International Experience:

Secondly to qualifications, comes experience and hands on training.

Dr Karin is active Active in continuous lecturing, training and teaching (Bariatric Workshops) of local and foreign bariatric surgeons, both in Prague and abroad, such as in:

• Portugal
• Japan
• India
• France
• Slovakia

and takes part in International obesity research programmes.

.... all of which ensure up-to-date knowledge & quality, within the specialised field of bariatric surgery.

Background

1999
Graduated – 1st Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic

1999 to 2002
Surgeon – General Surgery & Traumatology at 1st Surgical Department of Charles University Teaching Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic.

2002 - 2009
Surgeon – Laparoscopic & Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery at the Clinical Center for Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery, ISCARE-Lighthouse in Prague, Czech Republic.

Gained top level bariatric experience, with more than 300 bariatric procedures performed individually until now. Received extensive training in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at Clinical Center ISCARE – Lighthouse (under leadership of Prof. M. Fried PhD), as well as abroad.

Active in continuous lecturing, training and teaching (Bariatric Workshops) of local and foreign bariatric surgeons, both in Prague and abroad (Portugal, Japan, India, France, Slovakia).

Takes part in International obesity research programmes

2009 -
Moved with Prof. Martin Fried to collaborate in the opening of the Specialist Bariatric Facility located within Prague 3.

Certifications

• 1999 - Graduated 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague Czech Republic.
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Membership of Professional Societies : National

• Czech Surgical Society
• Czech Bariatric Society
• Czech Bariatric Chapter
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Membership of Professional Societies : International

• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO)
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity – European Chapter
• Organizing Committee of IFSO European Symposium, 2004
  

Scientific Work & Publications

• Delivered lectures at National as well as International Meetings & Congresses, such as:
  
  2004 OSSICON, New Delhi, India
  2004 IFSO World congress in Tokyo, Japan
  2004 IFSO European symposium, Prague, Czech Republic
  2005 IFSO Expert meeting, Saalfelden, Austria
  2006 OSSICON, Pune, India
  2006 2nd IFSO European Congress, Lyon, France
  2007 IFSO World Congress, Porto, Portugal
  2008 IFSO Expert meeting Saalfelden, Austria
  2008 IFSO-EC Congress, Capri, Italy
  2009 IFSO Expert meeting, Austria
  2009 IFSO World Congress, Paris, France
  
  
  As the 1st author and co-author, she has published various articles on Laparoscopic gastric banding topic, mainly in journals with high Impact Factors (IF).