Ivana Huljev Šipoš

Witnessing the transformative effect healthcare professionals have on patients has fuelled my commitment to the rigorous journey of becoming a doctor. I am driven by the belief that through medicine, I can not only heal individuals but also contribute to the broader well-being of communities.

Ivana Huljev Šipoš, MD, PhD, works as a pulmonologist at the Dubrava University Hospital in Zagreb, where she specializes in sleep medicine and mechanical ventilation. Driven by a lifelong aspiration to become a doctor, she chose medicine as a path to positively impact people's lives.

Huljev Šipoš, MD, PhD, obtained her medical degree from the University of Zagreb in 2008. Her commitment to advancing medical knowledge led her to specialize in pulmonology in 2018 at the General Hospital of Šibenik-Knin County. Thriving as a pulmonologist at the Clinical Hospital of Dubrava, she earned her doctorate in 2022 from the Faculty of Science and Mathematics, all while balancing her career with marriage and two children.

Engaging in research alongside her regular work is fuelled by curiosity and a desire to contribute to the evolution of knowledge. That's why she joined Professor Plavec's research team almost nine years ago, quickly becoming an integral part of their exploration into cumulative exhaled breath temperature (EBT), a recognized biomarker of inflammation and airways blood flow.
Understanding temperature patterns can provide valuable insights into various health conditions, aiding in early detection and diagnosis. In her submitted research, the validation of the fractional exhaled breath temperature measurement method was performed. This method has the potential to point out the site of a pathophysiological process, measuring temperatures from different parts of the respiratory system.

We believe that this research will inspire others to pursuit the research possibilities that this method offers in better understanding the pathophysiology behind different disorders of respiratory tract.

Balancing her role as a pulmonary specialist involves good organization and a commitment to self-care. The meaningful connections with patients fuel her motivation, and prioritizing exercise and personal pursuits fills her energy.