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Anna Tuszyńska, MD, PhD, is an otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon at Krajmed in Warsaw. She earned her MD and PhD at the Medical University of Warsaw. Her PhD thesis, “Osteitis in Chronic Rhinosinusitis,” was defended with honors and received the Professor Jan Miodoński Scientific Award. She also completed the Postgraduate School of Aesthetic Medicine.

She completed EAFPS fellowships at the University of Toronto (6-month facial plastic surgery) and Amsterdam UMC (2-month). She has been an invited international lecturer at Mayo Clinic Rhinofest. She has taught surgical master courses in Milan, Vienna, Istanbul, Regensburg, Porto, and Amsterdam. Her practice focuses on septorhinoplasty, nasal reconstruction, septal perforation closure, lateral nasal wall suspension, FESS, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, scar revision, ENT endoscopy, tympanometry, and pediatric upper lip-tie.

Dr. Wojciech Żelichowski is a urologist with extensive clinical experience in Poland and Norway. He has worked at Sykehuset Innlandet in Hamar, Akershus University Hospital in Oslo, and the University Hospital in Tromsø. His practice focuses on modern surgical urology, diagnosis of genitourinary diseases, and minimally invasive treatment.

He specializes in no‑scalpel vasectomy with fascial interposition. This technique separates the vas ends to reduce the risk of reconnection. He trained in this method under Dr. Douglas Stein in Florida. He performs advanced endourology. His procedures include RIRS, PCNL, HoLEP, TURT, and Koelis‑guided prostate fusion biopsies.

Jarosław Balcerzak, MD, PhD, is a second-degree specialist in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery with over 35 years of practice. He is the lead consultant at Krajmed Medical Center in Warsaw. He has worked at the Medical University of Warsaw for many years and has headed the Rhinology Department since 2003.

He earned his MD from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1988. He completed first-degree specialization in 1993 and second-degree specialization in 1995. He received his PhD in 1994 for work on juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. He has been an Assistant Professor (Adiunkt) since 1996.

He has authored 73 scientific papers and 15 chapters in textbooks and monographs. His practice focuses on advanced rhinology, including chronic sinusitis and structural nasal problems. He also performs head and neck surgery and provides expert second opinions in complex ENT cases.

Dr. Ksenyuk is an experienced specialist in spine surgery who graduated from the Medical University of Lviv and the Institute of Neurosurgery A. Romodanov in Kiev. He specializes in comprehensive diagnostics and surgical treatment of spine pathologies, including minimally invasive, classic, corrective and pain management methods.

The doctor is a leading orthopedic and hip replacement surgeon, specializing in orthopedics and traumatology at Carolina Medical Center in Gdansk and Warsaw, Poland. With over 900 hip surgical interventions, the doctor was the first in Poland to perform hip resurfacing using the BHR method, known for its minimally invasive nature.

Specializing in complex surgeries, the doctor performs revisions, corrections of deformations, total hip arthroplasty, and musculoskeletal injury treatments, using "tailor-made" prostheses for individualized care. The doctor holds a PhD from the Medical Academy in Warsaw and has trained in Belgium and the USA.

He graduated from the National Medical University of Bogomolсa. 2004 - Diploma of medical specialist with distinction. 2006 - Master's degree with distinction. 2009 - obtained the title of Ph.D.

Professional experience - work in clinics in Ukraine (Kiev):

2011-2022 - Department of Sports and Ballet Injuries (State Institution "Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine") - doctor-specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system and senior research specialist.

2012 - 2022 - "Dobrobut" Medical Center, doctor-specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system.

2020-2022 - Senior lecturer at Dragomanov State Pedagogical University. Department of Physical Rehabilitation. He teaches: orthopedics and traumatology, physical therapy in sports traumatology.

2012-2013 - Avesana Clinic - doctor-specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system.

2006-2011 - Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 12, Department of Traumatology, doctor-specialist in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system.

2004-2006 - Residency in orthopedics and traumatology.

Dr. Grzegorz Kierzynka is a highly experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in plastic and aesthetic surgery, reconstruction of congenital defects, post-traumatic deformities, and hand surgery. He has completed various Polish and foreign courses in aesthetic surgery and is a member of numerous professional societies, including the Polish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

The doctor is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology of the musculoskeletal system, heading the Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Sports Medicine at the Carolina Medical Center. With extensive experience in sports medicine, the doctor has worked at the Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration and the Rheumorticology Clinic of the Institute of Rheumatology. The doctor has served as an orthopedic consultant for the Legia football club and as a doctor for both the Polish Swimming Association and the youth team of the Polish Basketball Association.

