Background
Horky, Karel was born on May 9, 1933 in Brno, Czechoslovakia. Son of Karel and Marie (Apolená+360ová) Horky.
physician researcher medical educator
Horky, Karel was born on May 9, 1933 in Brno, Czechoslovakia. Son of Karel and Marie (Apolená+360ová) Horky.
Doctor of Medicine, Masaryk's University, Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Charles University, Prague, 1966. Doctor of Science, Charles University, 1984.
Intern, resident, District Hospital Decin, Czechoslovakia, 1957-1960;
senior resident, lecturer, U. Hospital, Prague, 1960-1987;
research fellow, Clinical Research Institute, Montreal, 1969-1970;
associate professor, Charles U. Medical School, Prague, 1988-1989;
professor medicine, Charles U. Medical School, Prague, 1989-1990;
vice-head, 3rd department medicine, Charles U. Medical School, Prague, 1989-1990. Director 2nd department medicine Medical School, Prague, since 1990. Consultant Czech. Ministry of Health, Prague, since 1991.
Member committee Czech Grant Agency, Prague, since 1994.
Fellow American College Physicians (honorary). Member Czech Society Internal Medicine (president since 1990), Czech Federation Medical Societies (member presidium since 1993), Czech Hypertension Society (president since 1995), Czech Endocrine Society (honorary).
Married Hana Svarcová, October 15, 1960. 1 child, Klára.