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On behalf of myself and the musculoskeletal Section of the Polish Medical Radiologic Society (PLTR), I invite you to a broader and more international version of the radiologic-orthopedic conference held October 11-13, 2024, in Lodz, Poland.
In October 2024, together with Professor Marcin Domżalski and Professor Dennis Bielecki, we invite you to Łódź, where there will be a meeting of radiologists and orthopedists with the special participation of Professor Donald Resnick. Thanks to Professor Bielecki’s incredible support, Professor Resnick accepted our invitation.
Dr. Donald Resnick’s illustrious career spans over 40 years, primarily at the University of California, San Diego, where he is professor emeritus of MSK radiology. He has served as a reviewer or on the editorial board of over 30 peer-reviewed journals, a function he is well suited for, as he has published over 850 peer-reviewed articles in orthopedic and radiologic literature! Dr. Resnick has authored 25 textbooks and book chapters, and his textbooks “Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Disorders” (5 volumes) and “Internal Derangements of Joints” are considered essential components of any musculoskeletal radiology library. He has given over 1200 presentations at national and international scientific and educational meetings. Dr. Resnick has received a multitude of awards, including the Gold Medal from the American Roentgen Ray Society, the Founder’s Medal from the International Skeletal Society, and being named Educator of the Year by the Radiological Society of North America.
The depth of Dr. Resnick’s legacy is immeasurable, as in addition to his body of personal work, he has trained many of today’s leaders in musculoskeletal radiology. Over 250 fellows have graduated from Dr. Resnick’s prestigious musculoskeletal radiology program at UCSD. It is with good reason that Dr. Resnick is the “father of present-day musculoskeletal radiology.” Professor Resnick will be visiting Poland for the first time.
The meeting will include a lecture by a radiologist on the imaging of a given pathology, which an orthopedist will follow in the context of treatment. Finally, the radiologist-orthopedist team will speak about the problems of postoperative imaging.
We warmly welcome you to Łódź,
Artur Kusak
Honorary Chairs of the Scientific Committee
Donald L. Resnick
MD, Professor Emeritus of Radiology and Former Chief of Osteoradiology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Dr. Donald Resnick’s illustrious career spans more than 40 years, spent primarily at UCSD, where he is Chief of Osteoradiology. He has served as a reviewer or on the editorial board of over 30 peer-reviewed journals, a function he is well suited for, as he has published over 850 peer-reviewed articles in orthopaedic and radiologic literature! Dr. Resnick has authored 25 textbooks and book chapters, and his textbooks Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Disorders (5 volumes) and Internal Derangements of Joints are considered essential components of any musculoskeletal radiology library. He has given over 1200 presentations at national and international scientific and educational meetings. Dr. Resnick has received a multitude of awards, including the Gold Medal from the American Roentgen Ray Society, the Founder’s Medal from the International Skeletal Society, and being named Educator of the Year by the Radiological Society of North America.
The depth of Dr. Resnick’s legacy is immeasurable, as in addition to his body of personal work, he has trained many of today’s leaders in musculoskeletal radiology. To date, over 250 fellows have graduated from Dr. Resnick’s prestigious musculoskeletal radiology program at UCSD. It is with good reason that Dr. Resnick is often referred to as the “father of present-day musculoskeletal radiology.”
dr n. med. Jan Świątkowski
Medical education:
- Graduate of the Wrocław Medical University.
- Specialised in Radiology: 1969 – first degree and 1973 – second degree specialisation.
- Doctoral thesis defence (1975).
- Founder of the PLTR Musculoskeletal Diagnostics Section and its first chairman until 2013.
- Head of Radiology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of Warsaw.
Additional Information:
- Author of numerous publications on musculoskeletal diagnostics, inflammatory and degenerative lesions, musculoskeletal tumours and primary ossification disorders – osteochondrodysplasia, as well as lectures and scientific reports at national and international congresses (approx. 300 in total).
- Comes from a family of doctors, began his medical career as an internist and credits Dr Maria Borejko, who introduced him to skeletal radiology, as his greatest mentor.
- Originator and co-founder, together with Dr M. Krzemiński, of the Orthopaedics & Radiology Symposium, which has been held annually for 15 years (since 1999).
- Initiator and organiser of the Conference on Advances in Musculoskeletal Imaging, organised with Prof. A. Greenspan.
