Subspecialist in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epileptology
Education
1991 – completed undergraduate medical studies at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine
1997 – completed specialization in pediatrics at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine
2004 – completed subspecialization in neurophysiology with epileptology at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine
2007 – completed master's studies in neurology at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine; master's thesis topic: "Analysis of the Efficacy of Antiepileptic Drugs in the Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Children"
2011 – defended doctoral dissertation at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine; doctoral dissertation topic: "Prognosis in Children with Different Types of epilepsia partialis continua”
Work Experience
Since 1992 – physician specializing in pediatrics, Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
Since 1994 – employed at the Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine
Professional Development
2003 – visiting physician (visiting fellow) in the Department of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, United States of America
Two-month professional training at the National Neurological Institute "Carlo Besta" in Milan, Italy, as part of a project by the European Society of Paediatric Neurology
2012 – professional training in the field of neurogenetic diseases, including neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis and epilepsies, at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America, as part of a project by the American Batten Disease Association (BDSRA)
Areas of Expertise
Pediatric Neurology
Neurophysiology and Epileptology
Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies
Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy in Children
Status Epilepticus in Children
Immune-Mediated Neurological Diseases
Neurodegenerative and Neurogenetic Diseases
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
Memberships and Professional Roles
Since 2000 – Member of the Association of Pediatricians
Since 2000. – Member of the Serbian League Against Epilepsy
Since 2007. – Member of the European Paediatric Neurology Society
Since 2024. – President of the Serbian Child Neurology Association
Professional Publications and References
Author of over 100 professional and scientific papers published in international journals