Specializing in meniscus transplantation, cartilage reconstruction, multi-ligament reconstruction, osteotomies within the knee joints, shoulder arthroscopy, and treatment of soft tissues, tendons, and ligaments, the doctor is also one of the few in Poland performing hip arthroscopy.

The doctor is a distinguished surgeon with over 28 years of experience, specializing in general surgery, oncological surgery, and bariatrics. Notably recognized for expertise in weight loss surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and esophageal burn treatments, the doctor has contributed significantly to the field through numerous scientific publications and active participation in professional medical societies.

The doctor has received prestigious awards, including the Best Bariatric Surgery Award from Covidien and Johnson & Johnson, and an award for Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery by Olympus.

Igor Anurin - medical specialist (according to the qualification system of doctors in Poland and the European Union), a doctor of the highest category with seventeen years of experience in leading clinics in Warsaw. He specializes in endoscopic sinus surgery, nasal septum straightening, rhinoplasty, plastic surgery of the soft palate (treatment of snoring and sleep apnea), salivary gland tumors, treatment and diagnosis of head and neck cancer, as well as outpatient treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract. In addition, Dr. Anurin is a member of the Polish Society of Otolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons. He regularly participates in international scientific and practical conferences in otorhinolaryngology. Dr. Igor Anurin lives in Warsaw. 

Currently, he is a leading surgeon in the ENT department at the Mazowiecki Bródnowski Hospital. He is the head of the emergency department and head of the resident specialization. At Mea Clinic, he conducts consultations and performs surgeries. For several years, a large group of his patients have been Russian-speaking patients. FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery) is a surgical technique involving minimally invasive surgical drainage of the paranasal sinuses. It involves intranasal opening of narrow spaces responsible for the development of chronic sinusitis and for the process of their mucociliary cleansing. Mucosal overgrowths, polyps, and small bone structures occurring in functionally unfavorable anatomical variants are removed. Another goal of the FESS operation is to open the sinuses in the most atraumatic way possible. The procedure lasts from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the extent of the surgical procedure performed.

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

The doctor is an orthopaedic surgeon with a specialization in the treatment of ankles, feet, knees, and shoulders. He incorporates stem cell therapy in the management of joint damages. Practicing since 1993, he was awarded the EFORT Traveling Fellowship scholarship in Belgium in 2000. His extensive training includes internships at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Israel, The San Antonio Orthopaedic Surgery Center in the USA, West Kendall Orthopaedic Center in the USA, Sabadell Hospital in Spain, and Landeskrankenhaus Steyr in Austria. From 2006 to 2013, he practiced in Spain.

The doctor specializes in the surgical treatment of ear, throat, and nose diseases:

• Nose: Nasal septum surgery, turbinate surgery, all sinus surgeries (endoscopic sinus surgeries – FESS), removal of nasal lesions and biopsy, nasal fracture reduction.
• Throat: Tonsillectomy, removal of throat nodules, throat biopsies, surgeries for sleep apnea/snoring (radiosurgery).
• Ear: Paracentesis, ear surgeries (e.g., removal of ear lesions, biopsies).
• Neck: Removal of neck cysts and tumors, biopsies of neck lesions.
• Larynx: All laryngeal surgeries (microsurgery, directoscopy, etc.), tracheotomy (creating an opening in the trachea).
• Emergency procedures: Nasal fracture reduction, nasal septum fracture reduction, managing nasal bleeding, nasal tamponade for hemorrhages, cauterization of vessels in nasal bleeding, incision of peritonsillar abscesses, neck abscesses, neck phlegmons, neck tumor or lymph node biopsies, tracheotomy (creating an opening in the trachea). Removal of foreign bodies from the ear, throat, or nose.
• Ambulatory procedures: Including in children, such as tongue-tie release, etc.
• Palliative otolaryngology procedures.

Education

• Graduate of the Doctoral Studies Program at the Medical Center for Postgraduate Education (CMKP) – Warsaw.
• Specialist Diploma in Otolaryngology (Warsaw).
• Postgraduate Studies, Pope Paul VI Institute. Certificate from Creighton University (Omaha, Nebraska, USA).
• Postgraduate Internship at the Medical University of Warsaw.
• Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine at Zaporozhye State Medical University (Ukraine).

