1978. graduated on School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (M.D.)
1980-1983. postgraduate course in oncology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
1983. Master of Science at the University of Zagreb
1983 - 1987 general surgery residency
1988-2015 thoracic surgery at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Zagreb
1999. doctoral degree at the University of Zagreb (Ph.D.)
2002. F.E.T.C.S.
2005. Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
2010. Associated Professor of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
2011. Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
esophageal surgery
tracheal surgery
experimental lung&esophagus pharmacology and surgery
lung cancer surgery