Background
Simon, Jaroslav was born on March 4, 1930 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef and Marta (Broulimova') Simon.
Simon, Jaroslav was born on March 4, 1930 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef and Marta (Broulimova') Simon.
Doctor of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, 1955. Candidate of Sciences, Charles University, Prague, 1969. Doctor of Science, Charles University, Prague, 1987.
Resident, Eastern State Hospital, Kolin, Czechoslovakia, 1955-1963;
resident, University Hospital, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, 1963-1967;
lecturer, Medical School, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, 1967-1982;
associate professor, Medical School, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, 1982-1989;
professor, Medical School, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, 1990-1996;
professor emeritus, Medical School, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, since 1996. Head University Department Medicine, Pilsen, 1991-1996, Center Preventive Medicine, Pilsen, since 1990. Chairman research group Pilsen Longitudinal Study, since 1986.
Member steering committee Euroaspire Study, London, 1995-1996.
Fellow European Society Cardiology (science committee working group epidemiology and prevention 1992-1996). Member Czech Society Cardiology (honorary, chairperson working group preventive cardiology 1992-1996, science committee working group hypertension since 1992).
Married Hana Smlsalova', September 1, 1956. Children: Jaroslav, Barbora.