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About

Prof. Marcin Domżalski graduated with distinction from the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Łódź in 1997. He completed a scholarship at the Vojta Orthopedic Clinic in Heidelberg in 1998, followed by doctoral studies at the Medical University of Łódź (1998–2002), earning his PhD with honors in 2002.

He expanded his research expertise as an OASI Milano scholar (2002) and as a Research Fellow at Thomas Jefferson University’s A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE (2004–2005). In 2006, he became a board-certified specialist inorthopedics and trauma.

Since February 2015, he has served as Head of the Clinic of Orthopedics at the University Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Łódź (former: Veterans Memorial Hospital).

Key leadership roles and memberships:
- Founding member and first President (2015–2017) of the Polish Arthroscopy Society (PTArtro)
- Member of the State Examination Commission in Orthopedics and Traumatology (since 2015)
- President of the Łódź Branch of the Polish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2023–2025)
- Chair of the Disciplinary Court of the Polish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (since 2021)
- International member of AAOS, ESSKA, and ISAKOS
- Editorial board member for Medycyna Sportowa and Chirurgia Narządu Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska

Clinical and sports medicine roles:
- Founder and Director of SPORTO Clinic, Łódź (since 2011)
- Medical consultant and board member, Polish Volleyball Federation (since 2010)
- Medical advisory board member, Polish Basketball Federation (since 2021)
- Former club physician for RTS Widzew Łódź football (2006–2016)
- Consultant for RTS Widzew Łódź (football), MUKS Widzew (basketball), BL Slam Ostrów Wielkopolski (basketball), and ŁKS Commercecon (volleyball)

Education

Medical University of Łódź

Research Interests

Key Achievements

• •Head of Orthopedic Department
• •Founding Member, First President, Honor Member (2015–2017) of the Polish Arthroscopy Society (PTArtro)
• •Founder and Director of SPORTO Clinic, Łódź (since 2011)
  

About

Emila Steinmetz, earned her Engineering degree from the Technical University of Łódź in 2022 and was honored with the Curran-Werner Award as the university’s top graduate.She completed her Master’s in Materials Engineering, receiving both the Excellence Initiative scholarship and a university-funded scholarship.

Currently a doctoral candidate at the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of the Technical University of Łódź (Materials Engineering), she leads a Ministry of Education and Science-funded “Perły Nauki” project. Emila has completed advanced training in ANSYS finite element analysis, building energy management systems, obtained electrical qualifications and AML compliance training.

Research and innovation highlights:
- Co-author of patent application P.440978: “Method for Producing Carbon Quantum Dots”
- First author of peer-reviewed publications, including work on 3D-printed hand prostheses (“Surface Structure Modification in Fused Filament Fabrication Multi-Material Printing for Medical Applications”)
- Active research in metal 3D printing, 3D modeling, and numerical analysis
- Presenter at numerous national and international conferences

Education

Technical University of Lodz

Research Interests

Key Achievements

• •Curran-Werner Award as the university’s top graduate in 2022
• •Excellence Initiative scholarship and a university-funded scholarship.
• •“Perły Nauki” Project's leader - a Ministry of Education and Science-funded

About

Radosław Grabowski is an experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports trauma, arthroscopic surgery, and joint preservation. With international fellowship training across leading centers in the USA, Europe, and the Middle East, he has developed expertise in ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, orthobiology, and advanced minimally invasive procedures. He combines extensive clinical practice with active teaching and research, contributing to international medical societies and sports medicine programs worldwide.

His advanced training includes arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, meniscus transplantation and biological cartilage repair at:
- Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, Los Angeles, USA
- Aspetar, Doha, Qatar
- OASI Bioresearch Foundation, Milan, Italy
- MIS Minimally Invasive Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Aarhus University, Denmark
- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
- F-MARC ACIBADEM Fulya, Istanbul, Turkey

Medical interests and teaching:

- Sports injuries and knee ligament reconstruction
- Arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, ankle and hip
- Meniscus transplantation
- Knee and hip arthroplasty
- Cartilage regeneration techniques

He serves as an instructor for cadaveric orthopedic courses in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and contributes to the scientific committees of FIFA ISOKINETIC – Football Medicine Strategies (2018-2024) and the NextGen initiative of ICRS (2020–2022).
He is an active member of ICRS, ESSKA, and PTArtro.

Sports Medicine Experience

Fellowship training within professional football clubs:
- Los Angeles Galaxy (USA)
- PAOK FC (Greece)
- FC Bologna – ISOKINETIC (Italy)

Former team doctor od Widzew Lodz (2016-2024)
Team Doctor, Tahiti U20 National Team – FIFA World Cup 2019

Education

Medical University of Lodz

Research Interests

Key Achievements

• •Executive Board Member, Polish Arthroscopy Society (PTArtro)
• •Three international fellowships winner (ICRS/ASPETAR, ISAKOS, Mike Egan's)
• •1st place - Best Case Report Contest - ISOKINETIC Congress - Barcelona 2017

About

Norbert is a graduate of the International Faculty of Engineering at the Technical University of Łódź. During his studies, he also completed a scholarship at RWTH Aachen University, a leading institution renowned for its excellence in Mechanical Engineering.

He brings extensive experience in product development, acquired through his work in the R&D departments of industry-leading companies. His professional achievements include: Global responsibility for the development of structural components in dishwashers Designing safety features for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Enhancing operational efficiency through automation initiatives Integrating Additive Manufacturing technologies into industrial machinery

Education

International Faculty of Engineering, Technical University of Łódź, RWTH Aachen UniversityMechanical Engineering

Research Interests

Key Achievements

• •Senior R&D Engineer
• •PhD Candidate
• •Additive Manufacturing