The beginning of endocrinology service dates from 1963, when the Diabetes Counseling was established, which was the first one in Yugoslavia. Endocrinology Unit within the Department of Internal Diseases was formed in the same year. This unit was transformed into a department. In 1990, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Clinic was established. This clinic today represents a highly specialized health institution which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine system diseases.

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Clinic is also a place where numerous international clinical trials are conducted. A significant number of doctors has completed the appropriate training to carry out clinical trials.

The clinic is engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine and metabolic diseases. It the last years, the following procedures have been introduced:

• Fine-needle biopsy of the thyroid (FNB)
• Treatment of diabetes mellitus using insulin pumps
• Treatment of endocrine ophthalmopathy with pulse doses of corticosteroids
• Microalbuminuria, HbA1c, WMA, toxicological analysis, etc.

Department of Diabetes

Department of Endocrinology

• Section of Metabolic Diseases
• Intensive Care Section

Department of Toxicology

Department for Admission of Patients, Spec-Consultative Service and Diagnostics

• Daily-Care Section

• Director

Milica Pešić, MD, PhD

• Assistant Director

Doc. dr Saša Radenković

• Chiefs of Departments

Slobodan Antić, MD, PhD

Radivoj Kocić, MD, PhD

• Heads of Sections

Prim. dr Simonida Šeškar-Stojančov

Dragan Dimić, MD, PhD

Doc. dr Milena Velojić-Golubović

Doc. dr Danijela Radojković

• Head Nurse

Lela Kocić