Dr. Jiří Dvořák, Professor of Neurology, with a specialty in spinal disorders, has over four decades of expertise in the field of preventative care in musculoskeletal sports medicine, including 23 years as Chief Medical Officer at FIFA. Throughout his professional career he has followed a preventative path for spinal disorders, sports related injuries and symptoms. He is well-known for his many preventative programs including one that has reduced injuries in footballers by up to 50% and lower back pain by 30%.
He is widely published and cited in international, peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals and is also a senior editor of the British Journal of Sport Medicine (BJSM).