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Professional biography
Experience gained in Poland, the United Kingdom and New Zealand is presented from the patient’s perspective: as a foundation for explaining options calmly, planning each stage and working effectively as a care team.
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Current post
Since February 2024, Head of Department, Paediatric Neurosurgery Department, Szpital Dziecięcy im. prof. dr. med. Jana Bogdanowicza, ul. Niekłańska 4/24, Warsaw.
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Training path
Training and professional work covered Poland, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Working in different health systems provided experience of varied approaches to organising care, communicating with patients and families, and coordinating teams. This experience informs patient-centred planning, including clear discussion of options, uncertainty and follow-up.
- United Kingdom: Sheffield; Newcastle — Royal Victoria Infirmary; Middlesbrough — James Cook University Hospital; Aberdeen; Glasgow — Queen Elizabeth University Hospital; Birmingham — Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Royal Orthopaedic Hospital; Coventry & Warwickshire
- New Zealand: Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, 2013–2015 — knowledge and experience applied to patient-centred care planning.
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Teaching
Knowledge and experience gained abroad are shared with students and doctors so that care teams can prepare patients, explain possible pathways and support follow-up. Teaching is intended to strengthen the care process, not to predict an individual outcome.
- Lecturer affiliated with CMKP
- Organiser and lecturer, spinal cadaveric workshops: Warwickshire (2022), Birmingham (2019)
- Lecturer, national neurosurgical training programme in Scotland (2012–2017)
- Lecturer, core surgical trainees, West Midlands (2017–2018)
- Educational supervisor, Waikato (2013–2015)
- Training programme director within the current department
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Courses and professional development
Selected courses are described through their relevance to a safe, understandable care process. Course participation is not a substitute for individual clinical assessment and does not represent a provider recommendation.
Comprehensive Clinical Neurosurgery Review
This broad review course reinforces a structured approach to the main areas of neurosurgery and to assessing clinical evidence.
For patient care, this supports recognising uncertainty, comparing care options and explaining the next steps clearly before a decision.
Eurospine/EANS — advanced training in spinal surgery
Advanced training covers assessment of spinal conditions, operative planning and multidisciplinary teamwork.
In practice, it supports structured discussion of indications, alternatives, risks and follow-up without predicting an outcome.
Harvard Medical School Executive Education — AI-Driven Health Care Transformation
Programme in progress. This is non-degree professional development focused on responsible AI-enabled transformation in healthcare.
Its relevance to patients lies in ethical and scalable use of technology to organise care, not in automating individual clinical decisions.
Digital tools require human oversight, safety evaluation and clear accountability.
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Awards and distinctions
Only distinctions confirmed in published organiser materials or named documentation supplied for this page are listed below. They are not a measure of treatment outcomes or a recommendation for any individual patient.
Partner Bezpieczeństwa Ruchu Drogowego 2025 — “Osoba Roku” (Person of the Year)
The organiser awarded Lucas Rákász the “Osoba Roku” title at the XV Gala on 21 November 2025.
The citation recognised his work as a physician and educator drawing attention to the consequences of road crashes, particularly those involving children. The competition has been organised since 2010 in cooperation with Poland’s National Road Safety Council.
Organiser sourcePrzyjaciel Pacjentów 2025 — “Społecznik” category
The award was made by leaders of patient organisations during THE VOICE OF PATIENTS 2025 conference.
The published laureates list places Lucas Rákász in the “Społecznik” category; the document contains a surname typo, spelling it “Rakarz”.
Official laureates listPatron Bezpiecznych Dróg 2025 — honorary title
A named statuette confirms that Lucas Rákász received the honorary title “Patron Bezpiecznych Dróg 2025”.
The distinction is associated with the VII National Convention “Cross-sector cooperation and innovation for road safety”. The documentation does not give a separate citation.
Official event information2025 Congress of Children’s and Young People’s Health distinction
A statuette inscribed “Łukasz Rakasz” connects the recipient with the Congress and its 2025 edition; it does not state a category or separate citation.
The III Congress of Children’s and Young People’s Health took place in Warsaw on 28 August 2025 under the theme “Młoda Zdrowa Polska”.
Official event information
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