Institution: Institute for Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Surgery “Dr. Miroslav Zotović”, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Current Positions: Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine in Foča; Professor at College of Health Science in Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Academic and Professional Background
Dr. Samra Pjanić is a medical doctor and specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation with over 13 years of professional experience. She obtained her specialization in 2016 and completed her doctoral degree in 2022 in the field of brace treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. She has been actively involved in education, research and clinical practice, with extensive expertise in the management of idiopathic scoliosis and other spinal deformities in children. She has been the President of “ScoSym” Symposium on the Treatment of Spinal Deformities in 2025.
Selected Education and Professional Development
- 2012 – PNF Therapy, Level I and II• 2013 – Schroth Method Education, Bad Sobernheim, Germany
- 2015 – SEAS Method Education, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2019 – Schroth Method Refresher Course, Novi Sad, Serbia
- 2020 – Certified ISST Schroth Instructor (for physicians)
Publications
- Pjanić S, Zaina F, Jevtić N, Golić F, Dimitrijević V, Rašković B, Novaković-Bursać S, Bojinović-Rodić D, Talić G. Adherence and Radiological Outcomes in Braced Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Real-World Study Using Thermal Sensors. J Clin Med. 2025;14(24):8648.
- Pjanić S, Talić G, Jevtić N, Golić F, Soldatović I, Chockalingam N. Ultrasound vs. x-ray: a new way for clinicians to track scoliosis progression? Eur J Transl Myol. 2025.
- Pjanić S, Jevtić N, Grivas TB. Menarche in Scoliotic and Non-Scoliotic Balkan Girls and the Relationship between Menarche and the Laterality of Scoliotic Curves. J Clin Med. 2024.
- Grivas TB, Jevtić N, Ljubojević D, Pjanić S, Golić F. Segmental Rib Index and Spinal Deformity: Aetiological implications. Healthcare. 2023.
- Grivas TB et al., including Pjanić S. Rib index is a strong surrogate of scoliometric reading in idiopathic scoliosis. Eur Spine J. 2024.
- Pjanić S, Talić G, Bojinović-Rodić D. Comparison between radiographic and ultrasound angle measurements in the assessment of idiopathic scoliosis. Biomedicinska istraživanja. 2021.
- Pjanić S, Talić G, Bojinović-Rodić D. Impact of Body Mass Index on the initial in-brace correction in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Scripta Medica. 2021.
- Bojinović-Rodić D, Pjanić S, Popović T, Nožića-Radulović T. Factors influencing efficacy of complete decongestive treatment in patients with breast cancer-linked arm lymphoedema. Scripta Medica. 2021.
- Grivas TB et al., including Pjanić S. Are the Spinal Changes in the Course of Scoliogeny Primary but Secondary? J Clin Med. 2024.
- Hadžović-Džuvo A, Valjevac A, Lepara O, Pjanić S, et al. Oxidative stress status in elite athletes engaged in different sport disciplines. Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2014.
- Hadžović-Džuvo A, Pjanić S, Mekić A, Kapur E. Effect of acute exercise on uric acid serum levels in the experimental model. Homo Sporticus. 2011.
Other Relevant Information
Dr. Pjanić actively participates in international scientific projects, conferences, and professional education. Her research interests include conservative management of idiopathic scoliosis, innovative imaging methods, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation strategies. She is committed to advancing clinical practice through evidence-based approaches and international collaboration.