Education:
- 2001-2004-Lincoln Family Practice Program, Family Practice Resident
- 1986-1990-Medical Center, Travnik General Hospital, OB/GYN Resident
- 1977-1982-University of Sarajevo, Degree-MD
Honors and Awards:
- Award of Merit, University of Sarajevo Medical Students Association
- Award of Outstanding Academic Achievement-University of Sarajevo Medical School, 1982
Personal Experience
- July 2004-Present—Women’s Clinic of Lincoln, Family Practice and Women’s Healthcare Specialist
- 1994-1997—Nurse, Internal Medicine Hospital, Wartenberg, Germany (Note: I worked as a nurse as I was a refugee from Bosnia and unable to practice medicine under German law)
- 1990-1992—OB/GYN specialist, Travnik General Hospital
- 1985-1986—General Practice, Travnik Primary Care Center
- 1983-1985—General Medical Practice, Prijedor Primary Care Center
Additional Professional Activities
- 2001—Observership, Lincoln Family Practice Program
- 2000—Observership, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Family Practice
- 1990—Attended Diagnostic Ultrasound Training at University of Dubrovnik and Zagreb
- 1990-1991—Research Assistant, Travnik Medical Center (Use of Vaginal Ultrasound in Detection of Ovarian Cancer
- 1980—Research Assistant, University of Sarajevo (Pharmacology Research)
Professional Organizations:
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Medical Association
- Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians
- Nebraska Medical Association
- Lancaster County Medical Society
Languages
- Bosnian, German, and English
Community Activities
- Given numerous presentations to Bosnian refugees
- Was active with Omaha World Church refugee resettlement
- Active with Lincoln Interfaith Council refugee resettlement program
Accreditation
- ECFMG
- USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3
- ACLS
- ATLS
- Neonatal Resuscitation
Volunteer Experience
- 1984—Staffed Emergency Care Facility during Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympic Games
- 1979-1981—Demonstrator, Anatomy Lab, University of Sarajevo
- 1978-1982—Medical Students Association (Represented medical students, edited students’ books, organized medical student’s sporting activities)
