The best team takes care of you
Our employees are a carefully selected and well-coordinated team of doctors and nurses with great human and professional qualities who are always ready to address every concern of even the most demanding patients.
Physicians
All our physicians are seasoned professionals and specialists in the field of reproductive medicine with many years of experience who frequently participate and lecture, lecturing all around the world. Please, meet our team!
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Dr. Tomas Frgala, Ph.D.
IVF lead physician, Brno -
Dr. Tomas Cepelak
IVF lead physician, Prague -
Dr. Jiri Gogela
IVF specialist -
Dr. Adam Zobac
IVF specialist -
Dr. Iryna Matskula
IVF specialist -
Dr. Jana Voborska Neudeckerova
IVF specialist -
Dr. Milan Kafka
IVF specialist -
Dr. Ivana Nicovska
IVF specialist -
Dr. Nicole Wagner
psychologist -
Prof. Michael
scientific advisor
Churchill-Smith, MD -
Dr. Martin Charvat
scientific advisor -
Dr. Olha Mikriukova
IVF specialist -
Dr. Peter Plevak
IVF specialist -
Dr. Alina Nemesova
IVF specialist
Coordinators
Our Coordination team help our foreign patients to overcome potential language barriers and ensure smooth communication. Their priority is to make the patients feel like they are at home throughout the process. The Coordinators are all university graduates and are very much looking forward to meeting you!
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Dita Groligova
Head of Coordination, Brno -
Lucie Pribylova
coordinator CZ -
Petra Tlustosova
coordinator CZ, IT, EN -
Tatiana Dojcinovicova
coordinator DE -
Lenka Jaluvkova
coordinator DE -
Helena Blazikova
coordinator EN, DE -
Mgr. Jaroslava coordinator
coordinator PL -
Karina Mitrevska
coordinator PL -
Martina Koubkova
coordinator CZ, PL -
Monika Frühbauerova
coordinator HU -
Mgr. Ljiljana Milanović, Dis
coordinator FR -
Andrea Kestrankova
donor program
coordinator -
Bc. Katerina Brenzova
coordinator EN -
Ing. Klara Coffell
coordinator EN, IT -
Petra Hanusova
coordinator DE -
Iveta Stankova
coordinator IT -
Jana Matela
coordinator DE -
Bc. Nevena Saponjic
coordinator SRB, EN -
Valerie Goldbergova
coordinator IT -
Ing. Nicole Zaccaria
coordinator IT -
Dana Bister
coordinator FE, DE -
Monika Filipova
coordinator CZ, IT -
Dita Slegrova
coordinator DE -
Helena Neckarova Bayerle
coordinator DE
Nurses
All our nurses are dedicated to the highest level of care and put their patients experience as their top priority. Seeing patients become pregnant is their motivation to come to the clinic every day!
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Lucie Dufkova
Head nurse, Brno -
Nikola Matulova, DiS
nurse -
Petra Hollmannova
nurse -
Kristyna Herkova, DiS
nurse -
Petra Jelinkova
nurse -
Bc. Michaela Zupková
nurse -
Barbora Mrazova
nurse -
Marketa Kestrankova, DiS.
nurse -
Denisa Sistkova
nurse -
Bc. Irena Krutova
nurse -
Kristyna Mestanova
nurse
Laboratory
The heart of our clinic is represented by our laboratory team of highly qualified embryologists and andrologists who work according to the newest trends and with top-notch technologies and equipment. Their professionalism and knowledge are continuously strengthened and deepened by lifelong education and participation at congresses or seminars in the country or abroad.
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Sylvie Hlavacova, Ph.D.
Head Embryologist, Brno -
Vlastimil Weber
Head Embryologist, Prague -
MVDr. Iveta Slatinska, Ph.D.
embryologist -
Radka Jaksova
embryologist -
Jan Lysak
andrologist -
Jana Konecna
andrologist -
Blanka Baginova
embryologist -
Jana Pavelkova
embryologist -
Veronika Valaskova
andrologist -
Mgr. Martina Ticha
embryologist -
Renata Koci
embryologist -
Mgr. Drozdova Tereza
embryologist -
Mgr. Jessica Malfatti
embryologist

