Polish-American Medical Society in Chicago

02/15/2026

We’re delighted to share our 2026 Calendar of Events. Save the dates and join us for a year of professional connection, collaboration, and celebration of our Polish heritage. We look forward to gathering with you throughout the year!

2026 Highlights

• Feb 21 | 7:00 PM – JR PAMS Presents: Darts & Discussion
Flight Club Chicago
111 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL
Free darts | Free food
RSVP at the link in bio

• Apr 19 | 1–3 PM – Elections
Polish National Alliance
6100 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL
Eligible voters: Members who have paid dues in 2 of the past 3 years. Eligible members will receive email instructions.

• May 2 – May 3rd Parade (details to come)

• Jun 27 | Time TBD – Nautical Night
Chicago Yacht Club
400 E. Monroe St., Chicago, IL

• Jun 28 | 1–3 PM – Scholarship Ceremony
Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642

• Aug 23 | 1–6 PM – PAMS Family Picnic
Jack & Lidia’s Resort
38610 N. Edgewood St., Lake Villa, IL 60046

• Sept 10–12 – XIII Congress of Medical Polonia
Wrocław, Poland 🇵🇱

Here’s to an inspiring year ahead! ✨

02/13/2026

🎓✨ Apply Now! ✨🎓

The Polish American Medical Society Scholarships are now open! 🇵🇱🇺🇸

If you’re a full-time medical, dental, or veterinary student of Polish descent with a minimum GPA of 3.0, this opportunity is for you!

📍 Chicago applicants
📚 Study in the US or Poland
🗓 Applications due: March 31, 2026

Invest in your future—apply today! 💙❤️

02/10/2026

✨ Member Spotlight ✨
PAMS is proud to highlight Dr. Angelika Kwak, PGY-2 Family Medicine resident at the University of Chicago and Junior PAMS member. A clinician, leader, and advocate, Angelika also serves as the AAFP Resident Delegate to the AMA Resident & Fellow Section—helping shape the future of medicine on a national level 🇺🇸

From local service to national leadership, she truly embodies the spirit of PAMS. We’re inspired by her passion, dedication, and commitment to the Polish community 🇵🇱

02/04/2026

Such a beautiful afternoon at our Annual Opłatek Celebration 🤍✨
From Holy Mass to sharing the Christmas wafer, caroling, and warm wishes, the day was filled with faith, tradition, and community. We were honored to welcome Consul General Regina Jurkowska and celebrate with over 60 members and families. Truly unforgettable. 🇵🇱🎄

01/27/2026

PAMS Oplatek 2026

01/23/2026

Polish, American Medical Society Calendar of Events 2026. Please share.

01/23/2026

Polish American Medical Society Oplatek Celebration.

Uczestnictwem we mszy świętej rozpoczęli opłatkowe spotkanie członkowie Związku Lekarzy Polskich w Ameryce (Polish American Medical Society, PAMS).

01/14/2026

Dear members, please join us this Sunday for a very special oplatek.

12/17/2025

✨🎄 Join us for a cherished tradition! 🎄✨
The Polish American Medical Society proudly invites our members to the Annual Oplatek Celebration — a beautiful afternoon of Holy Mass, caroling, Oplatek sharing, and delicious refreshments. ❤️

This event is exclusive to current paid members and their families. If you haven’t renewed your membership yet, there’s still time! Please make sure your dues are paid by December 31, 2025 to celebrate with us. 💫

We look forward to sharing the joy of the season together! ✨🎶

12/01/2025

We proudly congratulate Professor Marek Rudnicki, MD, PhD — former president of the Polish American Medical Society — on his induction into the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (Polska Akademia Umiejętności, PAU).

This prestigious recognition places him among an elite community of scholars within one of Europe’s oldest and most esteemed scientific institutions. Founded in 1872 and revitalized after 1989, the PAU continues to unite leading Polish and international researchers.

Membership in the Academy stands among the highest scientific distinctions in Poland 🇵🇱

11/23/2025

The conference kicked off with a lively welcome reception at the Polish Embassy in Vilnius, where participants were greeted by Deputy Mayor Simona Bieliūnė and Poland’s Chargé d’Affaires Grzegorz Marek Poznański 🇵🇱🇱🇹. Guests were treated to joyful performances by the “100 Smiles” youth group and singer Ewa Szturo 🎶😊

The official opening on November 6 featured the artistic group “Perła”, shining a spotlight on Polish-Lithuanian culture ✨. Each evening wrapped up with relaxed networking sessions! 🤝🌙

A standout moment came on Friday with “Mission Impossible: Night Agents”—a citywide field game that turned young medics into full-on nighttime adventurers 🕵️‍♂️🌌. For some, it truly was a mission impossible 🤩

On November 8, participants explored Vilnius and Trakai on a sightseeing trip 🏰 before ending the conference in style at the Energy and Technology Museum ⚡. The night closed with a dazzling “Tesla Show” and all-night dancing with the DJ 💃🕺🎧