I enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad in 1983, graduated in 1989 with an average grade of 9.14. I passed the specialist exam in internal medicine in 1997, and the subspecialty exam in pulmonology in 2001. In the same year, I defended my master’s thesis titled ”The Significance of Hereditary Thrombophilia in Younger Patients with Thrombosis”. I defended my doctoral dissertation titled ”The Significance of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism” in 2012. I was appointed as a full professor in 2024.
I worked in the Intensive Care Unit of the Institute for Lung Diseases from 2003 to 2008, and in 2005 I attended training in transthoracic echocardiography. Since 2009, I have been the head of the Level 2 Intensive Care Unit. Since 2015, I have been leading the team for the provision of non-invasive ventilation devices for home use for patients with neuromuscular diseases. Since 2023, I have been a member of the Neuromuscular Disease Team at the city level of Novi Sad.
I have participated in the organization of several courses on non-invasive ventilation and professional meetings on sepsis. I have been the principal investigator of three city projects dedicated to the early recognition of critically ill patients. I have completed the FCE course in English and speak French and Hungarian.
Prof.
Dušanka Obradović, MD, PhD
SpecializationInternal Medicine
SubpecializationPulmonology, Intensive Care Medicine
Head of the Intensive Care Unit – Level 2
Phone021/4805180
I enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad in 1983, graduated in 1989 with an average grade of 9.14. I passed the specialist exam in internal medicine in 1997 and the subspecialty exam in pulmonology in 2001. In the same year, I defended my master's thesis titled 'The Significance of Hereditary Thrombophilia in Younger Patients with Thrombosis.' I defended my doctoral dissertation titled 'The Importance of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism' in 2012. I was appointed as a full professor in 2024. I worked in the Intensive Block of the Institute for Lung Diseases from 2003 to 2008, and in 2005, I attended training in transthoracic echocardiography.
Since 2009, I have been the head of the Intensive Care Unit Level 2. Since 2015, I have been leading the team for the provision of non-invasive ventilation devices for patients with neuromuscular diseases in home settings. Since 2023, I have been a member of the Neuromuscular Disease Team at the city level of Novi Sad. I have participated in the organization of several courses on non-invasive ventilation and professional meetings on sepsis.
I have been the principal investigator of three city projects dedicated to the early recognition of life-threatening patients. I have completed the FCE course in English and speak French and Hungarian.
Professional expertise/field
Non-invasive respiratory support (non-invasive mechanical ventilation, 'High flow' oxygen therapy), chronic respiratory failure, weaning from mechanical ventilation, treatment of sepsis
Teaching engagement
Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad
Department of Internal Medicine
| Field | Year of completion | Degree | Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subspecialty | -pulmonology-intensive care medicine | 2023 | Pulmonologist | Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad |
| Specialization | Internal Medicine | 1997 | Internist | Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad |
| Faculty | Medicine | 1989 | General Practitioner | Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad |
| Doctorate | Internal Medicine | 2012 | Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad |
| Training name | Field | Year | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiography | 2005 | Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases Dedinja (3 months) | |
| Course on Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation | 2008, 2019 | Belgrade, Budapest | |
| ’’Treatment of Severe Respiratory Insufficiency’’ – project of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia and Italy | 2014 | Monza, Italy |
| Period | Title | Project role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-20202019-2022 | EMBARC – (European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration) pan-European observational study of patients with bronchiectasis. European Bronchiectasis Registry | Participant |
| 2019-2022 | Hospital Network Study HONEST-PREP – Preparation for a Randomized Evaluation of anti-Pneumonia Strategies, Platform study – Prospective observational multicentre cohort study | Center Leader |
| 2021 | A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III trial to determine the efficacy and safety of inhaled SNG001 for the treatment of patients hospitalized due to moderate COVID-19 | Center Leader |
ERS – European Respiratory Society
ECS – European Cardiology Society
