‍Education

• 2001 – graduated from the Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro; average grade 9.03
• 2002–2003 – internship at the Department of Medical Microbiology, Institute of Public Health of Montenegro
• 2003 – passed the state professional examination before the Ministry of Health of Montenegro
• 2010 – obtained the title of Clinical Embryologist after passing the examination of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Rome, Italy
• 2017 – obtained the title of Senior Clinical Embryologist after passing the ESHRE examination, Geneva, Switzerland
• 2019 – defended master's thesis in the field of human reproduction at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro

Work Experience

• 2002–2003 – intern, Department of Medical Microbiology, Institute of Public Health of Montenegro
• 2003–2011 – Clinical Embryologist, IVF Center, "Ars Medica" Special Hospital, Podgorica
• 2011–2016. – Clinical Embryologist, "Jevremova" Special Gynecological Hospital, Belgrade
• 2016–2021. – Clinical Embryologist, PZU "Humana reprodukcija", Budva
• Over 20 years of professional experience in clinical embryology, human reproduction, and medically assisted reproduction procedures

Professional Development

• Professional development at the Institute for Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Center in Belgrade
• Professional development at "Jevremova" Special Gynecological Hospital, Belgrade
• Professional development at the IVF Center, University Clinical Center Maribor, Slovenia
• Professional development at a private IVF center in Postojna, Slovenia
• Vitrification Course, Department of Reproductive Medicine and Gynecological Endocrinology, University Clinical Center Maribor
• Practical course on in vitro fertilization procedures, with a special focus on ICSI microfertilization, "Saint John" Hospital, Budapest
• ESHRE Campus on Reproductive Andrology, Brussels
• ESHRE Campus on Human Embryology, Lisbon
• ESHRE Campus on Reproductive Andrology, Belgrade
• VITROLIFE practical course on the application of media in assisted reproduction procedures, Gothenburg, Sweden
• Regular participant in ESHRE annual congresses since 2006.

Areas of Expertise

• Clinical Embryology
• Human Reproduction
• Quality Control of IVF Laboratory Operations
• Preparation and Quality Control of Culture Media
• Analysis and Preparation of Semen for Assisted Reproductive Procedures
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Preparation of Material Obtained Through TESA and TESE Procedures
• Preparation for Oocyte Aspiration and Collection
• Denudation and Quality Assessment of Oocytes
• Embryo Culture to Blastocyst Stage
• Morphological Assessment of Oocytes and Embryos
• Embryo Selection for Embryo Transfer
• Cryopreservation of Oocytes, Spermatozoa, Tissues, and Embryos
• Vitrification and Thawing Procedures for Biological Material

Professional Roles and Engagements

• Since 2019 – Inspector in the field of embryology for the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
• Lecturer and participant in numerous national, regional, and international symposia, professional meetings, practical trainings, and educational programs in the field of human reproduction
• Independent Performance of IUI, IVF, and ICSI Laboratory Procedures
• Experience in administration and organization of IVF laboratory operations, documentation management, and procurement of laboratory materials

Memberships

• European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
• Mediterranean Society for Reproductive Medicine (MSRM)
• ALPHA – Scientists in Reproductive Medicine
• Montenegrin Association for Human Reproduction
• Association for Human Reproduction of Serbia

Foreign Languages

• English Language – Advanced Level

Professional Papers and References

• 2004. – "Outcome of IVF/ICSI/ET Procedure at Ars Medica IVF Center," 16th International Symposium on Fertility and Sterility, Belgrade
• 2007. – "Impact of the Number of Transferred Embryos During Embryo Transfer on the Outcome of IVF/ICSI/ET Procedure," Second Symposium "Advances in Human Reproduction," Belgrade
• 2011. – "Cryopreservation," Sixth Symposium "Advances in Human Reproduction," Belgrade
• 2012. – "Can Embryo Transfer of Frozen Blastocysts Increase the Clinical Pregnancy Rate?", Seventh Symposium "Advances in Human Reproduction," Belgrade
• 2017. – Lecturer at the practical course on oocyte vitrification within the meeting of the Mediterranean Society for Reproductive Medicine, Budva

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