MUDr. Richard Brzezny, Ph.D.

Specialization: Neurology

Language skills: Czech Polish English

Education:

2008 Successfully defended doctoral dissertation in the field of neuroscience
1994-2000 Masters degree in General Medicine, 2^nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Czech Republic

Professional qualification:

Overview of internships:

2003, 2002, 2000 Zentrum für Sensomotorik, Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik Klinikum der Universität München
2000 The King’s College Hospital, Neuroscience Dept., London, UK
1998 Department of Medicine, University of Turku, Finland
1997 Internship, the Guy’s and St. Thomas’s Medical and Dental School, London, UK

Experience:

2014 – now Stroke Center Director and Head of the Stroke Unit, Regional Hospital Kladno
2009 - 2013 Secondary doctor, Department of Neurosurgery – Charles University, 3^rd Faculty of Medicine and Královské Vinohrady University Hospital
2005-2009 Secondary doctor, Department of Neurosurgery, Motol University Hospital
2004-2005 Secondary doctor, Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik Klinikum der Universität München
2000-2004 Secondary doctor, Neurology Department for Adults, 2^nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital

Professional interests:

General neurology.
Neurosonology, complex examination of the cerebrovascular system.
Cerebrovascular care, caring for patients at risk of a stroke and for those following a stroke.
Neurotraumatology with a focus on intracranial hemorrhages, peripheral nerve injuries, brachial plexus and post-traumatic conditions.
Dizziness - comprehensive care for patients suffering from dizziness.
Outpatient neurosurgical care.
Lesions of the spine and spinal cord.
Headaches.

Membership in professional societies:

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Czech Neurosurgical Society - Czech Medical Association of J.E. Purkyně (ČLS –JEP)
Czech Neurological Society - Czech Medical Association of J.E. Purkyně (ČLS –JEP)
Czech Medical Chamber