Scientific Committee
prof. Marcin Domżalski
Graduated with honours from the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Łódź in 1997. Fellowship at the Vojta Orthopaedic Clinic in Heidelberg in 1998. From 1998 to 2002, full-time doctoral studies at the Medical University of Łódź.
Awarded a doctorate in medical science with distinction in 2002. OASI Milano fellowship in 2002. Research Fellowship from Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA, in 2004-2005.
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Traumatology since 2006. Completed his habilitation in medical science at the Medical University of Łódź in 2011. Since February 2015, he has been the Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Medical University of Łódź at the Military Medical Academy Memorial Teaching Hospital: Central Veterans’ Hospital in Łódź.
In 2020, he received the Presidential nomination for Full Professor.
In 2015, he was among the founding members of the Polish Arthroscopic Society and served as the first President of PTArtro from 2015 to 2017. Lectures at schools of arthroscopy: SAPTA and SNACE. Since 2015, member of the State Examination Board in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal traumatology. Current (2023-2025) President of the Łódź Branch of the Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Traumatology. Since 2021, Chairman of the Peer Tribunal of the Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Traumatology.
Since 2006, international member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS, member of the international arthroscopic societies ESSKA and ISAKOS. Member of the Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Member of the editorial team of the journals: Medycyna Sportowa / Polish Journal of Sports Medicine and Chirurgia Narządu Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska / Polish Orthopaedics.
Since 2011, he has been in charge of the SPORTO Clinic in Łódź. Since 2010, consulting physician and member of the medical council of the Polish Volleyball Federation. Since 2021, member of the medical council of the Polish Basketball Federation. In 2006-2016, club doctor of the football section of RTS Widzew Łódź. Currently, consulting physician for clubs: RTS Widzew Łódź, basketball: MUKS Widzew and BL Slam Ostrów Wielkopolski, volleyball: ŁKS Commercecon.
Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor)
Prof. Dennis K. Bielecki, MD - London
Dr Bielecki is an accomplished academic osteoradiologist with years of experience under his belt. He is an educator and lecturer who currently trains radiology residents in London, Israel, Ukraine, and Poland. Dr Bielecki's impressive credentials include graduating with highest honours from the Medical College of the Jagiellonian University and completing his radiology residency in the United States. He also spent 20 months as a research fellow under Don Resnick at the VAMC, San Diego. He has been involved in the publication of 26 peer-reviewed research papers and 19 peer-reviewed electronic educational exhibits for major radiologic conferences world-wide.
Dr n. med. Joanna Niemunis-Sawicka - Gdańsk
Medical education:
Specialist in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging since 2000.
Internship abroad at University Hospital Leuven, Belgium.
2012 – doctorate in medical science at the Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń for dissertation entitled “Value of MR examination and MR arthrography of the shoulder joint, using a low-field open system, in the assessment of the glenoid labrum pathology”.
Since 2018 – academic teacher of the 2nd Department of Radiology, Medical University of Gdańsk.
Current employment:
since 2010 – head of the MR laboratory at Nadmorskie Centrum Medyczne in Gdańsk
since 2012 – head of diagnostic imaging at RehasportClinik in Gdańsk
2021-2023 – head of Department of Diagnostic Imaging at Copernicus PL Hospital in Gdańsk
Membership of scientific societies:
PLTR (since 1995):
Chair of the PLTR Musculoskeletal Diagnostics Section 2013-2019
Vice Chair of the Section since 2019
ESR (since 2007)
ESSR (since 2011) member of the Sports Subcommittee of the ESSR (European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology)
PTOiTr (Diagnostic Imaging Section – since 2013)
Musculoskeletal diagnostic practitioner since 2002, using all imaging modalities – X-ray, CT, MR and ultrasound.
Lecturer at the School of Magnetic Resonance.
Scientific Director and Lecturer of the MSK edition of the PLTR School of Radiology.
Speaker and organiser of the Conference on Advances in Musculoskeletal Imaging, co-organised with world-renowned MSK radiologist Prof. Adam Greenspan.
Speaker at conferences dedicated to orthopaedics and orthopaedic radiology.
Creator of the Gdańsk School of Musculoskeletal Diagnosis “Osseum”. Osseum.pl has been offering highly popular courses in comprehensive joint and spine diagnostics for years.
