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Teacher	Assistant Professor Marko Ljubković, M.D., Ph.D.
Institution	University of Split School of Medicine
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Personal Web page			http://genom.mefst.hr/physiology/cv/mljubkovic.html
Short curriculum vitae		Education: 2002. MD degree at University of Zagreb School of Medicine 2006. PhD degree at Graduate School Physiology Program, Medical College of Wisconsin Awards: 2005- 2007 American Heart Predoctoral Fellowship Award 2006 Best poster award, Medical College of Wisconsin Research Interests: The mechanisms of cardioprotection by exercise in heart failure: the role of mitochondria Cardiovascular changes following SCUBA diving and venous gas bubble arterializations Projects: Exercise-induced improvement of chronic heart failure: the role of KATP channels and mitochondria, UKF Reintegration grant (3B); principal investigator Physiology of SCUBA diving, UKF Crossing borders grant (1B); participant Animal Model for Studying the Effects of Exercise on Cardiac Function, UKF gaining experience grant (2A); principal investigator
List of publications (last 5 years)		Ljubkovic M, Marinovic J, Obad A, Breskovic T, Gaustad SE, and Dujic Z. High incidence of venous and arterial gas emboli at rest after trimix diving without protocol violations. J Appl Physiol, 2010. Obad A, Marinovic J, Ljubkovic M, Breskovic T, Modun D, Boban M, and Dujic Z. Successive deep dives impair endothelial function and enhance oxidative stress in man. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging, 2010. Gaustad SE, Brubakk AO, Hoydal M, Catalucci D, Condorelli G, Dujic Z, Marinovic J, Ljubkovic M, Mollerlokken A, and Wisloff U. Immersion before dry simulated dive reduces cardiomyocyte function and increases mortality after decompression. J Appl Physiol 109: 752-757, 2010. Ljubkovic M, Gaustad SE, Marinovic J, Obad A, Ivancev V, Bilopavlovic N, Breskovic T, Wisloff U, Brubakk A, and Dujic Z. Ultrasonic evidence of acute interstitial lung edema after SCUBA diving is resolved within 2-3h. Respiratory physiology & neurobiology 171: 165-170, 2010. Marinovic J, Ljubkovic M, Obad A, Breskovic T, Salamunic I, Denoble PJ, and Dujic Z. Assessment of extravascular lung water and cardiac function in trimix SCUBA diving. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 42: 1054-1061, 2010. Dujic Z, Uglesic L, Breskovic T, Valic Z, Heusser K, Marinovic J, Ljubkovic M, and Palada I. Involuntary breathing movements improve cerebral oxygenation during apnea struggle phase in elite divers. J Appl Physiol 107: 1840-1846, 2009. Marinovic J, Ljubkovic M, Obad A, Bakovic D, Breskovic T, and Dujic Z. Effects of successive air and trimix dives on human cardiovascular function. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 41: 2207-2212, 2009. Sedlic F, Pravdic D, Ljubkovic M, Marinovic J, Stadnicka A, and Bosnjak ZJ. Differences in production of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial uncoupling as events in the preconditioning signaling cascade between desflurane and sevoflurane. Anesth Analg 109: 405-411, 2009. Marinovic J, Ljubkovic M, Stadnicka A, Bosnjak ZJ, and Bienengraeber M. Role of sarcolemmal ATP-sensitive potassium channel in oxidative stress-induced apoptosis: mitochondrial connection. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 294: H1317-1325, 2008. Hogan Q, Lirk P, Poroli M, Rigaud M, Fuchs A, Fillip P, Ljubkovic M, Gemes G, and Sapunar D. Restoration of calcium influx corrects membrane hyperexcitability in injured rat dorsal root ganglion neurons. Anesth Analg 107: 1045-1051, 2008. Lirk P, Poroli M, Rigaud M, Fuchs A, Fillip P, Huang CY, Ljubkovic M, Sapunar D, and Hogan Q. Modulators of calcium influx regulate membrane excitability in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons. Anesth Analg 107: 673-685, 2008. Ljubkovic M, Mio Y, Marinovic J, Stadnicka A, Warltier DC, Bosnjak ZJ, and Bienengraeber M. Isoflurane preconditioning uncouples mitochondria and protects against hypoxia-reoxygenation. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 292: C1583-1590, 2007. Stadnicka A, Marinovic J, Ljubkovic M, Bienengraeber MW, and Bosnjak ZJ. Volatile anesthetic-induced cardiac preconditioning. J Anesth 21: 212-219, 2007. Jiang MT, Nakae Y, Ljubkovic M, Kwok WM, Stowe DF, and Bosnjak ZJ. Isoflurane activates human cardiac mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+ channels reconstituted in lipid bilayers. Anesth Analg 105: 926-932, table of contents, 2007. Ljubkovic M, Shi Y, Cheng Q, Bosnjak Z, and Jiang MT. Cardiac mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel is activated by nitric oxide in vitro. FEBS Lett 581: 4255-4259, 2007. Ljubkovic M, Marinovic J, Fuchs A, Bosnjak ZJ, and Bienengraeber M. Targeted expression of Kir6.2 in mitochondria confers protection against hypoxic stress. The Journal of physiology 577: 17-29, 2006. Jiang MT, Ljubkovic M, Nakae Y, Shi Y, Kwok WM, Stowe DF, and Bosnjak ZJ. Characterization of human cardiac mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel and its regulation by phorbol ester in vitro. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 290: H1770-1776, 2006. Sapunar D, Ljubkovic M, Lirk P, McCallum JB, and Hogan QH. Distinct membrane effects of spinal nerve ligation on injured and adjacent dorsal root ganglion neurons in rats. Anesthesiology 103: 360-376, 2005.
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Last academic advancement			Assistant Professor (2008)
Course	Physiology

Teacher	Professor Dragan Ljutić, MD, PhD Professor of Internal Medicine
Institution	Clinical hospital Split, Split University School of Medicine
E-mail	[e-mail]
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Short curriculum vitae		Educations and academic degrees: 1980. - graduated at University of Zagreb School of Medicine 1985. – 1989. - registrar in internal medicine at Clinical Hospital Split and Clinical Hospital Centre Rebro in Zagreb. 1989. – passed an exam and became a specialist in internal medicine. 1985. – Postgraduate study of Clinical patophysiology at University of Rijeka School of Medicine 1988. – Master Degree at University in Rijeka School of Medicine 1988. – completed a postgraduate course of dialysis 1989. – completed a postgraduate course of medical ultrasound 1988. – Scientific assistant 1991. – Ph. D. at University of Zagreb School of Medicine 1992. – spent one year as a honorary registrar in clinical nephrology at Renal Unit at Guy's Hospital in London with Professor J.S. Cameron (a grant from International Society of Nephrology) 1993. – spent one month at Guy's Hospital (a grant from British Council) 1996. – Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine 1999. – Associated Professor of Internal Medicine 2003. – Full Professor of Internal Medicine at School of Medicine Split 2004. – European specialist in arterial hypertension 2005. – Premium professional member of American Heart Association (invited) 2008. – Permanent full Professor of Internal Medicine at School of Medicine University of Split Employments and affiliations: 1980. – 1982. - was a house officer at House of Public Health in Split. 1982. – 1985. - general practitioner in Makarska. Since 1989. has been working as a specialist in internal medicine at Clinical Hospital Split. 1989. - became a Chief of Nephrology at Department of Internal Medicine at Clinical Hospital Split 1996. – became a Head of Division of Nephrology and Dialysis at Department of Internal Medicine Clinical Hospital Split 2002. – 2008. Head of Department of Internal Medicine at Clinical Hospital Split location Križine. 