Miloš Holánek: Leading Specialist in Breast Cancer
For the past fifteen years, Dr Miloš Holánek has focused almost exclusively on the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, with a particular emphasis on young patients, whose numbers have unfortunately been increasing. He also specialises in the highly demanding area of oncology care for pregnant patients and women diagnosed during pregnancy.
In addition to his clinical work, he actively collaborates with patient organisations as a member of the Patient Council of the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute. He also serves as principal investigator or co-investigator in numerous international clinical and academic studies, helping to drive innovation in modern oncology.
Prof. Petr Štourač, Head of the Department of Pediatric Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation at the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Head of the Institute of Simulation Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, and the University Hospital Brno, and Vice-Dean for Development and Clinical Education in General Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, was recognised for his long-standing contribution to acute medicine and medical education. He is the founder and academic guarantor of Akutne.cz, one of the most prominent Czech educational platforms dedicated to acute medical care.
Prof. Štourač also became the first representative from Czechia to receive the prestigious title FESAIC (Fellow of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care). This distinction is awarded to physicians whose work has significantly shaped the development of anaesthesiology and intensive care at the international level.
From March 14 to 22, I completed an interesting internship in Taipei, Taiwan. During the internship, I visited the Taipei Medical University campus, which includes a simulation center where I had the opportunity to observe demonstrations of teaching methods and facilities. I also discussed experiences with OSCE-based assessment with instructors from the center.
The visit of Prof. Emilio I. Alarcon, a globally recognized expert in regenerative medicine, brought to the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University a presentation of cutting‑edge biomaterials, intensive scientific discussions, and the opening of new possibilities for joint projects and student mobility between Brno and Ottawa. The faculty is thereby creating further opportunities that may lead to new international collaborations.
