Teacher
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Associate Professor Zoran Valić, MD, PhD
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Institution
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University of Split School of Medicine
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E-mail
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zoran.valic@mefst.hr
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Personal Web page
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http://genom.mefst.hr/physiology/cv/zvalic.html
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Short curriculum vitae
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Date and place of birth: October 30th 1972., Split
Home address: Makarska ulica 4, 21 000 Split, Croatia; Phone: +385 21 320-814
Education
Chemistry School Split, Split, Croatia
Chemical Technician, June 1991.
School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
MD, Graduated with Honors, July 1997.
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1998-2001.
University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
Postgraduate School, Basic and Clinical Medical Sciences, Physiology, 2001-2002.
University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
PhD thesis, December 2002.
Honors
1994/95. University of Zagreb Scholarship
1995/96. University of Zagreb Scholarship
1996/97. Town of Split Scholarship
1997. Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology Award
1997. Exchange Student Program, University Hospital of Hamburg,
Department of Maxillary Surgery, Hamburg, Germany
2001/02. Town of Split Scholarship
2003. The Academy of Medical Sciences of Croatia annual award for the most valuable medical publication for the author under 35 years of age
2004. Republic of Croatia Annual Award for Junior Researcher
2006. The Academy of Medical Sciences of Croatia annual award for the most valuable medical publication
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List of publications (last 5 years)
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Review articles:
Dujic, Z., Z. Valic, and A. O. Brubakk. Beneficial role of exercise on SCUBA diving. Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev. 36(1): 38-42, 2008.
Original Scientific Publications in Journals cited in Current Contents:
1) Valic, Z., J. B. Buckwalter, and P. S. Clifford. Muscle blood flow response to contraction: influence of venous pressure. J. Appl. Physiol. 98(1): 72-76, 2005.
2) Ruble, S. B., M. D. Hoffman, M. A. Shepanski, Z. Valic, J. B. Buckwalter, and P. S. Clifford. Thermal pain perception after aerobic exercise. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil. 86: 1019-1023, 2005.
3) Dujic, Z., I. Palada, A. Obad, D. Duplancic, D. Bakovic, and Z. Valic. Exercise during 3-min decompression stop reduces postdive venous gas bubbles. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 37(8): 1319-1323, 2005.
4) Brubakk, A. O., D. Duplancic, Z. Valic, I. Palada, A. Obad, D. Bakovic, U. Wisloff, and Z. Dujic. A single air dive reduces arterial endothelial function in man. J. Physiol. 566(3): 901-906, 2005.
5) Dujic, Z., I. Palada, A. Obad, D. Duplancic, A. O. Brubakk, and Z. Valic. Exercise-induced intrapulmonary shunting of venous gas emboli does not occur after open-sea diving. J. Appl. Physiol. 99(3): 944-949, 2005.
6) Valic, Z., D. Duplancic, D. Bakovic, V. Ivancev, D. Eterovic, U. Wisloff, A. O. Brubakk, and Z. Dujic. Diving-induced venous gas emboli do not change pulmonary artery pressure. Int. J. Sports Med. 26(8): 626-631, 2005.
7) Bakovic, D., D. Eterovic, Z. Saratlija-Novakovic, I. Palada, Z. Valic, N. Bilopavlovic, and Z. Dujic. Effect of human splenic contraction on variation in circulating blood cell counts. Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol. 32(11): 944-951, 2005.
8) Dujic, Z., V. Ivancev, Z. Valic, D. Bakovic, I. Marinovic-Terzic, D. Eterovic, and U. Wisloff. Postexercise hypotension in moderately trained athletes after maximal exercise. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 38(2): 318-322, 2006.
9) Dujic, Z., A. Obad, I. Palada, V. Ivancev, and Z. Valic. Venous bubble count declines during strenuous exercise after an open sea dive to 30 m. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 77(6): 592-596, 2006.
10) Dujic, Z., A. Obad, I. Palada, Z. Valic, and A. O. Brubakk. A single open sea air dive increases pulmonary artery pressure and reduces right ventricular function in professional divers. Eur. J. Appl. Phisiol. 97(4): 478-485, 2006.
11) Dujic, Z., I. Palada, Z. Valic, D. Duplancic, A. Obad, U. Wisloff, and A. O. Brubakk. Exogenous nitric oxide and bubble formation in divers. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 38(8): 1432-1435, 2006.
12) Bakovic, D., D. Eterovic, Z. Valic, Z. Saratlija-Novakovic, I. Palada, A. Obad, and Z. Dujic. Increased pulmonary vascular resistance and reduced stroke volume, in association with CO2 retention and inferior vena cava dilatation. J. Appl. Phisiol. 101(3): 866-872, 2006.
13) Valic, Z., I. Palada, D. Bakovic, M. Valic, S. Mardesic-Brakus, and Z. Dujic. Muscle oxygen supply during cold face immersion in breath-hold divers and controls. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 77(12): 1224-1229, 2006.
14) DeLorey, D. S., J. J. Hamann, Z. Valic, H. A. Kluess, P. S. Clifford and J. B. Buckwalter. α-Adrenergic receptor responsiveness is preserved during prolonged exercise. Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 292(1): 392-398, 2007.