SLD – Serbian Medical Society, Regional Medical Chamber of Vojvodina
RUS – Respiratory Association of Serbia
UPS – Association of Pulmonologists of Serbia
ECHOS – Echocardiography Association of Serbia
GSA – Global Sepsis Alliance
Textbooks and Chapters in Textbooks
Obradović D. Acute Application of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders. In: Application of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Conditions and Long-Term in Home Settings. National Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, 2026
Obradović D, Čarapić V, Vujović I. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In: Stevanović P et al. Anesthesiology – Theoretical and Practical Foundations of Modern Clinical Practice. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 2023. ISBN: 9788677602185
Obradović D. Pulmonary Thromboembolism. In: Popović S, Obradović D. Internal Medicine. Medical Faculty Novi Sad, 2022, ISBN: 978-86-7197-671-8. Obradović D. Respiratory Insufficiency. In: Popović S, Obradović D. Internal Medicine. Medical Faculty Novi Sad, 2022, ISBN: 978-86-7197-671-8
Obradović D. Pulmonary Thromboembolism. In: Kopitović Ivan. Internal Medicine for Nursing Students. Medical Faculty Novi Sad, 2015/2020
Obradović D. Specifics of Nursing Care in Semi-Intensive Care Units. In: Kopitović I. Internal Medicine for Nursing Students, Medical Faculty Novi Sad, 2015
Obradović D. Respiratory Care in Noninvasive Ventilation – Post-Intensive-Care Step Down Unit. In: Esquinas A.M., Alahmari M.D. (eds). Respiratory Care in Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilatory Support: Principles and Practice. Nova Science Publishers 2021
Obradović D. New Models of Hospital Organization of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: Step-Down Unit, Respiratory Intensive Care Units. In: Esquinas, A.M., editor. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation. Springer, Cham: Springer; 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28963-7_78
Obradović D, Batranović U. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation and Echocardiography. In: Esquinas AM, editor. Teaching Pearls in Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation. Cham: Springer; 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71298-3_60.
Obradović D. Neuromuscular Disorders. In: Esquinas AM, Fabbo A, Koc F, Prymus A, Farnik M, editors. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Essential Practical Approaches. Cham: Springer; 2023.
Professional Papers
Pollock J, Polverino E, Dhar R, Dimakou K, Traversi L, Bossios A, Haworth C, Loebinger MR, De Soyza A, Vendrell M, Burgel PR, Mertsch P, McDonnell MJ, Škrgat S, Maiz-Carro L, Sibila O, van der Eerden M, Kauppi P, Hill AT, Wilson R, Milenković B, Menéndez R, Murris M, Crichton ML, Borecki S, Obradović D, Irfan M, Eshenkulova V, Nowinski A, Amorim A, Torres A, Lorent N, Welte T, Blasi F, Van Braeckel E, Altenburg J, Shteinberg M, Boersma W, Elborn JS, Aliberti S, Ringshausen FC, Goeminne P, Chalmers JD. Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Bronchiectasis: Data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC). Thorax. 2025 May 20;80(6):358-368. doi: 10.1136/thorax-2024-221825. PMID: 40122611; PMCID: PMC12128780
Spinou A, Herrero-Cortina B, Aliberti S, Goeminne PC, Polverino E, Dimakou K, Haworth CS, Loebinger MR, De Soyza A, Vendrell M, Burgel PR, McDonnell M, Sutharsan S, Škrgat S, Maiz-Carro L, Sibila O, Stolz D, Kauppi P, Bossios A, Hill AT, Clifton I, Crichton ML, Walker P, Menendez R, Borekci S, Obradović D, Nowinski A, Amorim A, Torres A, Lorent N, Welte T, Blasi F, Janković Makek M, Shteinberg M, Boersma W, Elborn JS, Chalmers JD, Ringshausen FC; EMBARC Registry Collaborators. Airway Clearance Management in People with Bronchiectasis: Data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC). Eur Respir J. 2024 Jun 6;63(6):2301689. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01689-2023. Erratum in: Eur Respir J. 2024 Jul 25;64(1):2351689. doi: 10.1183/13993003.51689-2023. PMID: 38609097; PMCID: PMC11154755.
Polverino E, Dimakou K, Traversi L, Bossios A, Haworth CS, Loebinger MR, De Soyza A, Vendrell M, Burgel PR, Mertsch P, McDonnell M, Škrgat S, Maiz-Carro L, Sibila O, van der Eerden M, Kauppi P, Hill AT, Wilson R, Milenković B, Menéndez R, Murris M, Digalaki T, Crichton ML, Borecki S, Obradović D, Nowinski A, Amorim A, Torres A, Lorent N, Welte T, Blasi F, Van Braeckel E, Altenburg J, Shoemark A, Shteinberg M, Boersma W, Elborn JS, Aliberti S, Ringshausen FC, Chalmers JD, Goeminne PC; EMBARC Registry Investigators. Bronchiectasis and Asthma: Data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC). J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024 Jun;153(6):1553-1562. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.01.027. Epub 2024 Feb 23. Erratum in: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024 Oct;154(4):1078. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.07.010. PMID: 38401857.
