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Assoc. Prof.
Dzenana E.
Rezakovic,
MD, MSc, PhD,
Research Professor |
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| Place of Birth |
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Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina |
| Civil Status |
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Divorced, one daughter |
| High School |
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IX. High School, Zagreb, Croatia |
| University |
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School of
Medicine, Zagreb University, Croatia 1963-1968 |
| Postgraduate |
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Postgraduate study of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Zagreb University;
1969-1971, Croatia. |
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Specialisation of internal medicine, specialist of internal medicine, University
Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia, 1972-1976 |
| Specialisations |
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Intensive Care Unit, Reanimation Center, Hospital Pitié Salpetriere, Paris,
France, Prof. Paul Glaser, 1976 |
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Intensive care Unit, Cardiology Center, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland,
Prof. dr. Wilhelm Rutishauser, 1980-1981 |
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Laboratory for catheterization, Cardiology Center, University Hospital,
Gronningen, The Netherlands, 1984 |
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Laboratory for catheterization, Institute for Cardiology, University Hospital,
Zagreb, Croatia, 1985 |
| Courses |
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Therapy of cardiovascular disease, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia, 1977 |
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Electrotherapy in cardiology, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia, 1978 |
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Medical rehabilitation and evaluation work capacity of coronary patients, School
of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia, 1979 |
| Scientific
Degrees |
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Master of Sciences in Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Zagreb University
1971 |
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PhD Theses: Metabolism of calcium in postmenopause, School of Medicine,
University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1979 |
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PhD Theses: Hemodynamic effects of isosorbiddinitrate in acute myocardial
infarction, School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina 1983 |
| Academic and
Hospital Appointments |
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Research Assistant in Laboratory for physiology of mineral metabolism, Institute
for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Croatian Academy of Sciences, Zagreb,
Croatia 1969-1972 |
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Internship in Internal Medicine University Hospital, Department of Internal
Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia, 1972-1976 |
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Chief of Intensive care unit, University Hospital, Department of Internal
Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia, 1976-1985 |
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Chief cardiologist of the Laboratory for invasive cardiovascular diagnostics,
Institute of Radiology, School of Medicine, University Hospital Sarajevo,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1985-1990 |
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Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School
of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia, 1985 |
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Research Professor, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1991 |
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Head of Policlinic Eskulap, Zagreb, Croatia, 1996 |
| Member of the
Societies |
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Croatian Society of Cardiology, 1991 |
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European Society of Cardiology, member of the Working Group for Cardiovascular
Drug Therapy, 1991 |
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International Society for Holter and Non-Invasive Electrocardiology, Governor for
East Europe since 1990 |
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International Society for Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy |
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International Society for Heart Failure |
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Founder and President of "Croatian Physicians for Peace", Croatian
Affiliate of International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War, 1992-1997 |
| References |
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Head of two Croatian government research projects in cardiology
1981-1985 “Research of the effects of vasodilators in ischemic heart disease” |
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1986-1990 “Early detection, diagnostic, prevention and therapy of coronary
artery diseases” |
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Head and Project Coordinator for Slovenia and Croatia of multicenter (21
countries) CAPE study - Circadian Anti-Ischaemia Program in Europe 1990-1992 |
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Head and Editor-in-Chief of CARDIOnet Program, education program in
cardiovascular medicine for cardiologist on Internet, since 1994 - project on the
electronic media in education |
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Published 70 articles, 30 scientific articles in international journals |
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Forty presentations and invited lectures on the meetings |
| Books |
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Author of the chapter "Transdermal delivery of Nitroglycerin", pp.
245-320, in the book "Transdermal Controlled Systemic Medication", ed. Y. W.
Chien, publisher Marcel Dekker/New York, 1987 |
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Author of the book "Rational Use of Transdermal Nitroglycerin Therapy"
, publisher GZH/Zagreb, 1990 |
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Author of the chapter ”Effects of Intravenous Nitrates”, in "Chronic
Heart Failure", II Nitrate Therapy, p. 254-265, eds. A. Kimchi, B.S. Lewis, M. Weiss,
publisher Springer-Verlag, Berlin/New York 1991 |
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Co-Editor of the book "Nitrate Therapy and Nitrate Tolerance", eds.
Dženana Rezaković/Croatia, Joseph S. Alpert/USA, 560 pages, publisher Karger/ Basle -
New York 1993 |
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Croatian |
| Peace and
Human Rights Activities |
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Founder and President of non-government organization for peace and human rights,
“Croatian Physicians for Peace”, the affiliate of International Physicians for
Prevention of Nuclear War, 1992-1997 |
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Head of the International Action for the Revival of Osijek University, Croatia.
Co-author of the book on the destruction of Osijek University, the Faculties and General
Hospital, 1992 |
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Organizer of humanitarian help to the following: In Croatia - General Hospital
and Health Center in Osijek; General Hospital Vinkovci; Refugee Camp Gasinci; University
Hospital Rebro, Zagreb; Clinic of Pediatric Medicine, University Hospital, Zagreb; Clinic
of Pediatric Medicine; in Bosnia-Herzegovina - University Hospital Sarajevo; Hospital on
left and right side of Mostar, during the war against Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina,
1991-1994. |
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During the war against Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina 1991-1995: Visited two
Presidents, eight Ambassadors to Security Council, Q.S. Fareed - Director of Humanitarian
Affairs of the United Nations in New York, USA Senate and Congress (congressmen and
senators – Jim Moran, Alphonso D´Amato, Bob, Dole), President of IPPNW Bernard Lown
recipient of Peace Nobel Prize 1985, Simon Wiesenthal, Manuel Velasco Suarez – physician
and humanists from Mexico, the members of the Governments and Parliaments of European
countries; cooperated with numerous organizations (USA: International Rescue Committee,
Helsinki Watch, Women Commission for Refugee Women and Children, Center for Reproductive
Law Policy, National Organization for Victim Assistance, Physicians for Human Rights,
Carneggie Endowment for International Policy, Center for International Policy, NIH;
Europe: European Commission for the Violation of the Women, Society for Endangered People,
International Red Cross). |
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Member of International League of Humanists |
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Participated and talked on peace – human rights conferences in Berlin,
Amsterdam, Mexico City, New York, Washington DC, Vienna, Graz, Budapest, Visegrad and
Sarajevo. Author of numerous articles, resolutions and appeals, radio and TV interviews
for peace and human rights, 1992-1998. |
| Address |
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CARDIOnet correspondence to Dr. Dzenana Rezakovic
Assoc. Prof. Dzenana Rezakovic MD, MSc, PhD, Research Professor
Head and Editor-in-Chief of CARDIOnet Program
Sortina 51, 10020 Zagreb, CROATIA |
| Telephone |
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+385/1/655-3718, 660-3759 |
| Fax |
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+385/1/655-3701 |
| E-mail |
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dzenana.rezakovic@cardionet.hr |
| Address at
work |
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Assoc. Prof. Dzenana Rezakovic MD, MSc, PhD, Research Professor
Head - Policlinic Eskulap
Havidićeva 11, 10 010 Zagreb, Croatia |
Telephone at
work |
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+385/1/660-3759 |
| Fax at work |
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+385/1/660-1228 |
| E-mail |
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dzenana.rezakovic@cardionet.hr |
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