LUX MED Group Hospital Director

Specialisation: Specialist in general surgery

Education: Graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw, postgraduate studies at the European Institute of Telesurgery - Louis Pasteur University of Strasbourg. Author and co-author of over 50 publications in Polish and international journals and numerous convention presentations. Resident at the Vascular Surgery Department and Trauma and Emergency Department of Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Completed many courses and trainings in the field of general surgery, artery surgery, laparoscopy and others.

Experience: Since 1991, doctor at the nephrology clinic of CSK AM [Central Clinical Hospital of the Medical University] in Warsaw and also senior specialist at the Department of General and Vascular Surgery in Wojewódzki Szpital Chirurgii Urazowej im. Świętej Anny [St. Anna's Provincial Hospital of Traumatic Surgery] in Warsaw. Since 1995, independent surgical consultant at LUX MED. Since 2000, independent surgical consultant at LIM medical centre, responsible for supervising the operation suite and medical documentation.

Additional skills: diving physiopathology, advanced life-saving techniques, certifying for recreational diving

Hobbies: diving, skiing, travelling

Specialisation: Specialist in plastic surgery

Education: Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Silesia, 1st degree of specialisation in orthopaedics and traumatic surgery, 2nd degree of specialisation in plastic and reconstructive surgery, holds MD and PhD titles.
A member of Polish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Polish Burn Treatment Society, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

Experience: Resident at the Burn Treatment Department in Siemianowice Śląskie and the following Clinics: Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic in Munich, Oncology Clinic of the de la Salpetriere Hospital in Paris, Hand Surgery Clinic in Bremen, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Saint Louis Hospital in Paris. Ambassador of the Macrolane brand in Poland. Renowned specialist in the field of plastic surgery with extensive experience in performing face and breast plastic surgery procedures.

Hobbies: gardening

Specialisation: Second degree specialisation in anaesthesiology and intensive care.

Experience: Anaesthesiologist in many hospitals in Warsaw, for example: the Medical University Hospital at ul. Banacha, the Provincial Children's Hospital, Children's Health Centre, and CM LIM. Ambulance team member in Municipal Ambulance Services - rescue and paediatric team.

Additional skills: Anaesthesia for cardiosurgical procedures and grafting.

Specialization: trauma surgery and orthopedics

Educational background: Alumnus of the Wroclaw Medical University

Experience: over 22 years of professional experience acquired from working at clinical hospitals in Poland, Germany, Switzerland and Sweden. Lecturer at training courses on endoprosthetic revision surgeries of joints, osteoarthritis, planning of joint endoprostetoplasty procedures and surgical complications, held in Poland, Germany and Sweden.
Assistant professor and lecturer at the Department and Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the 1st Faculty of Medicine of the Medical University of Warsaw and English Division of the Faculty of Medicine of the Medical University of Warsaw. Chair of the Division of Osteitis at the Department and Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the University of Warsaw.

Memberships: PTOiTr (Polish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), EBJIS ( European Bone and Joint Infection Society), PTZS ( Polish Society of Hospital Infections).
Author or coauthor of 44 articles in Polish and international journals as well as a chapter in the textbook for physicians preparing to specialize in surgery.

Specialisation: Surgery

Education: Second degree specialisation in the field of surgery, professor, holder of a PhD in medical sciences.

Member of the Society of Polish Surgeons, Polish Society for Gastroenterology and Polish Society for Oncological Surgery.
Experience: Postdoctoral fellow and lecturer at the Surgery Clinic of the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw, Head of Surgery Department in Bielański Hospital in Warsaw, Head and Manager of General and Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery Clinic of the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw.

National consultant in the field of general surgery (1994-1998), member of the Council of the Polish Society for Emergency Medicine, member of the Society for Multiple Organ Injuries at the Polish Ministry of Health.
Enjoys great authority in the scientific and medical circles. Supervisor of post-doctoral and PhD programmes in the field of surgery. Author and co-author of 367 scientific publications. Awarded many distinctions, including: Krzyż Kawalerskiego Odrodzenia Polski and Złoty Krzyż Zasługi.

Hobbies: Kayaking, especially on Czarna Hańcza river, singing in a choir.

Specialisation: Second degree specialisation in internal diseases and gastroenterology

Experience: Twenty years of experience in performing endoscopy in clinical practice. Since 1988, assistant and subsequently postdoctoral fellow in the referential gastroenterology clinic at the Oncology Centre in Poland.

Skills: The highest percentage of polyp and colorectal cancer detection, including early developments qualifying for endoscopic treatment as part of the colorectal cancer early detection programme. Performs endoscopic procedures - polypectomies and treats vascular lesions using the APC method.

