Background
Ambler, Zdenek was born on December 2, 1940 in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef and Vlasta (Hodková) Ambler.
Ambler, Zdenek was born on December 2, 1940 in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef and Vlasta (Hodková) Ambler.
Doctor of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Charles University, Prague, 1980. Doctor of Science, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 1988.
Physician, Military Hospital, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, 1963-1971;
assistant professor, School Medicine, Charles U., Pilsen, 1971-1984;
associate professor, School Medicine, Charles U., Pilsen, 1984-1990;
professor, department chairman neurology, School Medicine, Charles U., Pilsen, since 1990. Visiting fellow Uppsala (Sweden) U., 1984. Visiting professor U. London, U. Nijmegen, The Netherlands, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, Oxford (England) University, Duke U., Harvard University, 1991-1995.
Researcher on neuromuscular disorders, cerebrovascular disorders. National coordinator International Stroke Trial, 1991-1996.
Member Czech Society Neurology (member committee since 1990, chairman secretary for neuromuscular disorders), Czech Society for Clinical Neurophysiology (member committee 1990-2000), European Federation Neurological Societies (member task force for continuous medical education, member task force and scientist panel polyneuropathies), World Federation Neurology (national representative since 1996), New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Vera Novotná, November 23, 1974. Children: Tomás, Martina.
