Training and professional activities
1971-75: Secondary school, Jesenice, Slovenia
1975-85: Faculty of Medicine, graduation as MD in 1985
1986-91: Internal Medicine specialty, University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG), NL
1991-97: Department of Haematology, UMCG, Groningen;
1993: degree in Haematology
1996: Degree in Medical Oncology
1997 > Internist-haematologist-oncologist at Delfzicht Hospital, The Netherlands
Selection of other activities:
1992 > Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology
1995 > American Society of Clinical Oncology
1997 > Chairman The Netherlands-Slovenia foundation
2000 > Chairman Palliatieve Network North Groningen
2002 > Honorary member Medical Chamber of Slovenia
2002 > Member of palliative care programme The Netherlands-Romania
2004> Chairman Guidelines Committee Netherlands Association of Internal Medicine
2004 > Member Quality Assurance Committee Netherlands Association of Internal Medicine