Dr.Sci

Shpend Haxhibeqiri

Schooling

Post-Doc Fellowship and research in mental health-University of Illinois Chicago-USA

Doctor of Science Phd – Sveučilište Mostar – Bosnia and Herzegovina

Psychiatry Specialist – University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Ministry of Health

Doctor of Medicine – Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina,

Participants in Trainings and Conferences

Psychiatric Conference “Challenges in Mental Health” 15.12.2021, Prishtina, Kosovo,

33rd Annual International Conference on Trauma “From Self to Cell” 6-9 November 2017, Chicago Illinois, USA

The First Congress of Albanian Neurosciences, December 2-3, 2016, Tirana, Albania

7th Conference of the Association of Albanian Psychiatrists, June 3-4, 2016, Pristina

5th EFCAP Congress- European Forensic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, May 11-13, 2016, Porto, Portugal

2nd International Conference on Creative Psychopharmacotherapy, September 23-26, 2015 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Congress of the European Association of Psychiatrists, March 28-31, 2015, Vienna, Austria

Third International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorder October 16-18, 2014 Rome Italy, European Society for the Study of Personality Disorder

Training from forensic psychiatry, 30-31st, May, 2014 Neuropsihijatrijska bolnica” Dr. Ivan Barbot, Popovaca, Croatia

Congresses of the European Association of Psychiatrists, Nice, Munich 2013/2014/2015

Congress of the World Association of Psychiatrists, Vienna, October 2013

Congress of the German Association of Psychiatrists, Berlin, November, 2013

RTG Emotions Spring School, Universität Würzburg, Clinic fur Psychatrie, Psychosomatik und

Psychotherapie, April 11-14, 2012-Wurzburg

Postgraduate Professional Training in Forensic Psychiatry, Popovaca,May 2014, Zagreb, Croatia

University level English language exam prepared by the British Council

Third (advanced) English language course – Iton School, Mitrovica, Kosovo

Computer Training – Informatics (certificate)

Publications:

MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY –University book on English language,University of Mostar ,BiH

Authors; Prof.Dragan Babic and associates

·         SUM, 2021, ISBN 978-9958-16-169-8 , COSBISS.BIH-ID 43701510

 

·         PSIHOLOGIJA U MEDICINI I ZDRAVSTVU, University book on Bosnian language, University of Mostar,BiH

Authors; Prof.Dragan Babic i suradnici

·         SUM, 2020, ISBN 978-9958-16-136-0 , COSBISS.BIH-ID 38461702

 

ASSOCIATION OF POLYGENIC RISK SCORES, TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS AND COPING

STRATEGIES WITH WAR-RELATED PTSD DIAGNOSIS AND SYMPTOM SEVERITY IN THE

SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE (SEE)-PTSD COHORT

Authors; Heike Weber, Adam X. Maihofer,al

November ,2021 Journal of Neural Transmissionvolume129, pages 661–674 (2022)      https://link.springer.com/oscar-static/images/springerlink/svg/springerlink-6c9a864b59.svg

ASSOCIATION OF NEUROPEPTIDE S RECEPTOR 1 AND GLUTAMATE DECARBOXYLASE 1 GENE POLYMORPHISMS WITH POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Authors; Sh.Haxhibeqiri, V.Haxhibeqiri, F.Agani, et.al

·         July 2019, Psychiatria Danubina 31(2):249-255, DOI:10.24869/psyd.2019.249

 

·         A CANDIDATE GENE ASSOCIATION STUDY OF FKBP5 AND CRHR1 POLYMORPHISMS IN RELATION TO WAR-RELATED POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Authors; N.Jaksic, M.Jakovljevic, Sh.Haxhibeqiri, et.al

July 2019 ,Psychiatria Danubina 31(2):269-275,DOI:10.24869/psyd.2019.269

HYPERMETHYLATION OF THE MONOAMINE OXIDASE A GENE – A NEW EPIGENETIC MARKER FOR POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Authors; Ch.Ziegler, Ch.Wolf, M.A Schiele, Sh.Haxhibeqiri et.al

March 2018 European Neuropsychopharmacology 28:S73-S74

DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2017.12.103

 

THE ASSOCIATION OF CATECHOL-O-METHYL-TRANSFERASE AND INTERLEUKIN 6 GENE POLYMORPHISMS WITH POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Authors;V.Haxhibeqiri, Sh.Haxhibeqiri, V.Topciu-Shufta, F.Agani et.al

July 2019,Psychiatria Danubina 31(2):241-248, DOI:10.24869/psyd.2019.241

 

