Looking forward to an event that is more than just a conference - it is a chance to connect with colleagues that share the commitment to patient-centered care and innovation in day surgery. Together, we’ll explore new ideas, celebrate achievements, and continue building lasting relationships that help shape a brighter future for ambulatory surgery.

Željko Verzak is a full professor in permanent tenure at the School of Dental Medicine,
University of Zagreb and the Head of the Dentistry Clinic at University Hospital Centre Zagreb. He participates in the integrated undergraduate and graduate study of dental medicine, as well as postgraduate studies. He is involved in various research projects and has a large number of scientific papers, professional articles, and participation in conferences. He focuses on pediatric dental and preventive dentistry, especially for patients with special needs. He promotes an interdisciplinary approach and the application of preventive measures in oral health. He is the head of the Reference Center for Preventive Dental Medicine of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia and the president of the dental section of the Society for Day Surgery of the Croatian Medical Association.

Valentina Rajić is an Associate Professor at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, specialized in dental pathology and endodontics. She heads the Department of Dental Diseases at the University Hospital Center Zagreb and is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. She has authored and reviewed numerous scientific papers and book chapters. Her professional focus is on endodontics, restorative dental medicine, and hospital-based care, especially for patients requiring general anesthesia. She also serves as Vice-President of the Dental Medicine Section of the Croatian Society for Day Surgery.

Assoc. Prof. Prim. Marijo Bekić, MD, PhD, Specialist in General Surgery, Orthopedics and Traumatology, with a Subspecialization in Traumatology

I graduated from the University of Zagreb School of Medicine, where I also earned my Doctor of Science degree through the postgraduate program in Biomedical Sciences. My professional training in surgery and traumatology was carried out at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb and the General Hospital Dubrovnik, where I have served as Director since 2016.
Throughout my professional career, I have been actively involved in clinical practice, healthcare system organization, scientific research, and higher education. I am a course leader and lecturer at several universities and higher education institutions, including the medical faculties in Split, Osijek, and Rijeka, the University of Dubrovnik, and the University of Applied Health Sciences in Zagreb.
I am the author and co-author of numerous scientific and professional papers and an active participant in national and international scientific and professional conferences. I am a member of expert committees and task forces and participate in the implementation of healthcare development projects aimed at improving the quality of care and the efficiency of hospital systems.

This May, the International Congress of Ambulatory Surgery is calling YOU!

Come share your expertise, learn from global leaders, and be part of a community that’s changing healthcare for the better- from general procedures to cutting-edge orthopedic day surgery.

Together, we innovate. Together, we care.

Let’s Make Ambulatory Surgery the Standard of Tomorrow!

Marko Vuletić is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb. He earned his PhD in 2017 and became a specialist in Oral Surgery in 2019. Since 2020, he has been working as an oral surgeon at the Clinical
Department of Oral Surgery, Clinic of Dentistry, University Hospital Centre Zagreb. He actively participates in clinical teaching of students and residents, postgraduate teaching in dental implantology, and continuing education courses in dental medicine. He continuously
improves his scientific and professional skills and has participated in numerous national and international scientific and professional conferences. He has also been an invited lecturer at congresses and has conducted many workshops in Croatia and abroad. He is the author and co-author of more than 100 scientific, professional, and review papers, as well as book chapters and conference papers published in national and international journals. His research interests include surgical procedures in medically compromised patients, cysts and bone tumors in the maxillofacial region, bone and soft tissue augmentation and full-arch
rehabilitation.

Zoran Karlović graduated from School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb. In 2004 he passed his specialist exam from Dental pathology and endodontology. He is employed as a Professor at Department for endodontology and restorative Dentistry of the School of Dental Medicine in Zagreb and at the Dentistry Clinic of the University Hospital Center Zagreb. He is a head of the course “Endodontic surgery: Contemporary approach, methods and materials” for the postgraduate doctor’s studies and Endodontic microsurgery at the postgraduate professional study program. He heads the Dental polyclinic at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb. His area of professional and scientific interest is the care of medically compromised patients and the rehabilitation of patients under general anesthesia.