2009. - Advisor to the Dean: International collaboration (Split University School of Medicine) 2009. - Head of Department of Internal Medicine at School of Medicine University of Split Member and current positions at scientific and professional societies: 1980. – member, The Croatian Society of Medicine 1989. – member, The Croatian Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation 1988. – member, The New York Academy of Sciences 1989. – member, The International Society of Nephrology 1993. – member, ERA & EDTA 1996. – member, The British Society of Medicine 2001. – Vice-president, The Croatian Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation 2004. European specialist for arterial hypertension 2005. Premium professional member of AHA (by invitation) 2006. diploma of Croatian Society of Medicine 2008. – President, The Croatian Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation 2009. diploma of Croatian Society of Medicine
List of publications (last 5 years)		1. Radić J, Ljutić D, Radić M, Kovaĉić V, Sain M, Curković KD. The possible impact of dialysis modality on cognitive function in chronic dialysis patients. Neth J Med. 2010;68(4):153-7. 2. Barisić I, Ljutić D, Vlak T, Bekavac J, Perić I, Mise K, Klancnik M, Janković S. Beta2-microglobuline plasma level and painful shoulder in haemodialysed patients. Coll Antropol. 2010;34 Suppl 1:315-20. 3. Ljutić D. When, why and how should we treat anaemia in chronic kidney disease? Acta Med Croatica. 2009 Sep;63 Suppl 1:75-6. 4. Mirić L, Mirić D, Duplancić D, Kokić S, Ljutić D, Pesutić V, Culić V, Fabijanić D, Titlić M. Specific and gender differences between hospitalized and out of hospital mortality due to myocardial infarction. Coll Antropol. 2008;32(2):361-7. 5. Sain M, Filipović T, Pehar G, Ljutić D. "Sweet" hydrothorax--the early complication of CAPD: case report. Acta Med Croatica. 2008;62 Suppl 1:90-2. 6. Kovacic V, Ljutic D, Dodig J, Radic M, Duplancic D. Influence of haemodialysis on early markers of atherosclerosis. Nephrology (Carlton). 2008 Dec;13(6):472-9. 7. Ljutić D, Dodig J, Kovacić V. Arterial hypertension and diet. Lijec Vjesn. 2007;129(10-11):364-6. 8. Barisić I, Ljutić D, Vlak T, Bekavac J, Janković S. Laboratory and sonographic findings in dialyzed patients with bilateral chronic knee pain versus dialyzed asymptomatic patients. Coll Antropol. 2007;31(2):489-94. 9. Ljutic D, Radovnikovic G, Kurir TT. Acute renal failure associated with rhabdomyolysis in acute Q Fever. Ren Fail. 2007;29(6):743-6. 10. Radman M, Jurisić D, Ljutić D, Jerković R, Kovacić N, Hozo IS. Assessing glycemia in type 1 diabetic patients using a microdialysis system for continuous glucose monitoring. Ann Saudi Med. 2007 May-Jun;27(3):166-70. 11. Bazina M, Glavina-Durdov M, Sćukanec-Spoljar M, Bazina A, Vukojević K, Ljutić D, Saraga M. Epidemiology of renal disease in children in the region of southern Croatia: a 10-year review of regional renal biopsy databases. Med Sci Monit. 2007;13(4):172-6. 12. Hozo I, Rumboldt Z, Andelinovic S, Ljutic D, Bojic L, Miric D. The spectrum of diffuse and focal liver lesions in workers exposed to vinylchloridemonomer. Ann Saudi Med. 1997;17(5):571-2. 13. Radić M, Martinović Kaliterna D, Ljutić D. The level of anti-topoisomerase I antibodies highly correlates with metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints flexion contractures in patients with systemic sclerosis. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2006;24(4):407-12. 14. Barisić I, Ljutić D, Janković S, Vlak T, Tomić S, Kokić S, Erceg M. Relevant sonographic parameters of a painful shoulder in symptomatic dialyzed patients versus asymptomatic dialyzed and healthy volunteers. Coll Antropol. 2006;30(2):313-8. 15. Simunić M, Ljutić D, Mise S, Pesutić-Pisac V, Tonkić M, Hozo I. Helicobacter pylori eradication for the treatment of dyspeptic symptoms in chronic renal failure. Ann Saudi Med. 2005 Sep-Oct;25(5):425-7. 16. Kovacic V, Ljutic D. Two spent dialysate samples are sufficient for hemodialysis efficacy assessment. Int J Artif Organs. 2005;28(1):22-9.