Specialisation: Endoscopic diagnostics

Experience: Specialist in diagnostics at the General and Oncological Surgery Department and the Endoscopic Laboratory of Szpital Grochowski [the Grochowski Hospital] in Warsaw. Head of Institute of Haematology and Transfusiology in Warsaw (General and Haematology Surgery Clinic). Head of the Accident and Emergency Department of Szpital Wolski [the Wolski Hospital] in Warsaw.

Additional skills: Diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, holds certificates confirming skills in panendoscopy and colonoscopy of the Polish Society for Gastroenterology and Polish Surgeons' Society.

Specialization: specialist in paediatric surgery, specialist in paediatric urology.

Education: 2nd degree specialization in paediatric surgery, graduate of Medical University of Warsaw, specialist in paediatric surgery and urology.

Experience: long-term employee of Medical University of Warsaw and the Department of Paediatric Surgery. She gained her experience also at the Independent Public Paediatric Clinical Hospital as an urologist and paediatric surgeon in all branches of this speciality.

Completed foreign internships and trainings at, among others, Kinderchirurgische Klinik, Zentralkrankenhaus St. Jurgen Strasse.

Member of the Polish Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Polish Association of Paediatric Urology, and the Baltic Association of Paediatric Surgeons and other associations.

Specialisation: Paediatric surgery, paediatric urology

Education: Graduated from the II Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw. Second degree specialisation in paediatric surgery, holder of MD and PhD titles.
Member of many organisations and societies: Polish Society of Paediatric Surgeons, European Society for Paediatric Urology and the International Federation of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology.

Experience: Resident at the following institutions: Paediatric Clinic for Sick Children in London, Paediatric Surgery Clinic of Medizinische Hochschule in Hannover, Paediatric Urology Clinic in Kobe at the Children's Hospital in Kobe, Babies & Children's Hospital in New York and the College of Physician & Surgeons, Columbia University in New York. Awarded the prize of the Minister of Health for co-writing the book entitled "Zakażenia układu moczowego" [Urinary infections].
Author and co-author of over 120 publications.

Professional interests: Prenatal diagnosis of congenital malformations of the genitourinary system and postnatal diagnosis and therapy, reconstructive surgery of congenital malformations of the genitourinary system, minimally invasive procedures (endourology and laparoscopy) in children.

Specialisation: Orthopaedic and trauma surgery, specialist in rehabilitation

Education: Graduated from the University School of Physical Education in Cracow in 1954 and Medical University of Warsaw in 1964.

Experience: Thirty five years of surgical practice.

Additional skills: Stable osteosynthesis using the ZESPOL method

Specialisation: Specialist in gastroenterology

Education: Graduated from the Medical Faculty at the Medical University of Warsaw. Second degree specialisations in the field of internal diseases and gastroenterology. Since 2000, specialist in the field of family medicine. Holder of MD and PhD titles.
Experience: Doctor at the Gastroenterology and Metabolism Centre of the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Head of Specialist Gastroenterology Clinic and Endoscopy Clinic of Szpital Bielański [the Bielański Hospital].

Scientific works: Author of over 20 scientific works and congress reports presented during national and international conventions relating mainly to hepatology, gastroenterological endoscopy, gullet diseases, assessment of long-term medical outcomes and clinical assessment of drug efficacy.

Hobbies: Mountains, climbing, singing and endurance sports.

Specialisation: Specialist in anaesthesiology, intensive care and resuscitation

Experience: since 1987, specialist in anaesthesiology; Deputy Head of Department, and subsequently Head of Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care in the Provincial Hospital for Paediatric Surgery at Al. Jerozolimskie 57. Since 2000, anaesthesiology consultant at the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw.

Specialisation: Second degree specialisation in traumatic surgery and orthopaedics.

Experience: Six years of experience at the Orthopaedic Clinic, 14 years of experience at the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department.

Skills: Hand surgery, tenoplasties, peripheral nerve entrapments (carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome), osteosynthesis, hallux valgus, hallux maleus, Achilles tenoplasty, cysts, ganglions, surgery of other soft tissues and locomotor system.

Specialization: orthopedics and traumatology of motor organs.

Educational background: Alumnus of the Kyiv Medical University. Motor organ orthopedics and traumatology specialist at the Ukrainian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics. Awarded the doctoral degree following completion of graduate studies at the Orthopedic Clinic of the Medical University of Warsaw. Specialization in orthopedics and traumatology of motor organs obtained at the Orthopedic Clinic of the Medical University of Warsaw in 2006.

