Médecins en Pologne — Page 7

Dr. Natalia Todurova is a cardiologist and longevity expert at Todurova Health Service in Wroclaw. She is a member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Dr. Todurova founded an international check-up service for personalized health screenings. She holds a PhD focused on predicting left ventricular function improvement.

• Authored over 15 scientific papers and holds a patent for cardiac health forecasting.
• Served as a speaker for the UAMED School of Cardiology.
• Curates echocardiography courses and delivers 500 lecture hours annually.
• Completed medical internships in Lithuania, Slovakia, and Russia.

Dr. Anita Walczak is the founder and president of the Polish Academy of Dental Prophylaxis. She is a dental hygienist at Atelier Uśmiechu with over 12,000 procedures performed. Dr. Walczak wrote the dental care book "The Art of Tooth Brushing." She created an original patient care protocol used in her clinical work.

• Specializes in teeth whitening, scaling, and treating gingivitis.
• Participated in international professional training in the US, Switzerland, Italy, and the UK.
• Leads educational training and lectures for dental professionals across Poland.
• Works at an ISO 9001 certified center and member of the Polish Association of Implantology.

Neurosurgeon with 14 years at the University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn. Long‑time Head of the Adult “Budzik” Clinic. Performed the first stimulator implantations in coma patients in Europe. Provides DBS for Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. Performs complex brain and spine surgery. Promotes minimally invasive pain care.

Completed international training in pain, dystonia, neurodegeneration, and neuroendoscopy. Training sites included Johns Hopkins and centers in Germany, the UK, and Switzerland. Presented internationally on trigeminal neuralgia, CRPS, modern coma care, and zona incerta stimulation in Parkinson’s disease.

Board member of the International Neuromodulation Society (INS). Member of IFNE, the London Pain Forum, and Polish neurosurgical and spine societies. At Wilmed, provides surgical treatment of spinal disorders and minimally invasive spinal pain therapy.

Dr. Aleksandra Starosciak graduated from the Medical Academy in Warsaw. She has been a specialist in general surgery since 2009. She is training in surgical oncology. Since 2010, she has worked in the Department of Oncological Surgery at the Holy Family Hospital in Warsaw. She is a member of the Polish Society of Surgical Oncology. She attends scientific and training conferences in general surgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and breast ultrasound.

She performs breast surgery, including tumor removal, reconstruction, and mastectomy. She also performs soft‑tissue and minor procedures, such as removal of skin lesions and nodules. She performs endocrine surgery for malignant and benign thyroid lesions.

She diagnoses breast diseases. She performs ultrasound‑guided vacuum‑assisted (mammotome) breast biopsies. She also performs core needle and fine‑needle aspiration biopsies. She carries out thyroid biopsies and videodermoscopy of skin lesions.

Dr. Mateusz Sala — specialist in general surgery (diploma 2024). He completed specialist training at MBNP Hospital in Wołomin and at Bielański Hospital. He gained experience in general surgery and coloproctology. He now practices at Bielański Hospital.

Focus: minimally invasive surgery, hernia surgery, and proctology. Procedures: hernia repair; hemorrhoid surgery and non-surgical therapy; treatment of anal fissures, perianal fistulas, and thrombosis; pilonidal cyst surgery; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; removal of anal and rectal polyps, skin lesions, and nodules; minor procedures.

Memberships: Colorectal Surgery Section and Hernia Section of the Polish Association of Surgeons. Examinations: anoscopy and rectoscopy.

Dr. Krzysztof Freygant is the head of General Surgery at The Holy Family High Specialty Hospital. He specializes in oncological and general surgical procedures. Dr. Freygant uses tension-free methods with plastic mesh for hernia repairs. He manages a specialized team of doctors and nurses at this Rzeszow-based center.

• Focuses on gallbladder, hernia, and varicose vein surgeries.
• Treats umbilical, inguinal, and incisional hernias.
• Performs complex abdominal procedures, including colectomies and pancreatic cancer surgery.
• Works at a facility part of GVM Care & Research, a major European healthcare group.

Dr. Oliwia Andrzejak is a certified aesthetic medicine physician at RMED Kopernika in Lodz. She treats patients using targeted laser therapies and injectable treatments. Dr. Andrzejak graduated from the Military–Medical Faculty at the Medical University of Łódź. She also completed specialized postgraduate studies at the Silesian Medical University.

• Performs CO2 laser treatments and laser scar removal.
• Specifies in Botox injections for wrinkles and dermal fillers.
• Undergoing specialist training at the Department of Pathomorphology.
• Works at RMED Kopernika, which treats over 6,000 international patients annually.

Dr. Lukasz Macutkiewicz is an ophthalmologist and aesthetic doctor at RMED Kopernika in Lodz. He treats eye diseases and performs surgical removal of lesions around the ocular area. Dr. Macutkiewicz holds a degree from the Military-Medical Faculty at the Medical University of Lodz. He also completed postgraduate studies in aesthetic medicine at the Silesian Medical University.

• Member of the Polish Ophthalmological Society.
• Specializes in both clinical ophthalmology and aesthetic medicine procedures.
• Treats patients at RMED Kopernika, which serves 6,000 people annually.
• Focuses on oculoplastics and diagnostic eye care.