Hepatogastroenterology Department

foto    prof. MUDr. Julius Špičák, CSc.
Director of the Department

Tel: +420 26136 4016
E-mail: julius.spicak@ikem.cz
foto    MUDr. Petr Štirand
Deputy Director of the Department for medical preventive care

Tel: +420 26136 2600, 2617
E-mail: petr.stirand@ikem.cz
foto    MUDr. Jan Šperl, CSc.
Deputy Director of the Department for research and education

Tel: +420 26136 4003
E-mail: jan.sperl@ikem.cz

In the field of clinical medicine, the Hepatogastroenterology Department focuses primarily on providing comprehensive internal backup for the liver transplant program: Selection of recipients and their examination, monitoring and treatment of patients on the waiting list, treatment of some post-transplant complications. This department also serves as a super-consulting workplace covering a whole range of fields with special focus on all liver and pancreatic diseases, tumours, and non-specific inflammation of the bowel.

Areas of specialization

  • Endosonography
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
  • Gastroscopy
  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Oesophageal manometry
  • Anorectal manometry
  • Untargeted and targeted liver biopsy
  • 24-hour pH monitoring