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Vasku, Jaromír was born on December 14, 1924 in Prostejov, Moravia, Czech Republic. Son of Julius and Emilie (Dvor+200ková) Vasku.
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Jaromír VaSKu
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Jaromír Vasku, Czech Pathophysiologist, bioengineer. Avocations: anthropology, archaeology, art, history, natural sciences.
M C. Recipient State Decoration for merit in building Czech Government, 1984, Laureate of State Prize for Research, 1986, Honorary Shield, Tokyo U., 1989, Honorary edal Nihon U., Tokyo, 1990, Japanese Akutsu prize Japanese Society Artificial Organs, 1995.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Purkinje University, Brno, Czech Republic, 1950. Candidate of Science, Purkinje University, Brno, Czech Republic, 1959. Doctor of Science, Charles University, Prague, 1964.
Career
University assistant, Purkinje U., Brno, 1950-1959; associate professor, Purkinje U., Brno, 1959-1965; full professor, Purkinje U., Brno, since 1965; director Institute Pathophysiology, Purkinje U., Brno, 1960-1990; vice dean medical faculty, Purkinje U., Brno, 1959-1962; rector, Purkinje U., Brno, 1970-1973; resident Institute Medicine and Experimental Surgery, U. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1961-1962; president, VACORD Bioengring. research Company, Brno, since 1990. Director artificial heart research National Health Institute, Brno, 1967-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member Czech Pathophysiol. Society (chairman 1970-1990), International Society for the Rotary Blood Pumps (honorary), New York Academy of Sciences, European Society Artificial Organs, International Society for Artificial Organs, Czech Academy of Sciences.
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Married Olga Skálová, September 21, 1974. 1 child, Vladimír.
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1950
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1959
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1964
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1950 - 1959
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1959 - 1962
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1961 - 1962
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1970 - 1973
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1990
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Recipient State Decoration for merit in building Czech Government, 1984, Laureate of State Prize for Research, 1986, Honorary Shield, Tokyo University, 1989, Honorary medal Nihon University, Tokyo, 1990, Japanese Akutsu prize Japanese Society Artificial Organs, 1995.Recipient State Decoration for merit in building Czech Government, 1984, Laureate of State Prize for Research, 1986, Honorary Shield, Tokyo University, 1989, Honorary medal Nihon University, Tokyo, 1990, Japanese Akutsu prize Japanese Society Artificial Organs, 1995.