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Tribute to the Professor Rektor at the Congress in Athens

A special session at the 16th ILAE Congress was dedicated to the memory of our center’s founder.

The founder of the Brno Epilepsy Center, Prof. Ivan Rektor, M.D., Ph.D., has passed away

With deep sorrow in our hearts, we announce that Prof. Ivan Rektor, M.D., Ph.D., has passed away. We have lost a leading figure in Czech and global neurology and, above all, a visionary who laid the foundations for the Brno Epilepsy Center.

Associate Professor Irena Doležalová won an award in the FNUSA Employee of the Year poll

On the occasion of the 240th anniversary of the founding of St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno, Assoc. Prof. Irena Doležalová, M.D., Ph.D., from the First Department of Neurology at St. Anne’s University Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University, won second place in the “Scientist” category of the Employee of the Year poll.

PURPLE DAY

We cordially invite you to an afternoon discussion in honor of World Epilepsy Day.

Robert Kuba’s EpiWeek 2026

Robert Kuba’s Epilepsy Week 2026, taking place the week of March 23–27, will offer a varied program for both professionals and the general public. In addition to expert lectures, it will also feature educational events aimed at promoting a better understanding of epilepsy.

2nd PAEDIATRIC SEIZURE CONFERENCE

We cordially invite you to the 2nd annual international conference of pediatric neurologists, which will take place on March 20, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Children's Hospital.

Prestigious Award for MUDr. Ondřej Strýček: Winner of the Epilepsia Open Prize 2025

MUDr. Ondřej Strýček, Ph.D., has achieved significant international recognition. For his article published in the journal Epilepsia Open, he received the Epilepsia Open Prize 2025 for the best clinical study of the year.

EpicRun 2025: Run with Us for a Great Cause!

Let’s come together to celebrate the strength, perseverance, and hope of those living with epilepsy. Join us for the very first edition of this charitable run in Brno!

1st Paediatric Seizure Conference

The Department of Pediatric Neurology is organizing the first edition of a case-based discussion seminar on April 4, 2025. Join us and help start a new tradition together.

PURPLE DAY 2025 live and online

You are warmly invited to this year’s Purple Day – already on Wednesday, March 26!