Publications and other qualifications		Book edited: Acute renal failure in 1995. Published 35 articles in journals citated in Current content and >70 in other journals and books.
Last academic advancement			2008. – Permanent full Professor of Internal Medicine at School of Medicine University of Split
Course	2009. - Head of Department of Internal Medicine at School of Medicine University of Split

Teacher	Professor Dujomir Marasović MD, PhD
Institution	University of Split School of Medicine
E-mail	[e-mail]
Personal Web page
Short curriculum vitae		Born January 1^st 1952. in Kostanje, Omiš, married, father of one child Education: MD in University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 1975 Specialist examination in dermatology 1983, subspecialist in cosmetology Involved in teaching since 1983 1988- Masters degree 1997- PhD 2001- Assistant professor, University of Split, School of Medicine Currently Associate Professor, University of Split School of Medicine professor
List of publications (last 5 years)		1. Marasović D., Vukšić I. Allergic contact dermatitis in patients with leg ulcers. Contact Dermatitis 1999;41:107-109. 2. Marasović D, Grljušić M, Mirić D, Musić I, Brzović M, Lukić KL. Health Care Relief to Neighbors: Split University Hospital during the 1991-1995 War in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Croat Med J 2002;43:229-233 3. Marasović D., Brzović M. War injuries in Croatia: cost and duration of hospitalization. The National Medical Journal of India 2003;16:165 4. Levanat S, Šitum M, Crnić I, Marasović D, Puizina-Ivić N, Pokupčić N, Musani V, Komar A, Kubat M, Furač I, Vlahović M, Križanac Š. Alterations in CDKN2A Locus as Potential Indicator of Melanoma Predisposition in Relatives of Non-Familial Melanoma Cases. Croat Med J 2003;44(4):418-424 5. Marasović D., Anđelinović D, Basta-Juzbašić A. Chancroid – a case report. Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2000;869-71 6. Marasović D. Acne vulgaris. Paediatr Croat 2001;45(Supl 1):211-5 7. Marasović D. Alopecia areata. Paediatr Croat 2001;45(Supl 1):217-20 8. Marasović D. Novorođenačke, dojenačke i dječje akne. Pediatr Croat 2001;45 (Supl 1):221-2 9. Gligora M, Brajac I. Marasović D. Psoriatic lesions on the capillitium and pubes do not have infiltrate (and why does squama fall off by topical therapy in 1 – 2 days?) Acta Dermatovenerolgy Croat 2000;8(2):130 10. Ledina D, Bradarić N, Ivić I, Marasović D, Radović D, Ostojić-Bakotin V, Prgomet S. Je li moguće trajno oštećenje bubrežne funkcije nakon preboljele hemoragijske vrućice s bubrežnim sindromom? Acta Med Croat 2003;57:365-368 11. Marasović D, Čarija A, Puizina-Ivić, Titlić M, Barišić-Druško V. Syphilitic aneurysm: case report. Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2003;11(4):217-220 12. Ledina D, Rinčić J, Ivić I, Marasović D, Ledina D. A Child with Bartonella Henselae Osteomyelitis of the Right Humerus. Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2004, 12(2):92-95 13. Malčić I, Buljević D, Marasović D, Dasović-Buljević A, Pleša Z, Aberle N, Malenica B, Various clinical presentations of polyartheritis nodosa. Revue du rheumatisme english edition 1997;64:22 14. Jukić Z, Ručević I, Barišić-Druško V, Marasović D. Historical Development of Local Therapy of Psoriasis vulgaris Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2004, 12(3):191-196 15. Puizina-Ivić N, Bezić J, Marasović D, Gotovac V, Čarija A, Božić M. Angiosarcoma Arising in Sclerodermatous Skin, Acta Dermatoven APA 2005, 14(1), 20-25
Publications and other qualifications		1. Marasović D. Naevus Naevocellularis – epidemiologic features in the Split Region. Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2000;8:34 2. Babić EA, Erceg M, Barišić Z, Borzić E, Zoranić V, Kaliterna V, Carev M, Marasović D. Dermatophyte infections in the Split_Dalmatia country. Acta Dermatovenerol Croatia 2000;8:119 3. Marasović D. Acne vulgaris; Alopecia areata. Hrvatska proljetna pedijatrijska škola, Split 23-27.04.2001. 4. Puizina-Ivić N, Marasović D, Stipić T, Čarija A. Die to survive – an overview of apoptosis in skin tumors and precancerous lesions. JEADV, Barcelona, Spain, 15.- 18.10.2003. 5. Lipozenčić J., Marasović D. Ciklosporin u liječenju psorijaze, Suvremene spoznaje o psorijazi, Medicinska naklada 2004, 139-144
Last academic advancement			June 9th 2005.