Other professional achievements:
2011 – participated as moderator and speaker at the conference on Advances in Diagnostic Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System, Breast and Brain, organised by Prof. A. Greenspan.
2014 and 2016 - chaired the Organising Committee of the International Conference on Advances in Orthopaedic Treatment and Imaging.
2016 – organised the MSK Diagnostics session at the 41st PLTR Congress.
2019 – sat on the Organising Committee of the 42nd PLTR Congress in Gdansk.
Frequent guest speaker at international conferences of the radiology societies in Ukraine and Georgia.
For many years, she has been organising radiology and orthopaedics knowledge-sharing meetings (known as “kominki”) across the country.
Numerous speaking engagements at conferences, symposia and conventions.
Scientific papers:
Author of one paper published in Polski Przegląd Radiologii / Polish Journal of Radiology
1. J. Niemunis-Sawicka, J. Dębski; Zastosowanie techniki fluoroskopii i fluorografii w neurolizach układu współczulnego Polski Przegląd Radiologii 1999, Issue: 3 pp.256-259
Co-author of one paper awarded an honourable mention in the “PAPER OF THE YEAR” competition, 2006 edition, organised by the quarterly journal Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja
A. Markowicz, B. Baczkowski, Adam Lorczyński, J. Sawicka, K. Siwicka; Evaluating degenerative changes in the wrist after surgical treatment for scaphoid pseudarthrosis using a corticocancellous graft for anatomical reconstruction. Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja 2006; 8 (5) pp. 495-506
Outside of work:
Sailing, Polish level 2 sailing licence, furthest voyage: Spitzbergen
Scouting: rank of scoutmaster, long-term team leader; leader of the girls’ scout district “Więźba” in Gdańsk
Passions: solo travel
running, cycling; latest COVID holiday – 1300 km around Poland
Other – music of almost any kind with an emphasis on jazz, blues and metal, as well as classical music in the broadest sense.
Dr. hab. n.med Paweł Szaro
Graduated from the Second Faculty of Medicine in 2006.
After that, as of 2007, attached to the Department of Normal and Clinical Anatomy.
From 2010 to 2015, medical specialty internship in radiology and diagnostic imaging at the Infant Jesus Clinical Hospital.
In 2010, received his doctorate in medical sciences, having defended his thesis on “Comparative anatomy of the Achilles tendon”.
In 2015, passed the EDIR examination and, upon completion of his residency, became a specialist in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging. He has a particular interest in the musculoskeletal system, as evidenced by his participation in thematic congresses, conferences and publications.
Since 2018, he has been working at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset) in the Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, where his main focus is on sports injuries and the diagnosis of neoplastic musculoskeletal lesions. Interventions in the musculoskeletal system, such as thick-needle bone biopsies performed under CT guidance and ultrasound-guided biopsies, are an important part of his work.
In his academic role, he teaches radiological anatomy of the musculoskeletal system to medical students in the clinical anatomy course (semester 4) and musculoskeletal radiology in the radiology course (semesters 8 and 11).
He is responsible for teaching medical residents (ST-läkare) in the Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, and he participates as a lecturer in numerous specialisation courses for residents. In September 2018, he was elected to the board of the Swedish Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (Svensk Förening för Muskuloskeletal Radiologi).
Dr n. med. Piotr Palczewski
Graduate of the Medical University of Warsaw (2000), doctorate in medical science (2007), specialist in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (2007). He began his career at the 2nd Department of Clinical Radiology at the Medical University of Warsaw. Since 2005, he has been employed at the 1st Department of Clinical Radiology, Medical University of Warsaw, where he has established close cooperation with the Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Traumatology, Medical University of Warsaw.
His scientific interests include the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and musculoskeletal pain syndromes, and articular cartilage imaging. He is a keen educator and has participated as a lecturer in numerous courses organised by PLTR, ESSR and ESMRMB. He holds the European Diploma in Radiology (2011) and the European Diploma in Neuroradiology (2012).
Outside of medicine, he is interested in the history of ideas, Baroque music and wood root art.
Dr n. med. Beata Ciszkowska-Łysoń
Her work focuses on the comprehensive diagnosis of the musculoskeletal system in children and adults including X-ray, CT, ultrasound and MRI examinations of all joints, muscles and tendons.
