{"id":865,"date":"2018-09-11T05:06:19","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T03:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/?page_id=865"},"modified":"2025-11-25T07:18:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:18:40","slug":"cv-english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/en\/cv-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Zeljko Kojadinovic \u2014 Curriculum Vitae"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px 0;\">Zeljko Kojadinovic, MD, PhD<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"margin:6px 0 10px 0;\">Consultant Neurosurgeon<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:left;font-size:70%;color:#666;line-height:1.3;margin:4px 0 6px 0;\">\n  Trained &amp; collaborated with international institutions\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"93\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/institutions_logos_CV-300x93.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/institutions_logos_CV-300x93.webp 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/institutions_logos_CV-1024x316.webp 1024w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/institutions_logos_CV-768x237.webp 768w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/institutions_logos_CV-18x6.webp 18w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/institutions_logos_CV.webp 1101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/381628534555\" \n     target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n     aria-label=\"Contact via WhatsApp\"\n     style=\"background:#25D366;color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;\">\n    WhatsApp\n  <\/a>\n\n  <a href=\"mailto:zkoja@yahoo.com?subject=Telehealth%20Consultation%20Request&#038;body=Name:%0D%0ACountry:%0D%0AShort%20summary%20of%20problem:%0D%0A\"\n     aria-label=\"Send email\"\n     style=\"background:#0073aa;color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;\">\n    Email\n  <\/a>\n\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/m.me\/zeljko.kojadinovic.3\" \n     target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n     aria-label=\"Contact via Messenger\"\n     style=\"background:#1877f2;color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;\">\n    Messenger\n  <\/a>\n\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MD (MBBS) \u2013 University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Serbia (1987\u20131993)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MSc in Neurosciences \u2013 University of Belgrade, Serbia (1993\u20131997)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neurosurgery Board Certification \u2013 University of Novi Sad &amp; Board of Neurosurgery of Serbia (1995\u20132000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PhD in Neurosurgery \u2013 Medical University of Novi Sad, Serbia (2000\u20132004)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consultant Neurosurgeon \u2013 Hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 2019 \u2013 Present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consultant Neurosurgeon \u2013 Sveti Luka Special Surgical Hospital, Petrovaradin, Serbia | 2013 \u2013 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consultant Neurosurgeon \u2013 University Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia | 2005 \u2013 2013<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board-Certified Neurosurgeon \u2013 University Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad | 2000 \u2013 2005<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resident in Neurosurgery \u2013 University Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad | 1995 \u2013 2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Internship \u2013 University Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad | 1994 \u2013 1995<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surgical Expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brain Trauma Surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neuro-oncology (including skull base tumors)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stereotactic procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aneurysm and AVM surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrocephalus (shunt and neuroendoscopy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery of congenital anomalies (Chiari, arachnoid cysts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microvascular decompression (MVD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spinal tumors (intra\/extramedullary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disk surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peripheral nerve surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neuromodulation (spinal stimulators, pumps)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain Management: modern pharmacological therapy, interventional pain procedures, and surgical treatment approaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professor of Neurosurgery \u2013 Medical University of Novi Sad (Since 2009)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Professor \u2013 Medical University of Novi Sad (2004\u20132009)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistant Professor \u2013 Medical University of Novi Sad (2000\u20132004)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Registrar \u2013 Medical University of Novi Sad (1997\u20132000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Education &amp; Digital Consultation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Author and founder of www.neurohirurgija.in.rs, an independent educational neurosurgery website launched in 2009. The platform provides clear explanations of the most common neurosurgical conditions and pain syndromes to patients worldwide, with emphasis on chronic neuropathic pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The website also offers structured second-opinion services through video consultations. These include detailed analysis of medical documentation, interactive patient interviews, and written medical reports. Consultations are conducted in English or Serbian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 20,000 consultations have been conducted across Europe and the Middle East, focusing on complex chronic pain conditions, difficult diagnoses, and treatment guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fellowships &amp; International Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2000 \u2013 Fellowship, Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin, Prof. M. Brock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2001 \u2013 Fellowship, International Neuroscience Institute (INI), Hanover, Prof. M. Samii<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Training &amp; Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2001 \u2013 Skull base &amp; AVM surgery, Hanover, Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2003, 2007 \u2013 Cornell University CME Neurosurgery Program, Salzburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2006 \u2013 Neuro-Oncology (Hamburg\/Cleveland Clinic), Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2007 \u2013 Prestige 2 Cervical Disc Implantation, Poland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2008 \u2013 Medtronic Neurostimulation Course, Serbia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2010 \u2013 Intrathecal Pain Masterclass (EFIC), Austria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2011 \u2013 Neuropathic Pain Masterclass, Amsterdam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2012 \u2013 Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Surgery Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2018 \u2013 Advanced Interventional Pain Management, University of Barcelona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research &amp; Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>D. Thesis: Surgical Protocol and Prognostic Factors in Malignant Astrocytomas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MSc Thesis: Recurrent Lumbar Radiculopathies After Disc Surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participant in the VITATOPS Trial \u2013 Lancet Neurology, 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributor to clinical trials on aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified in ICH\u2013GCP and clinical trial methodology (Quintiles)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcda<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=Kojadinovic+Z\"> PubMed Author Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcd8 Author\/co-author of 12 clinical textbooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zeljko Kojadinovic, MD, PhD Consultant Neurosurgeon Trained &amp; collaborated with international institutions WhatsApp Email Messenger Medical Education Professional Experience Surgical Expertise Academic Appointments Public Education &amp; Digital Consultation Author and founder of www.neurohirurgija.in.rs, an independent educational neurosurgery website launched in 2009. 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