Aliberti S, Ringshausen FC, Dhar R, Haworth CS, Loebinger MR, Dimakou K, Crichton ML, De Soyza A, Vendrell M, Burgel PR, McDonnell M, Škrgat S, Maiz-Carro L, de Roux A, Sibila O, Bossios A, van der Eerden M, Kauppi P, Wilson R, Milenković B, Menéndez R, Murris M, Borekci S, Munteanu O, Obradović D, Nowinski A, Amorim A, Torres A, Lorent N, Van Braeckel E, Altenburg J, Shoemark A, Shteinberg M, Boersma W, Goeminne PC, Elborn JS, Hill AT, Welte T, Blasi F, Polverino E, Chalmers JD; EMBARC Registry Investigators. Objective Sputum Colour Assessment and Clinical Outcomes in Bronchiectasis: Data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC). Eur Respir J. 2024 Apr 18;63(4):2301554. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01554-2023. PMID: 38609095; PMCID: PMC11024393.
Obradović D, Milovančev A, Plećaš Đurić A, Sovilj-Gmizić S, Đurović V, Šović J, Đurđević M, Tubić S, Bulajić J, Mišić M, Jojić J, Pušara M, Lazić I, Đurković M, Bek Pupovac R, Vulić A, Jozing M. High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in COVID-19: Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Outcomes – Single Center Experience. Front. Med 2023; 10:1244650 doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1244650. PMID: 37849487; PMCID: PMC10577378.
Obradović D, Popović M, Banjac M, Bulajić J, Đurović V, Urošević I, Milovančev A. Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients with Pneumonia Treated with High-Flow Oxygen Therapy and Baricitinib – Retrospective Single-Center Study. Life 2023;13(3):755. doi: 10.3390/life13030755. PMID: 36983910; PMCID: PMC10053916.
Radosavljević S, Plećaš Đurić A, Alargić J, Obradović D. "COVID-19 Related "Pneumo" Complications: Regional Hospital Experience", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 2022;11:1229-1231
Radosavljević S, Andrijević I, Matijašević J, Obradović D, Joves B, Krunić S, Sovilj-Gmizić S, Peković S, Milutinov-Ilić S, Vukoja M. Noninvasive Ventilatory Support in Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia in High Dependency Unit: A Single Center Study. European Respiratory Journal Sep 2021, 58 (suppl 65) PA1080; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA1080
| Year | Title | Location | Role | Lecture/session title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Academy of Neuromuscular Diseases – Myopathies | Novi Sad | Invited Speaker | Respiratory Issues in Patients with Myopathies |
| 2026 | XIII Academy of Respiratory Medicine | Niš | Invited Speaker | Intrahospital Pneumonias – A Challenge for Treatment and Desired Outcome |
| 2026 | II Congress of Neurologists of Croatia – Challenges in Neurology | Osijek | Invited Speaker | Neuromuscular Diseases – A Challenge for Pulmonologists |
| 2025 | International Symposium on: “Challenges in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases” | Belgrade | Member of the Organizing Committee, Chair, Invited Speaker | Noninvasive Respiratory Support |
| 2024 | XII Academy of Respiratory Medicine | Vrnjačka Banja | Invited Speaker | Noninvasive Respiratory Support – Modern Perspectives and Real-Life Opportunities |
| 2024 | V Congress of the Association of Intensivists of Serbia – “Neuromuscular Diseases – Interdisciplinary Approach” | Sremska Kamenica | Organizer, Session Chair, Speaker | Multidisciplinary Approach in the Treatment of Neuromuscular Diseases – Experience of the Institute for Lung Diseases of Vojvodina |
| 2023 | 10th Jubilee Symposium of the Pneumophthisiology Section of OB Valjevo | Divčibare | Invited Speaker | Pulmonary Embolism – Clinical Approach with Reference to the Latest Guidelines |
| 2023 | 7th Congress of Respiratory Medicine with International Participation | Vrnjačka Banja | Invited Speaker | Application of NIV, CPAP, HFV in Acute Respiratory Failure |