Krystyna Knypl was born in Podlasie, eastern Poland, grew up in Warsaw, a graduate of the medical university in Warsaw ( 1968), received PhD in cardiology ( 1974), specialized in internal diseases ( 1976) and hypertensiology (2006).
Krystyna was awarded the medal of the Regional Medical Chamber in Warsaw. As a specialist of the European Society of Hypertension she is a passionate advocate of healthy lifestyle. In 2014, in recognition of her success Krystyna received the World Hypertension League Award for Notable Achievement in Dietary Salt Reduction at the Population Level.
After many years of the medical practice, Krystyna felt more and more that she can create larger written forms than typical instructions for her patients that they should take their tablets three times a day.
Krystyna decided to follow such famous predecessors as Arthur Conan Doyle or Mikhail Bulgakov and emigrate from the land of medicine to literature and journalism. This step resulted in more than 800 articles and 19 books written by Krystyna.
She traveled around Europe and Americas and also visited Asia, Africa and Australia. Krystyna is planning to take a trip around the world.
Being a supporter of the third time lucky principle – after many years of a love affairs with medicine and writing she decided to take up photography. The passion started out photographing her loved one and after a few years she decided to also pursue other topics such as everyday life in Poland, travel, nature and medical conferences worldwide.
In 2007 Krystyna started to publish photos as @mimax2 on https://www.photoblog.com/mimax2/ .
Her photos were selected 5 times for the front page of www.photoblog.com.
Krystyna was nominated to Henri Cartier – Bresson Award in 2015.
Since 2012 Krystyna Knypl is the founder and editor – in – chief of Gazeta dla Lekarzy (GdL), nonprofit magazine created by doctors and their families. GdL is acting for better health for all citizens ( more https://gazeta-dla-lekarzy.com/index.php/statut ).
Krystyna Knypl is wife of Mieczysław, the mother of Kate, the mother-in law of Maciej and the grandmother of Helen and Henio.
More formal CV below
2014 – medical consultant at popular media
2012 – until now: publisher & editor in chief of “Gazeta dla Lekarzy”
2007 – photoblogger on www.photoblog.com/mimax2
2000 – until now: medical doctor, medical journalist, lecturer,
1968 – 2000 medical doctor at hospitals
Name and address of employer: self-employed
Type of business or sector: media / medicine
Occupation or position held: medical doctor, lecturer, journalist & editor-in-chief
EDUCATION
2006 – specialist in hypertensiology
2001 – Clinical Hypertension Specialist of the European Society of Hypertension
1976 – II degree specialist in internal diseases
1974 – Ph.D. degree in cardiology
1972 – I degree specialist in internal diseases
1968 – medical doctor diploma
Name: KNYPL, Krystyna
Maiden name: ŁAPIŃSKA
Nick name: @mimax2
Address: Niemcewicza 7/9 m.128, Warszawa 02-022
Telephone: +48 601922844, +48 221141239
E-mail: krystyna.knypl@gmail.com
Nationality: Polish
Date of birth: 01.01.1945
PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your most marked characteristic: optimism
2.The quality you most like in a man: sense of humor, loyalty, realiability
3.The quality you like in a woman: sense of humor, understanding
4.What do you most value in your friends: their existence
5.What is your principle defect: ???
6. What is your favorite occupation: real and virtual travels
7.What is your dream of happines: life in a residence on the Cote D’Azur
8.What is your greatest fear: ticks
9.What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes: I’d rather not think about it
10.Who would you have liked to be: a professional globetrotter
11.On what occasion do you lie: when the interlocutor wishes me to do so
12.Who are your favorite heros of fiction: The Little Prince
13.Who are your heroes in real life: Kate (daughter), Francis (husband), Maciej (son in law), Helen (granddaughter) and Henio (grandson)
14.Which words do you most overuse: a propos
15.What is it you most dislike: lack of good manners
16.What is your motto: you always have to be prepared for success
17.What natural gift would you most like to posess: youth
18.How would you like to die: not making any troubles to anyone
19.What is your present state of mind:delithing
20.To what faults do you feel most indulgent: to one’s that are made unconciously
Krystyna and Mieczysław Knypl Royal Hotel, Oran, Algieria 2013
Kwestionariusz Prousta – odpowiada Krystyna Knypl
1. Twoja główna cecha charakteru to… optymizm
2.Najbardziej cenisz u mężczyzny… poczucie humoru, zrozumienie
3. Najbardziej cenisz u kobiety… poczucie humoru, zrozumienie
4. Najbardziej cenisz u przyjaciół… ich istnienie
5. Twoją główną wadą jest.. ???
6. Twoim ulubionym zajęciem są… podróże w świecie realnym i wirtualnym
7. Twoje marzenie o szczęściu to… życie w rezydencji na Lazurowym Wybrzeżu / Zachodnim Wybrzeżu Stanów Zjednoczonych
8. Najbardziej obawiasz się… kleszczy
9. Największym niepowodzeniem dla ciebie byłoby… wolę o tym nie myśleć
10. Chciałabyś być… profesjonalną globtroterką oraz autorką poradników turystycznych
11. Kłamiesz gdy… mój rozmówca życzy sobie tego
12. Twój ulubiony bohater literacki to… Mały Książę
13. Twoimi bohaterami życia codziennego są… mąż Francis (na zdjęciu), córka Kate, zięć Maciej, wnuczka Helcia, wnuk Henio
14. Zbyt często używasz zwrotu… à propos
15. Najbardziej nie lubisz… braku dobrych manier
16. Chciałabyś opuścić ten świat… nie czyniąc nikomu kłopotu
17. Wybaczasz innym ludziom błędy… popełnione nieświadomie
18. Twoim życiowym mottem jest… trzeba być zawsze przygotowanym na nadejście sukcesu
19. Dar natury, który chciałabyś posiadać to… młodość
20. Obecnie stan twojego umysłu jest… zachwycający : )