Jan Toman

Ph.D. student at the APC Microbiome Ireland

„I approached a medical school so I wouldn’t waste the Latin I had learned at high school. What followed was somehow out of my control.“

Pavel Rozsíval

Eye surgeon, consultant

„Practically my whole life is connected with this school, and thus with Charles University. I have always been proud to be a part of it and have tried, and still try, to be a valid part of it.“

Karel Volenec

Head of research ELLA-CS and CEO ELLA-CS

The greatest success: „Introduction of co-developed implants into worldwide treatment: the Biodegradable Stent and Danis´s  Stent to stop recurrent esophageal bleeding.“

Richard Polma

Maxillofacial Surgery

„Remaining yourself at all times, with your background and values, that’s the way to go.

The Faculty taught us to train very hard, to live modestly and to learn a lot (that’s how I live to this day). Professionally, it was (and hopefully still is) the top one.“

Seif Tamer

„I never actually had it as a first plan to come and study here in the Czech Republic, let alone the small town of Hradec Kralove. But I have a tendency to call this “the best mistake I have ever made”. Let me tell you why.“

Pavel Stodůlka

Head of Gemini Eye Clinics

„Due to an artificial cornea we managed to restore the sight of several people who had been blind for many decades, for example. The first lady-patient with a Boston-type artificial cornea was blind for 16 years, and to this day, 12 years after the implantation, she still sees well and even reads without glasses.“

Jana Příborská

Consultant with certification in General Surgery – Landeskrankenhaus Wolfsberg, Kärnten, Austria

„Medicine and the medical profession have always aroused respect and admiration in me at the same time as humility. My father – surgeon at FN HK has always been a paragon for me.“

Jozef Rakicky

Head Doctor of Neurology and Geriatrics Helmstedt (Lower Saxony)

„Of course, the most beautiful ones from the dormitory will remain private.“

Kristýna Hynková

I have been proceeding my doctoral internship at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada for the second year. I mainly work here in research focused on the properties of dental ceramics.

„I probably remember Professors Bartáková and Procházková the most. They are experts at the right place, very passionate for their fields, so it cannot ever happen to you that you would be bored at their lectures or practical classes.“

Petr Štourač

Head of the Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University, Director of the Simulation Center of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University

„MF HK – Family atmosphere, emphasis on clinical practice, demanding study, key exams (for us Anatomy, Physiology, Pathological Physiology, Pathological Anatomy, Surgery, Internal Medicine…), but also the area itself, ie Hradec Králové parks, confluence, „Stříbrňák“ lake and student life.“

Ian J Toibin

Specialist Trainee in Orthodontics in Torbay Hospital in the South West of England, ‚The Beautiful English Riviera‘, and commence the DDS in Orthodontics (Doctorate in Dental Surgery) programme at Bristol University in January 2021. 

„Studying abroad at LF HK and the sacrifices I have made over the years have really helped me to become so determined and continue to achieve so much in my career. Being a graduate of LF HK for me is a badge of honour which I attribute to much of my success.“

Anatolij Truhlář

Medical Rescue Service of the region of Hradec Králové and at the Department of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Medicine, University Hospital Hradec Králové; the head doctor of the air rescue service center in Hradec Králové; the medical deputy of the regional rescue service

„Because of my physically demanding work in the rescue service, I have lately become more involved in sports, although I had truly struggled with physical education at school.“

David Astapenko

Medical Doctor at the Department of Anestesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Medicine of the University Hospital, Hradec Králové

„Already during my undergraduate studies, I became involved in research and my interest continues to this day. Last year I successfully completed my postgraduate studies and received the Hlávek Prize.”

Alex Horký

Obstetrics, Prenatal Medicine and Gynecology in Nürnberg

“Faculty of Medicine Hradec Králové? Super people, modern faculty with ties abroad. Na Kotli Dormitory is a phenomenal concept and I gained great experiences and deep memories there.“

Chaitra Srinivas

Orthodontist in the pravite clinic

„LFHK was a place, where I went through a lot of hardships as I was away from my home country but it finally paid the fruits of wisdom and success to me.“

Michal Pazderník

Deputy Head for Tuition, Department of Intensive Care, Department of Cardiology, IKEM

“I spent 6 wonderful years in HK, learnt a lot, found many close friends or mentors. I have passion for HK and it will remain forever.”

Ali El Rida El Masri

„I am a 26 year old Doctor currently working at King’s College Hospital, London, UK. I was very good at sciences from a very young age, and I wanted to make active changes in a high yield environment.“

Aarushi Sharma

„My name is Aarushi Sharma, I came to the Czech Republic from Cairo, Egypt to study General Medicine in 2012. I am currently working as a doctor at Vseobecna Fakultni Nemocnice (1LF) Prague and specializing in Internal Medicine.“