Mira Samardžić
Pediatrician
Education
- Until 1979 – undergraduate medical studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
- Until 1988 – residency in pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb
- Until 1992 – postgraduate specialist studies in clinical pediatrics, pediatric endocrinology and metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb
- Until 2000 – doctoral studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
Work Experience
- 1980–1985 – general practitioner, Titograd Health Center and Titograd Military Medical Center
- 1985–1988 – resident in pediatrics, Clinical Center of Montenegro and Clinic for Pediatrics, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb
- 1989–1992 – pediatrician, Titograd Military Medical Center
- 1992–2023 – pediatrician and primarius, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Children's Diseases, Podgorica
- Since 1994 – Research Associate, Medical Institute in Podgorica
Academic Career
- 2001–2006. – Assistant Lecturer in Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica
- 2006–2011. – Assistant Professor in Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica
- Associate Professor in Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica
- Since 2017 – Full Professor (tenured) in Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica
Areas of Expertise
- General Pediatrics
- Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Growth and Puberty Disorders
- Monitoring of Children Born Small for Gestational Age
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents
- Thyroid Disorders
- Adrenal Disorders
- Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
- Adolescent Medicine
- Diagnosis and Monitoring of Endocrine Disorders Following Malignancy Treatment
Memberships
- Association of Pediatricians of Montenegro
- Association of Endocrinologists of Montenegro
- International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
- European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
Foreign Languages
Publications and References
- Author and co-author of 125 professional and scientific papers, with a cumulative impact factor of 61.3
- Author of one book and four chapters in books and textbooks
- Invited lecturer at 22 national and international congresses and seminars
- Mentor for numerous undergraduate, master's, and doctoral theses