ASSOCIATIONS OF GENE VARIATIONS IN NEUROPEPTIDE Y AND BRAIN DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR GENES WITH POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Authors;A.Feric , S.Kucukalic, A.Dzubur Kulenovic, Sh.Haxhibeqiri, D.Marjanovic et.al

July 2019, Psychiatria Danubina 31(2):227-234; DOI: 10.24869/psyd.2019.227

 

GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TO POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER: ANALYSES OF THE OXYTOCIN RECEPTOR, RETINOIC ACID RECEPTOR-RELATED ORPHAN RECEPTOR A AND CANNABINOID RECEPTOR 1 GENES

Authors;S.Kucukalic ,E.Feric, R.Babic, Sh.Haxhibeqiri, A.Kucukalic, A.Dz.Kulenvovic et.al

July 2019, Psychiatria Danubina 31(2):219-226, DOI: 10.24869/psyd.2019.219

 

ROLE OF THE ALLELIC VARIATION IN THE 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE RECEPTOR 1A (HTR1A) AND THE TRYPTOPHAN HYDROXYLASE 2 (TPH2) GENES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PTSD

Authors; A.Uka, F.Agani, A.Blyta, Ch.Wolf,B.Hoxha,Sh.Haxhibeqiri et.al

July 2019, Psychiatria Danubina 31(2):256-262, DOI:10.24869/psyd.2019.256

 

THE ROLE OF TAQI DRD2 (RS1800497) AND DRD4 VNTR POLYMORPHISMS IN POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

Authors; B.Hoxha, A.Uka, F.Agani, G.Vyshka ,Sh.Haxhibeqiri et.al

July 2019,Psychiatria Danubina 31(2):263-268, DOI: 10.24869/psyd.2019.263

 

MONOAMINE OXIDASE A GENE METHYLATION AND ITS ROLA IN POSTRAUMATIC NSTRESS DISORDER

Authors; Ch.Ziegler, Ch.Wolf, M.Schiele, E.Feric, S.Kucukalic, Sh.Haxhibeqiri et.al

Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2018 May; 21 (5): 423-432, Published Online 207 Nov 23, DOI:10.1093/ijnp/pyx111

 

NEW SYNTHETIC (DESIGNED) DRUGS

Authors; Sh.Haxhibeqiri, V.Haxhibeqiri

Zdravstveni Glasnik, University of Mostar 2018. Vol 4. No. 1.

 

 

COMPARISON OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN ONCOLOGICAL PATIENTS TREATED WITH CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION

Authors; Sh.Haxhibeqiri, V.Haxhibeqiri

Zdravstveni Glasnik,Sveuciliste Mostar, 2019. Vol 5. No.1.

 

·         RDoC Hulumtimi në Kosovë

Authors : Agani, A. Arënliu, J.Konjufca, S.Langenecker,S.Weine, Sh. Haxhibeqiri

Prezentim Oral

Kongresi i Parë i Neuroshkencave Shqiptare

Dhjetor 02-03, 2016, Tiranë , Shqipëri

 

·         Rastet  forenzike të ndërlidhura me dëmtimin  e  strukturave përkatëse trunore

Authors : F.Drevinja,G.Halilaj,N.Fanaj,Sh.Haxhibeqiri,A.Bunjaku

Prezentim Oral

Kongresi i Parë i Neuroshkencave Shqiptare

Dhjetor 02-03, 2016, Tiranë , Shqipëri

Mekanizmi molekular i çrregullimit tё stresit posttraumatik si bazё pёr terapi individuale dhe tё personalizuar.

Authors : B.Hoxha,A. Goçi, Sh.Haxhibeqiri,V.Haxhibeqiri, F.Agani, J.Deckert

Prezentim Oral

Kongresi i Parë i Neuroshkencave Shqiptare

Dhjetor 02-03, 2016, Tiranë , Shqipëri

 

·         SFIDAT ETIKE QË BALLAFAQOHEN PROFESIONISTËT GJATË PUNËS NË IPFK

Autorët:Sh.Haxhibeqiri, F.Drevinja, G.Halilaj, S.Rexhepi, A. Bunjaku, V.Blakaj,

Prezentim oral

Konfernca e VII e Lidhjes të Psikiatërve Shqipëtar

Qeshor 03-04, 2016, Prishtinë ,Kosovë

 

·         Elderly Depression ,1326

Authors : F.Drevinja, Sh.Haxhibeqiri,N.Fanaj, G.Halilaj

E poster

23nd European Congress of Psychiatry, EPA 2015

March 28-31, 2015, Viena, Austria

 

·         Depresion ,Anxiety, Hopelessness and Self-esteem in a Clinical Sample if Adolescents in Kosovo- 1189

