Doc. dr Aleksandra Tomić
neurologist
Education:
- 2007 – MD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
- 2010 – Specialist academic studies in Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
Thesis: Wilson’s disease, Mentor: Prof. Marina Svetel, MD, PhD - 2016 – Board certification in Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
- 2018 – PhD in Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
Dissertation: Clinical and morphological characteristics of different forms of dystonia
Mentor: Academician Prof. Vladimir Kostić, MD, PhD
Professional Experience:
- 2007–2011 – Research Associate, Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Serbia (UCCS), Belgrade
- 2011–2015 – Neurology Resident, Neurology Clinic, UCCS, Belgrade
- 2016–present – Consultant Neurologist, Neurology Clinic, UCCS, Belgrade
Movement Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases Unit, Botulinum Toxin Therapy Center - 2016–2024 – Teaching Assistant, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
- 2024–present – Assistant Professor (Docent), Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
Professional Training:
- 2010 – European Neurological Society Fellowship in Movement Disorders, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
- 2017 – Advanced training in neuroimaging in dystonia under Prof. Massimo Filippi, San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Ongoing participation in leading international schools and congresses in movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and parkinsonism
Areas of Interest:
- Movement disorders
- Dystonia and tremor
- Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism
- Functional movement disorders
- Botulinum toxin therapy in dystonia and spasticity
Awards
- 2017 – “Professor Zvonimir Lević” Award, Neurological Society of Serbia, for scientific research
- 2019 – Annual Award for Best Young Researcher, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
- 2021 – International “Medis” Award for research in focal dystonia
Scientific Work
- Author or co-author of over 70 peer-reviewed publications in JCR-indexed journals
- Contributor to three chapters in international and national neurology textbooks
- Total citations: 2067
- Invited speaker at numerous national and international scientific meetings
Professional Memberships
- Neurological Society of Serbia
- Young Neurologists Society of Serbia
- Movement Disorders Society
- European Academy of Neurology
- Serbian Medical Society
- Serbian Medical Chamber