Doctorate at Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine | Czech Republic
Dr. Monika Dezortová holds a distinguished academic background in biophysics, earning her Master’s degree in Physics of Molecular and Biological Systems from Charles University in Prague and a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the same institution. Her doctoral research focused on in vivo proton magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy of metabolically significant compounds in the human body, showcasing her early contributions to this specialized field.
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🎓 Education and Academic Journey
Dr. Monika Dezortova pursued her undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, from 1988 to 1993. She specialized in Physics of Molecular and Biological Systems – Biophysics, with her thesis titled Optimization of the pulse sequences for the measurement of the brain proton MR spectra. This work marked her early engagement with magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy. Continuing her academic path, she completed her Ph.D. at the 3rd Faculty of Medicine of Charles University, Prague, between 1993 and 2000. Her doctoral research, In vivo 1H MR spectroscopy of metabolically important compounds in the human body: Phenylketonuria, focused on applying MR spectroscopy in clinical settings.
💼 Professional Experience
Monika has accumulated extensive experience throughout her career. From 1993 to 1996, she worked as a Researcher at the MR unit, Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, specializing in in vivo 1H MR spectroscopy. Since 1997, she has served as a Senior Researcher at the MR unit of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM), Prague, where she focuses on MR spectroscopy in clinical applications. From 2005 to 2011, she worked as a Researcher at the Center for Cell Therapy and Tissue Repair. Between 2015 and 2019, she was an External Researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, and since 2019, she has held a similar role at Motol University Hospital, Prague.
🛠️ Key Competencies and Certifications
Monika holds a Certificate of Professional Competence for designing experiments and experimental projects under Section 15e (1) of Act No 246/1992 Coll., on the Protection of Animals against Cruelty. This certification, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, was first granted in 1999 and has been updated in 2014 and 2021.
🌐 International Collaborations
Monika’s career includes prestigious international fellowships that have expanded her expertise. In 1995, she worked at the Centre de Résonance Magnétique Biologique et Médicale in Marseille, France. Later, during 2000–2001, she collaborated with the NMR Laboratory at the University of Mons-Hainaut, Belgium.
📚 Teaching and Mentorship
From 2002 to 2013, Monika played a pivotal role in teaching MR spectroscopy through ESMRMB Lectures. Since 2013, she has served as a Ph.D. supervisor in Biophysics at the Medical Faculty of Charles University, mentoring the next generation of researchers in her field.
🔬 Research Focus
Monika’s research focuses on 1H and 31P MR Spectroscopy, applying these techniques to the brain, liver, and muscles in clinical settings. Her specialized work in MR spectroscopy has been integral to liver transplantation programs, and her studies of liver and muscle metabolism have contributed to advancements in understanding liver diseases.
🏅 Memberships and Committees
Monika is an active member of several esteemed professional organizations, including the European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB), where she has served on the Membership-Marketing-Media Committee since 2023. She is also a member of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), the Czech Radiological Society, and the Czech Medical Society J.E. Purkyně.
💡 Research Grants
Monika has been a key researcher in numerous national and international grant projects, including:
National projects: IGA MH CR, AZV MH CR, GACR.
International projects: 7th EU Framework Projects ENCITE and Marie Curie BetaTrain, EU COST, AKTION Czech Republic-Austria, and Mobility Czech Republic-Austria.
Publications Top Noted📖
Liver fat response to two days fasting and two days isocaloric high-carbohydrate refeeding in lean and obese women
Authors: Šedivý, P.; Dusilová, T.; Šetinová, B.; Dezortová, M.; Kovář, J.
Journal: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
Year: 2024
Semaglutide Treatment Effects on Liver Fat Content in Obese Subjects with Metabolic-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Authors: Dusilová, T.; Kovář, J.; Laňková, I.; Hájek, M.; Haluzík, M.
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2024
Metabolic changes assessed by 1H MR spectroscopy in the corpus callosum of post-COVID patients
Authors: Pajuelo, D.; Dezortová, M.; Hajek, M.; Ibrahimova, M.; Ibrahim, I.
Journal: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine
Year: 2024
Evaluation of microstructural brain changes in post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with neurological symptoms: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Ibrahim, I.; Škoch, A.; Dezortová, M.; Ibrahimová, M.; Tintěra, J.
Journal: Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery
Year: 2024
Accuracy and efficiency of semi-automatic segmentation programs for liver volume determination from MR images
Authors: Kordač, P.; Šetinová, B.; Pajuelo, D.; Hájek, M.; Šedivý, P.
Journal: Ceska Radiologie
Year: 2023