I graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw and completed my specialisation in anaesthesiology and intensive care at a teaching hospital for adult patients. I then broadened my experience in a multidisciplinary children’s hospital, which led me to a scientific career in paediatric anaesthesia and intensive care. My interests include: paediatric regional anaesthesia, because it remains underused and requires wider adoption; the use of adjuvants in children, given the limited evidence guiding optimal practice; and the development and implementation of anaesthetic standards, to reduce unwarranted variation and improve equitable access to safe, effective peri-operative care.