Ivan Netuka

Ivan Netuka is a prominent medical professional and academic with extensive experience in cardiac surgery and leadership roles. Currently serving as Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister at the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic since February 2022, Ivan Netuka is also a Professor of Cardiac Surgery and Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine in Prague, a position held since 2000. Additionally, Ivan Netuka acts as Deputy Editor for The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation and has held visiting professorships and fellowships at prestigious institutions, including King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center and Madras Medical Mission. Educational qualifications include a Postgraduate Medical Education from Harvard Medical School, a Ph.D. in Physiology and Pathophysiology from Charles University, and an MD degree also from Charles University.