Štěpán Havránek

doc. MUDr. Štěpán Havránek, Ph.D.

He graduated from the 1st Faculty of Medicine of the Charles University. After graduation, he joined II. the internal clinic of cardiology and angiology of the General University Hospital and the 1st Faculty of Medicine of Charles University, where he has worked until now, now in the position of deputy director for science and research. He passed the certification in cardiology and his main subject of clinical and research activity is cardiac rhythm disorders, especially catheter ablation. In 2016, he became an associate professor in the field of internal medicine. Furthermore, he is the author/co-author of several experimental publications on the subject of circulatory arrest, therapeutic hypothermia and renal denervation. At present, the main source of scientific activity is the area of heart rhythm disorders in patients with pulmonary hypertension. He leads a multicenter project focused on the treatment strategy of arrhythmias in pulmonary hypertension.