Krzysztof J. Filipiak MD, PhD, FESC

Krzysztof J. Filipiak, MD, Ph.D., FESC, is a specialist in cardiology, internal medicine, hypertension, and clinical pharmacology. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw, starting his career in the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, and subsequently in the 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, where he currently holds a professor position. Research and clinical internships in Utrecht, Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro, Geneva, Milan. Since 2012, Prof. Filipiak is the Vice Dean for Science in the 1st Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw.

In Polish Cardiac Society (PCS), prof. Filipiak was the Chairman of Polish Top Junior Cardiologists “Club 30”, Chairman of PCS Section for Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, member of the Main Board, and the Treasurer of PCS. In the European Society of Cardiology, he is a member of two working groups: Acute Cardiac Care and Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Drug Therapy. Serves as a member of the Main Board in the Polish Society of Hypertension. His main interests include acute coronary syndromes, arterial hypertension, dyslipidaemias, heart failure, stable angina, cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, evidence-based medicine methodology.