Authors : N.Fanaj, E.Melonashi, F.Drevinja, Sh.Haxhibeqiri,

E poster

23nd European Congress of Psychiatry, EPA 2015

March 28-31, 2015, Viena, Austria

 

HOSPITALIZATION OF PATIENT WITH PERSONALITY DISORDER IN UNIVERISTY                                                                                                                                           CLINICAL CENTER IN PRISHTINA BETWEEN JANUARY 2013 UNTIL FEBRUARY 2014

Autoret: Haxhibeqiri,F.Drevinja, N.Fanaj,G.Halilaj, Sh.Statovci, V.Haxhibeqiri,

Poster Prezentim

3rd International Borderline Congress ,

Rome, Italy ,16-18 October, 2014

 

DIFFICULTIES IN TREATMENT OF PEOPLE ËITH BORDERLINE AND ANTISOCIAL

PERSONALITY DISORDER IN ONE PRISON OF  KOSOVO

Autoret: Drevinja, Sh.Haxhibeqiri, N.Fanaj,G.Halilaj, N.Pepaj, V.Haxhibeqiri,

Poster Prezentim

3rd International Borderline Congress ,

Rome, Italy ,16-18 October, 2014

 

LEVELS OF STRESS EXPERIENCED BY EDUCATIONAL WORKERS IN KOSOVO

Autoret: FanajF.DrevinjaSh.HaxhibeqiriF.AzemiK.Azemi

Prezentim oral

Annual International Conference of the Association of Psychology and Psychiatry for Adults and Children (A.P.P.A.C.),

Athens, Greece ,June ,2014

DELIQUENT BEHAVIOURS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN KOSOVO

Autoret : FanajF.DrevinjaV.Serreqi,Sh.HaxhibeqiriI.PonikuE.ZogajB.Kabashaj

Oral Presntation

4th EFCAP Congress Youth, Risk and Mental Health: Multiple Roads to Recovery

Manchester, UK; May ,2014

PTSD, DEPRESSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN POST-WAR KOSOVO

Autoret : N.FanajG.HalilajE.MelonashiF.Drevinja, I.PonikuSh.Haxhibeqiri

Oral Presentation

Associacioni Evropian i Psikiaterve –Kongres Internacional, EPA 2014

Mars . 01-04,2014  Munchen, Germany

 

CHALLENGES OF IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF PTSD IN KOSOVO THIRTEEN YEARS AFTER THE WAR

Autoret : Sh. Haxhibeqiri,  F.Drevinja, N.Fanaj,  V.Haxhibeqiri,G.Halilaj, Gj.Preci,  M.Kurmehaj

Prezentim oral

Associacioni Evropian i Psikiaterve –Kongres Internacional, EPA 2014

Mars . 01-04,2014  Munchen, Germany

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF BEGINNING OF PSYCHOSIS IN A SAMPLE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY IN PRIZREN-KOSOVO

Autoret : N.Fanaj, F.Drevinja, I.Poniku,Sh.Haxhibeqiri

Oral presentation

World Association of Psychiatrists – International Congress

Tetor. 27-30,2013 Vien, Austria

 

SPECIFICITIES OF THE NEW COUNTRY DEALING WITH RISING PROBLEM OF SUICIDES: CASE OF KOSOVO ”

Autoret : F.Drevinja, Sh.Haxhibeqiri, N.Fanaj, G.Halilaj ,V.Haxhibeqiri

Oral presentation

World Association of Psychiatrists – International Congress

Tetor. 27-30,2013 Vien, Austria

 

INCREASED INCIDENCE OF MENTAL DISORDERS WHICH REQUIRE EMERGENCY TREATMENT- TREATMENT AND CAUSES

Autoret : F.Drevinja, Sh.Haxhibeqiri, N.Sylejmani, G.Halilaj, V.Haxhibeqiri

Oral presentation

Konferenca e 5-te Internacionale per Mjekesi Emeregjente

Maj 24-25,2013, Prishtina, Kosovo

 

EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS IN THE ELDERLY WITHOUT FAMILY SUPPORT IN- SOCIAL INSTITUTION HURSING HOME FOR ELDERLY

Authors: A.Mulolli, B.Lenjani, F.Drevinja, Sh.Haxhibeqiri, R.Fazliu

Oral presentation

5th International Conference on Emergency Medicine

May 24-25, 2013, Pristina, Kosovo

 

SPECIFIC OF DEPRESSION IN ELDERLY WITHOUT FAMILY SUPPORT IN SOCIAL INSTITUTION –NURSING HOME.

