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Education:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n- 1967\u20131971. High school in Zagreb, Croatia<\/li>\n
- 1971-1976 School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (M.D. degree 1976)<\/li>\n
- 1976-1977 Internship, University hospital \u201cDr. M. Stojanovi\u0107\u201d, Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1977\u00a0 Medical State Exam<\/li>\n
- 1976-1978 Postgraduate studies in molecular biology, University of Zagreb (M.Sc.degree 1978)<\/li>\n
- 1982 Ph.D. in endocrinology and metabolism University of Zagreb, Croatia<\/li>\n
- 1979-1983 residency, Department of Internal Medicine, University hospital \u201cDr. M. Stojanovi\u0107\u201d Zagreb.<\/li>\n
- 1983 State Board Examination in internal medicine, and in endocrinology and metabolism<\/li>\n
- 1980-1981 guest physician and researcher, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany<\/li>\n
- 1984-1985 researcher, Lipoproteins and atherosclerosis research program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, USA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Teaching experience:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n- 1977-1978 asistant lecturer, Department of pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1980-1986 Lecturer in Internal medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1981-1986 Lecturer, postgraduate studies in endocrinology and metabolism, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1983-\u00a0 professor, postgraduate study in diabetology (international), University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1988- chairman, postgraduate study in physiology and pathophysiology, Faculty of sciences, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1989- Professor, postgraduate study in cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1986-1988 associate professor of pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1988-1997 full professor of pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb and vice-chairman<\/li>\n
- 1989- professor, postgraduate study in clinical pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1997- full professor of internal\u00a0 medicine (tenure),<\/li>\n
- 1997- full professor of internal\u00a0 medicine (tenure), School of Medicine, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 2009-\u00a0 full professor, School of Medicine, University of Rijeka<\/li>\n
- 2011- honorary fellow, Academy of medical sciences of Bosnia and Hercegovina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Research experience:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n- 1982-1987 principal investigator of a project and co-investigator in 2 projects<\/li>\n
- 1987-1991 director of all projects concerning chronic diseases in Croatia<\/li>\n
- 1991-1996\u00a0 Program project director, National Ministery of Health, \u201cMetabolic and hormonal factors influencing the development of atherosclerosis\u201d<\/li>\n
- 1996\u20132001 Program project director, National Ministery of Health, \u201cMetabolic and hormonal\u00a0 atherosclerosis risk factors\u201d<\/li>\n
- 2001-2007 project director \u201cNew\u201d and \u201cold\u201d risk factors for atherosclerosis\u201d<\/li>\n
- 2007- project director \u201cPerception and prevention of atherosclerosis risk factors in Croatia\u201d and program project director \u201cAtherosclerosis \u2013 from genetics to prevention\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Professional positions:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n- 1983-1984 and 1985-1986 Consultant specialist, Department of endocrinology and metabolism, University hospital \u201cDr. M. Stojanovi\u0107\u201d, Zagreb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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\n- 1986-1995 Head, Department of clinical research Institute of pathophysiology, University hospital Center Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1995-2003 Head, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Center Zagreb and again since 2011. – ….<\/li>\n
- 2003\u2013\u00a0 Head, Department for metabolic diseases, University Hospital Center Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 2000-2006 chairman, University department of internal medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 2004-2012 director, University Hospital Center Zagreb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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More important functions:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n- 1976-1978 University of Zagreb Council, member<\/li>\n
- 1985-1986 University Hospital \u201cDr. M. Stojanovi\u0107\u201d Council, member<\/li>\n
- 1987-1990 Vice-president of School of Medicine Council, University of Zagreb – 1990-1993 member<\/li>\n
- 1990-1991 Vice-dean for international relations School of Medicine, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 1990-\u00a0 Medical Academy of Croatia, Full member<\/li>\n
- 1991-1993 National Health Council, vice-president<\/li>\n
- 1991-1993 Medical Board, University HospitalCenter Zagreb – secretary general<\/li>\n
- 1991-1993 University Hospital of Zagreb Council, president<\/li>\n
- 1992-2006 Croatian National Academy of Sciences and Arts, associated member<\/li>\n
- 1992-2000 National Drug Registration Committee, President (member 2004-2008)<\/li>\n
- 1995-1998 WHO Executive board, member<\/li>\n