She is particularly interested in the diagnosis of patients following ligament reconstruction and repair procedures of cartilage, joints and the Achilles tendon.
Specialties:
- Second degree specialisation in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging in 2007.
- Second degree specialisation in Nuclear Medicine completed with distinction in 2000.
- Specialises in diagnostic imaging (ultrasound, MRI, scintigraphy).
- Graduated from the Second Faculty of Medicine at the Medical Academy in Warsaw (1991).
- During her studies, she was an active member of the student science club in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine of the Medical Academy (1988-1991).
- Assistant – intern of the Medical Academy in the 2nd Department of Diagnostic Imaging of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine at the Bródnowski Hospital in Warsaw.
- After completing her internship, she worked at the Department of Diagnostic Imaging of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine under the supervision of Prof. W. Jakubowski, and later Prof. L. Królicki in the ultrasound, scintigraphy and magnetic resonance laboratories, teaching medical students, with a special focus on the diagnosis of prostate diseases (ultrasound, MRI) under the supervision of doc. Ewa Bażko.
- As part of her specialisation training in diagnostic imaging, she underwent internships in radiology laboratories.
- She has lectured to doctors on musculoskeletal diagnostics under the auspices of the Multis Multum Foundation, the Polish Society of Radiology, the Cedus Centre for Ultrasound Education, the Centre for Medical Postgraduate Education and Cemed.
- In 1999-2002, she led the State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN) research project entitled “Evaluation of the neurotoxic effects of chemotherapeutic agents using magnetic resonance imaging” in cooperation with the Oncology Centre in Warsaw.
- In 2004, , she received a doctorate in medical science at the Medical University of Warsaw, defending the thesis written under the supervision of Prof. L. Królicki, entitled “Evaluation of neurotoxic effects of chemotherapy using magnetic resonance and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy”.
- She has worked at Carolina Medical Center since 2001, performing ultrasound, MRI and X-ray examinations.
lek. Łukasz Luboiński
I am the Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Traumatology at Carolina Medical Center.
I specialise in meniscus transplants, cartilage reconstruction, multi-ligament reconstruction and knee osteotomies, shoulder arthroscopy and treatment of soft tissue, tendons and ligaments. I work in traumatology and the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. I also perform hip arthroscopies. I am a co-founder of the Polish Arthroscopic Society.
Each year, I perform 150 ACL reconstructions (including 20 revision surgeries), 10 PCL reconstructions (+ 10 multi-ligament reconstructions), 100 other knee surgeries, 50 other open knee reconstructions, 10 shoulder stabilisations, 30 rotator cuff reconstructions, 80 hip arthroscopies, 50 trauma surgeries, 25 foot and ankle surgeries, 20 hand surgeries and others (in total about 450 surgeries per year, 75% arthroscopic and 25% open). I do not treat joint replacements, pelvic fractures or spinal injuries.
I run cadaver courses for students and orthopaedic surgeons, where I share my knowledge and over 17 years of experience at the operating table. I have been an international instructor in arthroscopic techniques for more than 10 years and have co-organised congresses and conferences in Poland and abroad.
Selected achievements:
- 2020 – the 2,000th anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of my career;
- 2019 – co-author of Joint Preservation;
- 2016 – assumed the position of Head of Department of Carolina Medical Center;
- 2015 – co-founded the Polish Arthroscopic Society;
- 2008 – created the Department of Sports Medicine of the Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration (CSK MSWiA);
Education:
- 2008 – specialisation in Orthopaedics and Traumatology;
- 2001 – graduation from the Medical University of Warsaw;
- internship at Pittsburgh UPMC, USA;
- internship Neuus, Germany;
- internship Bruderholz Basel, Switzerland;
Professional experience:
- since 01 June 2016 – Head of the Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Sports Medicine at Carolina Medical Center;
- 2012-2016 – coordinator of the Department of Sports Medicine at CSK MSWiA Warsaw;
- 2008-2012 – doctor of the Polish Basketball Federation;
- 2009-2010 – orthopaedic consultant to KP Legia football club;
- 2006-2010 – junior assistant at the Department of Rheumoortopaedics in Warsaw;
Organising Committee
Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor)
Prof. Dennis K. Bielecki, MD - London
Dr n. med. Joanna Niemunis-Sawicka
Lek. Artur Kusak
Lek. Bartosz Markiewicz
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