Autoret : F.Drevinja, A.Mulolli, R.Fazliu, G.Halilaj, Sh.Haxhibeqiri, B.Berisha

Oral presentation

Association of Albanian Psychiatrists

5th Conference of the Association of Albanian Psychiatrists

April, 26-28, Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia

 

SOME FEATURES OF DRUG ABUSRE PATIENTS, IN THE HOSPITAL TREATED IN THE CLINIC OF PSYCHIATRY,UCC–KOSOVO

Autoret :Sh.Mecinaj,B.Berisha,V.Serreqi,S.Braina,Sh.Haxhibeqiri

Prezentim Oral

Association of Albanian Psychiatrists

5th Conference of the Association of Albanian Psychiatrists

April, 26-28, Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia

SUICIDES IN KOSOVO IN FIVE YEAR PERIOD 2008-2012, AN OVERVIEW FOR POSSIBLE SOCIAL MOTIVES

Autoret : F.Drevinja, B.Berisha,V.Serreqi,Sh.Statovci ,Sh.Haxhibeqiri

E- Poster prezentim

21st European Congress of Psychiatrists, EPA 2013

Prill 06-09, Nice, France

 

PREVELENCE OF MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS HOSPITALIZED LAST THREE YEARS IN FORENSIC UNIT-CLINIC OF PSYCHIATRY PRISHTINA AND FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT

Autoret: N.Ibishi ,V.Kola, N.Musliu Sh.Haxhibeqiri

E- Poster prezentim

21st European Congress of Psychiatrists, EPA 2013

Prill 06-09, Nice, France

 

THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PSYCHOPATHIC TRAITS AND SCHIZOPHRENIA INPATIENT VIOLENCE IN THE FORENSIC COMMUNITY SAMPLE

Autoret : N.Ibishi ,Sh.Haxhibeqiri

Poster prezentim

3rd Congress of Psychiatrists of Bosnia-Herzegovina with International participation

Tetor 12-14, 2012,Tuzla, Bosna and Hercegovina

 

Subject: – “THEORY IN SERVICE FOR FUNCTINALISATION OF SERVICES IN PSYCHOTIC DISORDER PATIENT”.

Authors: S.Rexhepi, F.Drevinja, Sh.Statovci,Haxhibeqiri,

Oral presentation

4-th Conference of National Albananian Psychatric Associataion

November 25-27, 2011 Prishtina, Kosovo

 

Work experience:

 

October 2019-Present

College AAB

Lecturer of the subject “Medical Ethics

 

June 2021- prezent

University Clinical Center of Kosovo,

Director of the Institute of Forensic Psychiatry in Kosovo

 

November 2015 – June 2021

University Clinical Center of Kosovo,

d.Shef I repartit të ri socializimit , Instituti I Psikiatrise Forenzike te Kosoves

 

·         Sepemteber 2014 – November 2015  ·         University Clinical Center of Kosovo,·         Specialist i Psikiatrise, Instituti I Psikiatrise Forenzike te Kosoves

·         Aug 2010 – Aug 2014

·         University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Specialist Klinika e Psikiatrise
·         Sept 2006 –  December 2008·         Spitali Rajonal “Dr.Sami Haxhibeqiri” ne Mitrovicë,·         Doctor at emergency ward

Aug 2001- Jan 2002

OBSH , Organizata Boterore e Shendetesis

Asistent Project Manager

 

Preparation and responsibility for the training of the Department of Sanitary Inspectors for the implementation of risk analysis (HACCP) in the food manufacturing industry

Responsible for performance indicators to measure the progress of projects

Responsible and tasked to coordinate activities with WHO central administration and PIH staff as well as to close the office.

 

Gusht 2000- Gusht 2001

WHO, World Health Organization

Medical Interpreter, Health Sector

 

Professional translator for meetings, courses, training, conferences and materials

written on topics such as microbiology, epidemiology, food safety and

water, epidemiology, health promotion and immunization.

Translation services for international conferences on HIV-AIDS, and the creation of

health policy for the health department of Kosovo.

 

Knowledge of languages

Albanian – amateur language

English – Excellent,

Serbo-Croatian – Excellent

German – Excellent

 

SKILLS:

 

Use of computer, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Quatro Pro and

internet.

Strong managerial, negotiation, organizational and administrative skills

Liaison with the local government and various UN and international agencies and

governmental and non-governmental organizations

Competent in the design, implementation and monitoring of projects and programs

Design, field implementation strategy and development plan

References/Recommendations:

Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher , Phd, CEDS-Executive Clinical Director

Robin Mermelstein, Ph.D., Research Professor, Department of Psychiatry Director, Institute for Health Research and Policy Co-Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

Dr.Afrim Blyta , Neuropsikiater, Fakulteti i Mjekësisë, Universiteti i Prishtinës