Michał Tkaczyszyn, PhD, MD

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Julian Maciaszek, PhD, MD
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Michał Tkaczyszyn, PhD, MD

            

Michał Tkaczyszyn, PhD, MD

 

  Medical doctor
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  www  Polish Platform of Medical Research

 

Dr Michał Tkaczyszyn is a cardiology specialist at the Institute of Heart Diseases, University Hospital, Wroclaw, and a research and teaching assistant at the Division of Translational Cardiology and Clinical Registries, Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University.

Throughout his clinical practice and research in cardiology, which began at the start of his university studies, he developed a deep interest in the pathophysiology and progression of heart failure syndrome. The latter clinical entity is not only characterized by high indices of morbidity and mortality but is also one of the leading medical and socio-economic challenges for healthcare systems worldwide.

During his clinical and research work in Wroclaw, he had the unique opportunity to participate in several research programs related to heart failure, from translational proof-of-concept projects to innovative clinical trials with drugs and devices. From 2014-2018, Michał was the Principal Investigator of a prestigious grant for young scientists (“PRELUDE”) funded by the National Science Center, where he investigated complex metabolic disorders as predictors of reduced skeletal muscle performance in men with heart failure. His main research interests are related to peripheral maladaptive mechanisms of heart failure, including skeletal and respiratory myopathy with subsequent reduced exercise tolerance, muscle wasting, frailty, cardiorenal dysfunction, anemia, iron deficiency, and altered hormonal status.

Main Scientific Achievements

  • 2014-2018 Project leader of the National Science Centre grant for young researchers entitled Metabolic derangements and skeletal muscle performance in men with advanced systolic heart failure.
  • 2012/2013 Scholarship from the Minister of Science and Higher Education (Poland) for outstanding achievements (for university students)
  • 2017/2018 Ludwik Hirszfeld scholarship from President of Wroclaw for outstanding achievements (for Ph.D. students)
  • 3rd Best Paper Prize 2013 from Polish Society of Internal Medicine for the paper: Tkaczyszyn et al., Andropausal syndrome in men with systolic heart failure, Pol Arch Med Wewn 2013
  • Two scientific paper prizes (2nd and 3rd prize) of the Polish Cardiac Society for two 2018 papers published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle and the European Journal of Heart Failure (first author of both papers)
  • Scientific paper prize from the Polish Cardiac Society for 2021 paper published in European Journal of Heart Failure (1st author)
  • 2016: Winner of a moderated poster session during the European Society of Cardiology Congress in 2016 in Rome
  • Since 2024: Associate Editor of ESC Heart Failure journal

Michał is also an active member of scientific societies and bodies:

  • European Society of Cardiology
  • Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology
  • Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology Scientific Committee on Comorbidities - Study Group on Frailty 2022-2024 (committee member)
  • Polish Cardiac Society
  • “Club 30” of the Polish Cardiac Society (board member 2023-2025)

In addition to his academic practice, Michał has many years of experience as a physician-cardiologist diagnosing and treating patients with various cardiovascular diseases (coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias, and others).