M.D., Ph.D., Ass. Prof.
born 8.6.1935
Nové Mìsto nad Metují, Czech Republic
1962 graduated for ENT field
1965 graduated for field of phoniatrics
1967-1969 study-stay at the ENT Clinic (head Prof. J. Berendes), Phillips Universität, Marburg/Lahn, BRD
1960-1969 physician at the Phoniatric Clinic (head Prof. M. Seeman) of the Charles University Prague, clinical practice at various clinics in Czech Republic and abroad
1969-1987 head of the Phoniatric Department at the ENT Clinic of the Postgraduate Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute in Prague
1977 dissertation „Activity of M. vocalis and M. cricothyroideus during phonation“ (EMG study)
1987 Associated professor in ENT
1987-1998 head of the Department of Phoniatrics of the Institute for Postgraduate Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute in Prague
1991 he founded and became the director of the Centre for Communication Disorders, Medical Healthcom, s.r.o. in Prague. The Centre serves as a specialized diagnostic-therapeutic centre in the field of voice, speech and hearing disorders. Until 1.1.1999 the Centre acted as a Department of Phoniatrics and Audiology of the Postgraduate Medical Institute in Prague.
Fields of interest:
otolaryngology, phoniatrics, since 1964 he has been interested in research of voice disorders by means of various optical (laryngostroboscopy, holography, moire topography, videokymography), electrophysiological (elektromyography) and acoustic methods. International cooperation of experts in research, post-graduate education in the field of phoniatrics and organization of care for patients with communication disorders.
Memberships:
various societies in Czech Republic and abroad, e.g. 1992-98 Board of IALP (International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics), since 1998 auditor of the Board of IALP, member of the Voice Committee of the UEP (Union of European Phoniatricians), corresponding member of Physikalisch Medizinische Sozietät zu Erlangen, honorary member Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sprach- und Stimmheilkunde
Awards:
Gutzmann medal for the work and international cooperation in science
Publications: more than 120 publications in scientific journals and proceedings (both Czech and international), scientific films and video programs, more than 200 presentations to scientific congresses and symposia
Grants:
Principal investigator of number of Czech grants in the past, presently directs the Czech part of the EUREKA EU 723 Project „Artificial Larynx“
International cooperation:
Groningen Voice Research Lab, University of Groningen, the Netherlands; Phoniatrische Klinik RWTH Aachen, BRD; Phoniatrische Abteilung Universität Rostock, BRD; e.t.c.
Recent publications:
Sram F, ?vec JG, Schutte HK: Possibilities for Use of Videokymography in Laryngologic and Phoniatric Practice. In: Dejonckere PH, Peters HFM (Eds.): Communication and Its Disorders: A Science In Progress. Proceedings 24th Congress International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, August 23-27, 1998. Vol.I. International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics [ISBN: 90 5710 071 1]: 256-259 (1999).
Sram F, Schutte HK, ?vec JG: Clinical Applications of Videokymography. In McCafferty G, Coman W, Carroll R (Eds.): Proceedings of the XVI World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sydney, Australia, March 2-7, 1997. Monduzzi Editore, Bologna [ISBN: 88-323-0302-7]: 1681-1684 (1997).
Neuschaefer-Rube Ch, Sram F, Klajman S: Three-dimensional phonetographic assessment of voice performance in professional and non-professional speakers. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica 49(2): 96-104 (1997).
Schutte HK, Cvec JG, Sram F: Videokymography: Research and Clinical Issues. Logopedics, Phoniatrics, Vocology, 22: 152-156 (1997).
Schutte HK., ?vec JG., Sram F: Videokymography - a Modern Imaging System for Analyzing Regular and Irregular Vibrations. In Gross M, Eysholdt U (Eds): Aktuelle phoniatrisch-pädaudiologische Aspekte 1996, vol. 4. Verlag Abteilung Phoniatrie, Göttingen: 272-274 (1997).
?vec JG, Schutte HK, Sram F: Videokymography: High-Speed Line Scanning of Vocal Fold Vibration. In McCafferty G, Coman W, Carroll R (Eds.): Proceedings of the XVI World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sydney, Australia, March 2-7, 1997. Monduzzi Editore, Bologna [ISBN: 88-323-0302-7]: 1685-1688 (1997).
Schutte HK, Cvec JG, Sram F: Videokymography - Imaging and Quantification of Regular and Irregular Vocal Fold Vibrations. In McCafferty G, Coman W, Carroll R (Eds.): Proceedings of the XVI World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sydney, Australia, March 2-7, 1997. Monduzzi Editore, Bologna [ISBN: 88-323-0302-7]: 1739-1742 (1997).
Schutte HK, Cvec JG, Sram F: First Results of Clinical Application of Videokymography. Laryngoscope, 108: 1206-1210 (1998).
Cvec JG, Schutte HK, Sram F: Variability of Vibration of Normal Vocal Folds as Seen in Videokymography. In: Dejonckere PH, Peters HFM (Eds.): Communication and Its Disorders: A Science In Progress. Proceedings 24th Congress International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, August 23-27, 1998. Vol.I. International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics [ISBN: 90 5710 071 1]: 122-125 (1999).
Mládková P, Kantová M, Sram F, Cvec J: Co-Operation of Specialists in the Treatment of Patients with Voice, Speech and Language Disorders and Hearing Impairment. In: Dejonckere PH, Peters HFM (Eds.): Communication and Its Disorders: A Science In Progress. Proceedings 24th Congress International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, August 23-27, 1998. Vol.II. International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics [ISBN: 90 5710 071 1]: 970-972 (1999).
Cvec JG, Sram F, Schutte HK: Videokymografie: nová vysokofrekvencní metoda vy?etøování kmitù hlasivek. (Videokymography: a New High-Speed Method for the Examination of Vocal-Fold Vibrations) Otorinolaryngol./Prague/, 48,No. 3, 155 - 162 (1999).
Video program
Sram F, Sedlácek K, Hoza V: Physiology of tone-production in playing brass instruments. (Film), Produced by the Film Academy of Music Arts, Charles University in Prague; ENT Clinic of the Postgraduate Medical Institute in Prague, Phoniatric Clinic of the Charles University in Prague, and Prague Conservatory (1983).
Cvec JG, Schutte HK, Sram F: Introduction to Videokymography. Centre for Communication Disorders and Groningen Voice Research Lab, Prague and Groningen. Produced by Medical Healthcom, Ltd., Prague (1997).
Sram F: The 75 IALP Anniversary. The 75 IALP Anniversary, the Göteborg Composium. Göteborg, Svédsko, 26.-29. srpna 1999.