About us

Davor Džepina, born in Banja Luka, in a medical family, graduated from the Zagreb University School of Medicine. He specialized in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery for the University Hospital Center “Sisters of Charity” in Zagreb, and subspecialized (fellowship) in plastic surgery of the head and neck – which continues to attract his most important interest.

He regularly upgrades his professional-scientific activity in otorhinolaryngology, plastic and aesthetic surgery by attending most imnportant professional meetings and clinics throughout the worls (USA – New York, Chicago, Boston, Miami, Boca Raton, San Diego, Iowa City, Philadelphia, Denver; Europe – London, Frankfurt, Erlangen, Regensburg, Graz, Salzburg, Rome, Milan, Bergamo).

As one of the few doctors outside the United States dr. Dzepina is licensed (2008) by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS). This certificate hold all licensed head and neck plastic surgeons who practice in the United States.

2010. he obtained a doctorate title (PhD) bz definding his doctoral thesis in thyroid gland pathology and surgery.

2011. becomes a Fellow of the European Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (FEBORL-HNS). This title is awarded to candidates who have successfully met the professional requirements at the European level, with the aim of standardizing the knowledge of EU countries (UEMS). Concurrently he serves as a faculty member participating in the organization and performance of this exam as an examiner in oral part of the exam.

Since 2013. he holds a position of a Senior Research Associate at the Zagreb University School of Medicine. Earlier Dr. Džepina was a lecturer at the postgraduate course of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zagreb. However, he also participates in scientific work in collaboration with colleagues in Croatia and around the world.

Since year 2017 he keeps medical title of Primarius.

Current activity

In addition to Zagreb, Dr. Džepina is also active in Graz, Republic of Austria where he runs his own practice within the Grazer Clinic für Aestetische Chirurgie.

• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)
• European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS)
• International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies (IFFPSS)
• European Rhinologic Society (ERS)
• Society for Craniomaxillofacial Osteosynthesis (AOCMF)
• European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB)
• Croatian Society for Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (HDORL)

Unquestionably, the greatest emphasis in his daily work with patients of the Polyclinic is placed by Dr. Džepina on a detailed individualized approach, with complete and realistic information on all topics in the scope of work of the Polyclinic.

Specifically, he implements the acquired knowledge and new medical technologies in everyday practice, of course only after a critical assessment of their complete safety and usefulness for the patient.