Dr. Med. Nikolina Sesar
At the age of 35, Nikolina became Croatia’s first female neurosurgeon. She currently practices at the University Hospital Centre “Sestre milosrdnice.”
Her pioneering entry into this traditionally male-dominated field serves as a powerful example that dedication, perseverance, and excellence transcend boundaries.
Nikolina credits her success to the support of her family, particularly her husband, and demonstrates that professional achievement and motherhood can coexist — she is the mother of a young son.
Fluent in five foreign languages (English, Italian, French, Portuguese, and Spanish), she has studied and worked internationally, further broadening her professional expertise.
Beyond medicine, she embraces diverse interests including modeling, skydiving, scuba diving, sailing, and painting. Through public speaking engagements, lectures, and charitable work, Nikolina is especially committed to empowering girls and women — as well as young men — to pursue their ambitions with confidence.
Nikolina je u 35. godini života postala prva hrvatska neurokirurginja. Trenutačno radi u Kliničkom bolničkom centru „Sestre milosrdnice“.
Njezin iskorak u tradicionalno muškom zanimanju snažan je primjer kako predanost, upornost i stručnost ne poznaju granice.
Svoj uspjeh pripisuje potpori obitelji, osobito supruga, te potvrđuje da profesionalna izvrsnost i majčinstvo mogu ići ruku pod ruku — majka je maloljetnog sina.
Govori pet stranih jezika (engleski, talijanski, francuski, portugalski i španjolski) te je studirala i radila u inozemstvu, čime je dodatno proširila svoje stručno iskustvo.
Uz medicinsku karijeru njeguje i raznolike interese poput modelinga, padobranstva, ronjenja, jedrenja i slikanja. Kroz javne nastupe, predavanja i humanitarni rad posvećena je osnaživanju djevojaka i žena, ali i mladih muškaraca, potičući ih na samopouzdanje i ostvarivanje vlastitih ciljeva.
A los 35 años, Nikolina se convirtió en la primera mujer neurocirujana de Croacia. Actualmente trabaja en el Centro Hospitalario Universitario “Sestre milosrdnice.”
Su ingreso en una profesión tradicionalmente dominada por hombres constituye un ejemplo inspirador de que la dedicación y el esfuerzo no conocen límites.
Nikolina atribuye su éxito al apoyo de su familia, especialmente de su esposo, y demuestra que la maternidad y el desarrollo profesional pueden coexistir — es madre de un hijo pequeño.
Habla con fluidez cinco idiomas extranjeros (inglés, italiano, francés, portugués y español) y ha estudiado y trabajado en distintos países, ampliando así su experiencia profesional.
Además de su carrera médica, cultiva intereses diversos como el modelaje, el paracaidismo, el buceo, la navegación y la pintura. A través de conferencias, charlas y trabajo benéfico, se dedica a fortalecer la confianza de niñas, mujeres y también de jóvenes hombres, alentándolos a perseguir sus metas con determinación.