Biography - Vuksanović-Božarić Aleksandra+

Address: Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Krusevac bb, Podgorica, 81000 Montenegro                    

E- Mail address: aleksandrabo@ucg.ac.me

Phone: 020 246 651

Born in 1974 in Podgorica, Montenegro

 Actual professional status:

• Medical doctor (MD)
• Specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics
• Master of medical sciences (MSc)
• Doctor of medical sciences (PhD)
  
  

 Current positions:

•  Full Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro for the subject Anatomy – study programs of Medicine, Stomatology, Independent Study Program Pharmacy, Higher Medical School in Berane (since 2020-).
• Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro for the subject Anatomy – study programs of Medicine, Stomatology, Independent Study Program Pharmacy, Higher Medical School in Berane and Faculty for Sport and Physical Education in Nikšić (since 2015-2020).
• Vice Dean for Education at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro (since 2018-)
• Specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics in Primary Health Care Center, Podgorica, Montenegro (since 2009-2021).

 Earlier positions:

• Full Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro for the subject Anatomy (2022-).
• Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro for the subject Anatomy (2015-2020).
• Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro for the subject Anatomy (2010-2015).
• Teaching Associate/Assistant at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro for the subject Anatomy (2001-2010).

High school education:

•  School of Medicine, University of Nis, Serbia-Graduated at the University as a doctor of medicine in 2001 (MD)

Post graduated education and training:

•  Board certified specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics in 2011- School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
• Master degree at School of Medicine, University of Nis, Serbia in 2004
• Doctor′s degree at School of Medicine, University of Nis, Serbia in 2009

 Foreign language status:

1.  Fluent in English
2. Montenegrin (native speaker)

 Projects:

• 2023- Head of the project: Modernisation of higher education through introducing of internationalisation at home in biomedical sciences „BIOSINT” ERASMUS +
• 2023 - Researcher in the project: Development and implementation of metacognitive problem-based modules in blended learning courses in medical sciences "ProBLeMS" Erasmus+
• 2019 - Collaborator on a bilateral scientific research project: Modulation of microRNA by oxidative stress and inflammation in patients with type II diabetes mellitus
• 2019 - Head of the bilateral project: Secular trends in anthropometric characteristics, cardiorespiratory endurance, and motor abilities in children and adolescents as a basis for planning and programming physical activity
• 2011: Collaborator in National Program for early diagnosis of cervix cancer, Government of Montenegro

 Other:

• Member of the Scientific Committee of the University of Montenegro (2022-).
• Member of the Commission for Doctoral Studies in Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro (since 2019-).
• Member of the Commission for Masters Studies at the Faculty of Medicine (2023-).
• Member of the Committee for Medical Ethics and Bioethics at the Faculty of Medicine (2021-).
• Member of the Qualifications Equivalency Committee at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro (2021-)
• Nominated as Substitute Management Committee Member for Montenegro for COST Action, CA18216 - Network for Research in Vascular Ageing (November 2019-November 2023), (Since 12 th March 2020)
• National Focal Point for sexual and reproductive health (since 2016-2022).
• Member of the Association for colposcopy and cervical pathology of Serbia. 
• Member of the Association of Anatomists of Montenegro and Serbia. 
• Member of the Society for Human Reproduction of Montenegro.
• Expert of the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of Montenegro for evaluation of documents in the process of licensing the medicine for market in Montenegro.
• Member of the working group for the Strategy for prevention of cervix cancer (European Symposium of WHO held in Istanbul in October 2011).

Research publications:

1. Vukadinović T, Vuksanović Božarić A, Vukomanović Đurđević B, Radunović M, Perić A. Angiogenesis and eosinophilia in the nasal mucosa of patients with different clinical phenotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2023 Oct 31;17(10):1480-1488. doi:10.3855/jidc.18166. PMID: 37956383.
2. Zečević K, Popović N, Vuksanović Božarić A, Vukmirović M, Rizzo M, Muzurović E. Timing Is Important—Management of Metabolic Syndrome According to the Circadian Rhythm. Biomed icines. 2023; 11(4):1171 https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11041171
3. Crnogorac S, Bozaric AV. Carcinoma in Pregnancy: What is the Impact on Fetus?. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2023; 17 (2):136-142. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1972
4. Radunovic M, Vukcevic B, Radojevic N, Vuksanovic Bozaric A. Superficial palmar branch of the radial artery: A study of occurrence and diameter. Ann Anat 2018;220:55-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2018.07.005.
5. Vuksanovic‑Bozaric A, Abramovic M, Vuckovic Lj, Golubovic M, Vukcevic B, Radunovic M. Clinical significance of understanding lateral and medial circumflex femoral artery origin Anat Sci Int 2018;93(4):449-455. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-018-0434-1.
6. Vuksanovic Bozaric A, Vukcevic B, Abramovic M, Vukcevic N, Popovic N, Radunovic M. The pterygopalatine fossa: morphometric CT study with clinical implications. Surg Radiol Anat 2019; 41(2):161-168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-018-2136-8.
7. Vuksanovic Bozaric A, Vukcevic B, Abramovic M, Radunovic M. Duplication of the middle cerebral artery in a neonate: case report. Surg Radiol Anat 2018;40:1173-1175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-018-2074-5.
8. Vuckovic Lj, Crnogorac N, Panjkovic M, Jancic S, Miladinovic M, Vuksanovic Bozaric A, et al. Comparison of cytological categories atypical (C3) and suspected (C4) with histopathological diagnoses of breast lesions. J BOUN 2018;23:366-371.
9. Crnogorac S, Vuksanovic Bozaric A. Galen Vein Aneurysm– Challenge for Treatment. Open Med (Wars) 2017;12:440-445. https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2017-0054.
10. Radunovic M, Vukcevic B, Radojevic N, Vukcevic N, Popovic N, Vuksanovic Bozaric A. Morphometric characteristics of the optic canal and the optic nerve. Folia Morphol 2019;78(1):39-46. doi: 10.5603/FM.a2018.0065.
11. Radunovic M, Vukcevic B, Abramovic M, Vukcevic N, Radojevic N, Vuksanovic Bozaric A. Bilateral anatomic variation in the relation of the upper trunk of the brachial plexus to the anterior scalene muscle. Folia Morphol 2019;78(1):195-198. doi: 10.5603/FM.a2018.0056.
12. Vuksanovic-Bozaric A, Radunovic M, Radojevic N, Abramovic M. Bilateral anatomical variation of the sural nerve and review of literature. Anat Sci Int 2014;89:57-61.
13. Vuksanovic-Bozaric A, Radojevic N, Muhovic D, et al. Significance of anatomical variations of the lateral circumflex femoral artery for the tensor fasciae latae flapping. Folia Morphologica 2015;74(3):389-395.
14. Radunović M, Vuksanović-Božarić A, Radojević N, Vukadinović T. A new anatomical variation of the musculocutaneous and the median nerve anastomosis. Folia Morphologica 2013;72(2):176-179.
15. Radunovic M, Vitosevic Z, Cetkovic M, Vuksanovic-Bozaric A, et al. Morphometric Analysis of the Fascicular Organisation of the Optic Nerve. Vojnosanit pregled 2015;72(2):132-135.