Klin. asist. dr sci. med. Mladen Marinković
Radiation Oncologist
Dr Mladen Marinković is a specialist in radiation oncology and subspecialist in oncology, Head of the Department of Conformal and IMRT Radiotherapy at the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Research Associate, and Clinical Assistant at the Department of Clinical Oncology with Radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade.
His main areas of clinical and scientific interest include radiotherapy for rectal and prostate cancer, as well as other malignancies of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems.
He continuously advances his professional expertise at leading European cancer treatment and research centres, including a three-month fellowship at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) in Milan within the European School of Oncology (ESO) programme. He is currently attending the international postgraduate Certificate of Advanced Studies in Gastrointestinal Cancer programme, organised by the European School of Oncology and the Università della Svizzera italiana.
In his work with patients, Dr Marinković is committed to an individualised approach, open communication, and treatment decisions based on current international guidelines and the principles of evidence-based medicine.
Education:
- 2015 – Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, obtaining the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD).
- 2021 – Completed specialist training in Radiation Oncology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade.
- 2024 – Defended his doctoral dissertation at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, obtaining a PhD in Medical Sciences.
- 2026 – Completed subspecialist training in Oncology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade.
Professional Experience:
- 2016 – present – Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia.
- 2021 – present – Specialist in Radiation Oncology, Clinic for Radiation Oncology, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia.
- 2026 – present – Head of the Department of Conformal and IMRT Radiotherapy, Radiotherapy Day Hospital, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia.
- 2026 – present – President of the Professional Council, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia.
Academic Career:
- 2023 – present – Clinical Assistant, Department of Clinical Oncology with Radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade.
- 2025 – present – Research Associate, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia.
Professional and Scientific Work:
- Author and co-author of numerous scientific publications in international and national journals, with a cumulative impact factor exceeding 43.
- Author and co-author of numerous scientific papers and presentations delivered at national and international professional and scientific congresses.
- Participant in national and international oncology research projects, including projects funded through the Horizon Europe and COST programmes.
- Co-author of chapters in the university textbook Clinical Oncology with Radiotherapy and the book Contemporary Radiation Oncology.
- Member of the working group responsible for developing National Radiotherapy Protocols for malignant tumours of the urinary bladder and prostate.
- Mentor of student research projects and member of committees for the defence of graduate theses at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade.
- Reviewer for international scientific journals in the fields of oncology and radiotherapy.
International Education and Professional Training:
- 2024 – ESO Masterclass in Clinical Oncology, Venice, Italy.
- 2024 – STEPUPIORS Summer School – Liquid Biopsy Technologies, Athens, Greece.
- 2026 – Three-month professional fellowship at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO), Milan, Italy.
- 2026 – Open Medical Institute (OMI), Salzburg, Austria – professional seminar on gastrointestinal tumours.
- 2026 – present – International postgraduate Certificate of Advanced Studies in Gastrointestinal Cancer, organised by the European School of Oncology and the Università della Svizzera italiana.
- Regular participant in international professional training programmes, courses and congresses organised by the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), European School of Oncology (ESO), and other leading international professional organisations.
Licences and Memberships:
- Licence of the Medical Chamber of Serbia.
- Member of the Serbian Medical Society.
- Member of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).
- Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
- Member of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR).
- Member of the Serbian Society for Cancer Research (SDIR).
- Member of the European Liquid Biopsy Society (ELBS).
Languages:
- Serbian – native.
- English – professional working proficiency.