Specialist doctors

A team of leading renowned experts from different areas of medicine undergo constant training and develop new treatment programmes.

Meet our team of specialists

Petra Žohar, MD Petra Žohar, MD

Petra Žohar, MD

Specialist in internal medicine | cardiologist

She has been continuing her studies in the field of heart ultrasound, both transthoracic and transesophageal. She has obtained the European licence in transthoracic ultrasound of the heart. She has been passing on her knowledge to younger generations and participates as a teacher and mentor at the Slovenian school of ultrasound of the heart, which is organized by the Slovenian Cardiology Association. She is a member of the Slovenian and European Cardiology Associations and workshops for heart ultrasounds at the European Cardiology Association. She is the manager of the cardiac activity at the Rogaška Medical Centre.

Nataša Jernejšek Kopinič, MD Nataša Jernejšek Kopinič, MD

Nataša Jernejšek Kopinič, MD

Specialist in internal medicine

She completed her specialization in internal medicine and works in the field of cardiology. She is obtaining additional training in the field of heart ultrasound and ultrasound of the carotid arteries. She took part in the course of transthoracic ultrasound of the heart and neurosonology. She is also the professional manager of the Preventive Managers’ Programme at the Rogaška Medical Centre.

Metka Jazbec Čoh, MD Metka Jazbec Čoh, MD

Metka Jazbec Čoh, MD

Specialist in internal medicine and vascular medicine | cardiologist

In 2003, she completed her specialization in internal medicine. In 2013, she completed her subspecialization in cardiology and vascular medicine. Since 2016 she has also been a holder of the European licence in transthoracic ultrasound of the heart. She works as a full-time physician at the Department of Cardiology at Celje General Hospital and cooperates with the Rogaška Medical Centre as an external collaborator.

Andrej Lipovšek, MD Andrej Lipovšek, MD

Andrej Lipovšek, MD

Specialist in internal medicine
Boštjan Bercko, MD Boštjan Bercko, MD

Boštjan Bercko, MD

Specialist in internal medicine
Primož Horvat, MD Primož Horvat, MD

Primož Horvat, MD

Specialist in internal medicine
Tea Jedlovčnik, MD Tea Jedlovčnik, MD

Tea Jedlovčnik, MD

spec. plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery
Nataša Mihaljčišin, MD Nataša Mihaljčišin, MD

Nataša Mihaljčišin, MD

Specialist in neurology

Nataša Mihaljčišin, MSc, MD, specialist in neurology, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Banja Luka, passed her professional examination in medicine in 1990 in Zagreb and her specialist examination in 1997 in Belgrade. She passed her sub-specialist examination in neurophysiology in 1998 and obtained her master’s degree in medicine in 2004. She is employed in the Celje General Hospital and is an external collaborator at the Rogaška Medical Centre.

Rok Slokar, MD Rok Slokar, MD

Rok Slokar, MD

Specialist in orthopedic surgery

He graduated with honours in 2015 from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ljubljana. He completed his specialisation in orthopaedic surgery in 2022 at the Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital. After completing his specialisation, he joined the Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Injuries at Celje General Hospital. He attended postgraduate education in England, the United States, Austria, Portugal and Greece. He was a scholarship holder of the Slovenian Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons on a professional exchange in Estonia in 2019. 

He regularly attends professional meetings at home and abroad to keep up to date with the latest treatment techniques. He is a national representative of FORTE (Federation of Orthopaedic and Trauma Trainees in Europe) and a member of the European Federation of Orthopaedic Surgeons (EFORT). Besides general orthopaedics, he specialises in injuries and changes in wear and tear of the knee and hip joints, and foot surgery. He uses the most modern forms of surgical and non-surgical treatment. 

Matej Podgoršek, MD Matej Podgoršek, MD

Matej Podgoršek, MD

MD, Surgery Specialist

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana in 2007, and completed his specialist examination in general surgery in 2014. His fields of expertise are general and abdominal surgery, oncological surgery, herniology and proctology. He regularly attends numerous educational seminars in Slovenia and abroad. He is an external collaborator at the Rogaška Medical Centre.

Sanja Ratković, MD Sanja Ratković, MD

Sanja Ratković, MD

dr. dent. med.

Employed at the Medical Centre Rogaška. She graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry in Belgrade in 2006, and the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana attested her diploma in 2013. In addition to her work, she undergoes further professional training in Slovenia and abroad, especially in the field of endodontics.

Asis. Žiga Kovačič, MD Dental medicine Asis. Žiga Kovačič, MD Dental medicine

Asis. Žiga Kovačič, MD Dental medicine

specialist in maxillofacial surgery

Assis. Žiga Kovačič, MD, is a specialist in maxillofacial surgery at the University Medical Centre in Ljubljana. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana in 2008 and completed his specialisation in maxillofacial surgery in 2017. During his specialisation, he also studied abroad with the world-renowned Professor Yu Ray Chan. He is also an assistant professor at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana. He is active in the Slovenian Association for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery – ZMOKS and in the committees of the Medical Chamber of Slovenia.

Sandi Poteko, MD Sandi Poteko, MD

Sandi Poteko, MD

Specialist in urology

He actively participates at congresses as a member of the Association of urologists of Slovenia and the European association for urology. Through regular courses in Slovenia and abroad, he has acquired the knowledge to perform complete urological diagnostics and operational activity. He actively cooperates with the Rogaška Medical Centre as an external collaborator.

Klemen Jagodič, MD, MSc Klemen Jagodič, MD, MSc

Klemen Jagodič, MD, MSc

Specialist in urology

He acquired a certificate to work with the Da Vinci robotic system. He actively participates at professional meetings in Slovenia and abroad as a member of the Association of urologists of Slovenia and the European Association for Urology. He is one of the leading Slovenian urologists in the field of robotic surgery and an external collaborator at the Rogaška Medical Centre.

Anita Kek Ljubec, MD Anita Kek Ljubec, MD

Anita Kek Ljubec, MD

Specialist in internal medicine | gastroenterologist

She is in the top among Slovenian endoscopists with regard to the number of annually performed endoscopic tests. After her degree, she completed her theoretical and practical trainings in the field of endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound diagnostics. She has been continuing her studies in the field of clinical nutrition and diet therapy, and takes part in nutrition consultation.