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Branka Samardžija Jovanović

Pediatrician
Education
  • Undergraduate Medical Studies – Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo and Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš
  • Specialization in Pediatrics – Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
Work Experience
  • 1998–2001 – Medical Doctor and Intern, Mojkovac Health Center
  • 2001 – Medical Doctor, Kolašin Health Center
  • 2001–2004 – Pediatric Resident, Institute for Children's Diseases, Clinical Center of Montenegro, Podgorica
  • 2004–2006 – Pediatric Resident; continued and completed specialist studies at the University Children's Hospital in Belgrade – Tiršova
  • Since 2006 – Primary Care Pediatrician, Podgorica Health Center
  • 2015 – Co-founder and Head of the Parenting School within the Counseling Center of the Podgorica Health Center
  • Since 2018 – Performing hip ultrasound examinations in children, initially at the Podgorica Health Center, and subsequently at Moj Lab Pediatric Polyclinic
  • 2020–2021 – involved in a project by the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro, aimed at promoting the monitoring of growth and development in children up to five years of age for early detection of health disorders
  • 2021 – lecturer for BioSave's "Milky Way" program, dedicated to preparing pregnant women for childbirth and parenthood
  • Since 2022 – pediatrician, Moj Lab Pediatric Polyclinic
  • Since 2025 – Head of Moj Lab Pediatric Polyclinic
Areas of Expertise
  • General Pediatrics
  • Infant Hip Ultrasound
Memberships
  • Medical Chamber of Montenegro – valid license to practice
  • Association for Preventive Pediatrics of Montenegro
  • Pediatricians' Association of Montenegro
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Pediatricians' Association of Montenegro for one term
Foreign Languages
  • English – basic level
Professional Papers and References
  • Author and co-author of professional papers published in professional and scientific journals
  • Participant in the implementation of a project by the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro dedicated to monitoring the growth and development of children up to five years of age
  • LLL Course "Nutrition in Pediatric Patients" Completed as Part of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) Program