Nenad Dikić

Nenad Dikić (born September 21, 1962, in Belgrade, Serbia) is a Full-time Professor at the Faculty of Physical Culture and Management in Sports and Pharmacy at Singidunum University. He serves as the President of the Association for Sports Medicine of Serbia and is the Founder of the Anti-Doping Agency of the Republic of Serbia. Dr. Dikić is a specialist in internal medicine, cardiologist, subspecialist in baromedicine, specialist in sports medicine, and specialist in clinical pharmacology.

Dr. Dikić's educational background includes:

• Specialist studies in sports medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac (2015-2018)
• Specialist studies in baromedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade (1998-2000)
• Specialist studies in Internal Medicine, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia (1990-1994)
• Doctoral studies at Alfa University, Belgrade, Serbia (2007-2010)
• Master's studies, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia (1992-1994)
• Basic studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade (1982-1988)

Dr. Dikić's research interests span multiple disciplines within sports medicine and cardiology. His primary focus areas include sports ethics, anti-doping policies, sports nutrition and supplementation, clinical pharmacology, and cardiology as it relates to athletic performance. His work often bridges the gap between clinical medicine and athletic performance, with particular attention to cardiovascular health in athletes, the impact of supplements on performance, and ethical considerations in sports medicine. He has made significant contributions to understanding doping control mechanisms, sports cardiology, and the physiological adaptations of athletes to various stressors.

Analysis of Dr. Dikić's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on contemporary issues in sports medicine. His work spans sports ethics and anti-doping policies, cardiovascular health in athletes, the impact of supplements on performance, and the physiological effects of extreme sports. He has published extensively on doping control mechanisms, with particular focus on substances like higenamine and their detection in athletes. His research also addresses the cardiovascular risks in athletes, including conditions like myocarditis following viral infections and unusual cardiac presentations in competitive sports. Additionally, he has explored the psychological aspects of anti-doping efforts, particularly whistleblowing behaviors among athletes.

Dr. Dikić has founded several important organizations in his field, including the Network for Helping Divers (DAN Europe Balkans), the Yugoslav Association for Heart Ultrasound, the Association for Sports Cardiology, and the Center for Sports Nutrition and Supplementation. He serves as a member of medical commissions and doping controller in international federations including UEFA, FIBA, UIAA, ISF, IWWF, AIDA, WDBF, IRL, and ISF. He is also the Boxing Integrity Officer (EUBC) and Chair of the International Waterskiing and Wakeboarding Federation (IWWF) Committee on Therapeutic Exceptions.