Background
Ripka, Otto was born on September 16, 1917 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef and Olga (Pacovska) Ripka.
Ripka, Otto was born on September 16, 1917 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef and Olga (Pacovska) Ripka.
Doctor of Medicine, Charles University, Praha, Czechoslovakia, 1948. Candidate of science, Charles University, Praha, Czechoslovakia, 1955. Doctor of Science, Charles University, Praha, Czechoslovakia, 1966.
Staff physician, Internal Clinic, Pardubice, 1948-1950; staff physician, 2nd Medical Department, Praha, 1951-1954; assistant professor internal medicine, Charles U., 1954-1959; associate professor, Charles U., 1959-1967; professor, Charles U., since 1967. Chief medical department, Faculty of Medicine Charles U., Praha, 1968-1986. Director Cardiologic Institute, Praha, 1968-1986.
Member American Society Hypertension, European Society Hypertension, International Society Hypertension, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Zdenka Cervinkova, December 20, 1950 (divorced June 1956). 1 child, Blanka; married Helena Kostkova, December 7, 1956. 1 child, Pavel.