Course	Dermatovenerology

Teacher	Assistant Professor, Marina Maras-Šimunić
Institution	University Hospital Split
E-mail	[e-mail]
Personal Web page
Short curriculum vitae		1977. - High school, Split 1983. - School of Medicine, University of Zagreb 1986. -1991. Emergency Unit Split 1991.-1993. Scientific Unit, University Hospital Split 1989. -1991. Postgraduate study course in clinical pathophysiology, master’s degree. School of Medicine, University of Rijeka 1993. -1997. Specialization of radiology, University Hospital Split and University Hospital Zagreb 2009. - Doctor s degree: “Use of modified multidetector CT colonography for the evaluation of acute and subacute colon obstruction caused by colorectal cancer.” School of Medicine, University of Split Technical skills and competencies: Computed tomography, MR, Ultrasound (primary abdominal), Mamography and conventional radiological methods
List of publications (last 5 years)		Druzijanic N, Maras-Simunic M, Roglic J, Juricic J, Perko Z, Kraljević D, Simunic M, Tomic S, Krnic D, Bilan K, Srsen D. Multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) in the evaluation of the left-sided obstructive colon cancer. Hepatogastroenterology. 2006; 53(I):139. Maras-Šimunić M, Roglić J, Družijanić N, Tomić S. MSCT kolonografija (virtualna kolonoskopija) u prijeoperacijskoj evaluaciji opstruktivnih kolorektalnih tumora. Liječ Vjesn 2006;128:71. Maras-Šimunić M. Multidetektorska CT kolonografija (MDCTC) u dijagnostici kolorektalnog karcinoma. Acta Chirurgica Croatica 2007;4:35. Grandic L, Jukic I, Simunic M, Tonkic A, Maras-Simunic M, Banović J, Vrebalov-Cindro V, Hozo I. Successful conservative and endoscopic treatment of pancreatic fistula due to splenectomy following blunt abdominal trauma. Med Arh. 2007;61:56-8. Maras-Šimunić M, Grandić L, Brnić D, Šimunić M, Druzijanić N. Massive gastrointestinal bleeding and obstruction of the ureter caused by the migration of a swallowed toothpick from the sigmoid colon – A case report. Coll Antropol. 2008;32(1):311-3. Druzijanić N, Perko Z, Kraljević D, Juricić J, Maras-Simunić M, Bilan K, Krnić D, Pogorelić Z, Tomić S, Srsen D. Harmonic scalpel in transanal microsurgery. Hepatogastroenterology. 2008;55:356-8. Maras-Simunic M, Druzijanic N, Simunic M, Roglic J, Tomic S, Perko Z. Use of modified multidetector CT colonography for the evaluation of acute and subacute colon obstruction caused by colorectal cancer: a feasibility study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2009;52:489-95. Miroslav Šimunić, Damir Fabijanić, Nikola Perković, Zoran Bogdanović, Marina Maras-Šimunić, Tonći Batinić, Ante Tonkić. Acute mesenteric ischemia due to superior mesenteric artery embolism in a patient with permanent atrial fibrillation. Signa vitae. 2010;5 (1):40-3.
