Dr. Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts MD

Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts MD, age 90, beloved wife of the late Robert B. Kyts; dear sister of Josef (Ewa) Roguski; Jadwiga was a third generation physician, philanthropist, researcher, educator, internist, nephrologist and distinguished faculty member at Northwestern University in Chicago for over 56 years of dedicated practice including participation in Northwestern Medical School Committees including, curriculum, admission, student advisory, resident evaluation, medical-legal and professional standards; former attending at Cook County Hospital and with the VA in Chicago; Fellow of the American College of Physicians; recipient of the Northwestern Distinguished Physician Award and has been named a Nathan Smith Davis Distinguished Fellow and Life Member. After the death of her husband, Dr. Roguska devoted her life to other forms of philanthropy – arising out special needs and helping Poland with projects in the area of a mental health care, hospice care, and a rehabilitation. Through The Robert and Jadwiga Kyts Charitable Foundation, she built an Alzheimer Disease center in Poznan, Poland named in honor of her late father, Jan Rogouski, a physician and Dean of the Poznan Academy of Medicine. Most recently, Dr. Roguska endowed the Dr. Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D. Concert Hall for the Academy of Music of the Padereski Symphony Orchestra. She was also a staunch supporter of the Lajkonik Dancers from Holy Trinity Catholic School. The Foundation has upgraded schools in Poland and support the pursuit of a variety of academic degrees including medical degrees, engineering degrees, law degrees, music degrees, and art degrees.