Martin Jurlina

Surgical Procedures for Larger Skin Tumors of the Head and Neck Under Local Anesthesia

The head and neck region is the most common site for malignant skin tumors. The surgical treatment plan depends on the size, location, and histological type of the tumor.

Surgical procedures in the head and neck area require experience and expertise due to the complexity of the structures, as well as the need to achieve the highest aesthetic and functional outcomes.

The primary goal of surgical treatment is the complete removal of the tumor (with pathologically negative margins) and proper reconstruction of the resulting defect, both aesthetically and functionally.

Education and professional development

2015-Now Assistant Professor (ENT Area) Zagreb, Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Science, Zagreb (Croatia)

Area of Biomedicine and Health, Area of Clinical Medical Science

2010-2015 Senior Scientific Assistant (ENT Area) Zagreb, Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Science, Zagreb (Croatia)

Area of Biomedicine and Health Care, Area of Clinical Medical Science

2006-Now PhD (Dr. Sc.), School of Medicine, University of Zagreb Zagreb, Republic of Croatia

In Scientific Field of Biomedicine and Health, Research Field of Clinical-Medical Sciences, the Field of ENT Medicine
Dissertation with the Title “Acoustic Rhinometry: The Correlation between the Minimal Cross-sectional Area of the Nose and Body Surface Area in Healthy Probands”

2005-2010 Scientific Assistant (ENT Area) Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Science, Zagreb

Area of Biomedicine and Health Care, Area of Clinical Medical Science

2002-Now Magister of Science (Mr.sc.), School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Republic of Croatia

In Scientific Field of Biomedicine and Health, Research Field of Clinical-Medical Sciences, the Field of ENT Medicine
Magister Work with the Title “Sternohyoid Fascia of Medial Insertion in Laryngeal Reconstruction after Partial Vertical Laryngectomy”

09.1986-04.1993 Doctor of Human Medicine (Dr.med.) Medical School of Zagreb University, Zagreb (Croatia)

Work experience

02/2019-NOW ENT/Maxillofacial Surgery Consultant
Head of Division for Traumatology, Skull Base Surgery, Oral Surgery and TMJ Surgery, Clinic for Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb (Croatia)
Important activities as ENT/Maxillofacial Surgeon Consultant:

Head and Neck Trauma
Skull Base Surgery
Tumors of the Lips and Oral Cavity
Tumors of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
Tumors of the Head and Neck
Aesthetic Surgery of the Face and Neck
Tumor Surgery of the Neck
Salivary Glands Surgery
Thyroid Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery

Activities in Education:

Senior Scientific Assistant, since 2015. Assistant Professor at Medical School University of Zagreb – Lecturer on the Study of Medicine and also in different Postgraduate Courses (Oncology, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Intensive Medicine, Ophthalmology)

2010-2019 ENT/Maxillofacial Surgery Consultant
Head of Division for Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, ENT Clinic, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia)

2008-2010 ENT/Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist
Head of Division for Maxillofacial Surgery, ENT Clinic, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia)

2005-2008 Maxillofacial Surgery Resident
Important Clinical activities as Maxillofacial Surgery Resident:

Head & Neck Trauma
Tumors of the Lips and Oral Cavity
Tumors of the Nose/Paranasal Sinuses
Skin Head & Neck Tumors
Aesthetic Surgery of the Face and Neck

2000-2005 ENT Specialist
Activities in Training:

Scientific Assistant on Medical School Zagreb – Teaching on Medical Study and also in different Postgraduate Courses (Oncology, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Intensive Medicine, Ophthalmology)

1996-2000 ENT Resident
ENT Clinic, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia)
▪ 4.5 years of activity as ENT Resident

Scientific and teaching activities

STORZ Award (Congress Fellowship) on Congress of European Society for Skull-base Surgery and 13th Congress of German Society for Skull-base Surgery, Fulda, Germany, 2005

Professional meetings and Membership

Adriatic FESS course: 3D navigation possibilities (cadaver) 22.-23.04 2010 , Zagreb, Croatia – Course Director
The 1st Croatian head and neck international course on cranial base surgery, 25. – 26.10.2012. , Zagreb, Croatia – Course Director

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Ophthalmologist

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