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  • Title: [Lifetime achievements of Dragan M. Dugalić. 1934-1992].
    Author: Stevović DM.
    Journal: Srp Arh Celok Lek; 2002 Sep; 130 Suppl 4():17-28. PubMed ID: 12577682.
    Abstract:
    Dragan M. Dugalitsh was born on 2nd August 1934 in Stari Trg in Kosovo in a working family. He finished the elementary school in his birthplace and the secondary school in Kosovska Mitrovica. He entered the University School of Medicine in Belgrade in 1954 and finished the studies in 1961 as one of the best students in his generation (average mark 9.22). During the studies D. Dugalitsh was very active in the students' organization, especially in professional and sport activities. He was educator first at the Chair of Chemistry and later at the Chair of Physiology. He was member of the Yugoslav Communist Party since 1954. He participated in three federal work drives. After having done the internship and national service he began to work at the Institute of Physiology of the University School of Medicine in Belgrade. However, in 1963 he changed the Institute for the First Department of Surgery managed by professor Ljubomir Rashovitsh. In 1968 he passed the examination in general surgery with excellent mark and in 1969 he was elected assistant lecturer at the Department of Surgery. His doctor's thesis was entitled "Experimental transplantation of lungs in dogs". Then, he was elected senior lecturer in 1975, associate professor in 1980 and professor of surgery in 1985. At the Department of Surgery he passed through all professional grades, from clinical physician and head of a ward to director of the Department of Surgery (1988-1992). He was also secretary of the Chair of Surgery (1984-1987) and associate dean of the University School of Medicine in Belgrade. Several times he received advanced training abroad. D. Dugalitsh was the visiting lecturer and surgeon in many towns in former Yugoslavia. He was member of many national and international surgical associations (SIC/ICC, CICD) and member of editorial boards of domestic and foreign medical journals (ACI, SA, AGEH). He was very active in the Serbian Medical Society, especially in the Section of surgery where he was also general secretary. He was rewarded by the Serbian Medical Society several times. In 1985 he was awarded the "Vishnjevski Medal" by the Moskow Vishnjevski Institute. In 1988 he became member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the Serbian Medical Society. D. Dugalitsh was a workaholic, altruistic and self-denial person, especially devoted to an ill person. He was very respected by his colleagues and collaborators. He died on 3rd December 1992.
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