When

June 22nd - June 26th 2026 for the physical mobility.
A virtual activity will be organized after the physical mobility, on June 29th - 30th 2026

Where

2nd Department of Internal Cardiovascular Medicine, General University Hospital in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

For whom

This Summer school is open to undergraduate students from 4th do 6 years, postgraduates, clinicians and PhD students with a strong interest in Vascular medicine.

Citizens of all countries in the world are eligible to apply (not younger than 18 years old).

Language

English

Participation:

Will be confirmed by an email of acceptance. Nominated participants through Erasmus plus are covered by a specific grant. This is valid for attendant from the University of Angers, Dresden, Zagreb or Charles University in Prague. Others participant should directly contact
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Learning outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding
Accuracy in identifying and describing vascular diseases (e.g., atherosclerosis, venous thrombosis).
Knowledge of diagnostic tools like Doppler ultrasound or angiography.
Understanding of treatment options (e.g., pharmacological, surgical, lifestyle modifications

Diagnostic Skills
Ability to interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., ankle-brachial index, vascular imaging).
Accuracy in identifying symptoms and forming differential diagnoses.

Clinical Decision-Making
Formulating effective management plans tailored to individual patients.
Balancing risks and benefits of treatment options, including minimally invasive procedures.

Communication Skills
Explaining diagnoses, risks, and treatment plans to patients and families effectively.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including surgeons, radiologists, and nurses.

Credits

3 ECTS

Enrol now

There are 20 spots available for this course, assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Course directors

Assoc. Prof. Jean-Claude Lubanda, Ph.D., MHA

He is permanently affiliated with the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine – Cardiology and Angiology at the General University Hospital and the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University. From 2013 to 2020, he served as deputy head of the Department. He is a board member of the Czech society of angiology in charge of international collaboration and exchange programs among other tasks.

In clinical practice, he focuses on non-invasive and invasive diagnostic and therapeutic methods in cardiology and angiology. He is also involved in clinical and experimental research in the fields of arterial hypertension, inherited metabolic diseases of the myocardium, and risk factors for atherosclerosis.

He is the author of numerous scientific publications and co-author of several monographs.

Professor Jan Pitha, MD, PhD.

He is affiliated with the Institute of clinical and experimental medicine in Prague (IKEM). He is regularly teaching medical students and physicians at The Second medical faculty of the Charles University in Prague and in the Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Prague.

He currently works at the Department of Cardiology at IKEM as Deputy Head of the Cardiocenter IKEM for the angiological program and is the head of the Atherosclerosis Research Laboratory at IKEM. He is current President of European Society of Microcirculation, Secretary General of the International Union of Angiology, Chairman of the Healthy Nutrition Forum, Scientific Secretary of the Czech Society for Atherosclerosis, and a member of the Czech Society of Cardiology, the Czech Society of Hypertension, and the Czech Society of Internal Medicine.

He is the author or co-author of dozens of scientific publications in both domestic and international journals and author and co-author of several monographs including international ones.

Course coordinators:  

Petra Šmejkalová: petra.smejkalova@lf1.cuni.cz

Anna Jezberová : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.