Dr. med. Vera Vavrova
Curriculum Vitae and Scientific Career
Education:
- 1947–1952 Medical studies, medical Faculty, Charles University Prague
- 1964 License of Pediatric practice
- 1990 License of Pneumology
- 1965 PhD - with thesis: The incidence, diagnostic and clinical picture of cystic fibrosis in children
- 1987 Doctor of Sciences - with thesis: The longitudinal course of cystic fibrosis
- 1992 Associate professor
Professional position
A) Current
- Since 1991 Associated professor, 2nd Medical Faculty - Charles university, Prague (now 0,1 time).
- Since 1960 Cystic fibrosis out-patient clinic, University hospital Motol – (0.025 time nowadays)
B) Previous
- 1953–1954 Pediatrician in a Municipal hospital at Kladno
- 1959–1960 Department of the 2nd Medical Faculty - Charles university, Prague
- 1960–1991 Scientific worker of the Institute of Child Development, Charles University Prague
Other:
- 1976–1998 Second secretary of the European Working Group for Cystic Fibrosis
- 1989 Organized the 16th European cystic fibrosis conference in Prague
- 1970–2000 Head of the Cystic fibrosis working group of The Czech pediatric society (until June 200
Awards:
- 1979 Pediatric society award (Rehabilitácia)
- 1979 Literary foundation award (member of team)
- 1995 The Annual Award from the Czech Ministry of Health for the most prestigious presentation of the Z 215 IGA Grant (member of team)
Research grant support:
- 1991–1993 Ministery of Health of the Czech Republic: Study of the influences on the course of the disease in cystic fibrosis (A)
- 1994–1998 Ministery of Health of the Czech Republic: New trends in the treatment of cystic fibrosis (A).
- 1999–2004 Research project of the ministery of education and sports 111300003 - 8.2: Optimalisation of diagnostic and therapeutic methods in cystic fibrosis
Published 3 monographies, 24 chapters in monographies, 186 original papers , and 222 short communications.
Special subjects:
Diagnosis, clinical course and treatment of cystic fibrosis
Memberships:
- Czech pediatric society
- European Cystic Fibrosis Society