Professor Piotr Kasprzak MD, PhD, Dr H.C. mult.
Vascular Surgery Unit, University of Regensburg, Germany
In 1974, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Lodz. From 1980 to 1982, he completed a two-year specialist internship in vascular surgery at the Vienna-Lainz Hospital. From 1984 to 1995, after obtaining his first and second degree specialization in surgery in Poland, as well as general surgery and vascular surgery in Bavaria, Germany, he worked as deputy head of the department under Professor Dieter Raithel in the Department of Vascular Surgery at the Nuremberg Clinic. He participated intensively in scientific research in Vienna and Nuremberg, which resulted in his doctoral thesis comparing two surgical methods for carotid artery stenosis, entitled "The Eversion Technique vs. Classical Carotid Endarterectomy; Results of a Prospective Comparative Study," and his award of a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Erlangen on March 29, 1996. Since 1995, he has worked initially as Head of Vascular Surgery at the Clinic and Polyclinic of Surgery, from 2015 to 2017 as Head of the Independent Department of Vascular Surgery, and currently as a Senior Specialist in this department, at the University of Regensburg (Germany). Based on his habilitation thesis, entitled "The Eversion Technique vs. Classical Carotid Endarterectomy: Results of a Prospective Comparative Study" on April 18, 2013, the Faculty Council of the University of Regensburg approved the habilitation of Dr. Piotr Kasprzak, MD, in the discipline of medicine, specializing in surgery, and awarded him the title of associate professor. On November 19, 2014, the candidate was awarded the title of associate professor at the University of Regensburg based on his research and teaching activities. From 2011 to 2017, he served as a member of the Executive Committee and treasurer of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), and organized the 2013 congress in Regensburg. On May 11, 2020, he was awarded the title of professor of medical and health sciences. He has been awarded honorary doctorates three times: Medical University of Warsaw, Poznań University of Medical Sciences and Wrocław University of Medical Sciences.
Professor Zbigniew Gałązka, MD, PhD
Department of General, Vascular, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Professor Zbigniew Gałązka MD, PhD is one of the most renowned polish vascular surgeons and the President of the Polish Society for Vascular Surgery. He is a Chair in the Department of General, Endocrine, Vascular and Transplant Surgery of the Medical University of Warsaw. As a leader in Polish Vascular Medicine Professor Gałązka MD PhD conducted a pioneer surgeries: first in Poland in-situ laser fenestration of abdominal aortic stentgraft and aortic arch stentgraft, first in Poland implantation of Nexus aortic arch stentgraft system, first in Poland implantation of E-xtra Design Multibranch stentgraft system with Artivex thoracic extension. Profesor Galazka is Member of Board of Association of Polish Surgeons, Member of Board of Polish Transplantation Society, Member of European Society for Vascular Surgery, Member of Society for Vascular Surgery and Member of European Society for Organ Transplantation
Professor Pavel Poredoš, MD, PhD
Department of Vascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Emeritus professor of internal medicine at the Medical Faculty of the University in Ljubljana
Vice-president of SEEMF (South East European Medical Forum),
Secretary General of Mediterranean League of Angiology and Vascular Surgery
Vice president of International Union of Angiology
President of CEVF (Central European Vascular Forum)
Past Vice-Dean of Medical Faculty at the University of Ljubljana
Past President of Slovenian Medical Association (1996-2016)
Past President of Working Group for Peripheral Circulation of European Society of Cardiology
Past president of the European Venous Forum
Ambassador of science of the Republic of Slovenia
In last 25 years he participated and conducted many different national and international trials and is experienced in clinical & basic research.
Author of three medical handbooks and more than a thousand articles in national and international scientific journals.
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Professor Arkadiusz Jawień, MD, PhD
Department of Vascular Surgery and Angiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
The most recognizable Polish vascular surgeon in the world, whose successful work has made the Clinic of Vascular Surgery and Angiology in Bydgoszcz one of the leading clinical centers in the field of vascular surgery in Europe. His scientific achievements include almost 700 publications, measured by a Hirsch Index of 22 and over 3,000 citations. Throughout his academic career, Prof. Arkadiusz Jawień participated in numerous important research internships at clinical centers abroad, which allowed him to acquire extensive knowledge and experience and resulted in the introduction and development of new medical technologies and organizational activities in Poland, including: The introduction of laparoscopic surgery, epidemiological studies in chronic venous disease, increasingly effective minimally invasive treatment of vascular diseases, the use of branched and fenestrated stent grafts for thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery, and, in terms of organizational activities, the establishment of a chronic wound care clinic and the development of a model for the treatment of venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers, a major step towards establishing a system of care for patients with chronic wounds in the country. Professor Jawień is also a recognized and valued activist both nationally and internationally, participating in the work of numerous scientific societies. He was a founding member of the European Venous Forum and its president, an activist and board member of the Polish Society of Phlebology, a guest at numerous scientific congresses and invited lectures, and a member of the editorial boards of scientific journals. For his work and activities, he has received numerous awards and distinctions, both nationally, regionally, and internationally. He is also a recognized educator and academic teacher, a patron of many young scientists.
Professor Pier Luigi Antignani, MD, PhD, FIUA, FRSM, FESVM, DFAVF
Vascular Center Nuova Villa Claudia and Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Professor Pier Luigi Antignani is a Professor of Vascular Medicine, Phlebology and Non Invasive Investigation. He is Director of Vascular Center of Nuova Villa Claudia in Rome;
- President of the Central European Vascular Forum;
- President of the International Union of Angiology foundation;
- Honorary President of the International Union of Angiology;
- Past General Secretary of International Union of Phlebology; - President of Italian Vascular Foundation;
- President of the Italian Society of Vascular Medicine;
- Honorary President of Italian Society for Vascular Investigation;
- Editor in Chief of Acta Phlebologica journal;
- Co-editor in Chief of Vascular Investigation Therapy journal;
- Member of Editorial Committee of International Angiology;
- Honorary member of Panamerican Society of Phlebology and Lymphology;
- honorary member and Fellow of the International Union of Angiology;
- Fellow of the European Society of Vascular Medicine;
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine;
- Emeritus fellow of the American Venous Forum.
- he is at present coordinator of master in Angiology by “Università Sapienza” of Rome;
Professor Szymon Darocha, MD, PhD, FESC
Depatrment of Pulmonary Circulation, Thrombotic Disease and Cardiology
Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
Szymon Darocha is a chest physician and invasive cardiologist working at the Department of Pulmonary Circulation, Thromboembolic Diseases and Cardiology in Otwock, Poland. He is a Professor in The Center of Postgraduate Medical Education in Warsaw. As an expert in the field of pulmonary circulation and right ventricular failure, he is a coordinator of the regional Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (CELZAT) and a leader of the Programme for Baloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in the treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease. He is active in the acute and long-term care of patients with pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension, also including novel endovascular strategies. His main clinical and scientific interest is the evaluation of the invasive treatment in improving the quality of life, functional capacity and hemodynamics for patients with acute and chronic pulmonary embolism.