About Doctor Orawiec
Dr. Orawiec cooperates
with the following hospitals in Chicago :
- Resurrection Medical Center
- Our Lady of the Resurrection
- Lutheran General Hospital
- Holy Family Hospital
- St. Joseph Hospital
He is also a memeber of many prestigous
oraganisations & associations:
- American College of Cardiology
- American Medical Association
- Chicago Medical Society
- Illinois State Medical Society
- Polish-American
Medical Society (President since 2005, vice
president since 1997)
- KS "Bronek (founder & president
since 1992)
- Polish Highlanders Alliance of America
Association of Polish Folk Artists in America
- Circle #45 "Poronin" of PHAA
- Education Committee of PHAA
- "Tatry" Ski Club in Chicago
- American Medical Tennis Association
- World Medical Tennis Society
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"Professional in every inch"
 Born
in Poronin, dr. Orawiec attended a high school in Zakopane.
Later, he studied at Silesian School of Medicine (Katowice,
Poland, 1966-1972) earning his M.D. degree. Finally, he
earned his Ph.D. degree at the Jagiellonian University in
1980 (Collegium Medicum, Krakow ).
Dr. Orawiec is an active member of many prestigious organizations
such as:
- American College of Cardiology
- American Medical Association
- Illinois Medical Association
- World Medical Tennis Association
- American Medical Tennis Association
- Polish
American Medical Society in Chicago (President since 2005)
- Polish Highlanders of America
- Polish Folk Artists in America
Dr. Orawiec is continually keeping his professional qualifications
up-to-date, participates in numerous medical symposiums
and conferences.
Often times, he grants magazine, radio or TV interviews
and he is an author of a wide array of articles devoted
to cardiology issues. Additionally, he initiated free cholesterol,
sugar and blood pressure screenings in Chicago area.
Dr. Orawiec established "Orawiec Cardiac Fund of the
Polish-American Medical Society" which main goal is
to support fighting cardiac diseases in the Polish-American
community.
In October 2000, dr. Orawiec received a recognition from
President of Poland Aleksander Kwasniewski (Warsaw) and
in May 2000 the Recognition Diploma from Chicago Mayer,
Mr. Richard M. Daley (USA).
Besides his professional career, dr. Orawiec is involved
in social work, enjoys practicing various sports and, due
to his background, loves everything devoted to mountains
and Podhale region.
It was only because of his initiative that Sports Club “Bronek”,
which associates Polish doctors working and living in Chicago
, was set up.
His main focus is to “constantly develop his skiing
and playing tennis abilities, build up the physical stamina,
keep Polish tradition, continue international doctors' championship
and deepen his medical knowledge through a number of lectures,
discussions and seminars.
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