Prof. Jan Škrha

Prof. Jan Škrha, MD, DSc.

Affiliation: 3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Laboratory for Endocrinology and Metabolism (LEM) since 1979 (chief since 1997), 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague.

Education: internal medicine, endocrinology

Main interest: diabetes mellitus since 1980, pathogenesis and biochemistry of diabetic complications

Publications: 5 books, 200 original articles, citations 7200 (WOS), H-index 33

Science abroad: Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Martinsried (Germany)

Positions in organizations: Czech Diabetes Society (Secretary, Vice-President and President), European Association for the Study of Diabetes (Honorary Treasurer 2003-2006), Czech Medical Association (Vice-President), European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) (Vice-President 2012-2015)
Vice-Rector for International Affaires and Mobility, Charles University, 2006-2022.