Maria Siemionow

Prof. Maria Siemionow is a renowned Polish surgeon leading Plastic Surgery Research at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. She holds the title of Professor, awarded by President Lech Kaczyński of Poland. Her expertise focuses on vascular surgery, reconstructive transplantation, and hand surgery. In 2008, she pioneered the world's first near-total face transplant, a 22-hour surgery for a patient injured by a shotgun blast. She continues collaborative efforts with Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), enabling over 20 Polish students to pursue scholarships and clinical rotations at Cleveland Clinic.

• Educations:
• MD from Poznan University of Medical Sciences (1974)
• PhD in Microsurgery (1985)
• Habilitation in Medical Sciences (1992)

Her research emphasizes groundbreaking surgical techniques, particularly in facial reconstruction and transplant innovation. Despite no listed publications here, her clinical breakthroughs redefine modern reconstructive surgery. She actively supports Polish medical students through institutional partnerships.