operates a prosthetic and orthodontic laboratory for internal and external clients.

3. HALDENT ACADEMY (Owner since 2022):

  - Oversees a training center providing education in dentistry, physiotherapy, and medical services.

4. HALMED (Owner since 2022):

  - Operates a physiotherapy practice for patients needing dental physiotherapy.

Education:

- Dentist (2011) from Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University.

- Specialist in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (2016) from NZOZ Udente.

- Master of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (2021) from San Jorge University, Athenea Dental Institute.

Other Achievements:

- Defended Master Thesis "Distalization with Skeletal Anchorage" in December 2021.

- Holds active membership in the District Medical Chamber in Kraków and the Polish Dental Society.

- Specializes in orthodontics, particularly clear aligners, TADs, and bone-supported appliances.

- Owner of HALdent dental clinic since 2015, offering comprehensive services including physiotherapy and a prosthetic laboratory.

Professor Piotr Major, PhD, is a distinguished bariatric surgeon and academic at Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, specializing in minimally invasive techniques for gastrointestinal surgery. With a rich educational background, including an MBA in Healthcare and extensive professional qualifications, he has made significant contributions to the field of bariatric and oncological surgery. Currently, as the Coordinator of the Obesity Surgical Treatment Center at the University Hospital in Krakow, Professor Major continues to lead advancements in surgical treatments for obesity and cancer.


Education:

• 2021 - 2023 Postgraduate studies "MBA in Healthcare", Cracow University of Economics, Cracow Business School
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• 2010 – 2014 PhD studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum in Krakow
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• 2003 – 2009 Medical studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum in Krakow
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Professional qualification:

2 November 2020 Specialization in the oncological surgery head of specialization: Piotr Bodzioch

27 September 2017 European Specialization in General Surgery (Fellow of the European Board of Surgery, FEBS)

• 7 April 2017 Specialization in general surgery head of specialization: Marek Winiarski, PhD
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• 22 December 2016 Certificate authorizing to perform procedures in the field of diagnostic and surgical endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract issued by the Board of the Endoscopic Section of TChP
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* 25 September 2014 Doctoral degree in medical sciences based on the doctoral dissertation entitled "Quality of life of patients after surgical treatment of giant obesity". Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum Krakow

Professional career:

• * since 2021 – currently Coordinator of the Obesity Surgical Treatment Center at the University Hospital in Krakow
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• * since 2020 – currently Professor, II Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum
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• * since 2019 – 2020 University professor, II Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum
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• * since 2015 – 2019 Assistant professor with the degree of habilitated doctor, II Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum
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• * since 2010 – currently Senior assistant at the Department of General, Oncological, Metabolic and Emergency Surgery, University Hospital in Krakow from 2016 to 2021 Program manager, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education of the Jagiellonian University

Scientific activity:

• * November 26, 2020 - The title of professor of medical sciences and health sciences in the discipline of medical sciences
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• * 19 October 2017 Academic degree of habilitated Doctor of Medical Sciences based on the series of publications entitled "Selected factors affecting the safety of bariatric operations in patients treated surgically for giant obesity". Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum Krakow
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• * 25 September 2014 Doctoral degree in medical sciences based on the doctoral dissertation entitled "Quality of life of patients after surgical treatment of giant obesity". Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum Krakow

Main professional and scientific interests:

The main area of my work are minimally invasive surgical techniques used in gastrointestinal surgery (metabolic and bariatric surgery, oncological surgery). In the center of my professional and scientific interests are issues related to the surgical treatment of patients with giant obesity (bariatric and metabolic surgery). Minimally invasive oncological surgery (colorectal surgery and gastric surgery) is the second group of my clinical interests. Comprehensive and coordinated treatment, the possibilities of using the protocol of modern perioperative care (ERAS - Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) are the third largest area of my professional and scientific activity.

