Assoc. Prof, Head of Noninvasive Cardiovascular Laboratory in John Paul II Hospital, Jagiellonian Univ. Cracow, PL. Clinical cardiologist, echocardiographer and invasive cardiologist, working since 1991 in reference cardiology centre for southern Poland. Interests in valvular disease, heart failure. Active in ECHO-driven hybrid procedures (PMBV, MitraClip, TAVI, LAAO), including early works on minimally invasive mitral valve disease (TMVR, transapical neochord implants). Educator. Author of over 120 publications (including Eur Heart J, Circulation, Echocardiography), IF > 120.