15) Obad, A., I. Palada, Z. Valic, V. Ivancev, D. Bakovic, U. Wisloff, A. O. Brubakk, and Z. Dujic. The effects of acute oral antioxidants on diving-induced alterations in cardiovascular function. J. Physiol. 578(3): 859-870, 2007.
16) Palada, I., A. Obad, D. Bakovic, Z. Valic, V. Ivancev, and Z. Dujic. Cerebral and peripheral hemodynamics and oxygenation during maximal dry breath-holds. Respir. Physiol. Neurobiol. 157: 374-381, 2007.
17) Ivancev, V., I. Palada, Z. Valic, A. Obad, D. Bakovic, N. M. Dietz, M. J. Joyner, and Z. Dujic. Cerebrovascular reactivity to hypercapnia is unimpaired in breath-hold divers. J. Physiol. 582(2): 723-730, 2007.
18) Obad, A., Z. Valic, I. Palada, A. O. Brubakk, D. Modun, and Z. Dujic. Antioxidant pre-treatment and reduced arterial endothelial dysfunction after diving. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 78(12): 1114-1120, 2007.
19) Palada, I., D. Eterovic, A. Obad, D. Bakovic, Z. Valic, V. Ivancev, M. Lojpur, J. K. Shoemaker, and Z. Dujic. Spleen and cardiovascular function during short apneas in divers. J. Appl. Physiol. 103(6): 1958-1963, 2007.
20) Dujic, Z., V. Ivancev, K. Heusser, G. Dzamonja, I. Palada, Z. Valic, J. Tank, A. Obad, D. Bakovic, A. Diedrich, M. J. Joyner and J. Jordan. Central chemoreflex sensitivity and sympathetic neural outflow in elite breath hold divers. J. Appl. Physiol. 104(1): 205-211, 2008.
21) Palada, I., D. Bakovic, Z. Valic, A. Obad, V. Ivancev, D. Eterovic, J. K. Shoemaker, and Z. Dujic. Restoration of hemodynamics in apnea struggle phase in association with involuntary breathing movements. Respir. Physiol. Neurobiol. 161: 174-181, 2008.
22) Breskovic, T., P. Denoble, I. Palada, A. Obad, Z. Valic, D. Glavas, D. Bakovic, and Z. Dujic. Venous gas bubble formation and decompression risk after scuba diving in persons with chronic spinal cord injury and able-bodied controls. Spinal Cord. 46(11): 743-747, 2008.
23) Glavas, D., A. Markotic, Z. Valic, N. Kovacic, I. Palada, T. Breskovic, R. Martinic, D. Bakovic, A. O. Brubakk, and Z. Dujic. Expression of endothelial selectin ligands on human leukocytes following dive. Exp. Biol. Med. 233(9): 1181-1188, 2008.
24) Glavas, D., D. Bakovic, A. Obad, I. Palada, T. Breskovic, Z. Valic, A. O. Brubakk, and Z. Dujic. Effects of tetrahydrobiopterin on venous bubble grade and acute diving-induced changes in cardiovascular function. Clin. Physiol. Funct. Imaging. 29: 100-107, 2009.
25) Bakovic, D., N. Pivac, D. Eterovic, I. Palada, Z. Valic, B. Paukovic-Sekulic, and Z. Dujic. Changes in platelet size and spleen volume in response to selective and non-selective β-adrenoreceptor blockade in hypertensive patients. Clin. Exp. Physiol. Pharmacol. 36: 441–446, 2009.
26) Heusser, K., G. Dzamonja, J. Tank, I. Palada, Z. Valic, D. Bakovic, A. Obad, V. Ivancev, T. Breskovic, A. Diedrich, M. J. Joyner, F. C. Luft, J. Jordan, and Z. Dujic. Cardiovascular regulation during apnea in elite divers. Hypertension. 53: 719-724, 2009.
27) Pecotic, R., Z. Dogas, Z. Valic, and M. Valic. Blockade of 5-HT1A receptors in the phrenic nucleus of the rat attenuated raphe induced activation of the phrenic nerve activity. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 60: 167-172, 2009.
28) Dujic, Z., L. Uglesic, T. Breskovic, Z. Valic, K. Heusser, J. Marinovic, M. Ljubkovic, and I. Palada. Involuntary breathing movements improve cerebral oxygenation during apnea struggle phase in elite divers. J. Appl. Physiol. 107: 1840-1846, 2009.
Case Reports in Journals cited in Current Contents:
1) Obad, A., I. Palada, V. Ivancev, Z. Valic, D. Fabijanic, A. O. Brubakk, and Z. Dujic. Sonographic detection of intra-pulmonary shunting of venous gas bubbles by sonography during exercise after diving in a professional diver. J. Clin. Ultrasound. 35(8): 473-476, 2007.
2) Bakovic, D., D. Glavas, I. Palada, T. Breskovic, D. Fabijanic, A. Obad, Z. Valic, A. O. Brubakk, and Z. Dujic. High-grade bubbles in left and right heart in an asymptomatic diver at rest after surfacing. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 79(6): 626-628, 2008.
Letters to Editor in Journals cited in Current Contents:
1) Dujic, Z., and Z. Valic. Pulmonary artery pressure and right-to-left shunting through foramen ovale after diving (letter). Int. J. Sports Med. 27: 509, 2006.
2) Valic, Z., I. Palada, and Z. Dujic. Short-acting NO donor and decompression sickness in humans (letter). J. Appl. Physiol. 102(4): 1725, 2007.
3) Obad, A., Z. Valic, and Z. Dujic. Reply from Zeljko Dujic. J. Physiol 583: 407, 2007.
4) Bakovic, D., D. Eterovic, I. Palada, Z. Valic, and Z. Dujic. Does breath-holding increase the risk of thrombotic event? Platelets. 19(4): 314-315, 2008.
Other Publications in Journals cited in Current Contents:
1) Clifford, P. S., J. J. Hamann, Z. Valic, and J. B. Buckwalter. Counterpoint: The muscle pump is not an important determinant of muscle blood flow during exercise. J. Appl. Physiol. 99(1): 372-374, 2005.
2) Clifford, P. S., J. J. Hamann, Z. Valic, and J. B. Buckwalter. Rebuttal from drs. Clifford, Hamann, Valic, and Buckwalter. J. Appl. Physiol. 99: 374-375, 2005.
Publications in Journals cited in Other Indexes:
1) Dujic, Z., V. Ivančev, Z. Valic, D. Baković, I. Vuković, T. Stolen and U. Wisloff. Aerobic capacity in professional soccer players: the seniors and their recruits. Coaching & Sport Science journal. 1,3: 9-13, 2005.
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Publications and other qualifications
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Participation in Scientific Projects
1) Autonomic control of blood flow to exercising skeletal muscles, NIH scientific project – fellow
2) Regulation of the blood flow to the skeletal muscle, scientific project (0216007) – coinvestigator
3) Anaerobic exercise is reducing formation of venous gas bubbles in divers, scientific project (0216006) – coinvestigator
4) Individual detection of venous gas bubbles during recreational diving, technological project (TP-01/0216-02) – coinvestigator
5) Apnea diving and cardiovascular system, scientific project (216-2160133-0330) – principal investigator
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Last academic advancement
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September 2007.
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Course
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1) Physiology at Medical Doctor Program, University of Split School of Medicine
2) Physiology at Doctor of Dental Medicine Program, University of Split School of Medicine
3) Anatomy and Physiology at Nursing Program, University of Split School of Medicine
4) Physiology with Pathophysiology at Physiotherapy Program, University of Split School of Medicine
5) Regulation of Blood Flow, elective course, University of Split School of Medicine
6) Sport Physiology, elective course, University of Split School of Medicine
7) Clinical Research and Measurement, Doctoral Program , University of Split School of Medicine
8) Clinical Research and Measurement, Postgraduate Program, University of Split School of Medicine
9) Basis of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology at University Center for Forensic Sciences, University of Split
10) Bioelectrical systems and equipment, elective course, University of Split
11) Sport Physiology at Physiotherapy Program, University of Mostar, School of Health Sciences
12) Sport for People with Disability at Physiotherapy Program, University of Mostar, School of Health Sciences
13) Physiology at Pharmacy Program, University of Split – starting fall 2010
14) Participation in Courses of Permanent Medical Education, University of Split School of Medicine
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Teacher
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Katarina Vilović, MD, PhD, Associate Professor
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Institution
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Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, Clinical Medical Center Split
Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Split
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E-mail
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kv@mefst.hr
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Personal Web page
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Short curriculum vitae
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1993. MD, Medical School, University of Zagreb
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1993 Young Assistant, Department of Anatomy, Medical School, University of Zagreb, Study in Split
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1999. Master of Science, Postgraduate study in Medical Genetics, University of Zagreb
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1999. Assistant, Department for Anatomy, Histology and Embryology School of Medicine, University of Split,
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2002. PhD University of Split
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2003. Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Split
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2006. Specialization in Pathology
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2009. Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Split
Teaching activities:
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Graduate education in Gross Anatomy
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Graduate education in Pathology
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Postgraduate study in Cancer Biology
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Computer test scoring and analysis
Training
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November, 1995. Honorary Visiting Fellow - Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences, Medical School, University of Leicester, UK.
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Jun/July. 1999. Visiting Fellow – Department of Anesthesiology and Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA
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January-April, 2000. Furbildungsstipendium – Max-Planck-Institut fur Biologie, Abtailung Immungenetik, Tubingen, Germany
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February, 2001. Visiting Scholar – Department of Physiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
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List of publications (last 5 years)
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Glamočlija V, Vilović K, Saraga-Babić M, Baranović A, Sapunar D. Apoptosis and active caspase-3 expression in human granulose cells. Fertil Steril. 2005;83(2):426-31.
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Račić G, Matulić J, Roje Ž, Đogaš Z, Vilović K. Abnormally high bifurcation of the brachiocephalic trunk as a potential operative hazard: case report. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005;133(5):811-3
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Vilović K, Ilijić E, Glamočlija V, Kolić K, Bočina I, Sapunar D, Saraga-Babić M. Cell death in developing human spinal cord. Anat Embryol 2006;211(1):1-9.
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Šundov Ž, Tomić S, Vilović K, Kunac N, Kalebić M, Bezić J. Immunohistochemically detected high expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 as predictor of poor prognosis in Duke's B colon cancer. Croat Med J 2008;49(5):636-2.
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Poljičanin A, Čarić A, Vilović K, Košta V, Marinović Guić M, Aljinović J, Grković I. Daily mini quizzes as means for improving student performance in anatomy course. Croat Med J 2009 50(1):55-60.
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Grković I, Marinović Guić, M Košta V, Poljičanin A, Čarić A, Vilović K. Designing anatomy program in modern medical curriculum: matter of balance. Croat Med J 2009 50(1):49-54.
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Publications and other qualifications
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Sapunar D., Vilović K, Pintarić I, Vrdoljak E, Petri N, Saraga-Babić M. Effect of maternal hyperoxigenation on the experimentally produced uteroplacental insufficiency in rat. Reprod Fertil Dev 1996;379-81
Radonić V, Budimir D, Bradarić N, Luksić B, Sapunar D, Vilović K. Envenomation by the Horned viper (Vipera ammodytes L.). Milit Med 1997; 162:179-82
Sapunar D, Vilović K, England MA, Saraga-Babić M. Morphological Diversity of Dying Cells During Regression of Human Tail. Ann Anat 2001; 183:217-22.
Vilović K, Sapunar D, Ilijić E, Mimica MD, England MA, Saraga-Babić M. Morphological Characteristics of Daying Cells in Axial Structures of Developing Human Embryos. Cells Tissues Organs 2001; 169: 347-54.
Bačić J, Vilović K, Baronica K. The gynaecological-obstetrical practice of the renenaissance physician Amatus Lusitanus (Dubrovnik, 1555-15557). Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2002; 104:180-5.
Research grants:
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Participation in the project "Formation of the head, axial and urogenital structures in the human embryos" supported by Croatian Ministry of Science No. 3-01-069 (1994-1996)
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Participation in the ALIS project CRO 19"Programmed cell death in the axial structures of human embryo" (1995-1998) supported by Croatian Ministry of Science and The British Council
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Participation in the project " Development of the human central nervous system and spinal cord" supported by Croatian Ministry of Science No. 108194 (1996-2001)
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Participation in the project " Development and diseases of the axial structures in humans" supported by Croatian Ministry of Science, education and sport No. 0216002 (2002-2005)
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Participation in the project "Cell cycle proteins, proapoptotic and antiapoptotic factors and intermediate filaments in early differentiation and premalignant lesions of the ovary” supported by the Federal Ministry of education and science BIH (2005. – 2007)
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“ Role of apoptosis in cancerogenesis of the female genital tract “ supported by Croatian Ministry of Science (br.216-0000000-0479) (2007.-2010.)
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Last academic advancement
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April 9th 2009
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Course
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Anatomy, Pathology, Dental morphology and anthropology
Myologia in The Gym - Elective course
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Teacher
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Professor Tonko Vlak MD, PhD
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Institution
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University Hospital Split – School of Medicine University of Split
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E-mail
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Tonko.vlak@st.t-com.hr
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Personal Web page
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Short curriculum vitae
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From 1987 University Hospital Split, Department of Physical medicine, rehabilitation and
Rheumatology as specialist of physical medicine and rehabilitation (from1990) & rheumatologist (from 2004). Head of the Department from 2001
M D from 1982.g. School of Medicine University of Zagreb
M Sc from 1992.g. School of Medicine University of Zagreb
Ph D from 1999.g. School of Medicine University of Zagreb
Associate Professor from 2004.g. School of Medicine University of Split
Assistant Professor from 2007.g. School of Medicine University of Split
Head of undergraduate study “Physiotherapy” Medical School Split: 2001
Elected Head of PRM University Department, School of Medicine University of Split 2008
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List of publications (last 5 years)
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Džidić I, Jelić M., Sekelj-Kauzlarić K, Vlak T, Bakran Ž, Eldar R. Rehabilitation medicine in Croatia-sources and practice. J Rehabil Med 2006 ; 38 (4) : 209-211.
Barišić I, Ljutić D, Janković S, Vlak T, Tomić S, Kokić S, Erceg M. Relevant sonographic parameters of painful shoulder in symptomatic dialyzed patients versus asymptomatic dialyzed and healty volunteers. Coll Antropol 2006;30:313- 8.
Le Loet X, Pavelka K, Richarz U & FEN-INT-30 Study Group. Transdermal fentanyl for the treatment of pain caused by osteoarthritis of the knee or hip: an open multicentre study. BMC Muskuloskelet Disord 2005; 15 (6): 31 – 41.
Jelić M, Sekelj-Kauizlarić K, Vlak T, Bakran Ž, Džidić I, Eldar R. The system for medical rehabilitation in Croatia. Disabil Rehabil 200 ; 28 (15): 943 - 948.
Barišić I, Ljutić D, Vlak T, Janković S. Laboratory and sonogtaphic findings in dialyzed patients with bilateral chronic knee pain versus dialyzed asymptomatic patients. Coll Antropol 2007; 31 (2): 489-494.
Pecotić Jeričević S, Vlak T, Rota Čeprnja A, Visković M, Franulović Golja N, Eldar R. «Kalos» - Rehabilitation hospital in Vela Luka, Croatia. Croat Med J 2008; 49 (3): 291-294.
Kaštelan D, Koršić M, Vlak T. Ibandronate : is there an effect on nonvertebral fractures ? Clin Rheumatol 2008; 27 (10): 1313-1315.
Kaštelan D, Lozo P, Stamenković D, Miškić B, Vlak T, Kolak Ž, Milas Ahić J, Altabas V, Crnčević Orlić Ž, Koršić M. Preference for weekly and monthly bisphosphonates among patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis : results from the Croatian PROMO Study. Clin Rheumatol 2009; 28 (3): 321-326.
Vlak T, Padjen I, Pivalica D. Paralympians – the unknown heroes next door. CroatMed J 2009; 50 (6) : 527 – 530Naletilić M, Tomić V, Sabić M, Vlak T. Cerebral palsy : early diagnosis, intervention and risk factors.Coll Antropol 2009; 33 (suppl 2): 59 – 65.
Damjanović V, Vasilj I, Vlak T, Zelenika D. Prevalence and risk factors of the rheumatoid arthritis in Herzegovina region in 2003 – 2005. Coll Antropol 2009; 33 (Suppl 2): 73 – 77.
Lakičević G, Ostojić L, Splavski B, Roth S, Vlak T, Brekalo Z, Ostojić M. Comparative outcome of differently surgical approaches to lumbar disc herniation. Coll Antropol 2009; 33 (Suppl 2): 79 – 84.
Barišić I, Ljutić D, Vlak T et al. β2 – microglobuline plasma level and painful schoulder in haemodialysed patients. Coll Antrolpol 2010; 34 (Suppl 1):315-320.
Kaštelan D, Vlak T, Lozo P. et al. Health-related quality of life among patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis treated with weekly and monthly bisphosphonates. Endocr Res 2010 (in press).
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Publications and other qualifications
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As previous
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Last academic advancement
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Elected Head of PRM University Department, School of Medicine University of Split, 13.12.2007.
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Course
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Physical and Rehabilitation medicine
Rheumatology, Rehabilitation rheumatology diseases
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Teacher
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Professor Eduard Vrdoljak, MD, PhD
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Institution
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University of Split School of Medicine and Hospital Centre, Split
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E-mail
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eduard.vrdoljak@st.htnet.hr
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Personal Web page
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Short curriculum vitae
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1990.–1992. Project Investigator, Department of Experimental Radiotherapy,
University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston,
TX, USA, Dr. Philip Tofilon.
1997. Visiting scientist, Department of Radiation Oncology,
University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston,
TX, USA, Dr.James Cox, Dr. Luka Milas,
1992.–1995. Residency in oncology and radiotherapy, Department of
Oncology and Radiotherapy, Clinical Hospital "Split", Croatia.
1995. – Present Oncology - radiotherapy specialist.
1995./1996. Senior Assistant in a cumulative employment at the
Department of Radiology and Clinical Oncology,
Medical Faculty in Split
1997. – 1998. Assistant professor, Medical faculty in Split, Croatia and in
Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina.
2000. – Present Head of Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy,
Clinical Hospital “Split”, Croatia
2002./2003. Assistant professor, Medical faculty in Split, Croatia
2007./2008. Full Professor, Medical faculty in Split, Croatia and Mostar,
Bosnia and Hercegovina
2001./2002. Visiting professor, Medical faculty in Mostar, Bosnia and
Hercegovina
2002. – Present Head of CCGCRO (Croatian Cooperative Group for Clinical Research in Oncology)
2003. – Present Consultant on Oncology clinic KB Mostar, Bosnia and
Hercegovina
2007. – Present President of SEEROG (South Eastern European
Research Oncology Group)
2008. – Present President of Croatian Oncology Society
Awards:
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Travelers Award, 10th International Congress of Radiation Research Young Scientist, 1995.
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World Association of Croatian Physicians Fellowship Award 1995 (MD Anderson Cancer Canter, Houston, TX, USA, February and March 1996.
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The best paper acknowledgement, First Croatian Oncology Congress, Plitvice, 2001.
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Croatian science and art academy award; Republic of Croatia’s greatest scientific accomplishments in the field of medical science – 2008
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Town of Split's personal award – 2008
Activities:
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President of County League Against Cancer – Split, (2003 – present)
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Member of Central Ethical Committee of Ministry of Health RH (2006 – present)
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Member of Oncology Committee Ministry of Health RH (2003 – present)
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Member of Committee for Masters and Doctoral Dissertations Medical faculty, University of Split
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President of Committee for Oncology Specialty Plan Construction
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President of Croatian Oncology Society
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Founder and the first president of South Eastern European Research Oncology Group (international collaborative group members: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, BiH, Turkey, Croatia)
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Co-organizer of US-Croatian Task Force in Oncology (working team of members of Cancer national institute USA and Croatian oncologists with aim of promoting oncology situation in Croatia; production of Declaration against cancer, Plan and program against cancer, running clinical study phase II and III
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International Affairs ASCO
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List of publications (last 5 years)
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Vrdoljak E, Boraska Jelavić T, Saratlija Novaković Ž, Hamm W. Concomitant Chemobrachyradiotherapy with Ifosfamide and Cisplatin Followed by Consolidation Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Adenocarcinomas or Adenosquamous Carcinomas of the Cervix Uteri. Eur J Gynl Onc 2005;6:602-604.
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Grubišić Čabo F, Vrdoljak E. Drug-induced hepatitis in a patient with malignant melanoma treated with interferon alfa 2b adjuvantly whom had been administered gemfibrozil in therapy. Med Oncol. 2006;23(1):121-4.
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Čufer T, Vrdoljak E., Gaafar R, Ernesoy I, Pemberton K. Results from a phase II, open-label, randomized study (SIGN) comparing gefitinib (iressa) with docetaxel as second-line therapy in patients with advanced (stage IIIb or IV) non-small-cell lung cancer. Anticancer Drugs, 2006 Apr;17(4):401-9.
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Vrdoljak E, Boban M, Saratlija-Novakovic Z, Jovic J. Long-lasting partial regression of a patient with glioblastoma multiforme achieved using edotecarin – a case report, Croat Med J. 2006 Apr;47(2):305-9.
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Boraska Jelavić T, Barišić M, Drmić I, Boraska V, Vrdoljak E, Peruzović M, Hozo I, Puljiz Z, Terzić J. Microsatelite GT polymorphism in the toll-like receptor 2 is associated with colorectal cancer. Clin Genet 2006;70:156-60.
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Vrdoljak E, Omrčen T, Saratlija Novakovic Z, Boraska Jelavic T, Prskalo T, Hrepic D, Hamm W. Concomitant chemobrachyradiotherapy with ifosfamide and cisplatin followed by consolidation chemotherapy: An innovative, very promising treatment for women with locally advanced carcionoma of the uterine cervix – final results of a large, prospecitive phase II-study, Gynecol Oncol. 2006 Nov;103(2):494-9.
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Coleman RE, Banks LM, Girgis SI, Kilburn LS, Vrdoljak E, Fox J, Cowthorn JS, Patel A, Snowdon C, Hall E, Bliss JM, Coombes CR. Skeletal effects of exemestane on bone-mineral density, bone biomarkers, and fracture incidence in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer participating in the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES): a randomized controlled study. HTTP://oncology.thelencet.com. Lancet Oncol. 2007 Feb;8(2):119-27.
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Ortmann O, Albanell J, Cufer T, Dixon MJ, Maass N, Marchetti M, Muñoz M, Pagani M, Pronzato P, Semiglazov V, Spano JP, Vrdoljak E, Wildiers H. Adjuvant endocrine therapy for perimenopausal women with early breast cancer, Breast. 2009 Feb; 18(1):2-7. Epub 2008 Nov 26.
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Gore ME, Szczylik C, Porta C, Bracarda S, Bjarnason GA, Oudard S, Hariharan S, Lee SH, Haanen J, Castellano D, Vrdoljak E, Schoffski P, Mainwaring P, Nieto A, Yuan J, Bukowski R. Lancet Oncol 2009;10:757-63.
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Vrdoljak E, Miše Petrić B, Lukić B, Curić Z, Bošković L, Tica I. Long-Lasting Control of Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer with the Novel Drug Combination Ixabepilone and Capecitabine - Case Report. Onkologie 2010;33:53-56.
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Sparano JA, Vrdoljak E, Rixe O, Xu B, Manikhas A, Medina C, Da Costa SC, Ro J, Rubio G, Rondinon M, Perez Manga G, Peck R, Poulart V, Conte P.Randomized Phase III trial of ixabepilone plus capecitabine vs capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) previously treated with an anthracycline and a taxane. JCO 2010;28:3256-63.
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Publications and other qualifications
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1. Cvitanović S, Grbić D, Zekan Lj, Boban M., Vrdoljak E, Parpura V, Petrović S, Marušić M. Hypersensitivity to P. Officinalis pollen: Correlation of IgE with skin testing methods. Allergol et Immunopathol 1989:17;4:197-200.
2. Cvitanović S, Marušić M, Juričić M, Vrdoljak E, Petrovečki M, Rozga A, Stavljenić-Rukavina A. Hypersensitivity to Parietaria Officinalis pollen in the newcomers to the area with the plant. Allergy 1993:48;592-597.
3. Bill CA, Grochan BM, Vrdoljak E, Mendoza EA, Tofilon P. Decreased repair of radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks with cellular differentation. Rad Res 1992:132;254-258.
4. Vrdoljak E, Bill CA, Stephens LC, van der Kogel AJ, Kian Ang K, Tofilon PJ. Radiation induced apoptosis of oligodendrocytes in vitro. Int J Radiat Biol 1992:62;4;475-480.
5. Bill CA, Mendoza E, Vrdoljak E, Tofilon PJ. Enhancment of tumor cell killing in vitro by pre- and post-irradiation expossure to aclacinomycin A. Radiotherapy and Oncol 1993:28;63-69.
6. Vrdoljak E, Miše K, Rozga A, Sapunar D, Marušić M. Survival analysis of untreated patients with non-small lung cancer. Chest 1994;106:1797-81.
7. Sapunar D, Bego K, Pintarić I, Vrdoljak E, Petri N, Saraga-Babić M. Effect of maternal hyperoxygenation on the experimentally produced uteroplacental insufficiency in rat. Reprod Fertil Dev 1996:8;379-381.
8. Vrdoljak E, Bill CA, Stepens LC, Borchardt PE, Tofilon PJ. Influence of X-rays on early response gene expression in rat astrocytes and brain tumor cell lines. Int J Radiat Biol. 1994:66;6:739-747.
9. Vrdoljak E, Miše K, Sapunar D, Rozga A, Marušić M. Staging of untreated patients with small cell lung cancer. Neoplasma 2001;48:155-157.
10. Phan TP, Crane CH, Janjan NA, Vrdoljak E, Milas L, Mason KA. WR-2721 Reduces Intestinal Toxicity from Concurrent Gemcitabine and Radiation Treatment. Int J of Pancreatol 2001;29:45-50
11. Vrdoljak E, Hamm W, Omrčen T, Prskalo T. Long lasting complete remission of a patient with cervical cancer FIGO IVB treated by concomitant chemobrachyradiotherapy with ifosfamide and cisplatin and consolidation chemotherapy – A case report. European Journal of Gynacelogical Oncology. 2004;25:247-249.
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Vrdoljak E, Prskalo T, Frleta Ilić N, Omrčen T, Janković S, Hamm W. Concomitant chemobrachyradiotherapy with ifosfamide and cisplatin followed by consolidation chemotherapy in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma (LASCC) of the cervix uteri – Results of a phase II study. International Journal of Radiation Biology Oncology Physics 2005;61:824-829.
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Vrdoljak E, Hamm W. Current state-of-the-art of concomitant chemoradiation in cervical carcinomas. European Journal of Gynacelogical Oncology 2003;26:475-481.
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Kristensen GB. Vergote I. Stuart G. Del Campo JM. Kaern J. Lopez AB. Eisenhauer E. Aavall-Lundquist E. Ridderheim M. Havsteen H. Mirza MR. Scheistroen M. Vrdoljak E. First-line treatment of ovarian cancer FIGO stages IIb-IV with paclitaxel/epirubicin/carboplatin versus paclitaxel/carboplatin. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 13(Suppl 2):172-177, 2003 Nov-Dec.
Published articles in Excerpta Medica journals:
1. Cvitanović S, Grbić D, Zekan Lj, Petrović S, Vrdoljak E, Parpura V, Boban M. Ketotifen and nasal steroid in hay fever pollinosis. Res Disease 1989:41;205-208.
2. Tofilon P, Vrdoljak E, Kian Ang K. Investigation of central nervous system radiobyology using glial cell cultures. Cancer Bull 1992:44;92-97.
3. Vrdoljak E, Milas L. Apoptosis: Basic biology and relationship to cancer. CMJ 1996:37;141-151.
4. Krolo M, Vilović K, Sapunar D, Vrdoljak E, Saraga-Babić M. Fibronectin Expression in the developing human spinal cord, nerves and ganglia. CMJ 1998:39;386-391.
5. Vrdoljak E. Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy of Colon and Rectal Carcinoma. Libri Oncologici 2001;29:30-40.
6. Vrdoljak E, Glavina Durdov M, Kuzmić Prusac I, Tomić S, Rozga A, Petrić Miše B, Alfirević D, Bezić J, Forenpoher G, Karaman I, Pešutić Pisac V, Rakanović S. Correlation between standard IHC method and HercepTest in detection of HER2/neu overexpression in breast cancer. Libri Oncologici 2001;29:8-12.
7. Krznarić Ž, Juretić A, Šamija M, Dobrila Dintinjana R, Vrdoljak E, Samaržija M, Kolaček S, Vrbanec D, Prgomet D, Ivkić M, Zelić M. Hrvatske smjernice za primjenu eikozapentaenske kiseline I megestrol acetata u sindromu tumorske kaheksije. Liječ Vjesn 2007;129:381-386.
8. Vrdoljak E, Omrčen T, Boban M. Capecitabine and mitomycin-C in therapy of pretreated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: single center retrospective study with 36 patients, J BOUN. 2008 Oct-Dec; 13(4):513-8.
Published articles in other journals:
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Vrdoljak E, Omrčen T, Mikuš S, Petrić-Miše B. Karcinom jajnika. Medicus, 2001;10:207-211.
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Vrdoljak E. Boban M, Ilić-Frleta N. Suvremeni pristup liječenju karcinoma vrata maternice. Medicus, 2001;10:211-214.
Books:
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J. Bilić, E. Vrdoljak. Probavni sustav, u Radioterapija, editors. M. Šamija, Z. Krajina i A. Purišić, Nakladni Zavod Globus, Zagreb, 1996, 263-275.
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J. Bilić, E. Vrdoljak. Radioterapija tumora probavnog sustava, u Radioterapija gdje-kada-kako, editor. M. Šamija, Z. Krajina i I. Voskrsenski, Medicinski Fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Katma, Zagreb, 1993, 44-50.
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E. Vrdoljak. Tumori jetre, u Odabrana poglavlja iz gastroenterologije, editor. I. Hozo i S. Miše, DES, Split, 1999, 303-313.
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E. Vrdoljak. Konkomitantna kemoradioterapija, u Internistička onkologija, Z. Mršić Krmpotić, Anton Roth i suradnici, Medicinska naklada, Zagreb 2004.
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E. Vrdoljak, D. Hrepić, Dijagnostičke metode i terapijski uređaji u onkologiji, u Janković, Eterović i suradnici Fizikalne osnove i klinički aspekti slikovne dijagnostike, Medicinska naklada, Zagreb, 2002, 127-136.
