10/10/2026
Dear PAMS DMV Members, Colleagues, and Friends,
We are delighted to invite you to the third PAMS DMV educational and community event, presented in collaboration with The Kościuszko Foundation Washington, DC.
The Enigma of Post-COVID Syndrome
A Special Lecture by Dr. Marek Maria Pienkowski
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 The Kościuszko Foundation
2025 O Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Please RSVP by October 15th
Post-COVID syndrome, commonly known as Long COVID, remains a complex and challenging condition emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are honored to welcome Dr. Marek Maria Pienkowski, who will explore the often puzzling symptoms of post-COVID syndrome, the challenges of diagnosis, and current approaches to understanding and managing this evolving condition.
About Dr. Marek Maria Pienkowski
Marek Maria Pienkowski, MD, PhD, is a distinguished Polish-American physician, immunologist, medical researcher, clinician, and cultural ambassador. He earned his MD and PhD in Immunology from the Medical University of Warsaw and continued his scientific and clinical career in the United States.
His research has included immunology, allergy, cancer, viral oncogenes, genetic engineering, and cloning, and he has published more than 50 scientific papers. His career has included research and academic work at the Wistar Institute, Michigan State University, Henry Ford Hospital, and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Beyond medicine and science, Dr. Pienkowski has been deeply involved in strengthening Polish-American cultural, educational, scientific, and business relationships. In 2011, he was appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland and has supported young artists, scholarships, academic exchanges, and scientific collaboration between Poland and the United States.
Following the lecture, there will be an opportunity for questions, discussion, networking, and connecting with fellow members of our Polish-American medical and scientific community.
This event reflects the mission of PAMS DMV:
Collaboration • Education • Community
Admission is FREE and the event is open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
We warmly encourage you to bring your colleagues, friends, and anyone interested in this important medical topic.
We look forward to seeing you for another evening of learning, conversation, and community!
Warm regards,
PAMS DMV Board
Teresa Lyson, MD — President & Chair
Eva Coleman, MD — Vice President of Communications
Sylwia Flower, MD — Vice President of Operations
Krzysztof Lyson, MD — Treasurer
Michael Czekajlo, MD — Secretary & Scientific Advisory
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