Professor of medical sciences, physician, specialist in internal medicine and cardiology,
Head of the 1st Department and Clinic of Cardiology at the Medical University of Gdańsk. From 2012 to 2016, Vice-Rector of the Medical University of Gdańsk, and Rector of this institution during the terms 2016–2020 and 2020–2024.
Chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Medical Universities (KRAUM) for the 2020–2024 term.
Currently, he serves as the honorary chairman of KRAUM. In December 2024, he was elected Chairman of the University Council of the University of Gdańsk for the term 2025–2029.