Society Leadership

Honour President

• Assistant at Institute of Pathological Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (1943-1947)
• Graduated from School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (1947)
• Head, Laboratory of Cytology and Hematology, University Department of Medicine, Merkur University Hospital (1965-1982), and Laboratory of Cytology, Clinical Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Prevention, Zagreb University Hospital Center (1981-1991)
• Specialization in Internal Medicine (1969) and Medical Cytology (1981)
• Field of interest: cytology and cytochemistry in hematology and endocrinology (thyroid and parathyroid glands, male gonads). Introduced cytodiagnostic US-guided fine needle biopsy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands in Croatia (1983)
• PhD degree in the field of oxidoreductive leukocytic enzymes in various types of leukemia (1966)
• Associate Professor at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb since 1981 and Senior Scientific Associate (1982)
• First president of the Section of Cytology and Cytodiagnosis, Croatian Medical Association (1970-1974)
• First president of the Association of Clinical Cytologists (1975-1979)
• Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Croatia (1978)
• Honorary President of the Croatian Society of Clinical Cytology, Croatian Medical Association (2001)
• Founded qualification programs for cytotechnicians at Zagreb Medical College (1968)
• Took part in founding postgraduate studies (1967) and specialization in Medical Cytology in Croatia (1974)

President

• Graduated from School of Medicine, University of Zagreb in 1977
• Completed postgraduate study in Medical Cytology in 1978
• Has been employed at Laboratory of Cytology and Hematology, University Department of Medicine, Merkur University Hospital since 1979; head of the Laboratory since 1988
• Passed Specialty Board Examination in Medical Cytology in 1983
• Field of interest: hematologic and gastroenterologic cytology and breast cytology, immunocytochemistry and computer assisted image analysis, experimental telecytology
• Master of Science degree, University of Zagreb, Master thesis: Morphologic Study of Lymphatic Cells in Cytologic Smear in Relation to the Histologic Classification of Malignant Lymphomas, 1986
• Scientific assistant at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb since 1991
• Approved thesis for PhD degree in medical sciences entitled: Morphometric and kinetic factors of chronic lymphoproliferative diseases
• Associate lecturer at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, at elective undergraduate course "Introduction to Clinical Cytology“ as well as at other specialist postgraduate studies in the subject of hematologic and gastroenterologic cytology and new technologies (Clinical Cytology, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics), and at scientific postgraduate studies in Medical Sciences, specifically in the subject of "Syndrome of chronic lymphocytic leukemia“
• Engaged in education of cytotechnicians
• Head mentor to residents in Medical/Clinical Cytology as well as in hematologic and gastroenterologic cytology, and instructor to residents in using new technologies
• Participating in designing current Program of Specialization in Clinical Cytology and Proposal of a New Curriculum for Clinical Morphology Professions (pathology, cytopathology and forensic medicine), Postgraduate Curriculum in Clinical Cytology at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, and curriculum of Continuous Education of Cytotechnologists
• President of the Committee on Cytology at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia
• Member of a number of committees at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia:
  • Committee on Breast Cancer (preparing Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow-up of Women with Breast Cancer)
  • Committee on Medical Laboratory Engineers (designing plan and curriculum of training of cytotechnologists)
  • Committee for preparing scientific medical background for legislation on the conditions concerning facilities, equipment and personnel for offering health care
  • Committee on Clinical Morphology Professions (designing a new program of specialization)
• Initiator of the Jasna Ivić International Scientific Symposia of Clinical Cytology under the auspices of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Croatia and European Association of Clinical Cytologists (European Federation of Cytology Societies) (EFCS)
• Member, Managing Board of the Croatian Society of Clinical Cytology, Croatian Medical Association 1985-; first secretary 1985-1989 and president of the Work Group for cooperation with UEMS 1989-1993; president of the Work Group for cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia 2001-
• Member, Managing Board of the Croatian Society for Breast Cancer, Croatian Medical Association, for the field of cytology, and member of the Croatian Society of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Croatian Medical Association
• Member of the Organizing Committee of the Symposium on Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Urogenital Infections 2004-
• President of the Croatian Society of Clinical Cytology, Croatian Medical Association 2001-2005 and 2005-
• National Representative in Cytopathology, journal of the National Cytology Societies 2005-
• President of the 3^rd Croatian Congress of Clinical Cytology, 2005
• Vice-President, Local Organizing Committee of the 14^th World Congress of Breast Diseases, 2006

Vice President

• Cytologist at Department of Gynecologic Cytology, University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zagreb University Hospital Center 1991-2003
• Cytologist at her own Private Medical Cytology Laboratory 2003-
• Graduated from School of Medicine, University of Zagreb in 1979, completed postgraduate study in Medical Cytology in 1989
• Specialty Board examination in Medical Cytology 1991
• Field of interest: gynecologic cytology (especially the vulva), and breast cytology
• Participates in the postgraduate teaching program in Clinical Cytology at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
• Engaged in training of cytotechnicians
• Member of the Managing Board of the Croatian Society of Clinical Cytology, Croatian Medical Association 1993-; Secretary of the Society 1997- 2001, Vice-President of the Society and President of the Work Group for cooperation with Croatian Medical Association and Croatian Medical Chamber 2001-
• Member of the Organizing Commmittee of the Symposium on Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Urogenital Infections 1997-2003
• Secretary of the 1^st Jasna Ivić International Scientific Symposium of Clinical Cytology
• Vice-President of the 3^rd Croatian Congress of Clinical Cytology, 2005

