Dr. Marija Lukavac

Dr. Marija Lukavacis Board certified Paediatrician & Neonatologist.

After earning MD degree (1993) & paediatric internship & residency (2000)  in Medical University in Pristina & Belgrade-Yugoslavia, Dr. Lukavac completed neonatology fellowship at the Belgrade University-Serbia in 2008.

She gained her professional experience working in the University Hospital - Pristina (Clinics for Gynecology & Obstetrics), Institute for Neonatology- Belgrade, & Al Seef Hospital in Kuwat. At the last one,  she was important member of the set up team for  opening brand new hospital & was in charge for full Neonatology department establishment.

She broadened & gained additional experience as a NICU visiting scholar at the Uiversity Hospital Salzburg- Landeskrankenhaus, University Hospital-Salt Lake City UTAH,  New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children Hospital (Columbia University).

Dr. Marija is senior neonatologist, experienced in treatment of preterm as well as sick term newborns. Further, her expertise cover neonatal ventilation (invasive & non-invasive), neuroprotection & cooling with CFM&EEG & brain ultrasound, neonatal enetral & parenteral nutrition, post & presurgical care of neonatal patients, minimal invasive interventions,  coverage of high risk deliveries & parental prenatal consultation.

Dr Marija is applying principles of health care improvement & patient safety rules continuously in her everyday work, & always striving towards the excellence in patient care which is the only acceptable form of care in modern medicine.