Igor Simonik
- Specialization: General surgeon
- 27 years of experience
- Speaks:Czech
- Workplace: Czech Republic, Velke Mezirici, Robotic Surgery Center in St. Zdislava Hospital
- Director of the St. Zdislava Hospital
Dr. Igor Simonik is the Director of St. Zdislava Hospital in Velke Mezirici. He is a general surgeon who performs weight loss surgery using the Da Vinci robot. Dr. Simonik served at the Oncological Surgical Hospital in Brno before leading St. Zdislava Hospital. He holds an MBA from Cambridge Business School Prague and Masaryk University.
- Specializes in robotic gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass for obesity treatment.
- Performs abdominal wall procedures including hernia removal and skin tightening.
- Holds a Czech license as a senior physician and head of surgery department.
- Completed surgical training in robotic and bariatric techniques in France, Austria, and Israel.
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Dr. Igor Simonyk is the Director of St. Zdislava Hospital and deputy chief of its Robotic Surgery Center. He has specialized in bariatric surgery since 2004. He focuses on obesity treatments and also holds a senior physician and head of surgery license.
Robotic Bariatric Surgery Expertise
Dr. Simonyk uses the Da Vinci robotic system for high-precision weight loss procedures. He performs gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass. This technology allows for smaller incisions and faster patient recovery. The specialist also performs operations on the anterior abdominal wall. These treatments include hernia removal and skin tightening after significant weight loss.
Advanced Training and Internships
- 2005 – Bariatric surgery training, State Hospital Linz, Austria
- 2007 – Minimally invasive bariatric surgery, Rudolfstiftung Clinic, Vienna
- 2007 – Da Vinci surgical system certification, Strasbourg, France
- 2016 – Advanced revision bariatric surgery, Belinson-Rabin Medical Center, Israel
Professional Background
- 1999–2004 – Oncological Surgical Hospital Brno, Czech Republic
- Since 2004 – Director and Surgeon, St. Zdislava Hospital
Education and Qualifications
- 1994–1999 – Degree in General Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno
- 2002 – 1st degree certification in surgery
- 2013 – License as senior physician and head of surgery department
- 2017–2018 – Master of Business Administration (MBA), Cambridge Business School Prague
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