Professor Opolski served as the National Consultant in cardiology in the period 2002–2014 and, during that time, he was one of the key participants in organizational restructuring of Polish cardiology, which included the formation and development of the POLKARD program. The program helped modernize and expand the infrastructure of interventional cardiology laboratories, develop cardiology centers and a network of interventional cardiology centers to ensure 24-hour accessibility. Moreover, the POLKARD program improved access to state-of-the-art therapeutic interventions for patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Prof. Grzegorz Opolski has played an important role in the development of specialist education in cardiology, research, teaching, and introducing new treatment standards. As Head of the First Department and Clinic of Cardiology for nearly 25 years, he has created an important academic cardiology center in Poland.
The Association of Cardiovascular Interventions of the Polish Society of Cardiology comprises experts in interventional cardiology involved in the development of modern cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment methods