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Aleksandar Stošić, I was born 14th June, 1955 in Rijeka, where I graduated from primary school, high school, and from Medical school in 1980. As a third-year student, I co-authored a scientific research paper that won second prize in the University of Rijeka.
In February 1983 I took a job with the Clinical Hospital Center in Rijeka. First in the Sušak admittance clinic, and since June 1985 in Kraljevica Orthopaedic Hospital. I passed my specialist exam in orthopaedics in Zagreb on 31st August, 1990. Since November that same year, I have worked in Kantrida Children’s orthopaedics ward of CHC Rijeka. From February 1992 to March 1994, and again from 1998 to September 2008, I acted as the Chief/Head of Children’s Orthopaedics Department. Since September 2008, I have worked as the Manager of a private company, SANDI-INVENT d.o.o.
I got my Master’s Degree in the field of orthopaedics at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Medicine, where I defended my thesis entitled “The significance of determining the body’s center of gravity in patients with idiopathic scoliosis” in May 2003. From the academic year 2003/04 to academic year 2007/2008 I participated as a lecturer and instructor in a part of the class “Special topics” of the Senior Physiotherapist Study at the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka, with the status of external associate.
I was both a participant and lecturer at numerous professional and scientific congresses and symposiums in Croatia and abroad, and I had also co-authored multiple scientific papers published in various publications in Croatia and abroad.
From my works, I would merely like to point out the following: participation by poster and first introduction of multi corrective Bebax® booties in treating congenital foot deformities of newborns and infants in Croatia; participating as co-author at the II. Congress on innovations in neurosurgery (Berlin 1997) and winning first prize for a poster presentation (as the first co-author) at the V. Alpe-Adria pediatrics symposium in June 1997 in Rijeka; poster at the international CEOC Congress in Prague 2004, etc.
Previous education in orthopaedics: two weeks in several orthopedic hospitals in The Netherlands (1995); two times six weeks (in 1996 and 1999) at Istituti ortopedici Rizzoli in Bologna (Italy); two weeks in arthroscopy at the Lovran Orthopaedic Hospital.
Previous education in manual medicine: Certificate from my first teacher, a master of chiropractic and osteopathy, Vjekoslav Bolkovac; various courses in Italy, 4 courses in the Kaltenborn-Evjenth method, 5 courses in osteopathy, AB courses from the Mulligan concept.
I am a member of:
- Croatian Chamber of Physicians (in the mandate before last, also a member of the management board);
- Croatian Orthopaedics Society (a member of the management board in the last three mandates);
- Croatian Society of Orthopaedists and Traumatologists;
- CCP Children’s Orthopaedics Society;
- Croatian Sports Medicine Society – Rijeka branch (I was the Secretary, a member of the management board and as of 2004, I am its chairman);
- Health workers’ in sports association – Rijeka (I was its first Secretary a member of the management board and as of 2004, I am its chairman);
- Gruppo di Studio della Scoliosi e delle patologie vertebrali (GSS) from Italy since 2002;
- Osteopathy promotion Society – Croatia…
From my other “activities” I would like to point out:
- since 1992 I have been a permanent court expert with the County Court of Rijeka in the fields of orthopaedics and traumatology;
- since 1992 I have been a permanent expert/member of the first degree board of expertise/categorization of disability with the Social Services Center in Rijeka;
- I am an active member of the Croatian Innovators Association, and I hold intellectual property rights for three innovations categorized as models and one categorized as trademark. For the “SANDy STEP FACTORy” innovation I received the gold medal with a special diploma at the World Innovations Exhibit EUREKA in Brussels 2001, first prize for innovations from the City of Rijeka and a golden sail at the “Nautica” international fair in 2002. For the “Correcto multi-positional joint” innovation for the orthopaedic shoe, I received the silver medal at the International Innovations Salon in Geneva 2003, the bronze medal at the World Innovations Exhibit EUREKA in Brussels 2003 and the bronze medal at the Arca International Exhibit in Zagreb 2004, as well as the Reward for a high level of innovation in medicine at the 4th Innovations Fair in Rijeka 2002;
- I am a member of the presidency of the Health workers in basketball association with the Croatian Basketball Federation (third time running) and a doctor for the Croatian national basketball team since 1996 (with four medals at international competitions and twice qualified for European Championships). For many years I have been a lecturer at basic and advanced courses in sports medicine, seminars organized by HWBA and the COC; I am deputy head of the Health team at the Mediterranean games in Pescara 2009;
- I hold a H.U.P.E.D. license in manual medicine until 2007;
- I am a ski instructor with an in international (I.S.I.A.) license, and I’ve been running skiing schools for many years (“Rijeka” ski-club 1974-1980, and from 1993, “Silver” ski-club);
- I hold the golden card of the Croatian Homeland War Volunteers Association, The Homeland War Memorial Medal 1990-1992, A letter of gratitude by the Croatian Chamber of Physicians and several other recognitions for my professional and scientific work.
I guarantee both legally and morally for the accuracy of above stated information
MS.c Aleksandar Stošić M.D., a specialist in orthopaedics, a sports physician and a licensed manual therapist (HUPED)