Dr Wysocka-Bąkowska graduated from Warsaw Medical University in 1975 and practiced as student in Spain, France, Nigeria, Zambia. She worked in the Dept of Neurology of the Medical
University in Warsaw, completed specialization, full board in neurology in 1981, got Ph. D. for studies of cerebral hemodynamics under different drug treatment in cerebrovascular insufficiency.
She was involved in clinical practice and teaching, stroke management. Multichannel Rheography with nitroglycerine tests and Trans Cranial Doppler studies in early detection of carotid and
vertebral arterial stenosis and stroke prevention as well as studies on nitroglycerine induced migraines, cluster headache.
She established first Migraine and Headache Clinic in Warsaw in 1980.
Fellowship in Neurology and Neurophysiology in Trondheim University, head Prof Ottar Sjaastad, in 1984 and in 1986. Studies of autonomic functions in cluster headache, Hemicrania continua and CPH, cervicogenic headache Fellowship in Boston, USA, 1992-1993 in the Dept of Neurology, Tufts University, NEMC, head Prof L.R. Caplan, and in Headache Centre Faulkner Hospital. Courses in Headache and Chronic Pain Management in Harvard School of Medicine and Spaulding Hospital.
Since 1994 till 2009 head of Neurological and Stroke Department in district hospital. She has special interest in posterior cerebral circulation, occipital stroke, risk factors for young stroke
patients, anomalies of basilar artery and symptomatic headache.
Recently independent consultant neurologist, practice in Warsaw, Cosulting in ENEL MED Clinic and Clinical Hospital in Warsaw,
expert in headache and pain management. Doctor Wysocka-Bąkowska started Polish Migraine Association in 1997. She is actively involved in forming and board member of the Polish Headache Society, Polish Pain Study Group and member of Polish Pain Society. Board Member of the European Headache Federation. Involved in popularization of Migraine and headache as a clinical and social problem in media and press, lecturing and writing articles.