Associate Prof. Velimir Altabas, MD, PhD
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases
MENTOR`S BACKGROUND
Languages: Hrvatska, English Dr Altabas is an Assistant Professor at Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb and the Deputy Head of the Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Sestre Milosrdnice university Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia. He is acknowledged as being among world’s top 2% most influential scientists by the Stanford University, USA in 2019. Professional Background: 2017 Head of Oupatient Clinic and Day Hospital at the Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Sestre Milosrdnice, University Hospital Center, Zagreb 2016 Senior Assistant at Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb 2007 Sub-specialist in Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases 2001 Change to Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at Sestre milosrdnice Clinical Hospital, Zagreb 2000 - 2001 Specialist in internal medicine at Sestre Milosrdnice Clinical Hospital – Department of Cardiology 1996 - 1998 Teacher of Internal Medicine at School of Nursing, Zagreb 1996 - 2000 Residency in internal medicine at Sestre milosrdnice Clinical Hospital, Zagreb 1995 - 1996 Young scientist at Sestre Milosrdnice Clinical Hospital, Zagreb, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases 1994 - 1995 Clinical clerkship at Dubrava Clinical Hospital, Zagreb Professional Academic Societies: 2002 - 2006 Treasurer of Croatian Endocrine Society 2013 - 2017 Vice president of Croatian Society for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases 2015 - 2019 Board member of Croatian Society for Endocrinology List of main publications: 30 Number of Citations: 2301
Cancellation Policy
The Mentors are very busy professionals. They have their primary commitments associated with their roles and responsibilities in their respective fields. Utmost respect to the Mentors` time is strictly necessary. The Cancellation Fees are as follows: - 15% of the total amount if it is more than 30 days from the agreed session date - 30% of the total amount if it is 15 days from the agreed session - 80% of the total amount, if less than 15 days from the agreed session - Fees are not applicable if the conflict is from the Mentor`s end. Rescheduled sessions have a 20% added fee. Agreed sessions can only be rescheduled twice unless there is an exceptional reason and weighed per case basis. Missed sessions are non-refundable, except for a few exceptional reasons. A 30% refund for missed sessions with valid reasons (weighed per case basis).