Dear Members and Friends,

I would like to sincerely thank you for the trust and confidence you have shown by re-electing me to serve a second term as President of the Polish American Medical Society. It is both an honor and a responsibility that I deeply value.

When I attended my first PAMS meeting as a shy medical student, I was immediately inspired by the history, prestige, and sense of community within this organization. I never imagined that one day I would have the privilege of serving as President of such a respected Society. Thank you for your continued faith in me.

I am also incredibly grateful for our newly elected Board of Directors. We are fortunate to have both experienced leaders and several new faces joining our team. Together, we are united in our commitment to this organization and excited to take PAMS to the next level through fresh ideas, collaboration, and continued service to our members and community.

Please join me in congratulating our Board of Directors:

Bartosz Wojewnik, MD 
Stanislaw Bryjak, MD 
Adam Cios, MD 
Agnes Hurtuk, MD 
Maria Siemionow, MD, PhD
Tomasz Podobinski, MD
Stanisław Kalata, DVM
Evelyn Konsur, MD
Justyna Bancerek Stengele, MD

We also extend our deepest gratitude to our past presidents and outgoing board members. Their dedication, leadership, and hard work helped build the strong foundation upon which PAMS continues to grow.

As we begin this next chapter, I have a few important requests for our loyal members:

• PLEASE PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES: Membership dues are essential and remain the primary way we support the organization’s basic operations, educational programming, scholarships, and events.
• PARTICIPATE in our events and encourage your colleagues, friends, and family to attend.
• VOTE:  To be considered an active member and vote you must be up to date on your dues (Pay 2 out of last 3 years)
• INVITE OTHERS:  Remember that our events are not only for medical professionals — they are also for supporters of our mission and for the broader Polish-American community.  You can become an affiliate member (PAs, APRNs, community leaders).

Our mission remains centered on promoting medical education, advancing scientific collaboration, supporting students and trainees, and strengthening our Polish-American medical community. Together, we can continue to build something meaningful and lasting.

NEW BENEFIT FOR PAMS MEMBERS:  We are launching a member directory to help connect Polish-speaking clinicians with patients and the community. Many people are actively searching for providers who speak Polish.

Please complete your directory information when submitting your membership dues. If you have already paid your 2026 dues, you can still add your information using the link below.

Patients are looking for you – make sure they can find you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYwQxUsTsP3Uhoo97CTDoNA17JED0gNE1KDrYOIyxaDoKhPw/viewform?usp=header

Thank you again for your trust, support, and commitment to PAMS. I look forward to working together during this next term and continuing to grow our organization.

Warm regards,
Josephine Dlugopolski-Gach M.D.
President
Polish American Medical Society