Dr. Jiri Gogela
IVF specialistDoctor Jiri Gogela worked at the OB/GYN department of the Brno University Hospital as the chief physician of the delivery room and the department of pregnancy pathology while at the same time dedicating his efforts to education of residents. He has been with Unica for 12 years. Since the very beginning of its growth, he has greatly contributed to Unica’s leading reputation in the field of Reproductive Medicine. Apart from his university education (in which he achieved the highest medical postgraduate certification in OB/GYN field), he actively participates in specialized conferences and congresses in the Czech Republic and abroad. He worked as the Chief physician in Kuwait in the redevelopment of the country’s health care sector after the Iraq invasion in the early 90’s. His greatest fulfillment comes from seeing hundreds of healthy children born every year with the help of the Unica team.

Dr. Tomas Frgala, Ph.D.
IVF lead physician, BrnoDoctor Tomas Frgala is a specialist in the field of Reproductive Medicine. During his work at the University of Southern California, he participated in numerous projects and studies focusing on research on new substances in tumorous disease treatment. Recently, he has engaged himself in research of new methods in field of Assisted Reproduction. „ Satisfied patients and satisfied couples under my care are my greatest source of satisfaction “. At Unica, he appreciates the excellent team and cutting edge technical equipment as well as access to the newest procedures in the field. His main motivation remains practicing the highest quality of medicine and ensuring all his patients leave the clinic more than satisfied with their treatment.

Michaela Silhava
Clinic Director – PragueMichaela has been working at Unica since 2009, as both a nurse and a medic. Working in a clinic where she can be assured her patients are receiving top medical care is of the utmost importance to her. She acquired her professional knowledge during university studies, psychotherapy training, and social work; she has graduated from Economy and Management in Healthcare. During her earlier professional growth she graduated as a pediatric nurse and worked at Department of Pediatric Resuscitation. She has been studying and practicing Biodynamic Psychotherapy for several years.
A firm believer and supporter of the various ethical and safety considerations of the IVF process, she pays special attention to make sure all patients are as informed as possible throughout the whole treatment. She reflects love in her job and always has a huge respect towards a human being’s identity and faith.

Sylvie Hlavacova, Ph.D.
Head Embryologist, BrnoShe has been engaged in assisted reproduction field since 1996. She has acquired her academic degree at Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in major Molecular Biology and Genetics. During her work she not only actively dedicates time to publishing and presenting, but also to lifelong learning in incessantly developing Clinical Embryology field. She is an ESHRE, ARE, SAR CGPS CLS JEP member and a Senior Clinical Embryologist Certificate holder. The magic of embryology that helps people fulfill their desire of parenthood is her mission that gives her job another dimension in terms of usefulness and opportunity to dedicate her work to a higher purpose.

Karina Mitrevska
coordinator PLKarin has been working at UNICA since 2015. She comes from Poland and her greatest motivation is to help Polish couples and encourage them in their treatment at our clinic. She has chosen to work at UNICA due to its international team and its reputation as one of the best fertility clinics in Europe. She is reliable, kind, precise, and empathetic toward her patients. She values being a part of a friendly team. The most meaningful aspect of her job is that she is helping patients on a daily basis.

Dr. Ivana Nicovska
IVF specialistDr. Ivana Nicovska has dedicated her professional life to gynaecology and obstetrics with a specialisation in reproductive medicine. She obtained her qualifications from Masaryk University in Brno. After her studies, she worked in gynaecology and obstetrics at the Faculty Hospital of Brno. She has also worked in the field of reproductive medicine and genetic diagnostics. Dr. Nicovska is currently working at UNICA and specialises in assisted reproduction. Her main objective is to fulfil dreams of parenthood.