Milmedika

Dr. Mladen Miškulin is a renowned expert in orthopedics and traumatology with over three decades of experience in medical practice, education, and research. Throughout his career, he has focused on cutting-edge medical technologies and innovative techniques in orthopedics, establishing himself as a leading specialist in the field.

Education

• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb.
• Completed his specialization in orthopedics and traumatology at the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli in Bologna, Italy.
• Trained under the mentorship of distinguished professors Mario Campanacci and Giorgio Fontanesi.
• Earned a doctorate in medicine.
• Became an associate professor at the University of Split and the University of Dubrovnik.
• Leads the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Dubrovnik.

Professional achievements

• A pioneer in the application of new arthroscopic surgery techniques.
• Specialized in prosthetic surgery, particularly joint replacements of the shoulder, hip, and knee.
• Performed the first cartilage transplantation in Croatia, paving the way for advancements in orthopedic surgery.
• Collaborates with globally recognized clinics, including the University Hospital St. Orsola in Bologna and the Orthopedic Clinic of the University of Genoa.
• Frequent speaker at international congresses and instructor for arthroscopic surgery courses in cities such as Naples, Berlin, Munich, Moscow, and Kurgan.

Memberships

• Member of the Croatian Orthopedic Society and the Croatian Traumatology Society.
• Member of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
• Member of the Italian Arthroscopy Society.

Contribution to sports medicine

• Former elite water polo player and member of the Mladost Water Polo Club in Zagreb, winning multiple Yugoslav championships, two European championships, and the European Super Cup.
• Organized medical care for Croatian athletes in the Ski Federation, Water Polo Federation, and Handball Federation.
• Served as president of the Medical Commission of the Croatian Handball Federation.
• Actively contributed to sports medicine as a member of the Medical Commission of the Croatian Olympic Committee and the International Handball Federation.

For his exceptional contributions to medicine and sports, he has been awarded the highest honors, including the Order of the Croatian Interlace, presented by the President of the Republic of Croatia.

He is the author and co-author of numerous scientific papers published in prestigious international medical journals.