Experience: Management of congenital and acquired disorders of the motor system in children and adolescents since 1995. Surgical treatment of foot disorders in adults and children since 2000. Senior assistant at the Pediatric Ward, Department and Clinic of Orthopedics, Medical University of Warsaw. Specializing in management of congenital diseases such as pediatric hip joint disorders with adult aftermath, pediatric foot disorders, thoracic deformations (funnel chest, keeled chest), limb deformations in children and adolescents, patellar luxation in children and adolescents, post-traumatic limb deformations in children and adults, diagnostics and treatment of foot disorders in children and adults (foot instability, bunions, mallet (claw) toes and Graf's ultrasound evaluation of neonatal hip joints with specialist consultations.

Procedures performed: Ponseti club foot surgery, foot reconstructions in neonates and children: treatment of club foot - soft tissues and skeletal system, excision of osteochondromas, surgical treatment of bone and soft tissue cysts in children and adults, intramuscular BOTOX administration in children and spastic patients, surgical treatment of hip joint instability in adults, surgical treatment of bunions, surgical treatment of mallet or claw toes, removal of foot cysts.

Specialisation: Specialist in gastroenterology and internal diseases

Education: Graduated from the II Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw. Second degree specialisation in the field of internal diseases. Specialist in the field of gastroenterology.

Member of the Polish Society for Gastroenterology.

Professional experience: Doctor at the Internal Diseases and Pneumology Clinic of the Medical University of Warsaw, Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology Department of Szpital Wolski [the Wolski Hospital] in Warsaw, Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology Clinic of CSK MSWiA [the Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration] in Warsaw, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department of the Clinical Hospital in Truro (Cornwall).

Extensive experience in the field of diagnostics and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, endoscopic examinations and procedures of the whole gastrointestinal tract and in the field of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
Author and co-author of many works in the field of gastroenterology, published in Polish and foreign journals.

Hobbies: Family, fishing, skiing.

Specialisation: Second degree specialisation in internal diseases and in gastroenterology

Education: Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Poznań.

Experience: Internal diseases consultant at the II Department of Internal Diseases of the Bielański Hospital. Co-founder and head of gastroenterology clinic and endoscopy laboratory of the Bielański Hospital. Deputy Head of Department and subsequently Head of Department of Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology of Szpital Sióstr Elżbietanek [Sisters of St. Elisabeth's Hospital]. Currently, she is a gastroenterology consultant and performs endoscopies at the Szpital Grochowski [the Grochowski Hospital] and private medical centres.

Certificates: PAGE (European Association for Gastroenterology), EBG (European Board of Gastroenterology), TIP (Towarzystwo Internistów Polskich - Polish Society of Internal Medicine).

Additional skills: Endoscopy - gastroscopy, rectoscopy.

Specialisation: Plastic surgery, general surgery

Education: Medical University graduate, holder of MD and PhD titles.

Member of the Polish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; European and International Society of Plastic Surgery.

Experience: Dr A. Sankowski's Plastic Surgery Clinic. Postdoctoral fellow at the Plastic Surgery Clinic of the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw. Assistant, and subsequently postdoctoral fellow at the General Surgery Clinic of the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw.

Founder, president and subsequently tutor of the Students' Scientific Club at the General Surgery Clinic of the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw. Tutor of the Students' Scientific Club at the Plastic Surgery Clinic of the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education. Many years of practice as an academic teacher in the field of plastic and general surgery at the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw. Lecturer on plastic surgery at the Faculty of Cosmetology for Doctors at Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Handlowa in Katowice.

National and international medical consultant of Q-med company in the field of Macrolane. National and international medical consultant of Allergan company in the field of breast implants. Author and co-author of numerous publications on general and plastic surgery.

Specialisation: Second degree specialisation in urology, 1st degree in general surgery

Education: Graduated from the II Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw. First degree specialist in general surgery, 2nd degree specialist in urology.
Professional experience: Assistant at the surgery department and subsequently the urology department of the Specialist Hospital in Ostrołęka, assistant at the Urology Clinic of the Medical University in Warsaw, Szpital Dzieciątka Jezus [Baby Jesus' Hospital], doctor at the Wola Medical Centre and Szpital Zachodni [the Western Hospital] in Grodzisk Mazowiecki.

