Belgrade, June 13 - Membership of Medical Academy of Serbian Medical Society has increased by four new members from the Military Medical Academy. At the yesterday election session, Prof. Bela Balint from Transfusiology Institute was promoted into a regular member of the Medical Academy thus giving recognition to this top transfusiologist, hematologist and one of the pioneers of molecular medicine. Another three members: the Chest Surgery Clinic head and the Serbian Medical Society president Col. Prof. Vojkan Stanić, PhD, AF Medical Services chief surgeon and General and Abdominal Surgery Clinic head Col. Prof. Nebojša Stanković, PhD, and the head of Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery and Implantology Col. Prof. Nebojša Jović, PhD, became corresponding members of the Academy.

Membership of this Academy represents affirmation of expertise and professionalism of the Military Medical Academy and special distinction awarded to the Military Surgery Service, which has been, since its establishment, MMA trademark.