Research grants:

• 2018/02/X/NZ4/00192 (MINIATURA): Selected aspects regarding the use of gastric balloon as a method supporting surgical treatment of obesity (project leader)
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• NCN/2011/03/D/NZ5/00551 (SONATA) The study of intestinal flora in patients with diabetes type 1 and 2 and with morbid obesity or pathological undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (project developer)
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• Grant of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education "Diamond Grant 2018"
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• Grant of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education "Diamond Grant 2019"

Functions performed:

• * since 2019 Member of the Scientific Council of the Medical Sciences Discipline of the Jagiellonian University
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• * since 2018 Member of the Bioethics Committee of the Jagiellonian University
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• * since 2017 Member of the Management Board of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Section of the Society of Polish Surgeons
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• * since 2017 Member of the Board of the Videosurgery
• Section of the Society of Polish Surgeons

Foreign trips and internships:

• * April 2023 Medical University of Vienna, Department of General Surgery, Vienna, Austria (Prof. Gerhard Prager)
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• * July 2023 Clevelenad Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Dr. Javed Raza, Dr. John Rodriquez)
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• * March 2022 Department of Bariatric Surgery, AZ Sint-Jan-Hospital Department Bruges, Belgium (Prof. Bruno Dilemans)
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• * October 2018 Department of Bariatric Surgery, AZ Sint-Jan-Hospital Department Bruges, Belgium (prof. Bruno Dilemans)
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• * July 2018 Department of Bariatric Surgery, Hospital Universitario Bellvitge Barcelona, Spain
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• * November 2016 Department of Bariatric Surgery, Homerton University Hospital, London, UK (Prof. Kesava Mannur)
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• * October 2015 Ludwig Maximillians Universität, Munich, Germany (Prof. Matthias Siebeck)
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• * September 2014 Scholarship of the Society of Polish Surgeons, University of Health and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan(prof. Masaki Kitajima)

Research and medical education courses and trainings:

• * May 2017 Introduction to the methodology of developing systematic reviews, Centre for Systematic Reviews – Polish Branch of Cochrane UJ CM
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• * November 2016 Good Clinical Practices, NIDA Clinical Trials Network
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• * September 2015 How to get your paper published, Post Graduate Course, 20th World Congress of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Related Diseases (IFSO), Vienna, Austria
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• * November 2015 Medical Education Training: Academic Teacher Training Course, Ludwig Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany

Membership in scientific societies:

• * Society of Polish Surgeons (TChP):
  • * Member of the Board Section of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
  • * Member of the Board of the Videosurgery Section
  • * TChP Endoscopic Surgery Section
• * International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• * The European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)

Until January 2021 - Author and co-author of 195 scientific publications.

Author and co-author of over 226 congress reports.

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology

📚 Education

Graduate of the Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University in Kraków

🏥 Professional Experience

Currently working at the Clinic of Gynecology and Oncology at the University Hospital in Kraków

Areas of expertise include:

Diagnosis and treatment of breast disorders

Gynecologic oncology

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

🧪 Certificates & Skills

Ultrasound Certification from the Polish Society of Gynecology – awarded in 2013

Proficient in advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques in gynecology

🌍 Scientific & Professional Development

Active participant in numerous national and international medical congresses and scientific conferences

Committed to ongoing professional development and the implementation of modern therapeutic methods

I have been associated with the Carolina Medical Center clinic since 2009 - initially as part of the Student Science Club, then I completed a specialization training as part of my residency. 

I am a member of the Polish Orthopedic and Traumatological Society, the Polish Arthroscopic Society, the Polish Society of Hand Surgery and the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy

The main area of my interest is sports traumatology – treatment of fractures and reconstruction of damaged tendons or ligaments; arthroscopic surgery – especially knee and wrist surgery and hand surgery – including procedures using the WALANT method (Wide-awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet). 

In the postoperative period, I stay in touch with the patient in order to ensure the most optimal way of recovery – through supervision of rehabilitation and regular check-ups. In my work, I attach great importance to comprehensive treatment that focuses not only on the structural problem, but also takes into account the patient’s chronic diseases, dietary management and lifestyle changes.

Gynecologist. Endocrinologist. Specialist in artificial insemination