Marko Ivan Turina

Background

Turina, Marko Ivan was born on January 23, 1937 in Zagreb, Croatia. Son of Zvonimir and Vera (Jamnicky) Turina. arrived in Switzerland, 1962.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Zagred, Croatia, 1961.

Career

Resident, Krankenhaus, Flawil, Switzerland, 1962-1963; resident, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland, 1964-1965; fellow in cardiology, University Hospital, Zurich, 1967-1968; resident in surgery, University Hospital, Zurich, 1969; research fellow, U. Zurich, 1966; research surgeon, University of California, San Diego, 1969-1970; member of staff, University of California, Zurich, 1973-1975; professor Surgery, University Hospital, Zurich, 1975-1985; professor and director Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Zurich, since 1985. Professor Surgery, U. Zurich.

Achievements

• Marko Ivan Turina has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiovascular surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (secretary general 1987), Am.Assn. for Thoracic Surgry, German Surgical Association (councillor 1985-1988), Society Thoracic Surgeons.

Interests

• Avocations: flying.

Connections

Married Helga M. Seidel, November 28, 1966. Children: Andreas, Mathias.

Father:

Zvonimir Turina

Mother:

Vera (Jamnicky) Turina

Spouse:

Helga M. Seidel

child:

Mathias Turina

child:

Andreas Turina