EDUCATION: in 1966 MD degree at the University of Zagreb; from 1971-1972 as a Bosnian scholar, research assistant at the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of London; in 1974 specialist in obstetrics and gynecology; in 1977 PhD degree. RECENT POSITION: professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Medical School Universities of Zagreb and Sarajevo. Rector of Dubrovnik International University. PUBLICATIONS: peer review articles – more than 450; books - 111; invited lectures at major international meetings - more than 700; MSc thesis supervisor - 52; PhD thesis supervisor - 28. His papers have been cited more than 5.350 times in Science Citation Index. AWARDS, HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: National Prize for Young Scientists ; Croatian national award "Rudjer Boskovic" for scientific work ; "Josip Juraj Strossmayer" Prize of Academy of Science and Arts of the Republic of Croatia for the scientific book ; The Prize of Academy of Science and Art of the Republic of Croatia for the achievements in medical science ; Prize "Europski krug" given by European Movement - Croatia, Prize "William Liley" for the best scientific paper from fetal diagnostics and therapy ; "Maternity Prize" given by European Association of Perinatal Medicine, and Presidential decoration "The Order of the Croatian Starr with the Effigy of Rudjer Boskovic" ; "Pavao Culumovic" Prize of Croatian Medical Association, Erich Saling Perinatal Prize. He is a regular member of European Academy of Sciences and Art, International Academy for Human Reproduction, Italian Academy of Science and Art of Reggio Puglia, Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia; honorary member of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology; foreign member of Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. Presently, he is Past President of World Association of Perinatal Medicine; coordinator of Educational Committee of World Association of Perinatal Medicine; vice-president of International Academy of Perinatal Medicine and Fellow of World Academy of Art and Science; Fellow of Academy of Science and Art of Bosnia and Herzegovina; director of Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound. Editor-in-chief of Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Doctor Honoris causa - Universities of Banja Luka, Budapest, Barcelona, Bucharest, Athens, Montevideo, Medical University Pirogov in Moscow. He is honorary member of 15 international societies. Member of Editorial board or editor in chief of several international journals. Prof. Kurjak is the President of International Academy of Perinatal Medicine and director of Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound. He is a regular fellow of World Academy of Art and Science, European Academy of Sciences and Art, International Academy for Human Reproduction, Italian Academy of Science and Art of Reggio Puglia, Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia; honorary member of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology; regular member of Russian Academy of Science and Art.
Awards
The Fetus as a Patient Society's Prize "William Liley
Maternity Prize given by European Association of Perinatal Medicine
The Order of the Croatian Starr with the Effigy of Rudjer Boskovic
Pavao Culumovic Prize of Croatian Medical Association
Golden Amnioscope given by International Academy of Perinatal Medicine
Erich Saling Perinatal Price
Rudjer Boskovic National Price for Science of Croatia
He is an honorary member of 28 international societies for ultrasound or perinatal medicine. Kurjak is also a member of the editorial board or editor in chief of several international journals including Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, co editors of Journal of Perinatal Medicine.
Controversies
Prof. Kurjak has been accused of plagiarism and possibly scientific fraud by several scientists.
