René Mihalič

Ongoing Research: Robotics in Orthopaedic Surgery (since Mar 2022)
Co-inventor: Medacta 3D Metal B-Cage

Curriculum Vitae and Bibliography

Asst. Prof. René Mihalič, MD, PhD
Orthopaedic Surgeon

1994–2002 – Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana – Diploma of Medicine
January 28, 2002 – Graduation: Medical Doctor (MD), University of Ljubljana
October 23, 2002 – State Medical Board, Ministry of Health, Ljubljana
July 16, 2009 – Board Certification in Orthopaedic Surgery (cum laude), Medical Chamber of Slovenia
Since July 21, 2009 – Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery
June 3, 2021 – PhD in Biomedicine (topic: navigation in hip surgery), University of Ljubljana

December 2021–present – Teaching Assistant in Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana
Since March 2024 – Assistant Professor in Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana

Specialised in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, osteotomies around the hip (PAO) and knee, PJI treatment, navigation, and PSI.

By September 2025:

Medical Chamber of Slovenia – Member since 2002
Slovenian Orthopaedic Association – Member since August 2009
EFORT:
- Committee Member, Membership Task Force (Feb 2014 – Mar 2015)
- National Delegate (Jan 2015 – Jun 2015)
- Board Member, Young Member at Large (Jun 2015 – Jun 2017)
- Board Member, Member at Large (since Jun 2022)
Honorary Member, Serbian Orthopaedic Trauma Association – since Oct 2016
International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) – Member since Apr 2019

Mihalič R, Trebše R, Mihalič V.
- Patent: SI 22606 (granted Apr 30, 2009, published in BIL 2009/2)
- Invention: Acetabular reinforcement ring for hip joint
- Patent application P-200800254, filed Oct 24, 2008