Public Disclosure of Assessment Reports and Draft Versions of Doctoral Dissertations by Dr. Ivan Keser, Dr. Merima Kruščica, and Mr. Sci. Dr. Šejla Šehović

UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with Article 44 of the Rules of Study for the Third Cycle at the University of Sarajevo (No. 0101-38-276/11 dated December 29, 2010) and Article 41 of the Rules of Study for the Third Cycle at the University of Sarajevo (No. 01-1101-79-1/18 dated December 19, 2018), the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine hereby makes available to the public the reports of the Committees for the evaluation of doctoral dissertations and the draft versions of the doctoral dissertations of the following candidates:

1. Dr. Ivan Keser, employed at Public Institution General Hospital "Prim. Dr. Abdulah Nakaš"

Title of Doctoral Dissertation: “The Impact of Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Interleukin-6 Levels and Pain Intensity Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy”

Evaluation Committee:

Prof. Dr. Damir Aganović – Full Professor of Surgery, University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine – Chair

Prof. Dr. Slaveka Štraus – Full Professor of Surgery, University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine – Mentor

Prof. Dr. Ivan Radoš – Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine in Osijek – Mentor

Prof. Dr. Zlatan Zvizdić – Full Professor of Surgery, University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine – Member

Prof. Dr. Maida Todić-Rakanović – Full Professor at the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, field of Pharmacology and Toxicology – Member

Assist. Prof. Dr. Meldijana Omerbegović – Assistant Professor at the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, field of Surgery – Alternate Member

2. Dr. Merima Kruščica, employed at the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo – Clinic for General and Abdominal Surgery

Title of Doctoral Dissertation: “Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using Standard and Low Intra-abdominal Pressure”

Evaluation Committee:

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Omerhodžić – Associate Professor at the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, field of Surgery – Chair

Prof. Dr. Amel Hadžimehmedagić – Full Professor at the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, field of Surgery – Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Ilijaz Pilav – Associate Professor at the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, field of Surgery – Member

Prof. Dr. Zlatan Zvizdić – Full Professor at the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, field of Surgery – Alternate Member

3. Mr. sci. dr. Šejla Šehović, employed at ASA Hospital Sarajevo

Title of Doctoral Dissertation: “Clinical Significance and Prognostic Role of Global Longitudinal Strain Rate in Echocardiography, Diastolic Function, and Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Patients with Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis”

Evaluation Committee:

Prof. Dr. Alen Džubur – Full Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine – Chair

Prof. Emer. Mirza Dilić – Professor Emeritus, University of Sarajevo – Mentor

Assist. Prof. Dr. Enisa Hodžić – Assistant Professor at the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, field of Internal Medicine – Member

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azra Durak-Nalbantić – Associate Professor at the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, field of Internal Medicine – Alternate Member

Location and Time for Review of Reports and Draft Dissertations: University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine, Čekaluša 90, from September 11 to October 10, 2025, on working days from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Office for Support to Scientific Research and Faculty Bodies.