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Prof. Alan Ivković, M.D., Ph.D. |
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consultant orthopaedic surgeon |
Prof. Alan Ivković M.D., Ph.D. | |
consultant orthopaedic surgeon |
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10 years of experience as a specialist |
Principal investigator of multidisciplinary scientific team |
Official physician of the Croatian Water Polo Federation |
Active lecturer |
Biography |
Prof. Alan Ivković is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with vast domestic and international experience in clinical orthopaedics. |
His fields of interest are lower extremity reconstructive surgery, sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy, foot and ankle surgery, as well as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications in orthopaedic surgery. |
Prof. Alan Ivković had a privilege to receive part of his basic and advanced education on numerous international clinics and universities. Harvard University is one of them, and prof. Ivković conducted his doctoral research at the Harvard's Center for Molecular Orthopaedics. |
After finishing the residency at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, he was awarded with the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship. As a Fulbright fellow he joined a multidisciplinary research team at the Center for Molecular Orthopaedics at Harvard University in Boston where he conducted his doctoral research. Besides Harvard, he was trained and educated at numerous international centers such as Chicago, Freiburg, Amsterdam, Basel and Munchen. |
He is very active in academia – he is an associate professor at the Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, lectures at numerous graduate and postgraduate courses at the School of Medicine University of Zagreb, and is a senior lecturer at the University of Applied Health Sciences in Zagreb. |
As an official physician of the Croatian Water Polo Federation he participated in 2012 London Olympic Games (gold medalist), European Championships in Zagreb, 2010 (gold medalist) and World Championships in Melbourne, 2007 (gold medalist). |
Scientific work |
Prof. Ivković is principal investigator on two major European projects (BIO-CHIP and BIO-COMET) with the ultimate goal to develop technology for successful laboratory cultivation of articular cartilage for transplantation to the patients. |
His multidisciplinary team is dedicated to the translational research in the field of bone and cartilage regeneration, application of stem cells in orthopaedics, design and application of bioreactor technology, as well as research on the mechanisms involved in spreading and recurrence of sarcoma. |
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published articles in peer-reviewed international journals |
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chapters in books |
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lectures on international and domestic scientific congresses and events |
Where he works |
Polyclinic Ivković | He is the founder of the Ivković Polyclinic, which specializes in the application of regenerative and reconstructive medicine methods in solving problems and ailments in the fields of orthopedics, sports traumatology, vascular surgery, pain treatment, aesthetic and anti-aging medicine. |
School of Medicine University of Zagreb | He is a lecturer at numerous graduate and postgraduate courses in the field of orthopaedics and Traumatology, sports medicine, and is a principal investigator on two major European scientific projects. |
University of Applied Health Sciences | For many years prof. Ivković has been working as a senior lecturer at the University of Applied Health Sciences, where he lectures orthopaedic surgery to future physiotherapists. |
Polyclinic Ivković | |
He is the founder of the Ivković Polyclinic, which specializes in the application of regenerative and reconstructive medicine methods in solving problems and ailments in the fields of orthopedics, sports traumatology, vascular surgery, pain treatment, aesthetic and anti-aging medicine. |
School of Medicine University of Zagreb | |
He is a lecturer at numerous graduate and postgraduate courses in the field of orthopaedics and Traumatology, sports medicine, and is a principal investigator on two major European scientific projects. |
University of Applied Health Sciences | |
For many years prof. Ivković has been working as a senior lecturer at the University of Applied Health Sciences, where he lectures orthopaedic surgery to future physiotherapists. |
Patient resources |
Specialist exams and second opinion |
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Outpatient injection treatments |
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Surgical treatments |
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Testimonials |
Stipe Pletikosa, football player, legendary "Octopus" of the Croatian Football Team, second player with the most games for the national team in the history of Croatian football (114 games for the national team), he spent his career in Hajduk, Šahtjar, Spartak, Tottenham, Rostovu, and Deportivo. |
Due to a knee pain I came to prof. Ivković who recommended PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatment. The whole procedure was done quickly and painlessly, and I returned to practice and games in a few days. |
Martina Bračić, entrepreneur, Founder and owner of Torte i to franchise |
Since my childhood I have had problems with my knees, especially with my knee cap dislocations. Since my everyday work requires lots of standing and physical activity, I asked prof. Ivković for advice. After examination and detailed medical history, he thoroughly explained all the possibilities and aspects of the treatment. He designed the treatment plan and explained all the pros and cons of conservative versus surgical treatment. I decided to go with PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatment, but based on my positive experience I will not hesitate to undergo surgical procedure of patellofemoral stabilization if it is going to be necessary. |
Josip Pavić, water polo player, Olympic gold (London 2012) and silver (Rio de Janeiro, 2016) winner, World (Melbourne, 2007) and European (Zagreb, 2010) champion, ex captain of the national team, the best water polo player in the world for 2012. |
I have been collaborating with prof. Ivković for more than 10 years, during my days in the national team and in water polo club Mladost, and he was always very reliable. He operated on my knee and elbow, but one the most interesting moments happened in 2009 during the World Championships in Rome, where he used injection treatments to keep me in the tournament (I was the only goalkeeper on the team) even though my finger was broken! Ultimately we won the bronze medal. |
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