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Doctor, could you briefly introduce yourself to our patients?
I am 36 years old, since 2007 I am a doctor of the internal department of Beroun Hospital. I am mainly a father of three children, a husband, a doctor and a bit of an athlete: a triathlete. All these parts are an integral part of my personality and complement each other. Despite the demanding work, I have managed to achieve some interesting sporting results (e.g. participation in the World Half Ironman Championships, ironman under 10 hours, or completing extreme triathlon races such as Celtman or Austria Extreme Triathlon).
What led you to study medicine and choose your specialty?
I came to study medicine automatically and I can't even think of another option. Before I joined the 2nd Faculty of Medicine I had the idea that I would work as a sports doctor or as a professional mountain rescuer. But already during my studies at the faculty I was most interested in internal medicine. During my compulsory internship at the internal medicine department I had the opportunity to get to know the internal medicine department of the Beroun hospital and Mr. Sochor, the chief physician. I immediately decided that I would like to be a member of the local team and continue my further education here. Internal medicine is the basis for basically all medical disciplines and especially the work of the department with unselected patients. I have gradually worked my way up to board certification in internal medicine, a cardiac pacing license, and other expertise.
When did you start playing sports? Why triathlon? Is this choice related to the medical profession?
Sport has been, is, and hopefully will continue to be a part of my life. Since childhood I have been lucky enough to try a number of sports competitively - swimming, skiing, karate, tennis, football, cycling. I got into triathlon through running and mountain biking. It's an ideal sport in which the disciplines complement each other and swimming in particular is an optimal recovery to running and cycling. Unfortunately, the long triathlon that I do is time consuming and therefore requires a high tolerance of those closest to me.
It is known that several very famous doctors have also been active athletes. Did you have a role model?
Even from studies, we know that athletes and especially triathletes make excellent employees. They generally have the ability to organize their time and priorities well. That's why I think there are also many good athletes among doctors. I don't even have a role model. To what extent is cardiovascular disease related to the issue of exercise or active sport Exercise, especially aerobic exercise, should be an integral part of our lives. Physical activity is essential to reduce cardiovascular risk and maintain musculoskeletal function. Last but not least, sport is an excellent antidepressant, especially in today's hectic times. Unfortunately, this simple therapeutic approach is forgotten in favour of expensive and often ineffective drug therapy.
Does your personal experience in sport help you in dealing with patients' cardiovascular problems?
I think so. I am certainly better at explaining to a patient that they should incorporate exercise into the treatment of their disease, that they should reduce weight and eat healthily than a doctor who is himself overweight or has an exercise problem.
How do you relax?
My main relaxation is my three children, my wife and of course sports (the order changes from time to time :).
