Prof. MUDr. Rudolf Autrata, CSc., MBA

ophthalmology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Publications	Online Consultations
95%	39 years	9.8/10	50	No

Overview

Country, City

Czechia, Brno

Health facility

University Hospital Brno

Medical unit

Department of pediatric ophthalmology

About the doctor

Prof. MUDr. Rudolf Autrata, CSc. , MBA, is an experienced ophthalmologist with 38 years of practice in the field. He obtained his medical license in 1985 and specialized in ophthalmology in 1999. Prof. Autrata has a diverse educational background, including a Ph. D. in ophthalmology and a Master's in business administration. Throughout his career, Prof. Autrata has worked at reputable institutions such as the San Gerardo Hospital and the St. Louis Children's Hospital, gaining valuable experience in various areas of ophthalmology. He has also conducted research and published 50 scientific articles focusing on topics such as retinopathy of prematurity, refractive surgery in children, and the treatment of glaucoma in pediatric patients. Prof. Autrata is currently based at the University Hospital Brno in Czechia, where he heads the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology. His extensive knowledge and expertise make him a respected figure in the field. He is recognized as an honorary member of several ophthalmological societies and associations nationally and internationally. With his years of experience, dedication to research, and involvement in academic and professional organizations, Prof. Autrata is considered a highly skilled and accomplished ophthalmologist. He is committed to providing the best possible care for his patients and contributing to advancements in pediatric ophthalmology.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1985 Studied human medicine at the Masaryk University
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1999 Obtaining specialization in ophthalmology
2001 Ph.D. title of dissertation at the Charles University in Prague: “Photorefractive keratectomy for high myopic anisometropia in children”
2003 Habilitation in ophthalmology at the Komensky University in Bratislava
2006 Master's degree in business administration at the Prague International Business School in Prague: "A long-term development strategy of pediatric ophthalmology clinic"

Experience

1985-1991 Intern at the Department of pediatric ophthalmology of the University Hospital Brno
1989 Intern at the Department of ophthalmology of the Masaryk University
1991-2004 Head Physician of the Department of pediatric ophthalmology at the University Hospital Brno
1993 Intern in refractive surgery at the San Gerardo Hospital
1993 Intern at the Department of ophthalmology of the San Paolo Hospital
1994 Intern in pediatric cataract surgery at the Department of ophthalmology of the St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine
1995 Intern in laser refractive surgery at the Department of ophthalmology of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University of Frankfurt am Main
1996 Intern in holmium yttrium aluminum garnet laser thermokeratoplasty at the University Eye Clinic in Dresden
1996 Intern with the theme of phototherapeutic keratectomy using an excimer laser at the University Eye Clinic in Halle/Saale
1997 Intern in pediatric cataract surgery at the Department of ophthalmology of the Ulleval University Hospital, University of Oslo
1998 Intern in laser refractive surgery and strabology of the Department of ophthalmology at the San Paolo Hospital, University of Milano
2000 Intern in pediatric cataract surgery at the Department of ophthalmology of the University Hospital Antwerp
2001 Intern in laser refractive surgery at the Institute for Refractive and Ophthalmic Surgery in Zurich
2003 Intern in pediatric glaucoma surgery at the University Eye Clinic in Liebigstr
2004 Intern in laser refractive surgery in children at the Alberta Children's Hospital of the University of Calgary
2004 Head of the Department of pediatric ophthalmology at the University Hospital Brno
2005 Working internship with the theme of laser refractive surgery in children at the Department of refractive surgery of the Ophthalmological Institute of Alicante
2006 Intern in pediatric refractive surgery, cataracts, and retinopathy of prematurity at the Baylor College of Medicine of the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston
2007 Intern in pediatric cataract and glaucoma surgery at the St. Erik's Eye Hospital of the Karolinska Institute in Polhemsgatan
2008 Working internship with the theme of laser refractive surgery at the Institute of Vision and Optics of the University of Crete
2009 Professor of ophthalmology

Awards & Memberships

1998 Lectures, exercises, and seminars of the bachelor and master program of optometry at the Masaryk University
1998 Lectures, exercises, and seminars for ophthalmologists as a part of the preparation for specialized accreditation
2001 Member of branch study committee for ophthalmology at the Masaryk University
2001 Award for the best scientific and clinical benefit of the presentation from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery: "Clinical results of the epithelial flap replacement in photorefractive keratectomy-18 months follow-up"
2002 Award for the best-published work by the editorial board of the journal "Czech Ophthalmology": "Binocular vision after cataract surgery in children - long term results"
2003 Award for the best-published work by the editorial board of the journal "Czech Ophthalmology": "Benefit of phototherapeutic keratectomy in the treatment of superficial affections of the cornea in children"
2003 Award for the best scientific and clinical benefit of the presentation from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery: "Photorefractive keratectomy and laser sub-epithelial keratectomy versus contact lenses for correction of high anisomyopia and amblyopia in preschool children"
2003 Ph.D. student's supervision
2004 Member of the accreditation committee of the Ministry of Health
2004 Invited Teacher of the course "Pediatric refractive surgery" as a part of the annual congress of the American Academy of Ophthalmologists in New Orleans
2004 Award for the best scientific and clinical benefit of the work from the Czech Ophthalmologic Society in Ostrava
2005 Award for the presentation with the most valuable scientific and clinical benefit from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery: “Safety and efficacy of the excimer laser refractive surgery in children: nine years of experience”
2005 Lectures, exercises, and seminars for ophthalmologists in CR as a part of accreditation for working license: "Examination of sensory and motoric aspects of binocular vision"
2005 Member of the grant committee at the University Hospital Brno
2005 Member of the editorial board of the Czech journal "Ophthalmic Surgery"
2005 Member of the committee of the Czech Strabologic Association
2006 Lectures, exercises, and seminars for students of general medicine in the pediatric branch at the Masaryk University
2006 Member of the committee of the rigorous state examination in bachelor and master study of optometry at the Masaryk University
2006 Award for the best scientific and clinical benefit of the work from the Czech Ophthalmologic Society in Plzen
2007 Award for the best scientific and clinical benefit of the work from the Czech Ophthalmologic Society in Brno
2008 Award in the best work competition annual from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery: "Pediatric excimer laser refractive surgery for high myopic anisometropia: safety and efficacy in 13 years follow up period"
Honorary Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Honorary Member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery
Honorary Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Honorary Member of the German Ophthalmological Society
Member of the Czech Medical Society
Member of the Czech Society of Ophthalmology
Member of the committee of the Czech Strabological Association
Member of the Czech Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Member of the Czech Association of Contactology
Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Member of the European Pediatric Ophthalmology Society
Member of the European Society for Vision and Eye Research
Member of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus