Prof. Vladimir Tesar, MD, PhD, MBA, FERA, FASN, FISN

Head, Department of Nephrology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University,

Prague, Czech Republic

Longterm interest in glomerular disease (namely IgA nephropathy, ANCA-positive vasculitis, lupus nephritis, membranous nephropathy and FSGS), ADPKD and cardiovascular complications of renal failure.

Publications-  author or co-author of more than 500 publications, H-index 59 (WoS), 69 (Google Scholar)

Editorial board: NDT, CJASN, Frontiers in Nephrology, Kidney and Dialysis

2008 – 2014 - member of the SAB of ERA-EDTA

2011 – 2014 - member of the Council of ERA-EDTA

2015 – 2021, chair,  Immunonephrology Working Group, ERA-EDTA

2019 – 2023 member of the Council of the ISN, 2021-2023 member of the Executive Committee of ISN

Member of the board of KDIGO Guidelines for Glomerulonephritis 2021

Brief Gordana Kocic's CV

Prof. Dr. Gordana Kocic, MD, PhD, is a Full professor of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medicine University of Nis (MFUN) since 2006. She has a Doctorate in Medical sciences (Biochemistry) from the University of Nis since 1993. Since 2013, she has had a subspecialization in molecular biological and immunochemical diagnostics. Professional training completed at the Basel (Switzerland)-based "Lehre und Forshung" Institute.  She is the Vice-Dean of Doctoral Academic Studies (DAS), Vice-Dean for Postgraduate Study, and Head of the Department of Biochemistry. She is also a Full Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences Serbian Medical Association (SLD), a Member of the Scientific Council and Secretary of the Nis Branch of the SLD Academy, and a Member of the Assembly of the Innovation Center of the University of Nis since 2019, a member of the University of Nis Senate, General Secretary of the National Council for Higher Education of the Republic of Serbia, and a member of the Scientific-Professional Council of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, as well as an Expert member of the European Commission (EX2023D781390). She took part in the development of 26 doctorate theses that were successfully defended, participating in 21 doctoral theses as a member or chair of the Commission and 5 as a Mentor. She is the Principal Investigator on a Ministry of Science and Science Fund project (IDEAS7750154 NPATPETTMPCB), a participant in international projects NETCHEM (awarded as the best project in the Western Balkans), the Principal Investigator on two international Bilateral projects with Slovenia, and a team member on a bilateral project with Montenegro. She is a researcher on SANU Branch projects (O-04-17 and O-07-17) and the project manager of the Serbian Academy of Science Branch (O-06-17). She published 156 scientific publications in journals listed on the Journal Citation Report-SCI list, 32 of which fall under the Q1 category. Her total impact factor is roughly 350, her total H index is 22, and she has been cited more than 1300 times. She holds four patents and was recognized in 2010 by Serbia's Ministry of Science as having the award for The Best Technological Innovation. She is a member of the editorial boards of numerous international journals, the editor of monographs and special volumes of international journals, and the recipient of more than 20 honors for her scientific accomplishments.

Flaviu Raul Bob

DOB: 17JUN 1973

1997- graduation (MD) from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “V.Babeș” Timișoara

2005- PhD in Medicine

2009- specialist in Nephrology

2012- senior nephrologist

2019- Habilitation

Competences in abdominal sonography and sanitary management

Current position: Professor of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine 2, University of Medicine and Pharmacy ,,V.Babeș,, Timișoara,

Senior nephrologist in the Nephrology Dept of the Emergency County Hospital, Timisoara, Romania

Senior nephrologist at the Avitum BBraun Dialysis Center Timisoara

Member of Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara

Scientific activity: 15 ISI original articles (with a total impact factor of 30.8) published as principal author and 56 ISI original articles as co-author. He has co-authored 7 books and has been the sole author of one book. He has had > 900 independent citations (without self-citations) and his Hirsch Index in Web of Science is currently 20

Participation in several scientific congresses as invited speaker.

Member of scientific organisations: BANTAO (board member), European Renal Association (ERA), International Society of Nephrology (ISN), Romanian Society of Nephrology (SRN), Romanian Society of Ultrasound (SRUMB), European Federation of Societiesy of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB)

Languages: Romanian, German, English

Dr. Vanholder published more than 900 papers, including reviews and book chapters, on adequacy of dialysis, uremic toxicity and various topics related to clinical nephrology. He serves as a member of the editorial review board of several journals and is subject editor of  Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation and Toxins. Up till autumn 2010,  he has been chairman of the European Uremic Toxin Work Group (EUTox) and member of the Executive Board and treasurer of Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). Up till summer 2011 he was chairman of the European Renal Best Practice (ERBP). Up till autumn 2014, he chaired the Renal Disaster Relief Task Force (RDRTF) of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and participated in several international relief operations. Dr. Vanholder was founding president of the Belgian Society of Nephrology (BVN-SBN), is past president of the European Society of Artificial Organs (ESAO) and  immediate past president of ERA-EDTA. He is now retired (Prof Em at Ghent University) and chair of the European Kidney Health Alliance and of the European Chronic Disease Alliance.

Goce Spasovski is from N. Macedonia, postgraduated in nephrology at the Un. at the University of Antwerp, Katowice and "Laiko" University Hospital in Athens, PhD at the Universities of Skopje and Antwerp. He was PI in around 20 clinical trials related to progression of CKD (two FP7 projects), anaemia, CKD-MBD and bone biopsy-based studies, immunotolerance in kidney transplant recipients etc. He finished his term as an ERA-EDTA Ordinary Council Member in 2009 and term 2016/19, then he was a Chairman of the Committee for CME activities at ERA-EDTA up to 2013/14, ERBP advisory board member, Co-Chairman of the ERBP hyponatraemia group, member of the ERBP transplant guideline and DESCARTES group. He is also a President of the Macedonian Society of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs, Past President of the Balkan Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs, ISBP Board member since 2018, member of the ISN GO Central & East European Committee, EUTox group, the KDIGO Implementation Task Force leader for central and east Europe. His academic opus has more than 500 published articles and book chapters (213 medline cited), 7650 citations and Hirsh index of 41.

Resić is Professor of Internal medicine – nephrology in Sarajevo. Professor Resić studied medicine at the University of Belgrade where she also undertook clinical fellowship in nephrology. She finished her postgraduate studies also at the University of Belgrade in 1987. Professor Resić worked at the Clinical Centre of Belgrade from 1972. to 1992. In 1993. she worked at Marmara University of Istanbul. Also, in the period from 1994. to 1996. she took part in projects for refugees in Munich with the support of the the Ministry of health of city Munich. From 1996. till 2019. professor Resić worked at the Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, where she was head of the Clinic of Hemodialysis. In 2001. She obtained her PhD degree in Nephrology. She became a professor at the Medical faculty of the University of Sarajevo in 2013.
Professor Resić published about 180 professional and scientific papers in relevant journals. She has been a president of organizations of few national congress and nephrology schools, and also active participant of ERA congress and WCN congress. She has been also invited lecturer in over 60 different international and national congresses.
Professor Resić was President of BANTAO society (2017-2019), President of Mediterian kidney society. She has been President of the Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2010-2020) and also she is President of Donor’s network of Bosnia and Herzegovina. She is a member of ERA EDTA and ISN, and also member of Committee of SRC by ISN. She is member of Council of EAPE (European Association of Professor Emerita). She is also vice president of IANUBIH (International Academy of Science and Arts in Bosnia and Herzegovina) and member of board South Eastern Europe by ISN.
In her carrier she obtain many international awards for her work in the field of Nephrology.

Type of prize and award:
 ERA-EDTA Distinguished Fellow for actively helping the Association in pursuing its goals 2015
 Contribution for Organazing3 rd Congress of Mediterannaena Kidney S ociety 2015
 Ambassador of the year Award 2011 –Global Kidney Academy
 The 2019 Pioneer award -ISN for Eastern and Central Europe region
 Mentorship of ISN 2021
 Member of South Eastern Board of ISN

