Zdravko Besarović

Medical doctor, surgeon and academic. Born in Sarajevo, he studied medicine in Belgrade, completing his medical degree and surgery specialisation in 1950 and 1954 respectively. He further specialised in France in the late 1950’s before becoming the head of surgery at Zenica Hospital. His academic career started in Sarajevo in 1963. In 1965 he spends time in Russia and Czechia, specialising in neurosurgery. He wrote 75 research works, including two important textbooks on neurosurgery. He received two honorary doctorates, one in Michigan (1975) and one in Manheim (1976). he was the rector of University of Sarajevo from 1972-73 & 1974-78. He received numerous international awards.