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M. Samija, E. Vrdoljak, Z. Krajina. Klinička Onkologija. Medicinska naklada, Zagreb, 2006.
Mentoring of doctoral dissertation:
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Dr. sc. Tihana Boraska Jelavić “Konkomitanta kemobrahiradioterapija ifosfamidom i cisplatinom praćena konsolidacijskom kemoterapijom u liječenju lokalno uznapredovalog raka vrata maternice”
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Dr. Tomislav Omrčen “Bevacizumab u kombinaciji s kapecitabinom u liječenju starijih bolesnika s metastatskim rakom debelog crijeva – studija faze II”
Organisation of medical courses or meetings:
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Initiator and secretary of Course of permanent education for primary health protection doctors in oncology field. Organized with great success, 105 applied doctors in 1994.
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Congress of Croatian oncology and radiotherapy association, member of organisation committee, Plitvice, 2001.
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Congress of Croatian oncology society, member of organisation committee, Zagreb, 2001.
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Clinical oncology in Croatia – strategic planinning and beyond, member of organisation committee, 2007.
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Participation in good clinical practice and clinical research course, 2008.
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Lung Cancer Workshop in Zagreb, Croatia, 19.-21.lipnja 2008.
Initiated clinical studies:
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Study of the potential role of Ifosfamide in conjunction with Cisplatin in the treatment of locally advanced carcinoma of the cervix
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Phase II Study of Bevacizumab in Combination with Capecitabine as First Line Treatment in Elderly Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
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Phase II Clinical Study of Capecitabine in Combination with Mitomycin as First Line Treatment in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Last academic advancement
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2007 Full Professor
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Course
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1st Clinical Oncology - Medicine
2nd Oncology – Dental Medicine
3rd Doctoral Studies
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Teacher
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Professor Veselin Vrebalov Cindro, MD, PhD
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Institution
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University of Split, School of Medicine
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E-mail
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veselin.vrebalov-cindro@mefst.hr
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Personal Web page
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Short curriculum vitae
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Born: September 6th 1950 in Split
Education:
1975- MD, University of Zagreb School of Medicine
1980- Neurology specialization
1985- Masters degree, University of Zagreb School of Medicine
1990- PhD, University of Rijeka School of Medicine
2008.- Associate professor, University of Split, School of Medicine
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List of publications (last 5 years)
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Titlić M., Vrebalov-Cindro V., Lahman-Dorić M., Buča A., Jukić I.: Hemifacial spasm in vertebrobassilar dolichoctasia Acta Neurol.. Belg.; 2006,23-25
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Cindro V,V.: Well preservedfuntional status in patientis with Guillain-Barre polyradiculoneuritis and severe electrophysiological abnormalities Rev. Neurol, 2007, 45, 1-2.
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BojićL., Rogošić V., Ivanišević M., Matijaca M., Lušić I, Pintarić I., Vrebalov-Cindro V., Račić G.: Progression of Optic Neuritis to Multiple sclerosis in Caunty of Split-Dalmatia, Croatia Col. Antropoll 2007(31),2, 557-600
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Grandić L., Jukić I., Simunić M., Tonkić A., MaRAS-Simunić M., Banović J, Vrebalov-Cindro V., Hozo I.: Uspješan konzervativni i endoskopski tretman fistule pankreasa zbog splenektomije nakon traume abdomena Medicinski Arhiv, 2007, 61,56-59
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Alajbegović A., Loga N., Tiro N.,Alajbegović S., Vrebalov-Cindro V., Hozo.: Cognitive and Depressive disorders in Multiple sclerosis. Acta Clin Croat 2009;48:3-8
Jukić I., Vrebalov-Cindro V., Hozo I.: Endoscopic versus Transabdominal Ultrasonography: Past, Present and Future of Ultrasound in gastroenterlology Acta infiormatica medica,2007, 15, 26-31
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Publications and other qualifications
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Adjunct textbook in neurology:
1. Klinička elektromiografija i neuromuskularne bolesti Medicinski fak. sveuč. Splitu, Split, 2005.
2. Novosti u neuromuskularnim bolestima i elektromioneurografiji. Chapters:
1 Elektrofiziološki znakovi teškog oštećenja senzornih i motornih perifernih vlakana uz sačuvanu sposobnost kompleksnih I preciznih pokreta u bolesnika s hereditarnom motornom i senzornom neuropatijom;
2. Intrafamiljarna varijacija u kliničkim mi neurografskim osobimana bolesnika s hereditarnom motornom i senzornom neuropatijom; Školska knjiga, Zagreb 462-470, 1990
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Last academic advancement
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06.03.2008 professor
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Course
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PhD courses:
Interne bolesti:Odabrana poglavlja iz akutne medicine, Med. fakultet svečilišta u Splitu
Anesteziologija:Koma i drugi poremećaji svijesti
Neurologija: Glavobolje, Medicinski fakultet sveučilišta u Split
Cerebrovaskularne bolesti, Medicinski fakultet sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Pedijatrija: genetika, Klinička slika neuromuskularnih bolesti
Neurokirurgija: Cervikobrahijalni sindrom, elektrofiziologijja CB sindroma
Od 1988. godine izvodi nastavu iz neurologijete
Od 1999. ispitivanje studenata Medicinskog fakulteta
2004. godine nastava i ispiti na Veleučilištu
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