Sandra Zivanovic

Dr. Sandra Zivanovic is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in V. Banja, affiliated with the University of Kragujevac. She holds dual expertise in General Medicine and Health Tourism, with a focus on rheumatology and osteoarthritis diagnostics. Her academic background includes a doctorate from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kragujevac (2009), subspecialization in rheumatology (2006), and specialization in general medicine (2000).

Education:

• Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade (1988)
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Kragujevac (Specialization, 2000)
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Kragujevac (Subspecialization, 2006)
• Doctorate in Medicine, University of Kragujevac (2009)

Research Interests:
Her work bridges health tourism, rheumatology, and general medicine. Key areas include biomarker analysis (e.g., cartilage oligomeric matrix protein) for knee osteoarthritis diagnostics, ultrasound imaging applications, and bone metabolic activity studies in postmenopausal women. She also investigates wellness as a preventive healthcare strategy and participates in projects harmonizing tourism education in Serbia.

Publication Trends:
Over 15 years, her research consistently focuses on osteoarthritis diagnostics via biomarkers and ultrasound (5/10 articles), bone health (2/10), and health tourism integration (2/10). Recent work emphasizes clinical applications in rheumatology and preventive wellness programs.

Projects:
She contributes to EU-funded initiatives like "Modernization and harmonization of tourism study programmes in Serbia" (TEMPUS, 2013-2016) and national junior projects analyzing nutrition effects on rheumatoid arthritis and bone density protocols.