Background
Vlak, Tonko was born on October 29, 1958 in Split, Dalmatia, Croatia. Son of Ivo and Marja Vlak.
rehabilitative medicine and rheumatology physician
Vlak, Tonko was born on October 29, 1958 in Split, Dalmatia, Croatia. Son of Ivo and Marja Vlak.
Doctor of Medicine, University Zagreb, Croatia, 1982. Master of Science, University Zagreb, Croatia, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy, University Zagreb, Croatia, 1999.
Research fellow in medical science. General practice Public Health Service, Supetar, Croatia, 1983-1984, Dugi Rat, Croatia, 1984-1987. Resident Hospital Splitske Toplice, Split, Croatia, 1987-1990, medical specialist Croatia, 1991-1993.
Head department rheumatology Clinical Hospital, University Split, since 1995, head department physical medicine, rehabilitation and rheumatology, since 2001. Founder, dean College of Physiotherapy, School Medicine, University Split, since 2001, assistant professor, since 2004. Consultant lecturer Medical School, University Zagreb, 1991-1998, University Split, since 1999, College Physical Education, Zagreb, since 1995, Rheumatol.
School Croatian Rheumatol. Society, since 1997; president Croatian League Against Rheumatism, 2001-2005.
Head Medical Service Basketball Club, Split, since 1997. Member medical commission Croatian Olympic Committee, Zagreb, 1997-2004. Physician Croatian National Basketball Junior Team, since 2000, Senior Team, since 2006.
Member Croatian League Against Rheumatism (board directors 1992-200)), Croatian Rheumatol. Society (board directors 1996-2000, Achievement award 1999), Croatian Medical Chamber, Croatian Medical Association (yearly award 1995, 2006).
Married Ivana Pilkovic, August 10, 1991. Children: Ivan, Jakov.