Dr. Milica Jovanovic Petrovic

Dr. Milica Jovanovic Petrovic is a consultant paediatrician at University Children's Hospital Belgrade, Serbia's premier dedicated paediatric institution. With 19 years of clinical experience and a PhD, she specialises in neonatology, pediatric allergy and immunology, and child development. University Children's Hospital Belgrade is the national referral centre for complex paediatric cases, equipped with a level III NICU, specialist allergy and immunology services, and comprehensive developmental paediatric programmes. Dr. Jovanovic Petrovic's trilingual proficiency in Serbian, English, and German extends the international reach of her clinical practice and academic collaborations.

Dr. Jovanovic Petrovic completed her MD at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine and undertook paediatrics residency and specialist training at University Children's Hospital Belgrade. She earned her PhD, contributing research to neonatology and paediatric allergy, and achieved Pediatrics Board Certification within the Serbian specialist system. Her neonatology training covered management of extremely premature neonates, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, and NICU-level critical care. Her allergy and immunology subspecialty training encompassed allergen testing, immunotherapy, and management of primary immunodeficiency disorders. She participates in European Paediatric CME and Serbian Paediatric Society educational programmes.

Dr. Jovanovic Petrovic provides specialist paediatric care across three overlapping domains. Her neonatology expertise covers the care of premature and critically ill neonates in the level III NICU, including surfactant therapy for respiratory distress syndrome, phototherapy for jaundice, parenteral nutrition, and management of neonatal sepsis and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Her allergy and immunology practice covers food allergy, asthma, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, atopic eczema, and primary immunodeficiency evaluation including immunoglobulin replacement therapy. Her child development expertise encompasses comprehensive developmental screening, autism spectrum disorder assessment, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation programme coordination.

University Children's Hospital Belgrade is Serbia's flagship paediatric centre, offering specialist children's medical care at European standards and competitive regional prices. International families — particularly from the Middle East and Eastern European countries — have accessed the hospital for specialist paediatric neonatal and allergy consultations. Dr. Jovanovic Petrovic consults in Serbian, English, and German, facilitating communication for a wide international family base. Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport connects directly to major European cities, and the hospital can arrange teleconsultation for pre-visit review of paediatric cases from international families.

Dr. Jovanovic Petrovic has been recognised by the Serbian Paediatric Society and University Children's Hospital Belgrade for her contributions to neonatology and paediatric allergy. Her PhD from the University of Belgrade reflects peer-evaluated research. She has been invited to present at Balkan paediatric meetings and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) conferences. She has contributed to Serbian national paediatric guideline development and has been commended for her role in training paediatric registrars at Serbia's leading children's hospital.