Radim Uzel
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Radim Uzel | |
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 Uzel in 2006 | |
| Born | 27 March 1940 |
| Died | 2 May 2022 (aged 82) Prague, Czech Republic |
| Alma mater | Masaryk University |
| Occupation | Sexologist |
Radim Uzel (27 March 1940 – 2 May 2022) was a Czech sexologist, educator and science popularizer. He often spoke in the media about sexological topics and wrote several dozen books on the subject.
Uzel was born in Ostrava.[1] He studied at the gymnasium in Orlová,[2] then he studied at the medical faculty of Masaryk University in Brno, graduating in 1963.[1] He married in 1967, and the marriage lasted until his wife's death in 2021.[3]
In 1973, he became head of the department of gynecological sexology and endocrinology in Ostrava. After 1989, he moved to the Institute for Mother and Child Care in Prague, which is also one of the largest maternity hospitals in the country.[1] He became a popularizer of sexology and often spoke in the media on sexological topics. He was actively involved in scientific activities and education in the field of sexology. In 2020, he received the state award Medal of Merit (First Class).[4]
Radim Uzel was a long-time director of Society for Family Planning and Sexual Education (Czech: Společnost pro plánování rodiny a sexuální výchovu). Uzel was also an unsuccessful candidate to the Senate of the Czech Republic. He ran for office several times between 2002 and 2012.[5][6]
Uzel died in Prague on 2 May 2022, aged 82. He had been battling stomach cancer.[1][3]