Elena-Emanuela Rusu MD, PhD is Assistant Professor of Nephrology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest and consultant in nephrology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, which is Expert Center for Rare Diseases of the Reno-Urinary System, the only specialized center in Romania, member of the European Reference Network for Rare Kidney Diseases. She defended her Ph. D. Thesis in 2013. Dr. Elena-Emanuela Rusu has a broad experience in nephrological pathologies and is focused on rare diseases of reno-urinary system. She is recognized as a regional expert in rare kidney diseases, especially metabolic nephropathies: Fabry disease and primary hyperoxaluria type I. Her research interest includes genetics of renal diseases, the management of hereditary kidney diseases, the prevention of progression and management of chronic kidney diseases, the cardiovascular and metabolic consequences of kidney diseases. Besides the extensive clinical work, she authored and co-authored many papers published in both national and renowned international journals. She was also project manager or coordinator in national research projects, investigator in 29 international studies.  She is the current president and founding member of the Romanian Association for the Study of Hereditary Kidney Diseases. She is member in the Romanian Society of Nephrology, the European Renal Association, the Romanian Society of Cardiology and the Romanian Society of Ultrasonography in Medicine and Biology.

Professor Dr. Belda Dursun is a faculty member and the Section Head of Nephrology in Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Denizli-Turkey. She was graduated from Hacettepe University, Ankara-Turkey, and completed her clinical nephrology fellowship at Akdeniz University, Antalya-Turkey. She later pursued a Nephrology Research Fellowship at the University of Colorado, Denver-USA. She is the founder of Nephrology Department and Director of Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation Units at the Pamukkale University Hospital. Her primary research interests include understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms of acute kidney injury, atherosclerotic complications in chronic kidney disease, as well as treatment of glomerular diseases and kidney transplantation patients. She is actively involved in Turkish Society of Nephrology-Akut Kidney Injury Working Group, Turkish Society of Nephrology Primary Glomerulopathy Working Group (TSN-GOLD), and Renal Disaster Task-Force of Turkish Society of Nephrology. She is also a member of the European Renal Associaton (ERA) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). Dr. Dursun has published more than 100 articles and case reports, and authored several medical book chapters. She is currently among the peer reviewers and in the editorial board of several international and national medical journals.  She received grants and several national and international awards regarding her studies.

Assistant Profesor, Faculty of Medicine,  SS Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, R. North Macedonia, internist-nephrologist.  Born in 1979 in Skopje, R North Macedonia. Graduated at the Medical faculty, SS Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, R. North Macedonia  in 2003, in 2010 he finished his specialization in internal medicine, and 2016 his sub-specialization in nephrology, PhD thesis in 2016 at the Unversity in Skopje, thesis” Predictive factors for early arterio-venous fistula failure in patients with chronic kidney disease”.  As of  2006 he is employed at the University clinic for Nephrology in Skopje. His field of interest includes hemodialysis and creation of vascular access for hemodialysis . At the moment, he is the head of the department for hemodialisys while also being appointed as a educator for creation of vascular access for hemodialysis. Participated in several research projects, published more that 30 papers. Member of several national and international societies in which works actively.

Phone: +38970277546

E-mail:pushev@yahoo.com

Prof Ali Başçı MD FERA  is a highly regarded medical professional with a wealth of educational and academic experience. Born in 1951,  Göksun Turkiye , he is married and has three children.
Dr. Başçı's educational journey began at Ege University Medical School,in Izmir  where he completed his undergraduate studies from 1968 to 1974. He continued to excel in the medical field by undertaking a residency in Internal Medicine at Ege University Hospital completed in 1980. Dr. Başçı further honed his expertise in Nephrology, successfully completing his Nephrology Fellowship at Ege University Hospital from 1983 to 1986. Additionally, he pursued a Nephrology Research Fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine's Section of Nephrology in New Orleans, LA, USA, from 1984 to 1986.
Throughout his career, Dr. Başçı held several esteemed academic positions. Notably, he served as the Chief of the Nephrology and Dialysis Section at Ege University Hospital from 1984 to 2005. He also contributed to education as an Assistant Professor at Ege University Medical School from 1987 to 1993 and later achieved the distinguished rank of Professor at the same institution, a position he held from 1993 to 2018. Since 2018, he has held the honorary title of Professor Emeritus.
Dr. Başçı's leadership extended to various administrative roles. He chaired the Nephrology Department at Ege University Medical School from 1990 to 2004 and served as the Vice Dean of Ege University Medical School from 1994 to 1997. He also played a crucial role as the Coordinator of the Research Fund at Ege University Medical School from 1996 to 1999. Moreover, he held the prestigious position of Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine Sciences at Ege University Medical School from 2012 to 2014.
Dr. Başçı's contributions to the field of nephrology and related areas are noteworthy. He served as a member of the Turkish Nephrology Society Board  from 1988 to 1994 and played a pioneering role in the establishment of the Health Ministry Dialysis Board, serving as a member in years of 90’s . Dr. Başçı was one of founding member and President of the Balkan Nephrology Association (BANTAO) from 1999 to 2001 and has maintained an active role on the BANTAO  Board  since establishment of Society. . He also served on Council  of the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) from 2002 to 2005 and contributed significantly to the development of the ERA-EDTA European Hemodialysis Best Practice Guidelines (EBPG) as a member of the scientific board from 2005 to 2007. He was awarded ‘’Distinguished Fellow of ERA, FERA ‘’ title in 2011.    Dr Başçı  Notably, he was part of the Health Ministry Kidney Transplantation Board, established for the first time in 2007.
Dr. Başçı's editorial contributions encompass several renowned journals, including Kidney International (1993 -1996) NDT Journal from (2005- 2007), BANTAO Journal  (2007- 2010) and Ege Medical Journal  (2009- 2017).
Dr. Başçı has authored numerous scientific publications, focusing on nephrology and related fields. His main interest of clinical research are  hypertension and cardiovascular problems in hemodialysis patients and dialysis strategies  His extensive body of work has significantly advanced our understanding and treatment of various kidney-related conditions.

Education

1973 – M.D., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy 

1973 – 1978 Internal Medicine Fellow, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy 

Medical Specialties

Internal Medicine (1973 – 1978)

Nephrology (1979 – 1981)

Clinical Pharmacology (1982 – 1985)

International Employment Experience

1978 – 1980 Assistant étranger, Service de Néphrologie de l’Hôpital Necker, Paris, France

1984 – 1985 Research Associate, Department of Nephrology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

1987 – 1988 Professeur Associé des Universités, Service de Néphrologie de l’Hôpital Necker, Paris, France

1988 – 2003 Chief of the Division of Nephrology, Hospital of Martina Franca, Martina Franca, Italy 

2004 – 2015 Chief of the Division of Nephrology, Miulli General Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy 

2016 – current Scientific Director of the Division of Nephrology, Miulli General Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy 

Scientific activity

authorship of 256 peer-reviewed (PubMed) indexed articles published in international journals (among them, Lancet, Kidney International, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation)

Total Hirsch index: 41

Membership of EuDial (European Dialysis) Working Group of European Renal Association (ERA)

Board Member (2015 – 2017)

Chairman of the Board (2018 – current)

Honorary titles

Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN) - 2012
Distinguished Fellow of the European Renal Association (FERA) - 2012

Taranto, 18/08/2023
Carlo Basile         

Name: Jean Jeanov Filipov

Institution and affiliation: University Hospital “Alexandrovska”, Department of Nephrology and Transplantation

Hospital address: Sofia, Bulgaria, 1 Georgi Sofiyski str, PO 1431

e-mail: jeanphillipov@yahoo.com

Education and training

1. Medical University, Sofia, Faculty of Medicine, Master’s Degree in Medicine, diploma МУС №012711, November 2002
2. Specialty in Internal Medicine: Medical University - Sofia certificate АС № 013253, December 2010
3. Specialty in Nephrology: Medical University – Sofia, December 2015, certificate AC № 015043

Work experience

1. University Hospital “Alexandrovska”, Sofia, Bulgaria, Department of Nephrology and Transplantation. Position – physician.
2. Medical University – Sofia, Clinical center of Nephrology. Dates: July 2005 – November 2020. Position: assistant professor. 
3. University Hospital “Alexandrovska”, Sofia, Bulgaria, Emergency Unit & April 2011 – October 2011
4. Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK. John Walls Renal Unit. Dates: 7.11.2011 – 30.04.2012. Position: specialist registrar. 

Scientific research and interests

1. Vitamin D status in kidney transplant recipients
2. Plasma exchange in nephrology
3. Fabry disease –  histological evaluation, treatment options
4. Onconephrology
5. CKD - mineral bone disease

Scientific degree

1. PhD, Topic of scientific work: Vitamin D and Kidney transplantation, Certificate

MYC № 000394

Born 02. OCT 1961.