Vice President

• Graduated from School of Medicine, University of Zagreb in 1977
• Completed postgraduate study in Medical Cytology in 1982
• Specialty Board Examination in Medical Cytology 1984
• Cytologist at Department of Gynecologic Cytology, University Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Zagreb University Hospital Center 1984-; head, Division of Aspiration Cytology 1996-
• Field of interest: gynecologic cytology and breast cytology, immunocytochemistry and computer assisted image analysis
• Master Degree, University of Zagreb, Master thesis: Cytology of uterine cervix in adolescents and young women, 1989
• Mentor to residents in Clinical Cytology
• Participates in postgraduate education in Clinical Cytology, Oncology, and Pathology
• Assistant Director of Postgraduate Study in Clinical Cytology 1988-
• Engaged in education of cytotechnicians
• Member of a number of committees of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia:
  • Committee on Cytology
  • Committee on Clinical Morphology Profession (designing a new residency training program)
  • Committee on the National Program for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Croatia
• Member of the Managing Board and treasurer of the Croatian Society of Clinical Cytology, Croatian Medical Association 1985-1993
• Vice-President of the Croatian Society of Clinical Cytology, Croatian Medical Association 2005-
• Vice-President of the 1^st Jasna Ivić International Scientific Symposium of Clinical Cytology
• National Editor for Croatia in Cytopathology, the official journal of the National Cytology Societies 2003-2005
• Proposed thesis for PhD degree in medical sciences accepted in 2003

Secretary

• Graduated from School of Medicine, University of Zagreb in 1996
• Cytologist at Laboratory of Cytology and Hematology, University Department of Medicine, Merkur University Hospital since 2000
• Postgraduate study in Medical Cytology completed in 2004
• Master of Science degree, University of Zagreb, Master Thesis: Morphologic and Immunologic Diagnosis of Chronic Inflammatory Salivary Gland Diseases, in 2004
• Passed Specialty Board Examination in Clinical Cytology in 2004
• Field of interest: hematologic cytology and cytology of salivary glands
• Secretary of the Croatian Society of Clinical Cytology, Croatian Medical Association 2004-
• Secretary of the 3^rd Croatian Congress on Clinical Cytology with International Participation, 2005

Secretary

• Cytologist at Department of Gynecologic Cytology, University Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Zagreb University Hospital Center
• Graduated from School of Medicine, University of Zagreb in 1983, completed postgraduate studies in Medical Cytology in 1993
• Specialty Board Examination in Medical Cytology 1993
• Field of interest: gynecologic cytology and breast cytology
• Participates in postgraduate teaching activities in Clinical Cytology at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
• Engaged in training of cytotechnicians
• Member of the Managing Board of the Croatian Society of Clinical Cytology, Croatian Medical Association 2001-, treasurer 2001-2005, secretary 2005-
• Treasurer of the 1^st  Jasna Ivić International Scientific Symposium of Clinical Cytology 2003

Treasurer

• Graduated from School of Medicine, University of Zagreb in 1989
• Completed postgraduate study in Medical Cytology in 1995
• Passed Specialty Board Examination in 1997
• Cytologist at University Hospital for Tumors 1997-2004
• Cytologist at Department of Gynecologic Cytology, University Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Zagreb University Hospital Center 2004-2005
• Cytologist at Clinical Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Prevention, Zagreb University Hospital Center 2005-
• Field of interest: head and neck cytology
• Engaged in training of cytotechnicians

NATIONAL EDITOR FOR CROATIA OF ACTA CYTOLOGICA

• 1939       born in Zagreb
• 1958       completed Classics-Program Secondary School in Zagreb
• 1963       graduated from School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
• 1963/64  internship at Zagreb University Hospital Center
• University Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Zagreb University Hospital Center:

1965 – present:  cytologist at Department of Gynecologic Cytology

1981            Specialty Board Examination in Medical Cytology

1988            Head, Section of Exfoliative Cytology, Department of Gynecologic Cytology

1990         Head, Department of Gynecologic Cytology

• School of Medicine, University of Zagreb:

                1969        completed postgraduate study in Medical Cytology

                1976        PhD degree

                1980        Scientific Associate

                1985        Assistant Professor employed on a supplementary basis for the purpose of postgraduate lecturing

• University Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics:

1991         Assistant Professor employed on a cumulative basis

1994            Senior Scientific Associate

        1995 and 2001 Associate Professor

• Teaching: Lecturer at undergraduate and postgraduate studies, head of several postgraduate courses and Director of the Postgraduate Study in Clinical Cytology; mentor to residents in Clinical Cytology and other specialties, engaged in education of cytotechnicians, head of continuing medical education courses

• Field of interest: gynecologic cytology – cervix. Established the cytomorphological, cytochemical and immunocytochemical criteria in various normal and pathologic conditions in gynecology and obstetrics. In addition to creating the first unique classification and referral slips for gynecologic cytology examinations in Croatia, has been the initiator of testing towards quality control. Member of the team for preparing the initial draft of the national program of cervical cancer prevention in Croatia in 1990. Participated in numerous scientific projects. Published 135 publications, 15 book chapters and 1 book (editor): Gynecologic Cytology in Croatia – 50 years later.
• National and international congresses and symposia: active participant, frequently as an invited lecturer, round table moderator, or session chairman, president or member of organizing and scientific committees
• Membership: Croatian Medical Association, Croatian Society of Clinical Cytology since its foundation in 1970 and its president 1989-1993, Croatian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, one of the founders and members of the Croatian Society of Colposcopy, member of the Committee for Oncogenes and Growth Factors at the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, full member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Croatia, National Representative at QUATE of the European Federation of Cytology Societies. Member of Editorial Boards of the journals Gynaecologia et Perinatologia and Libri Oncologici, and „National Editor“ for Acta Cytologica.

Editor: Prof. Silvana Audy-Jurković, M.D., Ph.D. (Tel. 385+1+2983 864, Fax. 2920 005, e-mail:saudy@hi.t-com.hr), National Editor for Croatia