VladimirTesar Charles University, PragueCzech Republic

Vladimir Tesar, graduated from Charles University in Prague in 1982 where he also specialized in nephrology and obtained PhD degree (in 1991). Since 1999 he is a full professor of medicinein the same university. He is currently working as the head of Department of Nephrology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague. His longterm interest is glomerular disease (namely IgA nephropathy, ANCA-positive vasculitis, lupus nephritis, membranous nephropathy and FSGS), ADPKD and cardiovascular complications of renal failure and he co-authored many papers in high-impact journals, namely on these topics. He also served as as member of the Scientific Advisory Board of ERA-EDTA (2008-2014), member of the Council of ERA-EDTA (2011-2014), chair of the Immunonephrology Working Group of ERA-EDTA (2015-2021) and member of the Executive Committee of ISN. He was also member of the board of 2021 KDIGO Guidelines for Glomerulonephritis