Curriculum Vitae

Education

• 2023–2024 Completed the full postgraduate course of the Department of Orthopaedic Prosthetics and Podiatry at the Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education (IPVZ), including:
  • Fundamentals of Foot Orthotics (Calceotics), Computerized Pedobarography, Congenital and Acquired Foot Disorders in Children and Adults, Congenital Developmental Disorders of the Trunk and Limbs – Diagnosis and Treatment, Diabetic Foot Syndrome, Wound Healing, and Non-Physician Services in Podiatry, Trunk and Limb Orthotics, Comprehensive Management of Patients with Upper and Lower Limb Amputations, Adjunctive Therapies
• 2012 Board Certification in Diabetology and Endocrinology
• 2008 Completion of Internal Medicine Core Training (written examination)
• 1998–2005 Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague – Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Clinical Training

• 02/2001 Diabetic Foot Clinic, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
• 05–06/2003 Department of Internal Medicine, FSA Central Hospital, Akureyri, Iceland

Professional Experience

• 2024–Present Member of the Smoking Cessation Team, Military University Hospital Prague
• 2017–2019 Lecturer, University of Economics, Prague – University of the Third Age, course: Island Destinations: Near and Far Through the Eyes of Specialized Tour Guides
• 2016–2021 Certified Trainer in the Diabetes Education Programme Conversation Maps™; International Certification: Conversation Map™ Expert Trainer (2016)
• 2015 Lecturer in the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) International Exchange Programme
• 2014 Academic Supervisor of Bachelor's Thesis, Institute of Nursing, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University (Vítová Dana: Monitoring the Frequency of Insulin Pen Needle Replacement in Patients with Diabetes)
• 2009–Present Assistant Professor, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
• 2007–2021 Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport – Undergraduate Teaching in Internal Medicine
• 2005–Present First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & Military University Hospital Prague – Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetes Centre (including the Podiatry Clinic and Diabetes Education Centre)

Research and Clinical Projects

• 2023–2024 Czech Diabetes Society (ČDS ČLS JEP) project – Development of Educational Materials: Diabetes Mellitus and Smoking
• 2021–2022 Czech Health Research Council (AZV ČR) Clinical Practice Guidelines Project (KDP-AZV-50): Tobacco Dependence Treatment
• 2019–2022 Czech Health Research Council (AZV ČR) Clinical Practice Guidelines Project (KDP-AZV-27): Diabetic Foot Syndrome
• 2018–2025 International Project: Prevention of the First Ulcer Research Group (Diabetic Foot Study Group)
• 2018–2019 Educational and Motivational Programme for Young Adults (<30 years) with Type 1 Diabetes in cooperation with patient organizations (Recipient of the Best Innovative Project Proposal Award, Academy of Patient Organizations, 2017)
• 2016–2019 Czech Diabetes Society Education Working Group Project: Evaluation of a Group Education Programme for Patients with Diabetes in Diabetes Education Centres
• 2012–2015 Czech Ministry of Health (IGA) Research Project: Targeted Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Individuals at High Cardiovascular Risk – A Multicentre Study
• 2009–2012 Czech Ministry of Defence Research Project: Optimization of Treatment Strategies for Patients with Lower Limb Defects Using Transcutaneous Oxygen Pressure Measurement

Scientific, Research and Publication Activities

• 2009–Present
  - Numerous invited and active presentations at national and international scientific meetings
  - Author and co-author of scientific presentations, posters, and workshops
  - Member of organizing committees for professional symposia and certified educational courses (particularly within the Podiatry Section and Psychology Section of the Czech Diabetes Society)
  - Co-author of three international publications with an Impact Factor
  - Author of articles published in Czech peer-reviewed medical journals
  - Co-author of one monograph and author of chapters in several monographs
• 2016–Present
  - Active promotion of diabetes education for the general public through publications in Medical Tribune, DIAStyl, and other Czech media, as well as contributions to Czech Radio
• 2015–Present
  - Member of Advisory Boards
• 2013–Present
  - Clinical Trial Investigator in Diabetology and Podiatry

Awards

• 2026 Co-author of the monograph Vademecum of Podiatry for Healthcare Professionals (Fejfarová V. et al.), recipient of:
  - Prusík Award of the Czech Angiological Society
  - Professor Syllaba Award of the Czech Diabetes Society
• 2026 Co-author of the publication: Fejfarová V. et al. Economic Burden of Podiatric Care for Diabetic Ulcers in the Czech Republic: A Prospective Multicentre Study – recipient of the Professor Páv Award for the Best Original Scientific Publication of the Czech Diabetes Society
• 2017 Best Innovative Project Proposal / Vision 2017 Award, Academy of Patient Organizations, for the project: Structured Educational Programme for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
• 2017 The Paul Wilson Brand Repetitive Stress Award, 14th Annual Meeting of the Diabetic Foot Study Group of the EASD, Porto, Portugal
  Presentation: How to Effectively Offload Patients with Diabetic Foot at Home?
• 2016 Third Prize – Young Internists Competition (23rd Congress of the Czech Society of Internal Medicine) Poster: Correlation Between Liver Enzyme Levels and Liver Stiffness Measured by Transient Elastography in Patients with Diabetes
• 2014 Second Prize – Czech Diabetes Society (ČLS JEP), 50th Diabetology Days, Luhačovice
  Commented Poster: Sensitivity of Individual Non-Invasive Methods for Detecting Lower Limb Ischaemia in Patients with Diabetes Compared with Angiographic Findings

Professional Memberships

• Czech Medical Chamber
• Czech Diabetes Society (ČLS JEP)
  • Podiatry Section – Member of the Executive Committee (since 2020)
  • Psychology Section – Member of the Symposium Organizing Team and Pilot Project Team
  • Education Working Group – Member until the group's completion in 2020
• Czech Society of Internal Medicine (ČLS JEP)
• Czech Endocrinology Society (ČLS JEP)
• Czech Wound Management Society (membership suspended during maternity and parental leave)
• Diabetic Foot Study Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (DFSG)
  • Prevention of the First Ulcer Research Group (2018–2025) – Member
• European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) – Intermittent Member