Dear colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 7th Congress of the Croatian Trauma Society with international participation, which will be held in Opatija from April 16 to 18, 2026.
The Congress will bring together leading national and international experts in the fields of orthopedics and traumatology, as well as professionals from other disciplines involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of trauma patients. The goal of the Congress is to exchange knowledge, experiences, and the latest advancements in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
The scientific and professional program will include plenary lectures by distinguished national and international speakers, thematic symposia, and panel discussions, along with presentations of new technologies and scientific research.
The Congress is intended primarily for orthopedic surgeons and traumatologists, but also for anesthesiologists, radiologists, nurses and technicians, specialists in occupational and sports medicine, physiatrists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma patients.
We look forward to your participation and to meeting you in Opatija!
Assoc. Prof. Dinko Vidović, MD, PhD
President of the Croatian Traumatology Society
We invite authors to present at the 7th Congress of the Croatian Trauma Society with international participation and to submit their abstracts online.
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The 7th Congress of the Croatian Trauma Society with international participation will be accredited by the Croatian Medical Chamber for both active and passive participation. Participants who have paid the registration fee will receive a verified Certificate of Attendance.
Conference Park 25/7, located opposite the Grand Hotel 4 Opatijska Cvijeta, is a premium event venue spread over three floors, offering a total of 1,500 m² of multifunctional congress facilities. It consists of 12 fully equipped halls featuring modern technology and flexible layouts, as well as an elegant Business Café with an outdoor terrace. The versatile halls can be adapted to various types of events, ensuring a perfect blend of functionality, comfort, and inspiration in a beautiful setting.
To participants of the 7th Congress of the Croatian Trauma Society we offer accommodation at Amadria Park hotels
Assoc. Prof. Dinko Vidović, MD, PhD
Department of Traumatology KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Assist. Prof. Dejan Blažević, MD, PhD
Department of Traumatology KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
CONGRESS SECRETARY
Tomislav Vlahović, MD, PhD
Department of Traumatology
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Mirko Grgurev, MD
KBC Rijeka, Croatia
Filip Jurić, MD
KBC Rijeka, Croatia
Dalibor Kristek, MD
KBC Osijek, Croatia
Josip Knežević, MD, PhD
KBC Split, Croatia
Matko Rošin, MD
KBC Split, Croatia
Dino Bobovec, MD, PhD
KBC Zagreb, Croatia
Andreja Prtorić, MD
KBC Zagreb, Croatia
Domagoj Lemac, MD
KB Dubrava, Croatia
Tomislav Matejić, MD
KB Sv. Duh, Croatia
Josip Štivičić, MD
KB Merkur, Croatia
Denis Grgurović, MD
OB Čakovec, Croatia
Robert Grudić, MD
OB Čakovec, Croatia
Nikola Vujnović, MD
OB Dubrovnik, Croatia
Juraj Katušin, MD
OB Karlovac, Croatia
Nenad Teufel, MD
OB Koprivnica, Croatia
Jurica Palaversić, MD
OB Pula, Croatia
Arno Kirn, MD
OB Šibenik, Croatia
Marko Hlebar, MD
OB Varaždin, Croatia
Marko Rukavina, MD
OB Zabok, Croatia
Gordan Perišić, MD
OB Zadar, Croatia
Marko Matoic, MD
Department of Traumatology
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Josip Baković, MD
Department of Traumatology
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
David Glavaš Weberger, MD
Department of Traumatology
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Branimir Bradarić-Šlujo, MD
Department of Traumatology
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Ante Vuković, MD
Department of Traumatology
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Borna Vojvodić, MD
Department of Traumatology
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Ivan Anzulović, MSc in Physiotherapy
Department of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Valentina Petek, MSc in Physiotherapy
Department of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Marina Barilić, Bachelor of Nursing
Department of Traumatology
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Sandra Slabe, University Master of Medical Technology
KBC Zagreb, Croatia
Zorica Martić, University Master of Medical Technology
Department of Traumatology
KBC Sestre Milosrdnice, Croatia
Prof. Mario Starešinić, MD, PhD
KB Merkur, Croatia
PRESIDENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Prof. George Macheras, MD, PhD
KAT Hospital of Athens, Greece
Axel Gännseln, MD
Klinikum Wolfsburg, Germany
Prof. Andrej Čretnik, MD, PhD
UKC Maribor, Slovenia
Prof. Igor Kaftandžiev, MD, PhD
Sveučilište Sv. Ćirila i Metoda, North Macedonia
Prof. Ivan Dobrić, MD, PhD
KBC Zagreb, Croatia
Prof. Božidar Šebečić, MD, PhD
KB Merkur, Croatia
Assoc. Prof. Marijo Bekić, MD, PhD
OB Dubrovnik, Croatia
Prim. Bore Bakota, MD, PhD
Tauern Klinikum, Zell am See, Austria
Assist. Prof. Tomislav Žigman, MD, PhD
KBC Zagreb, Croatia
Assist. Prof. Tihomir Banić, MD, PhD
KBC Zagreb, Croatia
Assist. Prof. Mladen Japjec, MD, PhD
KB Merkur, Croatia
Prof. Mario Kasović, PhD
Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Assoc. Prof. Snježana Čukljek, PhD, Prof. of Professional Studies
University of Applied Health Sciences Zagreb, Croatia
Nikolino Žura, PhD, Prof. of Professional Studies
University of Applied Health Sciences Zagreb, Croatia
Participants from outside the EU must hold a passport valid for at least six months prior to the start of the congress. Please check the visa requirements on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. If you require an entry visa, please allow sufficient time for the processing of your application.
Upon request, the Congress Secretariat will send an official invitation letter exclusively to registered participants of the Congress.*
The official currency in Croatia is the euro (€). Exchange services are available at the airport, in hotels, exchange offices, and bank branches.
Visa and MasterCard cards are accepted at the registration desk, ATMs, hotels, top restaurants, and shops in the city.
Croatia is in the GMT +1 time zone. Daylight saving time begins on March 29, 2026, and ends on October 25, 2026.
Note: This procedure is intended solely to assist participants who require a visa or permit to attend the 7th Congress of the Croatian Traumatology Society. The Congress organizers are not responsible for the outcome of your visa application. Individuals who require an official invitation letter to participate in the Congress may send their request to kongresi@fiumetours.hr