Skills: Endoscopy and laparoscopy

Hobbies: Sailing

Specialisation: Neurosurgery

Education: Graduated from the I Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw, holder of MD and PhD titles.
Member of the Polish Society of Neurosurgeons (PTNch), Polish Society of Spinal Surgery (PTChK) and Polish Skull Base Surgery Society (PTCPC)

Experience: Neurosurgery Clinic at AM SP CSK [Independent Public Central Clinical Hospital of the Medical University], ul. Banacha 1a in Warsaw, Deputy Head of the Department of Rheumatic Orthopaedics, and Spinal Surgery at the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre in Konstancin-Jeziorna.

Scientific development: International internships: at the Neurosurgery Clinic of the Lariboisiere Hospital in Paris, France and Neurosurgery Clinic - Clinical Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia; training in endoscopic techniques for the treatment of lumbar and cervical discopathy in the Bagatelle Clinic in Bordeaux, France; "Advanced spine surgery techniques" training in Memphis, TN, USA; training in transcutaneous discectomy with the nucleoplasty method in Freiburg, Germany; "Advanced techniques of cervical spine decompression and stabilisation: training in Saint Louis, USA, lecturer and trainer licence for the technique of transcutaneous discectomy with the nucleoplasty method, international training in the technique of transcutaneous balloon kyphoplasty in Leiden, Netherlands.

Specialisation: Second degree specialisation in general surgery and urology, F.E.B.U. (Fellow of the European Board of Urology).

Experience: Twenty years of experience, including 12 years at the Oncology Centre - Institute in Warsaw, postdoctoral fellow at the Urinary Tract Neoplasms Clinic; subsequently, acting head of urology department at Szpital Przemienienia Pańskiego [Transfiguration of Jesus Hospital] in Warsaw; currently, consultant at private clinics and medical centres.

Additional skills: laparoscopy, endourology

Specialisation: Specialist in the field of gynaecology and obstetrics.

Education: Graduated from Medical University in Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine), holder of MD and PhD titles.

Experience: Over 10 years of experience at Gynaecology and Obstetrics Departments in Poland and abroad. Completed many courses and trainings in the field of colposcopy, cervical pathology, ultrasound diagnostics in gynaecology and obstetrics, prenatal diagnostics and surgical gynaecology.

Author of over 10 scientific works relating to diagnostics of causes of spontaneous abortion.

Specialisation: Surgery

Professional career: Physician at the General and Oncological Surgery Department of Provincial Polyclinic Hospital, Head of Ultrasound Diagnostics Laboratory and Procedural Ultrasound. Consultant Surgeon and head of the Polish Foundation of the European School of Oncology, independent consultant in the field of surgery and ultrasound.
Certificate of the Polish Ultrasound Society confirming the competence to perform ultrasounds independently.

Experience: Around 1500 surgeries as the first operating surgeon in the field of general surgery and laparoscopy, oncological surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery; around 3000 outpatient procedures; around 5000 ultrasound-guided biopsies and 200 ultrasound- and CT-guided drainages.

Specialisation: Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat physician)

Education: Medical University of Bialystok, faculty of Medicine. She attented various of schoolarships in Poland and abroad, e.g. in Baltimore, Chicago, Bochum, Berlin, Cologne, Vienna, Salzburg, Bruxelles and Marseilles. She was awarded a schoolarship sponsored by Kosciuszko Fundation and Austian-Americal Foundation.

Dr Ewa Olszewska is a member of Polish Society of Otolaryngology, International Society for Otologic Surgery - Politzer Society, European Laryngological Society and European Academy of Otology and Nerotology.

Experience: In her practice, her main interest concerns on diagnostics and treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, voice disorders, chronic cough and diagnostics and treatment of ear disorders.

Specialisation: Second degree specialisation in general surgery

Experience: Many years of experience at surgical departments, both field and clinical (vascular surgery), including 8 years at the St. Luke's University Hospital in Malta and, subsequently, 10 years as the head of the surgery department of a district hospital. With LIM Medical Centre and LUX MED for three years.

Professional interests: In the past: general surgery in a broad scope, vascular surgery and hand surgery.
Currently, for over ten years hernia surgery in particular. Actively involved in activities of the Polish Hernia Club, member of the scientific Council of the said Society. Author of publications in the field of hernia surgery and numerous convention presentations. As the first surgeon in Poland, performed a hernia surgery using the Trabucco method and propagated the unique surgery method of an Italian surgeon, Gabriele Valenti, with the use of dynamic self-regulating prosthesis. Participated in numerous national and international scientific conventions and congresses.

Specialisation: Anaesthesiology and intensive care.

Education: Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw.

Experience: Anaesthesiology and intensive care in a general hospital, Gynaecology and Obstetrics Hospital.

Hobbies: Playing tennis, travelling, skiing, music.

Specialisation: Second degree specialisation in gynaecology and obstetrics, superspecialisation in oncologic gynaecology.

Education: Graduated from the I Faculty of Medicine of the Medical University in Warsaw, PhD at the Oncology Centre in Warsaw on treating borderline malignancy ovarian tumours; European Diploma in Surgical Laparoscopy of the University in Clermont-Ferrand, France;
Member of the Polish Society for Gynaecology, Polish Society for Oncological Gynaecology, European Society for Gynaecologic Endoscopy, American Association of Gynaecologic Laparoscopist, International Society for Gynaecologic Cancer.

Experience: experience in the field of surgical gynaecology with the use of minimally invasive and classical techniques, diagnostic and surgical hysteroscopy, surgery of tumours of female genitals, ultrasounds, gynaecological diagnostics, using minimally invasive surgery in gynaecology and oncological gynaecology.

Author of scientific works in the field of oncological gynaecology published in Polish and international journals. Awarded a stipend of the French government in the field of surgical laparoscopy in gynaecology.

Specialisation: Specialist in general surgery and oncological surgery. 

Skills: Surgical treatment of skin lesions, hernias, breast surgery, laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, diagnostic laparoscopy, stomach and intestine surgery, laparoscopic and conventional surgeries of large intestine and rectum (tumours, diverticular disease, inflammatory diseases). Surgical treatment: fistulas and anal fissures (including Botox), treatment of varicose veins of the rectum: Barron's ligature method (the so-called: "Rubber Band Ligation"), Longo's surgery, classical surgery.

Specialisation: Second degree specialisation in general surgery, 2nd degree specialisation in oncological surgery, specialisation in endocrinology

Education: Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the Medical University

Experience: Many years of experience in the field of general surgery. Deputy head of the General Surgery and Endocrinology Clinic of the Medical University of Warsaw. Over 12 years of experience in endocrinology treatment: thyroid gland, parathyroid glands and oncological surgery, in particular surgery of the breast gland and skin cancer. Over 10 years of working in the Head and Neck Tumour Clinic at the subunit of endocrinologic surgery of the Oncology Centre in Warsaw.
Specialises in surgeries of thyroid gland and parathyroid glands.

Hobbies: Non-fiction literature, belles-lettres, art history, opera, ballet, classical music, travelling and sailing.

Specialist in: General surgery, oncological surgery, proctology, vascular surgery, laparoscopic surgeries of hernias and oncological surgeries

Education: Graduated from the I Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw, holder of a PhD title, doctoral dissertation: "Non-invasive measurements of oxygen in the skin of chronically ischaemic lower limbs". Postgraduate studies: the I department and general surgery clinic of the II Medical Faculty, Medical University of Warsaw; Overseas Doctors Training Scheme, West Midlands Hospitals, United Kingdom; IRCAD -EITS, Strasbourg University, France.

Member of the Polish Society of Surgeons, Polish Society for Oncological Surgery, Polish Proctology Club and the European Association of Coloproctology.

Experience: Head of a department in the Specialist Provincial Hospital in Olsztyn, consultant surgeon in Great Britain, specialist in surgery in Germany, Kuwait and hospitals in Warsaw (Szpital Bródnowski, SCK MSWiA, Szpital Wolski). Head Physician of the Provincial Ambulance Service Station.

Specialises in general, vascular and oncological surgery, in particular: proctology and large intestine surgery, diagnostics and breast surgery, laparoscopic surgery (gall bladder, appendix, hernia removal), surgical treatment of varicose veins in lower limbs.

Elżbieta Talacha, MD
Specialisation: Dermatology, allergology, aesthetic medicine

Education: Graduated from the Medical University of Łódź, specialisation examination in dermatology and venereology in front of the Physians' Chamber in Dusseldorf, title of allergologist.
Professional experience: Dermatology and Venereology Clinic in Wuppertal headed by Professor Hanneke and professor Lehmann, LUX MED Group Hospital. Specialises in the field of assessment of skin lesions, surgical removal of birthmarks, skin lumps, benign and malignant warts, etc.; surgical partial removal of ingrown nails; sclerotherapy of vascular lesions (varicose veins) and spider veins of lower limbs; removing widened vessels in the face; correction of sagging eyelids and the so-called "baggy" eyes.

Practices aesthetic medicine for around 10 years - botox, wrinkles and lip contour correction and filling, improvement of skin appearance and firmness (mesotherapy and peeling).

Hobbies: Skiing, travelling, active lifestyle, nordic walking.