Prof. dr Branislav Trifunović

Prof. dr Branislav Trifunović

pediatric and plastic surgeon

Work position:

Full-time employee at the University Children's Clinic in Belgrade (Tiršova 10) since 1999

Education:

  • 2010- Final exam of specialization in Plastic and reconstructive surgery with excellent grade
  • 2004- Master's thesis: "The influence of pathoanatomical changes in congenital cleft primary palate on the choice of operative technique". Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
  • 2003- Final exam of specialization in Children's surgery with excellent grade
  • 1997- Graduated from the Medical Faculty of the University of Belgrade
  • 1998-1990 - High School of Medicine in Novi Sad
  • 1996-1998- Secondary school of directed education in Šid
  • 1978-1996- Primary school in Tovarnik near Vukovar

Additional education:

CME (Continuing Medical Education) certified courses:

  • December 2009 - March 2010 - 3-month professional training in the field of plastic and pediatric surgery at "Showa University" in Tokyo, Japan.
  • October 2010- 3rd Surgical Workshop "Sava Perović" of Complex Urogenital Reconstructive Surgery in Adulthood
  • November 2006 - "Laser training course: Certificate of competence" Laser training courses department - Florence, Italy.
  • March-September 2006 - 6-month professional training in the field of plastic and pediatric surgery at the University Children's Hospital "Aghia Sophia", Athens, Greece
  • June 2005 - "Live Rhinosurgery training course" organized by ERS (European Rhinologic Society). Lecturer and demonstrator: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Pirsig (Germany).
  • October 2004 - "First functional and aesthetic nasal surgery course" Organized by ERS (European Rhinologic Society) and EUFOS (European federation of oto-rhino-laryngological societies). Lecturers and demonstrators: Prof. Dr. Egbert H. Huizing (Netherlands) and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Pirsig (Germany).
  • October 2004 - "Three-day intensive workshop and teaching course of treatment of anorectal anomalies" Organized by: Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade. Lecturer and demonstrator: Prof. Dr. Alberto Peña (USA)
  • October 2003 - "Course in microsurgery" Organized by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Belgrade: Lecturers and demonstrators: professors of the Institute of Neurosurgery of the Clinical Center of Serbia
  • June 2003- "How to write scientific paper: from idea to realization". Organized by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Belgrade. Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Eugenio Picano

Academic titles:

Assistant at the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade on the subject of Surgery - Department of Pediatric Surgery since 2012.

Memberships:

  • since 2017- ABA (American Burns Association)
  • from 2010- SRBPRAS Serbian Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 2017
  • since 2010- IPRAS (International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
  • since 2008 - MBC (Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters - WHO Collaborating Center)
  • since 2005 - ESPRAS (European Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
  • since 2005- Reviewer (rewiewer-) of the professional journal of the American Cleft Palate Association (ACPA): "Cleft palate craniofacial journal"
  • since 2004- EUPSA (European Pediatric Surgeons Association)
  • since 2003- MBC (Mediterranean Burns club)
  • since 2003- ACPA (American Cleft Palate Association)
  • since 1996- EMSA (European Medical Student Association)

Selected publications:

Paper in a journal indexed in the Current Contents (CC) or Science Citacion Index (SCI)

