Pawel Skowronek

I graduated from the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, where I earned both my MD and PhD degrees. I specialize in orthopaedics and traumatology, with a particular focus on knee surgery and arthroscopy. I am currently the Vice Chairman of ESSKA-EKA (Knee Arthroplasty and Degenerative Knee Section). I served as President of the Polish Arthroscopy Society (PTArtro) from 2023 to 2025, and I am also Vice President of St. Lazarus Hospice, the oldest hospice in Poland. Additionally, I have completed postgraduate studies in Healthcare Management at the Jagiellonian University, which has broadened my perspective on leading medical institutions.

I gained my professional expertise and research background both in Poland and through numerous prestigious international fellowships. I completed the AO Trauma Fellowship at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, UK (2006), the AGA Fellowship in Straubing, Germany (2008), and the EFORT Fellowship in Tampere, Finland (2011). I also participated in the European Arthroscopy Fellowship (2012), the ESSKA Fellowship in France (2014), and Hip and Knee Surgeons Training in the USA (2015).

I work in a dynamic clinical and academic environment, dividing my time between the Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at the S. Żeromski Specialist Hospital in Kraków and SPORTOKLINIK Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology Center. Both centers are highly specialized in joint reconstruction, sports injuries, and complex revision surgeries.

I am actively involved in organizations such as ESSKA, EFORT, and the Polish Arthroscopy Society, contributing to education and research as part of an international teaching network. I regularly participate as faculty, speaker, and committee member at leading international congresses and educational courses.

My main scientific focus is on joint-preserving surgery of the knee, with a special emphasis on partial knee arthroplasty, as well as innovations in tribology and biomechanics related to knee arthroplasty. I am also deeply interested in artificial intelligence and robotics in orthopaedic surgery, and I have recently undertaken academic studies in this field. Additionally, I am actively involved in clinical research, including serving as a principal investigator in the ENCANTO (European Horizon-funded) study on cartilage transplantation. My scientific contributions include publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and active participation in international societies. I also serve on the editorial board of KSSTA and the Journal of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.