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• Members
• 26 January 26

Dr. Azra Sadiković from Travnik Bridges Knowledge Between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina Through Her Academic Engagement

As part of the program “Transfer of Knowledge from Experts in the Diaspora to Bosnia and Herzegovina,” implemented by the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH, Dr. Azra Sadiković led a team of physicians from the United States during their stay in Sarajevo. Born in Travnik, Dr. Sadiković is the current Vice President of BHAAAS (the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences) and one of the leading experts in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

• Members
• 21 January 26

BHAAAS and #BrainDate: Short stories that make a big difference

Participants in the #BrainDate series included BHAAAS members Naida Ademović, Jelena Arnautović, Ajla Akšamija, and Almir Karabegović, who spoke about their professional journeys, motivations, challenges, and the ways in which science and research shape their careers as well as their everyday lives.

• Latest News
• 16 January 26

Gordan Srkalović, former president of BHAAAS, winner of the prestigious international award Castleman Warrior – Researcher of the Year

Gordan Srkalović, M.D., Ph.D., specialist in oncology and blood diseases, former president of BHAAAS and current member of the Advisory Council of BHAAAS, and member of ANUBiH, is the recipient of the prestigious international award Castleman Warrior – Researcher of the Year, awarded by the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network. This award is given to scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of Castleman's disease - a rare and complex disorder of the immune system.

• 17. Dani BHAAAS-a - Student Program

Medical Student Symposium

Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences invites medical students to submit their abstract for the BHAAAS Medical Students Symposium as a part of the 17th Days of BHAAAS from June 4h to June 7th in Sarajevo.

• Members in the News
• 06 January 26

Dr. Mahira Tanović Appointed President of the National Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mahira Tanović, MD, FACS, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than twenty years of professional experience in New York. She is a member and former President of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) and has been appointed President of the National Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a professional organization operating at the national level.

• 17th Days of BHAAAS - Symposia

Medical Sciences Symposia

• BHAAAS
• 30 December 25

Signed Agreement Between BHAAAS and the Office of the Sarajevo Canton Government for Diaspora Affairs Aimed at Strengthening Cooperation

Under the auspices of the Office of the Sarajevo Canton Government for Diaspora Affairs, an agreement was signed on the implementation of a project within the Program for Supporting Cooperation Projects and Strengthening Ties with the Diaspora and Countries of the Region in Sarajevo Canton for 2025. The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen institutional cooperation and connect the Bosnian and Herzegovinian diaspora with academic, scientific, and professional institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The beneficiary of the funds is the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS).

• Latest News
• 27 December 25

Prof. Dr. Nedžad Haračić: Air Pollution Remains One of the Biggest Challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Air pollution continues to be one of the most serious public health challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with long-term consequences for the health of the population, especially in urban areas. On this topic, Prof. Dr. Nedžad Haračić, a long-time expert in the field of air quality control and a new member of BHAAAS, spoke for Hayat TV.

• Other News
• 24 December 25

IN MEMORIAM

We remember Dr. Faruk Turkić, an outstanding pathologist and physician who passed away on September 10, 2025. For more than 50 years, he was devoted to pathology, serving for many years as Head of the Department of Pathology at Zenica Cantonal Hospital, and later continuing his work at Tešanj General Hospital. He made a particularly important contribution during and after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, working on exhumations and the identification of victims. His humanistic mission is continued today by his daughter Majda Turkić, a long-standing member of BHAAAS.