  1. Milojevic I, Simic D, Markovic M, Atanaskovic-Markovic M, Milosevic K, Trifunovic B: Anaphylactic reaction during general anaesthesia associated with positive skin test to fentanyl. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2009; 37:502-503.
  2. Marija Stevic, Nina Ristic, Ivana Budic, Nebojsa Ladjevic, Branislav Trifunovic, Ivan Rakic, Marko Majstorovic, Ivana Burazor & Dusica Simic: Comparison of ketamine and ketofol for deep sedation and analgesia in children undergoing laser procedure. Lasers in Medical Science volume 32, pages1525–1533 (2017).
  3. Jelena Petrovic, Branislav Trifunovic, Goran Vukomanovic, Mirko Topalovic, Goran Trajkovic & Vojislav Parezanović: Oral propranolol for infantile hemangiomas: a prospective study on the role of 48-hour Holter monitoring in additional safety assessment. Pages 554-558 | Journal of Dermatological Treatment Volume 28, 2017.
  4. Mia Stiernman, Ieva Maulina, Inta Zepa, Triin Jagomägi, Nenad Tanaskovic, Predrag Knežević, Radost Velikova, Youri Anastassov, Julija Radojićić, Zoran Pesic, Branislav Trifunović, Martina Drevensek, Radu Spataru, Tanja Boljevic, Radmila Dimovska, Slave Naumovski, Nichola Rumsey, Fabio Zucchelli, Nicholas Sharratt, Mario Argyrides, Kristina Klintö, Magnus Becker & Martin Persson: Translation and pilot study of the Cleft Hearing Appearance and Speech Questionnaire (CHASQ). European Journal of Plastic Surgery volume 42, pages583–592 (2019).
  5. Marija Stevic, Ana Vlajkovic, Branislav Trifunovic, Ivan Rakic, Nina Ristic, Ivana Budic. Topical anesthetics for pediatric laser treatment. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. Volume 21, 2019 - Issue 7-8Pages 417-421

Paper in its entirety in a journal indexed on MADLINE

  1. Trifunović B, Zamaklar D, Parabucki D, Rakić I, Milosavljević M: Cystic changes on the neck in children. Srp Arch Celok Lek 2004, supplement I:62-5.

A work in its entirety in a journal that is not cited in the current content or science citation index

  1. Zamaklar D.D, Trifunovic B. Interrelationship between insulin, cortisol and growth hormone and their influence on the level of glucose, free fatty acids and triglycerides in the blood of obese people. Med Podml 1996; 38(1-2): 45-51.

Abstracts in the proceedings of the international Assembly

  1. Zamaklar D.D., Trifunovic B., Stevanovic G., Marinkovic M., Lalic N., Kapor S. Abstract book, 7th European Students' Conference Charite, Berlin, 1996.
  2. Zamaklar D, Trifunovic B, Marinkovic M. Relaton between diurmal insulin and cortisol secretionand blood levelof glucoaeand lipid in obese people. Abstract book, 13th International Medical Sciences Student Congress
  3. Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Rakic I, Parabucki D, Petronic I, Golubovic Z. Forearm shortening as unusual surgical solutiondor mutilant injury. Abstract book, 1th congress EUPSA (European Pediatric Surgeons Association), Zagreb 2004, Croatia
  4. Parabucki D, Hinic I, Rakic I, Korac G, Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D. Burn depth estimation using vibrational spectroscopy. Abstract book, 1th congress EUPSA (European Pediatric Surgeons Association) Zagreb 2004.
  5. Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Parabucki D, Rakic. Cystic neck growth (tumor) in children. Abstract book, 10th congress ESPRAS(European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery), Viena 2005.
  6. Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Rakic I, Parabucki D. Treatment of second degree burns with dermabrasion (necroabrasion) in infants. Abstract book, 15th MBC (Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters- WHO Collaborating Center- MBC), Athens 2008.

