Ratko Buzina

Background

Buzina, Ratko was born on November 27, 1920 in Samobor, Croatia. Son of Ratko and Marianne (Alter) Buzina.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Zagreb, Croatia, 1944. Diploma in Public Health, University Zagreb, Croatia, 1953. Doctor of Science, University Zagreb, Croatia, 1962.

Career

Research assistant, Institute Biochemistry, Basel, Switzerland, 1951-1952; research associate, Laboratory Physiological Hygiene, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1955-1956; associate professor, School Public Health, Zagreb, 1956-1963; professor, School Public Health, since 1963; chief physiological nutrition, Institute Public Health, Zagreb, 1952-1954; head department nutrition, Institute Public Health, Zagreb, 1972-1985; research consultant, Institute Public Health, Zagreb, since 1986. Member expert committee World Health Organization, Geneva, since 1963.

Achievements

• Ratko Buzina has been listed as a noteworthy medical nutritionist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Public Health Association, Medical Association Croatia, Yugoslav Nutrition Society (president 1983-1985), American Society Clinical Nutrition, American Institute Nutrition, International Union Nutritional Sciences (president 1981-1985), International Society and Federation of Cardiology.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, music, literature.

Connections

Married Kornelia Suboticanec, November 28, 1981. Children: Ratko-Boris, Kristina.

Father:

Ratko Buzina

Mother:

Marianne (Alter) Buzina

Spouse:

Kornelia Suboticanec

child:

Kristina Buzina

child:

Ratko-Boris Buzina