Dr. Šonka received his training in neurology and sleep medicine in Prague and Montpelier. He obtained the specialization of neurologist in 1988 (Czechoslovakia), the University diploma “Sleep and Wake” in 1992 (France) and passed the European Sleep Research Society examination for “Sleep Experts” in 2012 in Paris. He was appointed professor of neurology in 2004.
Dr. Šonka was president of the Czech Society of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine for 11 years and president of the Czech Neurological Society for four years. Dr. Šonka is a member of the European Restless Legs Study Group, the International REM Sleep Behavior Study Group and the World Association of Sleep Medicine.