Professional Experience

• Senior Assistant Specialist at the Otolaryngology Clinic, CMKP, Brodno Hospital, Warsaw.
• Longtime staff member and Head of Emergency ENT Services in Warsaw.
• Specialization in Otolaryngology at the Otolaryngology Department, Bielanski Hospital, Warsaw (2004–2005).
• Postgraduate Internship at the Medical University of Warsaw.

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.

The doctor is a Laparoscopic Gynecology Surgery Specialist with extensive experience in providing expert care and counseling. As the head of the department of Laparoscopic Gynecology at KCM Hospital, the doctor has performed approximately 800 gynecologic procedures, over 800 therapeutic hysteroscopy procedures, and 3500 other surgical procedures.

Dr. Alam Bouhaouli is a highly qualified specialist in urology and general surgery.

The doctor is appreciated by patients for his above-average commitment to his work, kindness, individual approach to each patient, big heart, and the enormous effort he puts in helping the sick, but above all for accurate diagnosis of problems and effective treatment, even in extremely difficult situations of patients oncology.

The doctor conducts specialist consultations in the field of urology and specializes in the surgical treatment of such diseases as Penile curvature surgery, Varicocele surgery, Vasectomy reversal surgery (microsurgery), Endoscopic prostate vaporization – Olympus diathermy (TURIS-P), and others.

Diseases treated:

Endoscopic surgery of the urinary tract,

Endoscopic prostate surgery,

Prostate laser surgery,

Laser removal of urinary stones,

Laparoscopic kidney surgery,

Laparoscopic prostate surgery,

Operations and prostheses of penile,

Operations of the scrotum and testicles,

Urinary incontinence operations,

Endoscopic bladder surgery,

Cystoscopy under anesthesia,

Prostate biopsy.

Dr. Michal Kazanowski is an endoscopic surgeon specializing in general and oncological surgery. He is an expert in the Allurion Programme and has conducted a webinar on the non-invasive treatment of obesity using the Allurion gastric balloon.

The doctor graduated from the Medical Department of Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University and has been associated with the II department of surgery there. Specializing in general surgery since 2010, the doctor works at the Endoscopic, Metabolic Surgery and Soft Tissue Tumors Clinic of the University Hospital in Krakow. With a focus on minimally invasive surgical techniques and the surgical treatment of morbid obesity, the doctor has performed over 1600 bariatric procedures and approximately 1,100 other laparoscopic surgeries. The doctor's expertise is evidenced by a very low post-surgery infection rate.

Docent Stanisław Kwiek is an eminent specialist in neurosurgery.

Doctor Stanisław Kwiek is a graduate of the Silesian Medical Academy in Katowice. In 1995, he became a first degree specialist in neurosurgery and 3 years later completed his second degree specialisation in neurosurgery and neurotraumatology. In 1997, he was awarded a doctorate in medical sciences. A few years later, he defended his postdoctoral thesis entitled: ‘Determination of predictive factors determining the long-term outcome of patients with vestibular nerve casing operated on with retro-axial access: analyses and observations made on the basis of own surgical experience during operations performed with intraoperative multimodal monitoring of the patient's neurophysiological functions’. The paper was published in 2013 by the publishing house of the Silesian Medical University.

He acquired his professional experience working, among others, as an assistant professor at the Department of Neurosurgery of the Medical University of Katowice, with which he is still associated.

Dr Stanislaw Kwiek's professional interests include issues related to neurosurgery and neurotraumatology. He diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system, including discopathy.

Dr. Stanislaw Kwiek, M.D., performs procedures in the field of:

Spinal surgery

Endoscopic surgery of the cervical spine - removal of a herniated disc

SED-YESS lumbar endoscope

Coblation - nucleotomy-discectomy, cervical segment

PLDD - percutaneous laser disc decompression

Dynamic stabilisation with Medtronic DIAM flexible implant

Spinal gel implant - DISCOgel nucleoplasty

Vertebroplasty of the thoracolumbar vertebral body

Diagnostic blockade

The doctor specializes in Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System, with a focus on sports orthopedics and regenerative medicine. After completing specialization at the Central Clinical Hospital in Warsaw, the doctor received a scholarship at UCLA, conducting research on stem cells in musculoskeletal injuries.

Further specialization in arthroscopy and joint reconstruction was completed at The Royal Orthopedic Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the UK. The doctor held the position of Head of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Wye Valley NHS Trust, focusing on shoulder and elbow surgeries and training residents.

Currently, the doctor serves as the Deputy Head of Department at the Carolina Medical Center.