Dr. Sanja Kupesic-Plavsic is Professor Emerita at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, USA, and an internationally recognized expert in pelvic ultrasound and reproductive endocrinology.

She has made significant contributions to the field, authoring over 220 peer-reviewed publications, 25 books, four slide atlases, and six educational DVDs. Her expertise is further reflected in her role as an invited speaker at 287 national and international conferences, congresses, and symposia. She serves on the editorial boards of three leading international journals and as a peer reviewer for 20 scientific journals. Additionally, she holds the position of Secretary of the International Society “The Fetus as a Patient”.

With a distinguished career in reproductive medicine, medical education, clinical simulation and faculty development, Dr. Kupesic-Plavsic has taught extensively at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is widely recognized for her ability to present complex scientific concepts in an accessible and practical manner.

Her contributions to scientific research and medical education have been honored with numerous prestigious awards, including the Rudjer Boskovic Award for Science, the City of Zagreb Award, and the William Liley Medal for outstanding achievements in human reproduction, perinatal medicine, and ultrasound. For her excellence in teaching, she has received multiple accolades, including: Dean’s Innovation in Medical Education Award (2009), Professor of the Year Award (2011), Excellence in Residents’ Teaching Award (2011) and Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award (2011). In 2013, she was honored with a Special Achievement Award for pioneering distance learning at the Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound.

Dr. Kupesic-Plavsic has been awarded Honorary Professorships from Pirogov Medical University (Moscow, Russia, 2013) and Buenos Aires University (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2014). She is a member of the International Academy of Human Reproduction (2014) and was inducted into the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2024).

Her primary research interests include reproductive medicine, ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology, medical education, clinical simulation and faculty development.