
dr. BORUT ŽGAVEC, dermatologist, Slovenia
Works in Proderma, Dermatološko medicinski center Dimnik in Žgavec.
Education and training
2010 Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar in Dermatopathology, University of California, School of Medicine San Francisco.
2006 – International Course on Dermoscopy, Dept. Of Dermatology, University of Graz, Austria
2003 – Board examination and Diploma in Dermatopathology, International Committee in Dermatopathology and International Board in Dermatopathology, Frankfurt, Germany
2001 – 2003 – Postdoc study in University of Ljubljana, Slovenija
2000 – University Assistant (University of Ljubljana, Dept. of Dermatology, Ljubljana, Slovenija)
1999 – Board examination and license in Dermatology (Dermatology Clinic of University Clinical Centre of Ljubljana)
1997 – Fellow doctor in Dept. Of Dermatology, division of Dermatopathology, University of Graz, Austria
1994 – Board examination and MD license
1993 – Medical Faculty Diploma – University of Ljubljana, Slovenija
Work experience – medical
Since 2007 co-owner and medical director of private dermatology clinic Proderma d.o.o. Ljubljana
Since 2002 – 2011 Head of Dermatooncology and Dermatosurgery of Dermatology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Ljubljana
Since 2000 – Head in charge for Dermatopathology at Dermatology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Ljubljana
Since 1999 – Board certified Dermatologist at Dermatology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Ljubljana
1995-1999 Resident in dermatology, Dermatology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Ljubljana
1994-1995 (4 months) Postgraduate fellow, Dept. Of Urology, University Clinical Centre of Ljubljana
1993-1994 Postgraduate fellow, Dept. Of Internal medicine, University Clinical Centre of Ljubljana
Work experience – teaching
Since 2011 – certified lecturer in High –University School for the field of Dermatology
Since 2009 – Tutor for medical students at Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana
Since 2002 – Mentor of Dermatology for residents in a Dermatology, Plastic surgery and General medicine, Dermatology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Ljubljana
Since 2001- 2011 Lecturer of Dermatology for fourth-year medical students at Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana
Since 1996 – Lecturer of Dermatology and Microbiology at School for Cosmetics, Zavod za Tehnicno Izobrazevanje, Ljubljana
1995-2002 Lecturer of Medical First Aid for general public at Red Cross Organization, Division of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Boards and Committees
Since 1995 member of Association of Slovenian Dermatovenerologists
Since 2010 a member of Executive Board of Association of Slovenian Dermatovenerologists
Slovenian Medica Chamber appointed examinator for Board examinations in Dermato-venereology
Since January 2012 a member of American Academy of Dermatology and American Academy of Dermatology Association
A member of International Advisory Board of International Society of Teledermatology