Associate   professor  on the the Faculty  of Medicine of the University  Banjaluka, empleyed  as nephrologist   of  University  clinical  centre of  Republic of Srpska, Banjaluka.

1987- graduation (MD) from the Faculty  of Medicine of the University  Banjaluka.

2001-specialist of   nephrology on the  Faculty of  Medicine of   the  University  Belgrade.

2005-Master s tesis"Biochemical  and morphological parameters of prognosis membranoproliferative glomerulonerphritis"- Faculty of  Medicine Belgrade

2013- PhD in medicine-tesis"Influence of good  blood pressure  control  on  the  progression  chronic kidney  disease"'-Faculty of medicine Banjaluka

Field  of   interest kidney  transplantation, glomerular diseases,arterial hypertension.

Completed education : in the    fileld kidney  biopsy-University  clinical  centre of Serbia  Belgrade 2003. in the  field kidney  transplantatiion  on  the University Clinic Graz 2009. and   on the IKEM Prag  2016.in the field  kidney   transplantation  and Dopler ultrasonography on  the  Universisty  clinical  centre  Ljubljana 2015.

Chief   of   Team  for  transplantation University  clinical  centre of  Republic of Srpska, Banjaluka from 2010-2018. President of  Association  of  nephrologist  Republic of  Srpska from 2004-2017. national coordinator   for  transplantation of  Republic of Srpske  four years.

Participation in several scientific  national  and   regional congresses as invited speaker(five   times   invited  speaker on BANTAO).Member of ERA.

Languages:Serbian,German, English

mail: grujicic-m@hotmail.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

Mirjana Lausevic, M.D. PhD.

Personal Information

• Address: Generala Stefanika 18, Belgrade 11000, Serbia
• Phone number: 00381641658877
• E-mail: mlausevic@gmail.com

Education

• 2016, PhD. Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
• 2006, Subspecialty of Nephrology, Clinic for Nephrology, University Clinical Center of Serbia

• 2002, Internal Medicine Specialization, Clinic for Nephrology, University Clinical Center of Serbia

• 1994, Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

Professional Experience

• 2022-present Head of department of clinical nephrology and immunology, Clinic of  Nephrology, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
• 2020-2022, Head of Outpatient Clinic, Clinic of Nephrology, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
• 2017-2020, Internal Medicine Specialist, Clinic for Nephrology, University Clinical Center of Serbia
• 2010-2017, Coordinator for Organ Transplantation, University Clinical Center of Serbia
• 2002-2010, Internal Medicine Specialist, Clinic for Nephrology, University Clinical Center of Serbia
• 2000-2002, Clinical Physician, Clinic for Nephrology, University Clinical Center of Serbia

             1995-1998 Clinical Physician, Clinical Hospital Center “Bezanijska kosa”, Belgrade, Serbia

Academic Experience

• 2018-present, Ass. Professor of Internal Medicine/ Nephrology, Belgrade University School of Medicine, Serbia
• 2011-2018, Clinical Teaching Assistant, Internal Medicine/ Nephrology, Belgrade University School of Medicine, Serbia    

Projects

• Project of Republic Ministry for science (No. 145070 Principal investigator: Prof. Dr Biljana Stojimirovic, 2005-2007): “Clinical, morphological and functional examinations of peritoneum in various pathological conditions”
• Project of Sauth Eastern Europe Health network (SEEHN). Regional Health Development Center on Organ Donation and Transplantation, as National Focal Point Serbia. Project Menager: Ms Mirela Bušić, MD, National Transplant Coordinator, Croatia od 22.2.2011-2015
• Project of Turkish Transplant Foundation (project leader dr C. Ata Bozoklar, Istanbul Bilim University : “International Transplant Network for developing countries“, 2015-2017
• Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program Knowledge Exchange Vouchers “Association of antioxidant enzymes polymorphisms with the extracellular vesicles content in CKD patients”, Principal investigator prof. Tatjana Simic, 2019-2022

Name: Milena Krasimirova Nikolova – Vlahova

Address for correspondence: Clinic of Nephrology, University Hospital St. Iv. Rilski, Medical University – Sofia; 15 Iv. Geshov Blvd., 1612 Sofia, Bulgaria, EU. E-mail: milena_i_dani@abv.bg. Tel.: ++359 887 802220

Born: 31.12.1975, Sofia, Bulgaria

Education:           High School: 32 Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria, Class of 1993

                                Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria, Specialty: Medicine, Class of 1999

                                Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria, Specialty: Health Management – Class of 2013

Specialty: Internal Medicine – 2004, Nephrology – 2007

PhD Thesis: “Diagnostic value of some parameters of the immune response in patients with different forms of glomerulonephritis” – 2007

Academic degree: PhD, Assoc. Prof.

Scientific interests: Internal medicine, Nephrology, Immune nephropathies, Renal involvement in systemic diseases.

Publications: >120

H-factor: 4

Member of: Bulgarian Phycicians’Union, Bulgarian Society of Nephrology, Internationa Society of Nephrology

Languages: Bulgaria, English, Spanish, Russian, French

Married, 2 children

Name: Irena
Surname: Rambabova-Bushljetic
Nationality: Macedonian
Date of birth: 10/11/1972
Address: Mito Hadzivasilev Jasmin 42/16
1000 Skopje
Tel: 072216581
Email: irambabova@yahoo.com

Education

Institution: University of Cyril and Methody, Skopje, Medical Faculty
1990 - 1996

Degree: Medical Doctor
1997

1998 Certificate for Federal Examination for Medical Graduates

2007 Specialisation for Internal Medicine

2008 Assistant in Internal Medicine

2016 Subspecialisation of Nephrology

2019 Ass. Professor

01.2018 PhD of Medical Science in Nephrology 

“Monitoring allograft function changes in renal transplant recipients with clinical parameters and urinary proteome analysis”

Urinary proteome analysis performed with support of Prof. Harald Mischak- Mosaiques Diagnostics and Therapeutics AG, Hanover, Germany.

Work Position

Organization: University  Clinic of Nephrology,
Period of employment: April 2006 - up to date
Position within organization: Medical doctor – subspecialist nephrologist

2017-Medical Director-

1999-2001 British NGO Children s Aid Direct, position-health promotor

2002- 2003 Medical Doctor, GP, family medicine.

Studies abrod:
1997 University Clinic-Department of Internal Medicine Sanntiago de Compostela-Spain (1 month exchange program)

01.09-01.12.2009 Clinical Hospital Merkur Zagreb, Croatia in mentorship of Prof Mladen Knotek

10. 2022- University Clinic Adzibadem Atakent-Istanbul Turkie Department for apheresis in treatmen of highly sensitized kidney transplant recipients and multisystemic disorders.

Clinical studies:

2018 Tricida, TRCA 303
2017 aHUS  ALNYLAM
2020-2021 A urinary peptidomic profile predicts outcome in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients

Profession related activities

• Member of Working Group for Rare Diseases Treatment-Ministry of Health, Republic of North Macedonia
• Member of Working Group for Organ Transplantation-Ministry of Health, Republic of North Macedonia
• Member of Working Group for Good Clinical Practice MALMED (2018-2019)
• Hospital coordinator for kidney transplantation from diseased donors.

Damir Rebić, Ph.D., doctor of medicine, was born in 1970, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Zagreb, Croatia. In the period from 1996-1998, he was a scientific associate at the Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb.

From 1998, he worked as a general practitioner in Emergency Medical Services Zagreb and primary health care in Bosanska Krupa, and then in secondary health care - at Bihać Cantonal Hospital, BiH, Department of Urology.

Since 2000, he has been an employee of the Nephrology Clinic of the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo. He passed the specialist exam in internal medicine in 2007. He passed the subspecialist exam in Nephrology in 2012.

He completed his doctoral studies in Biomedicine and Health at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zagreb, Croatia, where he defended his doctoral thesis. Promoted to the academic title of Doctor of medical sciences in 2014. Elected to Assistant Professor at the Department of Internal Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine in Sarajevo in 2014, and to Associate Professor in 2018. From 2023, full professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo. Head of the Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Propedeutics of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sarajevo since 2020. Head of the Clinic for Nephrology of the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo.

Author of several scientific and professional works. Author of 18 professional, university medical books. He is a member and president of the Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Member of the Kidney Transplantation Team of CCU Sarajevo, full member ERA, ASN, ISN, and ESOT.