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PAMS_Pamietnik_FINAL_PAMS 1/26/2015 7:11 AM Page 24 Kazimierz Nowak azimierz Nowak, MD, PhD, was born in Andrychow in K southern Poland. The first 30 years of his life were closely connected with Krakow, where in 1962 he graduated from the Krakow Medical Academy (later restored to its original status of Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University). He then worked for five years in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at the Institute of Pediatrics in Krakow. In 1968 he spent a year in Boston and New York as a Fulbright Scholar. In 1969 he arrived in Great Britain, where for three years he worked in pediatric surgery, later in general surgery and from 1980 in general medical practice. In the UK, he earned several postgraduate degrees, including FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh), MPhil (Master of Philosophy, University of London) and PhD (Polish University Abroad, London). In the ‘90s, Dr.Nowak was President of the Polish Medical Association (established in 1944) in London for 10 years. Since1991 he has been closely involved in initiating and developing closer relations between Poland and its medical diaspora.. He is author of the extensive memorandum – “Projekt Centrum Polonia Medyczna Swiata”, designed to combine enormous potential of the Polish medical diaspora for the benefit of the Polish healthcare. He was an initiator of the idea, a founder and the first President (1994 – 1996). of the Federation of Polish Medical Organisations Abroad. He has been actively involved in the work of a number of Polish émigré organisations, such as the Federation of Poles in Great Britain, Polish Society of Arts and Sciences Abroad, Polish Social and Cultural Centre in London and others. He has also been active in British medical organizations – as Council Member of the prestigious Osler Club of London and as member of The Harveian Society. Dr.Nowak is the author of numerous publications on clinical medicine as well as issues relevant to philosophy, emigration, sociology, aesthetics and politics.
PAMS_Pamietnik_FINAL_PAMS 1/26/2015 7:11 AM Page 25 D Ewa Elenberg r.Elenberg is a graduate of Wroclaw Medical University. She is a pediatric nephrologist with a passion for education. In 2012 she obtained the degree of Master in Education from the University of Houston. She is internationally known for her involvement in cystinosis, a rare genetic, multiorgan disease. Dr.Elenberg is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) in Houston,Texas. She was originally trained at the Children’s Hospital in Wroclaw and subsequently completed her pediatric residency at the Miami Children’s Hospital in Florida. She completed her pediatric nephrology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston in 1997. In 1998 she was the first to describe the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms in cystinosis. She is one of the few national advisors on cystinosis, a member of the Medical Advisory Committee of Cystinosis Research Network and a member of the International Committee of Cystinosis Association of Mexico. She has extensive experience in education, mostly on the subject of cystinosis. She has given over 70 presentations at regional, national and international levels and has published 25 articles and book chapters. Her dedication to this patient population has earned her special recognition among doctors, patients, and their families. In 2011 she received the Fulbright & Jaworsky Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Education at BCM. Aside from her very busy clinical service, Dr. Elenberg is also involved in clinical research. She teaches medical students, residents and fellows and serves as an advisor and mentor for pediatric residents at TCH, the largest children’s hospital in North America. She has also developed a curriculum for International Pediatric Nephrology Training at TCH. She has been a member of the CME Committee and Grand Rounds Committee at TCH, as well as the BCM Admission Committee, devoting her time to select the best and brightest medical students. She is a reviewer for multiple medical journals and a member of several editorial boards. She is known nationally for her leadership skills. She is actively involved in the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN), serving as chair of the Membership Committee and member of the Education and Nomination Committees. She has established the ASPN Annual Multidisciplinary Symposium, and serves as chair of the Organizing Committee. Outside of medicine, Ewa has many other skills and passions. She speaks Polish, German, Spanish andFrench and is an experienced world traveller. Awhile a medical student she worked as a guide for the student tourist agency, Almatur. Her other passion is fashion. Ewa designs all her clothing and makes her own jewelry. While living in Germany she worked for a fashion company, Serrano Mode. She and her husband, Zdzislaw, are known for their hospitality and passion for cooking. Their home in Texas always welcomes old and new friends.
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