Extracts in the proceedings of the National Assembly

  1. Zamaklar D. D., Trifunovic B. Residual function of beta cells in newly diagnosed patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDS) determines the duration of clinical remission. Book of abstracts, 38th Congress of students of medicine and dentistry, Nis 1996.
  2. Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Rakic I, Nedeljkovic Đ, Stojanovic B. Contemporery treatment of naevus flameus by pulse dye laser. Abstract book, 1th congress of serbian association of pediatric surgeons, Belgrade 2010
  3. Zamaklar D, Trifunovic B, Rakic I, Nedeljkovic Đ, Stojanovic B. Cleft lip and palate. Abstract book, 1th congress of serbian association of pediatric surgeons, Belgrade 2010
  4. Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Rakic I, Nedeljkovic Đ, Stojanovic B. Newborn with transverse facial cleft. Abstract book, 1th congress of serbian association of pediatric surgeons, Belgrade 2010.
  5. Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Rakic I, Nedeljkovic Đ, Stojanovic B. Use of propranolol in the treatment of haemangiomas. Abstract book, 1th congress of serbian association of pediatric surgeons, Belgrade 2010
  6. Nedeljkovic Đ, Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Rakic I, Stojanovic B. Cystic tumors of the neck in children’s. Abstract book, 1th congress of serbian association of pediatric surgeons, Belgrade 2010.
  7. Nedeljkovic Đ, Zamaklar D, Trifunovic B, Rakic I. Defect of the nose collumele after application nasogastric probe, treatment with composite graft from ear. Abstract book, 1th congress of serbian association of pediatric surgeons, Belgrade 2010.
  8. Nedeljkovic Đ, Zamaklar D, Trifunovic B, Rakic I, Stojanovic B.Carbon dioxide laser treatment of an ingrown nail. Abstract book, 1th congress of serbian association of pediatric surgeons, Belgrade 2010.
  9. Rakic I, Cohen M, Patel P, Trifunovic B. Varieties of the Infrior alveolar nerve path throw the manduble. Abstract book, 1th congress of serbian association of pediatric surgeons, Belgrade 2010.
  10. Rakic I, Cohen M, Riasberg D, Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Nedeljković Đ, Stojanović B. Alveolar aaugmentation after primary cleft lip. Abstract book, 1th congress of serbian association of pediatric surgeons, Belgrade 2010
  11. Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Rakic I, Transverse facial cleft. Abstract book, 10th congress of Serbian Society for plastic, Reconstructive i Aesthetic Surgery, Belgrade 2010.
  12. Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Rakic I, Treatment of naevus flammeus with pulse dze laser. Abstract book, 10th congress of Serbian Society for plastic, Reconstructive i Aesthetic Surgery, Belgrade 2010
  13. Trifunovic B, Zamaklar D, Rakic I. Treatment of Haemangiomas with propranolol. Abstract book, 10th congress of Serbian Society for plastic, Reconstructive i Aesthetic Surgery, Belgrade 2010.

Chapter in monograph:

  1. Trifunović B. Zamaklar D: Melanoma in children. In: Inić M, Džodić R, Gudurić B: Melanoma. Association of Oncological Surgeons of Serbia, Pasterova 14, Belgrade.

Reviews for foreign magazines

  1. B Trifunović, recenzija za rad: Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding (PNAM) Therapy for the Treatment of Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Preliminary Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2005
  2. B Trifunović, recenzija za rad: Prevention of Wound Dehiscence in Palatal Surgerz by Preoperative Identification of Group A Streptococcus and Staphylococcus Aureus. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2005
  3. B Trifunović recnzija za rad: Severe Snoring an a Child with Pycnodysostosis Treated with a Bilateral Rib Graft. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2005

Special interests:

Pediatric Surgery:

  • Inguinal hernias
  • Undescended testicles
  • Varicocele
  • Phimosis and adhesions
  • Appendicectomy and other abdominal surgery

Children's plastic surgery:

  • Interventions in local anesthesia: suturing and treatment of wounds
  • Treatment and treatment of burns
  • Split lips and palate
  • Lop-eared
  • Microtia
  • Medial and lateral neck cysts
  • Nose corrections (correction of the tip of the nose, alar cartilages, septoplasty)
  • Treatment of hemagioma and lymphangioma
  • Gynecomastia
  • Anomalies of the hand (syndactyly, polydactyly...)
  • Scar corrections
  • Prenatal counseling of pregnant women related to congenital anomalies of the head and neck, cleft lip and palate, hands in the fetus

Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery for adults

  • Laser surgery
  • Treatment of vascular anomalies with lasers
  • Nose operations
  • Breast surgery (augmentation, reduction, lift)
  • Abdominoplasty
  • Instillation of dermal fillers in the lips, cheeks, wrinkles...
  • Lop-eared
  • Scar corrections
  • Treatment of hemagioma and lymphangioma
  • Gynecomastia
  • Laser and surgical removal of minor changes on the skin and soft tissues (moles, epidermal and dermoid cysts, lipomas, atheroma...)