Prof. dr Elka Stefanova

Prof. Dr. Elka Stefanova is a professor of neurology with a research interest in neurodegenerative disorders: Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

Education:

• 1984 Undergraduate studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
• 1989 Master’s degree on the topic: “Neuropsychological disorders in children with congenital hypothyroidism” Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
• 1992 Specialization in neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
• 1995 Doctoral dissertation on the topic: “Procedural and declarative memory in Parkinson’s disease and amnestic syndrome“, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

Work experience:

• since 1987 Department of Involuntary Movements, Clinic of Neurology KCS
• since 1987 Neuropsychiatrist, KCS Neurology Clinic
• since 1997 Assistant, Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade
• since 2008 Center for Memory disorders and Dementia
• since 2010 Professor of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade

Professional development:

• 1997 – 1998 Department of Experimental Psychology, Downing College, University of Cambridge, Great Britain
• 2001 – 2003 NEUROTEC Department, Karolinska Institute, Sweden