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IPOS Member Profile: Sandra Bijelac (Serbia)

19 Apr 2025 9:18 PM | John Chagnon (Administrator)


Sandra Bijelac has actively participated as a lecturer in numerous congresses and professional gatherings. She has also contributed to the realization of several Continuous Medical Education programs as a certified lecturer.

Published Papers and Congress Presentations

1. S. Bijelac: Crisis as a Psychological Response to Malignant Disease, Archives of Oncology, 44th Cancer Week, 2007.

2. S. Bijelac, N. Miletic: Mastectomy – Postoperative Psychogenic Trauma, 1st Croatian Congress of Psycho-oncology and Liaison Psychiatry with International Participation, Pula, 2009.

3. S. Bijelac: Interactive Approach as Part of Psychosomatic Treatment in Postsurgical Psychological Rehabilitation, Journal of B.U.ON., 7th Congress of B.U.ON., Izmir, Turkey, 2008.

4. A. Djurdjevic, S. Delic, S. Berat, S. Bijelac, D. Pavlovic, D. Cupic: Education of Cancer Patients as Psychosocial Support, Archives of Oncology, Forum for Patients – Psychological Support, 46th Cancer Week, 2009.

5. S. Bijelac, V. Kodzopeljic: Rehabilitation of Patients with Malignant Diseases, Proceedings of the Conference “Days of Special Educators”, Zlatibor, 2009.

6. S. Bijelac, J. Milošević: Psychosocial Aspects of Gynecological Malignancies, Archives of Oncology, 47th Cancer Week, 2010.

7. S. Bijelac: Psychosocial Support During Surgical Treatment of Oncology Patients, Continuous Medical Education, Lepenski Vir, 2011.

8. S. Bijelac: Psycho-oncology and Mentality, Proceedings of the 1st Congress of Psychotherapists of Serbia, Belgrade, 2011.

9. S. Bijelac: Education and Counseling as Part of Surgical Oncology Treatment, Rak – Journal of the Cancer Society, ISSN 1451-463X, December 2011.

10. D. Pjanić, V. Plešinac Karapandžić, K. Dabić Stanković, N. Čalovska Hercog, S. Bošnjak, M. Andrijić, S. Bijelac-Janković, Vesna Milosavljević: Integrative Art Psychotherapy in Women with Cervical Cancer – Scientific Research Paper, Proceedings of the 2nd Congress of Psychotherapists of Serbia, Belgrade, 2012.

11. S. Bijelac: Psychotherapeutic Approach and Application of TA in Oncology, Proceedings of the 2nd Congress of Psychotherapists of Serbia, Belgrade, 2012.

12. S. Bijelac: Psychosocial Support During Surgical Treatment – Continuous Medical Education of Healthcare Workers and Associates, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia (IORS), Belgrade, 2013.

13. J. Kovačević, O. Aleksić-Hil, D. Maćešić-Petrović, S. Bjelac: ADHD and Treatment in Childhood, Proceedings of the 3rd Congress of the Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Zlatibor, 2013.

14. D. Maćešić, J. Kovačević, S. Bjelac, O. Aleksić-Hil: Behavioral Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities in Inclusive Educational Settings, Proceedings of the 3rd Congress of the Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Zlatibor, 2013.

15. S. Bijelac: Psychosocial Rehabilitation Before Surgical Intervention – Assessment and Interventions, Cancer Section of the Serbian Medical Society (SLD), Belgrade, 2013.

16. S. Bijelac: Psychotherapy in Psycho-oncology – Focus on Anxiety Disorders, 3rd Congress of Psychotherapists of Serbia, Belgrade, 2013.

17. D. Pjanić, V. Plešinac Karapandžić, K. Dabić Stanković, N. Čalovska Hercog, S. Bošnjak, S. Bjelac Janković: Integrative Art Psychotherapy in Women with Cervical Cancer – Scientific Research Paper, Proceedings of the 3rd Congress of Psychotherapists of Serbia, Belgrade, 2013.

18. K. Vojvodić, S. Bjelac: Communication Between Healthcare Professionals and Patients – A Transactional Analysis Perspective, Proceedings of the 3rd Congress of Psychotherapists of Serbia, Belgrade, 2013.

19. S. Bijelac: Communication with Oncology Patients, Project “Palliative Care in Serbia”, City Institute for Public Health Belgrade and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia, 2015–2016.

20. S. Bijelac: The Importance of Counseling Support for Breast Cancer Patients, Proceedings of the Cancer Section of the Serbian Medical Society (SLD), Belgrade, 2017.

21. M. Krljar, S. Bijelac, M. Gošović: The Impact of Occupational Stress on Burnout Syndrome in Oncology Surgery Nurses.

22. Project of the Department for Home Care and Palliative Care, Health Center “Voždovac” – Team Member.

23. Panel Discussion: “Capacity for Closeness and Oncology Patients”, February 2019 – Lecturer.

24. S. Bijelac: Burnout Syndrome, Association of Healthcare Workers of Serbia, XX Professional Conference of Laboratory Technologists and Technicians of Serbia, Leskovac, March 29–31, 2019.

25. S. Bijelac: Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients, XX Professional Conference of Laboratory Technologists and Technicians of Serbia, Leskovac, March 29–31, 2019.

26. Panel Discussion: “Without Fear”, Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade, May 22, 2019 – Lecturer.

27. S. Bijelac: The Importance of Counseling Support for Women with Breast Cancer, National Congress of Healthcare Workers of Serbia with International Participation, Zlatibor, May 22–26, 2019.

28. Department for Home Care and Palliative Care, Health Center Voždovac: “Over a Cup of Tea About Death” – Interactive Workshops, November 2018 – May 2019 – Team Member and Lecturer.

29. S. Bijelac: Psychosocial Support for Lung Cancer Patients, Continuous Medical Education – Lung Cancer Course, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Belgrade, May 27, 2019.

30. S. Bijelac: Lecture on Anxiety and Depression, Faculty of Theology, University of Belgrade, November 2019 – Lecturer.

31. S. Bijelac: The Importance of Counseling Support for Women with Breast Cancer, National Congress of Healthcare Workers of Serbia with International Participation, Zlatibor, 2019.

32. S. Bijelac: Burnout Syndrome, XX Professional Conference of Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Leskovac, 2019.

33. S. Bijelac: Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients, XX Professional Conference of Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Leskovac, 2019.

34. S. Bijelac: Communication with Oncology Patients, Palliative Care Project, Institute for Public Health Belgrade, 2016.

35. Home Care for Patients – A Guide for Family Caregivers, Project “Support for Education in Palliative Care”, Institute for Public Health and the Secretariat for Health of the City of Belgrade, 2022.

36. NURDOR Project: “Rehabilitation Camp of Love and Hope 2023”, funded by the Ministry of Justice.

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