- 1993-1997 State secretary for health, Croatia<\/li>\n
- 1998-2000 Minister of health, Croatia<\/li>\n
- 2000-2002 Tobacco \u2013 free –\u00a0 Europe Committee, chairman<\/li>\n
- 2000- Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts Atherosclerosis Committee, chairman<\/li>\n
- 2004- 2012 President, Croatian Academy of Medical Sciences<\/li>\n
- 2007- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London)<\/li>\n
- 2006- Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology<\/li>\n
- 2008\u2013 Fellow of the American College of Cardiology<\/li>\n
- 2005-2010 Expert of the European Commission for the evaluation of proposals received under the 6FP and 7FP for research and\u00a0 technological development in cardiology<\/li>\n
- 2007-\u00a0 President, Croatian national health council<\/li>\n
- 2006- Head of CRASH \u2013 Croatian campaign against salt consumption<\/li>\n
- 2008\u2013 Member, Croatian Parliament Committee for Health and Social Welfare<\/li>\n
- 2010\u2013 Member, University of Zagreb Council<\/li>\n
- 2010\u2013 President, Croatian national health council<\/li>\n
- 2011-2012 Vice chairman, Croatian Parliament Committee for science, education and culture (member since 2012)<\/li>\n
- 2012. – 2015.\u00a0Vice speaker, Croatian Parliament<\/li>\n
- 2015. –\u00a0 Speaker, Croatian Parliament<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Scientific and professional journals:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n- 1971-1976 \u201cMedicinar\u201d, editor-in-chief<\/li>\n
- 1990- \u201cCroatian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology\u201d, member of the Editorial board<\/li>\n
- 1992-\u00a0 \u201cMedical Journal\u201d, member of the Editorial board<\/li>\n
- 1992-1998\u00a0 \u201cLipidi\u201d\u00a0 Editor-in-chief<\/li>\n
- 1995 – \u201cMedicus\u201d – member of the Editorial board\n
\n- Editorial boards of several journals: \u201eNature Reviews Cardiology\u201c, \u201cAtherosclerosis\u201d, \u201cEuropean Journal Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation\u201d; \u201cNutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases\u201d, \u201cActa Clinica Croatica\u201d,<\/li>\n
- Reviewer for: \u201cLancet\u201d, \u201cAtherosclerosis\u201d, \u201eEur Heart J\u201c, \u201eEur J Prev Cardiol\u201c, \u201cJ Am Coll Nutr\u201d, \u201cJ Cell Biochem\u201d, \u201cFundam Clin Pharmacol\u201d, \u201cAnn Nutr Metab\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Member – professional societies:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n- 1976- Croatian Medical Association, member<\/li>\n
- 1976- Croatian Biological Association, member<\/li>\n
- 1991- European Atherosclerosis Society, member<\/li>\n
- 1992-1998 Croatian-Slovene Lipids Committee, founder and president<\/li>\n
- 1992- Croatian Hypertension Society, founder and member of the executive committee<\/li>\n
- 1992-1993 Croatian Medical Association, secretary general<\/li>\n
- 1995- Croatian Atherosclerosis Society founder and president<\/li>\n
- 1996-2006 Croatian Vascular\u00a0 Surgery Society, Member of the Scientific Board<\/li>\n
- 2003- founder and vice-president, Croatian Obesity Society<\/li>\n
- 2004\u2013 member, Joint European Societies Cardiovascular Diseases Prevention Committee<\/li>\n
- 2004-2011 member, Congress Program Committee of the European Society of Cardiology<\/li>\n
- 2005 – member of the Joint task force for the European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice.<\/li>\n
- 2002-2006 member, European Atherosclerosis Society Executive Committee (since 2012 counsellor for national societies)<\/li>\n
- 2008-2011 member, Croatian editoral board for translation and implementation of 2007 ESH guidelines on hypertension<\/li>\n
- 2008-2011 member, Committee for practice guidelines, European Society of Cardiology<\/li>\n
- 2008\u20132012 chairman, Science and guidelines committee, European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation<\/li>\n
- 2012- member, Credentials committee, European Society of Cardiology<\/li>\n
- 2012- member, International Atherosclerosis Society Executive Board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20713,"template":"","vrste_clanova":[97],"razredi":[84],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.info.hazu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/clanovi\/5425"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.info.hazu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/clanovi"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.info.hazu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/clanovi"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.info.hazu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/clanovi\/5425\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30514,"href":"https:\/\/www.info.hazu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/clanovi\/5425\/revisions\/30514"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.info.hazu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.info.hazu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"vrste_clanova","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.info.hazu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vrste_clanova?post=5425"},{"taxonomy":"razredi","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.info.hazu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/razredi?post=5425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}