Prof. Mirjana Šefik Bukilica is a specialist in internal medicine and rheumatology, Full Professor of Internal Medicine in the field of Rheumatology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, and Head of a Clinical Department at the Institute of Rheumatology in Belgrade.

She has extensive experience in the diagnosis and modern treatment of autoimmune and systemic connective tissue diseases, chronic inflammatory arthritis, and metabolic rheumatic diseases.

Education and Academic Career:

• Specialist in Internal Medicine – Rheumatologist.
• Full Professor of Internal Medicine in the field of Rheumatology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade.

Professional Experience:

• Head of a Clinical Department at the Institute of Rheumatology in Belgrade.
• Extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and modern treatment of rheumatic diseases.

Education:

• 1972 Undergraduate studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
• 1973 – 1975 Master’s studies in Immunology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
• 1980 Specialization in internal medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade
• 1996 Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
• 2002 Specialization in Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

Work experience:

• 1974 Department physician at the Institute of Rheumatology in Belgrade
• 1980 Specialist doctor of internal medicine at the Institute of Rheumatology
• 1991 – 2013 Head of the Clinical VI Department of the Institute of Rheumatology