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Last academic advancement			July 16^th 2009. Assistant Professor
Course	Medical radiology Imaging methods of the liver and biliary tract -elective

Teacher	Assistant professor Ivana Marinovic Terzic, dr. med,
Institution	Split University Medical School
E-mail	[e-mail]
Personal Web page			http://www.mefst.hr/default.aspx?id=8
Short curriculum vitae		EDUCATION Secondary school: 1988-1992 Laboratory tech., Health educational centre, Split University: 1992-1999 Medical Doctor – University of Zagreb, Medical School Postgraduate 2000-2003: Basic and Clinical Medical Science, University of Split 2004. Short term fellowship Goethe university School of Medicine, Frankfurt – Institute of Biochemistry, Prof. Ivan Dikic group 2006–2007. Postdoctoral fellow – Moores Cancer Center, UCSD, California (San Diego), Prof. dr. sc Jean Y.J. Wang group 05.09.2009. Defended Doctorate thesis: „Defect of the apoptotic response to Cisplatin in R20Q variant of PMS2 protein“ APPOINTMENTS 13.06. 2000.-10.09.2008 –Teaching Assistant at the department of Physiology and Immunology at Split University School of Medicine, Croatia 11.09.2008. – present – Assistant professor at the department of Immunology and Molecular genetics, Split University School of Medicine, Croatia 04.10. 1999. – 12.06.2000. University hospital Split – Residency 13.06. 2000.-10.09.2008. Teaching Assistant at the department of Immunology at Split University Medical School, Croatia 11.09.2008. – present – Assistant professor at the department of Immunology and Molecular genetics, Split University School of Medicine, Croatia 2007/08. Member of the Board for teaching 2008 – present –president of the Board for quality assurance at Medical school. TEACHING 2002 – 2010. Teaching at the undergraduate studies of Medicine and Dental medicine, courses Immunology and Genetics, Biology and Phisiology.
List of publications (last 5 years)		Marinovic-Terzic I, Yoshioka-Yamashita A, Shimodaira H, Avdievich E, Hunton IC, Liskay MR, Kolodner RD, Edelmann W, Wang J.Y . Apoptotic Function of Human PMS2 Compromised by the Nonsynonymous Single Nucleotide Polymorphic Variant R20Q. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2008 Sept;105(37):13993-8. Terzic J, Marinovic-Terzic I, Ikeda F, Dikic I. Ubiquitin signals in the NF-kappaB pathway. Biochem Soc Trans. 2007 Nov;35(Pt 5):942-5. Marinović-Ćurin J, Marinović-Terzić I, Bujas-Petković Z, Zekan L, Skrabić V, Dogaš Z, Terzić J. Slower cortisol response during ACTH stimulation test in autistic children. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2008 Feb;17(1):39-43. Dujic Z, Ivancev V, Valic Z, Bakovic D, Marinovic-Terzic I, Eterovic D, Wisloff U. Postexercise hypotension in moderately trained athletes after maximal exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2006 Feb;38(2):318-22. Dujic Z, Bakovic D, Marinovic-Terzic I, Eterovic D. Acute effects of a single open sea air dive and post-dive posture on cardiac output and pulmonary gas exchange in recreational divers. Br J Sports Med. 2005 May;39(5):e24. 6. Zemunik T, Skrabic V, Boraska V, Diklic D, Marinovic-Terzic I, Capkun V, Peruzovic M, Terzic J. FokI polymorphism, vitamin D receptor, and interleukin-1 receptor haplotypes are associated with type 1 diabetes in the Dalmatian population. J Mol Diagn. 2005 Nov;7(5):600-4
Publications and other qualifications				See above
Last academic advancement			April 10th 2009. – Assistant professor
Course	Immunology and Medical genetics, elective courses: Molecular research in Medicine and Curiosities in Biomedicine