Prof. MUDr. Martin Smrcka, Ph.D., MBA

neurosurgery

User Score	Experience	Rating	Publications	Online Consultations
95%	35 years	9.8/10	197	No

Overview

Country, City

Czechia, Brno

Health facility

University Hospital Brno

Medical unit

Department of neurosurgery

About the doctor

Prof. MUDr. Martin Smrcka, Ph. D. , MBA, is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with 34 years of experience in the field. He obtained his medical license in 1989 and specialized in general surgery in 1992. He has worked at the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Brno since 1992 and currently serves as the Head of the Department. Throughout his career, Prof. Smrcka has made significant contributions to neurosurgery. He has published 197 scientific publications, demonstrating his expertise and dedication to advancing the field. His research focuses on various areas, including neurovascular disorders, traumatic brain injury, and brain metastases. Prof. Smrcka's extensive knowledge and experience make him an excellent choice for patients seeking specialized care for neurosurgical conditions. He is respected nationally and internationally, holding memberships in prestigious organizations such as the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. In addition to his clinical work, Prof. Smrcka also plays an active role in teaching and mentoring future neurosurgeons. Prof. Smrcka's impressive career, extensive research, and commitment to patient care make him a highly regarded and sought-after neurosurgeon in Czechia.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1989 Studied human medicine at the Masaryk University
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1989-1992 Resident at the Department of surgery of the Ivancice Hospital
1992 Obtaining specialization in general surgery
1992 Resident at the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Brno
1994 Course of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies in Izmir
1994-1999 Postgraduate courses in neurosurgery in Hradec Kralove
1995-1996 Research Fellow at the Department of neurosurgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston: "The influence of systemic hypertension on the region of focal ischemia. Cerebral blood flow measured by laser Doppler imaging"
1996 Course for spinal neurosurgery from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies in Aalborg
1997 Course for vascular neurosurgery from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies in Southampton
1997 Received additional qualifications in the field of neurosurgery
1998 Course for neuro-oncology from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies in Madeira
1999 Course at the Harvard Medical School in Boston: “Neurovascular update”
1999 Ph.D. in surgical fields: "Effect of induced systemic hypertension on the focus of focal cerebral ischemia"
1999 Course at the Harvard Medical School in Boston: “Neurovascular update”
2001 Certificate of competence on the protection of animals against cruelty
2003 Habilitation thesis: "Diagnosis and treatment of cerebral perfusion disorders in patients after severe craniocerebral injury"
2004 License for leading physician and primary care physician in the field of neurosurgery
2006 Master's degree in business administration at the Prague International Business School
2007 Good clinical practice basic training in Lisboa
2009 Professor in surgery

Experience

1992-2003 Senior Physician of the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Brno
2004-2005 Deputy Head for science and research of the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Brno
2005 Head of the Department of neurosurgery at the University Hospital Brno

Awards & Memberships

1996-2003 Lecturer at the internship courses for neurosurgery clinic nurses
1998 Lecturer of undergraduate teaching of neurosurgery to students of the 5th and 6th years of the University Hospital Brno
1999 Lecturer of postgraduate courses in neurosurgery in Hradec Králove
2000 Lecturer of the neurosurgical microvascular workshop in Czech Budejovice
2000 Lecturer of the cerebrovascular symposium in Czech Budejovice
2002 Supervisor of postgraduate studies in neurosurgery
2008 Member of the scientific council at the Masaryk Institute of Oncology in Brno
2010 Member of the scientific council at the University Hospital Brno
2010 Member of the approval committee at the University Hospital Brno
2012 Member of the training committee for the Czech Republic from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
2015 Member of the scientific council at the Charles University in Prague
2015 Member of the training committee for the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
2016 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Clinical Oncology"
2016 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Czech and Slovak Neurology and Neurosurgery"
Member of the Central European Neurosurgical Society
Member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
Honorary membership in the Ukrainian Neurosurgical Society
Honorary membership in the Croatian Neurosurgical Society
Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
President of the Czech Neurosurgical Society