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Zlatan Akšamija: We Are No Longer Educated on How Knowledge Is Acquired; Our Natural Curiosity Is Atrophying

Zlatan Akšamija: We Are No Longer Educated on How Knowledge Is Acquired; Our Natural Curiosity Is Atrophying

Prof. Dr. Zlatan Akšamija was recently elected President of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), succeeding Dr. Adnan Begović in this role. As a teenager, he fled war-torn Bosnia and Herzegovina with his family to the United States, where he now lives and has built his academic career. His doctoral dissertation, “Thermal Effects in Semiconductor Materials and Devices,” was supported by a scholarship from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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BHAAAS Experts Bring Advanced Medical Practices to BiH: Visit of Dr. Azra Sadiković and the Team from the USA

BHAAAS Experts Bring Advanced Medical Practices to BiH: Visit of Dr. Azra Sadiković and the Team from the USA

As part of the program “Transfer of Knowledge from Diaspora Experts to Bosnia and Herzegovina,” organized by the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH, a team of top medical specialists from the United States is currently in Sarajevo, led by BHAAAS Vice President Dr. Azra Sadiković, specialist in gynecology and subspecialist in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

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Prof. Dr. Kenan Arnautović – One of the Founders of BHAAAS Elected President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies

Prof. Dr. Kenan Arnautović – One of the Founders of BHAAAS Elected President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) is proud to announce that our esteemed member and one of the founders of the Academy, Prof. Dr. Kenan Arnautović, has been elected President-Elect, and thus the future President, of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) — the largest and most influential international organization of neurosurgical societies.

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The Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, hosted Prof. Dr. Adnan Begović as part of the Program for the Transfer of Knowledge and Experience from the Diaspora

The Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, hosted Prof. Dr. Adnan Begović as part of the Program for the Transfer of Knowledge and Experience from the Diaspora

As part of the Program for the Transfer of Knowledge, Skills, and Experience from the Diaspora to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, hosted Prof. Dr. Adnan Begović from November 3–7, 2025.

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Public Online Lecture by Prof. Dr. Kenan Arnautović on Hemangioblastomas of the Central Nervous System

Public Online Lecture by Prof. Dr. Kenan Arnautović on Hemangioblastomas of the Central Nervous System

On October 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM, the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ANUBiH) organized a public online lecture via the Zoom platform, delivered by Prof. Dr. Kenan Arnautović, Professor of Neurosurgery at the Semmes-Murphey Clinic and the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA.

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Air Pollution and Lung Cancer Risk: Messages from Dr. Gordan Srkalović

Air Pollution and Lung Cancer Risk: Messages from Dr. Gordan Srkalović

U Bosni i Hercegovini zagađenje zraka godinama je među najvećim ekološkim i zdravstvenim izazovima, posebno zimi kada se gradovi pretvore u doline smoga. Zagađeni zrak, sa česticama prašine, sumpora i štetnih spojeva, direktno utiče na zdravlje, a ljekari upozoravaju na rast rizika za hronične respiratorne bolesti, uključujući i rak pluća.

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Dr. Sanda Vujnić: Why early reaction in sepsis is crucial

Dr. Sanda Vujnić: Why early reaction in sepsis is crucial

Our member, Dr. Sanda Vujnić, prepared an article on the occasion of September 13, World Sepsis Day, with the aim of raising public awareness about this serious and often overlooked health threat. BHAAAS members and the Knowledge for Health platform actively follow current topics, strive to be available to the media and the public, and contribute with their expertise to improving citizens’ awareness. We thank them for their dedication and support.

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BHAAAS Member Prof. Svjetlana Bukvich Premieres New Work with Carolyn Dorfman Dance and Singer Davor Ebner

BHAAAS Member Prof. Svjetlana Bukvich Premieres New Work with Carolyn Dorfman Dance and Singer Davor Ebner

Carolyn Dorfman Dance presents Prologue: A Dance of Hope - The Story of Max Heller, a powerful fusion of dance, music, and theater. Featuring electroacoustic compositions by Sarajevo-born composer Svjetlana Bukvich and Bosnian singer Davor Ebner, this project is a cultural bridge between BiH and its US diaspora. Premiering in January 2025, it honors Heller’s legacy as a Holocaust survivor, immigrant, and trailblazing mayor who fought segregation in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Zlatan Akšamija: We Are No Longer Educated on How Knowledge Is Acquired; Our Natural Curiosity Is Atrophying
15 December 25
Zlatan Akšamija: We Are No Longer Educated on How Knowledge Is Acquired; Our Natural Curiosity Is Atrophying
BHAAAS Experts Bring Advanced Medical Practices to BiH: Visit of Dr. Azra Sadiković and the Team from the USA
03 December 25
BHAAAS Experts Bring Advanced Medical Practices to BiH: Visit of Dr. Azra Sadiković and the Team from the USA
Prof. Dr. Kenan Arnautović – One of the Founders of BHAAAS Elected President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
02 December 25
Prof. Dr. Kenan Arnautović – One of the Founders of BHAAAS Elected President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies