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MEDICAL FACULTY UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
UNIVERSITY CLINIC FOR DIABETES, ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLIC DISEASES
VUK VRHOVAC

Lea Smirčić-Duvnjak

July 8th 1961, Dubrovnik, Croatia

e-mail: lduvnjak@idb.hr

Education:

1986- MD, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

1995- Specialist in internal medicine

2007- Subspecialist in diabetology and endocrinology

Work experience

1986-1989- GP - Community Health Centres:“Ina”,“Trešnjevka” and “Donja stubica”                                                                                                   

1989-1995- research fellow and resident physician -University Hospital „Sestre milosrdnice“, Zagreb

1996-1997- Specialist in internal medicine, University Hospital „Sestre milosrdnice“, Zagreb

1997 -         Specialist in internal medicine, Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic, Zagreb

Academic degrees

1991- Ac. Master ′s degree - School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

1992- Assistant lecturer- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

1995- PhD - School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

2001- Research associate-  School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

2003- Asst. Professor-  School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

2008- Professor- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

Scientific and professional training

1991- Postgraduate study in Clinical Pharmacology- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb 1996- Postgraduate course in Abdominal US - School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

1996- Postgraduate course in Thyroid Disease US - School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

1999- Postgraduate course in Diabetology  - School of Medicine, University of Zagreb

2001- International course Good Clinical Practice

Research projects

1989-1995 - research fellow on "Biological markers in the diagnostics and therapy of pituitary gland adenoma” (no. 3-01-435), Ministry of Science of the Republic of Croatia

1996-2002 - research fellow on the project (no. 134008) "HBVx protein- carcinogenesis and gene therapy" (no. 134008), Ministry of Science of the Republic of Croatia

2002-2007 - principal investigator of the project "Autonomic neuropathy and microvascular complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus" (no. 045007), Ministry of Science of the Republic of Croatia

2007-          principal investigator „Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes mellitus” (no 045- 1080230-0516), Ministry of Science of the Republic of Croatia

Teaching

Undergraduate teaching

1990-1995 - supervisor, clinical practice in propedeutics of internal medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, „Sestre milosrdnice” Clinical Hospital

Since 1997 - supervisor, clinical practice in propedeutics of internal medicine, Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic

Since 2002 - lecturer in propedeutics of internal medicine and internal medicine Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic

Since 2006 - lecturer in propedeutics of internal medicine and internal medicine, Medical Studies in English, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb.

Postgraduate teaching

2000- 2005 lecturer, School of Medicine Scientific Postgraduate Study Course "Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Disorders“

Since 2002- lecturer, School of Medicine International Scientific Postgraduate Course in Diabetology, Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic

Since 2005- lecturer, School of Medicine Scientific Postgraduate Study "Scientific Approach to Diabetes Care"

Since 2005 – lecturer, School of Medicine Scientific Postgraduate Study " Recent Knowledge on Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Diabetes Mellitus“ 

Since 2005- lecturer, School of Medicine Scientific Postgraduate Study Course „Diabetology and Endocrinology“ for residents in family medicine

Since 2005- head, postgraduate continuous medical education course of the 1st category, School of Medicine "Patient with the Metabolic Syndrome at the General Practitioner's"

Since 2006- lecturer, , postgraduate continuous medical education course of the 1st category, School of Medicine " Patient with Diabetes at the General Practitioner's "

Since 2007- head, School of Medicine Scientific Postgraduate Study Course „Arterial Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus“

Selected publications:

Theses

Evaluation of Long-term Bromocriptine Therapy in Patients with prolactin releasing pituitary tumours”. Master's thesis. School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, 1991.

“Comparison of Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone Test and Computerized Tomography of sella turcica in Patients with Hyperprolactinaemia“ Doctoral thesis. School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, 1999.

Selected publications:

1. Smirčić L, Šušković T, Ferenčić Ž. Pheochromocytoma without hypertension.
    Journal of  Internal Medicine 1994; 235:373-374.

2. Smirčić L, Vrkljan M, Vizner B, Bečejac B, Tomac A.
    Evaluation of Parlodel-LAR therapy in patients with macroprolactinomas.
    Acta clin Croat 1997;36(2-3): 101-104.

3. Duvnjak M, Duvnjak L, Dodig M, Šimičević VN, Troskot B, Supanc V.
    Factors predictive of the healing of pancreatic pseudocysts treated by percutaneous evacuation.
    Hepatogastroenterology 1998;45(20): 536-40.

4. Duvnjak L, Vučković S, Car N, Metelko Ž.
    Relationship between autonomic function, 24-h blood pressure and albuminuria in normotensive, normoalbuminuric patients with type 1 diabetes.
    Journal of Diabetes and its Complications 2001; 15(6):314-319.

5. Duvnjak L, Vučković S, Pepeonik Ž, Metelko Ž
    Relationship between autonomic neuropathy, 24h blood pressure and Retinopathy in normoalbuminuric and normotensive type 1 diabetic patients
    Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolism. 2003; 16(2):102-108.

6. Hertz M, Profozic V, Arora V, Smircic-Duvnjak L, Kovacevic I, Boras J, Campaigne N, Metelko Z.
    Effects of a Fixed Mixture of 25% Insulin Lispro and 75% npl ON Plasma Glucose during and after Moderate Physical Excercise in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
    Current Medical Researches and Opinions 2002; 18(4): 188-193.

7. Smirčić- Duvnjak L, Vizner B, Koršić M, Sekso M.
    Diagnostic value of Thyrotropin releasing hormone test in 120 patients with suspected tumoral hyperprolactinaemia.
    Collegium Antropologicum 2002; 26(2):635-641.

8. Bulum J. Car N. Smircic-Duvnjak L. Gracin S. Metelko Z.
    Takayasu's arteritis and chronic autoimmune thyroiditis in a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
    Clinical Rheumatology. 2005; 24(2):169-71.