title: [An anniversary of the Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic in Novi Sad--a half-century of progress, education, learning and practice].
abstract: Maxillofacial Surgery is an independent surgical specialty dealing with diagnostics and therapy of malignant and benign tumors, injuries, deformities and congenital anomalies of head and neck, as well as infections in the same region. It originates in central European states. Origin and development of Maxillofacial surgery in Serbia is connected to the name of dr Atanbas Pulja, in 1912 y. during the First Balkans War. Maxillofacial surgery in Novi Sad represents a scientific, educational and research base and center. The members of the staff include 7 specialists, out of which 2 are professors and 2 assistant professors. Maxillofacial Clinic is a part of the Institute of Surgery, which is a part of the Clinical Centre of Novi Sad. Head of the Clinic is Full Professor dr Jovan Ristić.
authors.affiliation: Institut za hirurgiju, Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ristić
mesh_terms: D006268:Health Facilities / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000266:history*; D015022:Yugoslavia