Brno: The city of medical research

“The peak of medical endeavour is nothing if the patient isn’t put first.”

In a Czech context, Prof. Pilka is known as “the founding father” of assisted reproduction. He and his team were the first to use the GIFT method worldwide in 1982. Their breakthrough was awarded by the International Federation of Fertility Societies in San Francisco in 1985.

Throughout his career, Prof. Pilka has greatly contributed to the development of fertility treatment in the Czech Republic and continues to set the benchmark for ethical standards in modern IVF.

Thanks to his efforts, the Czech Republic now ranks among the most prestigious destinations in the field of assisted reproduction. The clinic where his greatest medical achievements has happened is nowadays Cermed, which is also one of dear partners of Brno Medical.

“At the very start of my career, I became fascinated by assisted reproduction. It’s been a lifelong professional calling ever since.”

Together with my husband and mentor Honza, we started out as a small family practice in 1998. Our goal has remained the same throughout – to help couples from all over the world to start their own precious family. And I’m proud to say that we’ve been very successful in doing that.

“We take the holistic approach to patient care.”

Professor Vaněk’s research crosses multiple stomatology disciplines, including oral surgery, prosthetic stomatology, dental translatology and implantology. He laid the foundations of modern Czech implantology, assisted by his team at the Stomatology Clinic at University Hospital Brno. Together, they have inspired the next generation of dentists skilled in the most advanced techniques.

Now in his 80s, he still heads the Stomatology Clinic at University Hospital Brno and continues to serve as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University.

Over his career, Prof. Vaněk has published over 140 scientific works. He is a member of various professional dental organisations and served as a member of the Executive Board of the Ministry of Health. For his research, he has received numerous medals and awards.

“As a dentist, the education never stops.”

Michal Bumbálek, head dentist and founder of Onedent, is a graduate of Masaryk University in Brno and a postgraduate of Charles University in Prague. He specialises in dental aesthetics, endodontics, prosthetics and implantology. A regular attendee at leading domestic and international congresses and a member of 7 professional societies, Michal filters his knowledge back into the education of all the dentists and nurses who work at the clinic. This is reflected in ongoing practical trainings for dental interns as well as an annual scholarship for outstanding graduates.

Acclaimed Prof. MUDr. Vojtěch Kubáček, DrSc. was born in South Moravia region close to Brno. He has graduated from Faculty of Medicine in Brno in 1947 since when he has worked as a surgeon until he was transferred to the Instutitute of Plastic Surgery of which he later became head of.

Prof. MUDr. Vojtěch Kubáček, DrSc. has significantly contributed to development of reconstructive surgery. His active participation on congresses at home or abroad is something special as it was rare to attend congresses in so many countries such as Poland, England, Germany, Russia, Austria, former Yugoslavia or Spain.

During his peak period he focused on hand reconstructive surgery and therefore became the creator of the original thumb replacement procedure. He has been also a rector of well-known Masaryk University for 10 years.

“I consider it very important that a surgeon must also be a perceptive and good person who loves his work and gives his best in the room.”

Head of the clinic, MUDr. Petr Pachman has been working as a plastic surgeon at the MEDICOM Clinic in Brno since 2013, and since 2019 he has also held the position of primary surgeon. Since 2007, he has been gaining experience in the field of plastic surgery in many state hospitals and private clinics, where he performed more than 10,000 procedures in the field of aesthetic surgery. He has also participated in a number of prestigious internships and congresses in the Czech Republic and abroad – for example in the USA, France, the Netherlands or Monaco.

Founder of Ortopeadical clinic of University hospital Brno (founded in 1978). Most influental researcher in the field of children spinal surgery. Profesor Vlach raised next generations of orthopedic surgeons and thus layed foundations for nowadays prestige of Brno’s spinal surgery.

“The secret behind our success is expertise”

When I visit clinics abroad, I always return with a feeling of gratitude for our dedicated and motivated team of doctors, anaesthetists and nurses. They truly are the backbone of our top-quality service, helping us to perform surgeries beyond the capabilities of clinicians in other countries. Our in-hospital psychologists and rehabilitation staff provide excellent care to ensure the general wellbeing of all our patients. Each unit within our department is indispensable in helping us remain exceptional in our field.

The most illustrious name in Brno cardiology, Prof. Jan Navrátila was a true medical pioneer. In 1956, he was the first cardiologist to perform open-heart surgery using deep hypothermia. And two years later, he performed the first extracorporeal circulation heart surgery procedure. He and his team operated on an artificial heart in Vienna in 1976.

He was awarded for his achievements in cardiology innovation as well as in the development of new cardiology instrumentation, notably a novel device for extracorporeal blood circulation.

“When it comes to heart health, look no further”

Over my cardiology career, I’ve seen first-hand a generation of talented doctors come through the ranks at MUNI and the University Hospital here in Brno. At Czech Medical Centre, we’re proud to continue this tradition of excellence in cardiology.

We have one of the largest and most advanced internal clinics in Europe with state-of-the-art facilities and multilingual doctors and nurses. Our internationally experienced cardiologists are dedicated to making treatment as human as possible for all patients.