Dr Richard Waluk is an experienced Medical Practioner and an Academician. He graduated as the best student of Warsaw university in 1971 and was awarded “Gold Esculapius – Primi Inter Pares” medal. He was awarded the highest State Prize of Poland in Medicine. At first he specialised in surgery and worked as a surgeon, both at Poland’s Warsaw Medical University (Institute of Surgery) and at Preston & Northcote Community Hospital.