Academy Members

EDUCATION

• 1996 PhD in Biomedicine and health, Dermatology Medical School, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• 1996 MA in Dermatology Medical School, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• 1994 MSc in Dermatology Medical School, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• 1987 MSc in Oncology Medical School, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• 1980-1985 MD, Medical School, University of Zagreb, Croatia

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

• 1998 specialist perfection course at the Department of Dermatovenerology, University of Graz, Austria
• 1997 specialist perfection course at the Department of Dermatovenerology, Heinrich-Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany
• 1996, 1995 specialist perfection course at the Department of Dermatovenerology, University of Graz, Austria

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2000- Head of the Department of Dermatovenereology, University Hospital Centre „Sestre milosrdnice“, Zagreb, Croatia
• 1999-  Head of the Department of Dermatovenereology, School of dental medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• 2003- Assistant to the Dean for the Clinical Medical Courses, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• 2004-2011 Head of the Department of Dermatovenereology, Medical School, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• 2004-2005 Deputy Headmaster of UHC „Sestre milosrdnice“, Zagreb, Croatia
• 1996-2000 Chief of Unit for Pigmentary tumourous changes of the skin and Unit for dermatosurgery, Department of  Dermatovenereology, UHC Zagreb
• 1993-1996 Resident in Dermatology, Department of Dermatovenereology, UHC Zagreb, Croatia
• 1991-1993 Colonel in the Croatian Army
• 1990-1991 Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Split, Croatia
• 1988-1990 Shift coordinator at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Split, Croatia
• 1986-1988 General practitioner at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Split, Croatia

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• 2008- President of the Croatian Dermatovenereological Socitey
• 2002-  Head of the Dermatooncology section in the Croatian Oncology Society
• 2002-2008 Vicepresident Croatian Socitey of Telemedicine
• 2005- Head of the Croatian Referral Centre for Melanoma
• 2003 Head of the Croatian Referral Centre for Chronic Wounds

SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS

• 2006- Leading researcher „Psychological status of patients with different dermatoses and malignant tumours of the skin“, scientific project funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
• 2002-2006 Leading researcher „Psychological status and quality of life in patients with acne vulgaris“, scientific project funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
• 2003- “Molecular-genetic basis of the Gorlin syndrome”, Croatian-French bilateral project
• 2002- “EORTC 18961 SIGNATURE LOG”, project of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer
• 2002- “Photodynamic therapy” (M. Doko), scientific project funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
• 2002- “Computerized surgery and telesurgery of the nose and paranazal sinuses” (I. Klapan), scientific project funded by the Croatian Ministry of  Science, Education and Sports
• 2002- “Hereditary and acquired keratinisation disorders in different dermatoses” (A. Basta-Juzbašić)
• 2002- “SHH/PTCH/SMO signal pathways in tumours and malformations” (S.Levanat), scientific project funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
• 1996-2001 “Genetic research of the Goriln syndrome”, (S. Levanat) scientific project funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
• 1999-2000 “Hereditary and acquired keratinisation disorders” (A. Basta-Juzbašić) scientific project funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
• 1996-1997 “Immunological aspects of atopic dermatitis” (J. Lipozenčić) scientific project funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
• 1995-1997  “Lyme borreliosis in Croatia” (I. Dobrić) scientific project funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports

CONGRESS ORGANIZATION

President of the congress

• 2011 4th Congress of Croatian Dermatovenereologists with international participation, Osijek/Vukovar
• 2008 2nd Croatian Congress of Psychodermatology with international participation, Zagreb
• 2004 1st Croatian Congress of Psychodermatology with international participation, Cavtat
• 2010 Scientific symposium „Paediatric dermatology – selected topics“,  Zagreb
• 2009 Scientific symposium with international participation „Ageing and how to postpone it”, Zagreb
• 2008 Scientific symposium „Melanoma – what do we know today“, Zagreb
• 2007 Scientific symposium with internatioal participation „Trichology“, Zagreb
• 2006 Scientific symposium with international participation „Chronic wounds“, Zagreb
• 2004 Scientific symposium „110 years of Croarian dermatovenereology“ Zagreb
• 2002 Scientific symposium „Melanoma – new findings and formation of the new treatment plan“, Zagreb
• 2011  Postgraduate course at the Medical School, University of Zagreb, “Dermatoses in the orofacial region”
• 2011 Postgraduate course “Dermatoses  important in dental medicine”
• 2010, 2009 School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb
• 2010 Course “Chronic wounds – diagnostic and therapeutic problem for general practitioners”, UHC “Sestre milosrdnice”, Zagreb
• 2008 Course “The significance of dermoscopy in the diagnosis of melanoma”, UHC “Sestre milosrdnice”, Zagreb

Member of the organizational board or scientific board

• 2011 Vicepresident 4th International Congress of Croatian Association for protection of non-Ionizing Radiation „Influence of non Ionizing Radiation on Eyes and Skin“, Rab, Croatia
• 2009  Vicepresident 2nd International Congress of Croatian Association for protection of non-Ionizing Radiation „Influence of non Ionizing Radiation on Eyes and Skin“, Opatija, Croatia
• 2006 Vicepresident 1st International Congress of Croatian Association for protection of non-Ionizing Radiation „Influence of non Ionizing Radiation on Eyes and Skin“, Opatija, Croatia
• 2009 Vicepresident 1st Croatian Congress on Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Infections with International Participation, Opatija, Croatia
• 1999  Secretary Scientific Symposium “Dermatological oncology – epidermal tumours”, Zagreb, Croatia
• 1999  Secretary Scientific Symposium “Naevi and malignant melanoma”, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2011  Scientific Symposium with international participation “Chronic wounds – challenge for clinicians”, Primošten, Croatia
• 2011  3rd Anti-Aging Congress, Bled Slovenia
• 2010 Scientific Symposium with international participation “Diabetic foot”. Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
• 2009 Scientific symposium with international participation “Hypostatic ulceration”, Primošten, Croatia
• 2010  7th EADV Spring Symposium
• 2009 1st Croatian Congress of Psychooncology and liaisonpsychiatry with international participation, Pula, Croatia
• 2008 14th Alpe-Danube-Adria Symposium on sexually transmitted diseases and infections of the skin. Zagreb, 2008
• 2006 Antiageing meeting of Slovenian and Croatian associations of dermatovenerologists. Bled, Slovenia, 2006
• 2006 3rd Croatian Congress on Telemedicine with international participation Hvar, Croatia
• 2004 2nd Croatian Congress on Telemedicine with international participation Zagreb, Croatia
• 2003 International Congress “„Topical procedures, innovations, and mistreatments in dermatovenerology“, Plitvice, Croatia
• 2002 1st Croatian Congress on Telemedicine with international participation, Makarska, Croatia
• 2002 2nd Congress of Croatian Dermatovenereologists, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2001 nternational Congress “Skin Changes and the Face”, Cavtat, Croatia
• 2000 International Symposium “Paediatric dermatovenerology“, Zagreb, Croatia
• 1998 1st Congress of Croatian Dermatovenereologists, Zagreb, Croatia

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

431 articles published; 78 in the Journals cited in Current Contents

PUBLISHED BOOKS

28 books published as author, co-author, editor and author of a chapter

SUPERVISION

7 master’s thesis
12 doctoral dissertations

MEMBERSHIP IN SOCITETIES

• European Academy of Dermatoveneorology
• European Society of Dermatology and Psychiatry
• International League of Dermatological Societies
• AOD-Arbeitsgruppe für Operative Dermatologie
• American Diabetes Association Professional Section
• European Association for Cancer Research
• Honorary member of the Association of dermatovenereologists of Montenegro