Natasha Chokrevska Zografska

Natasha Chokrevska Zografska has extensive work experience in the field of biochemistry and laboratory management. Natasha began their career as a Research Biochemist at the Central laboratory at the Clinical Center in 1991. In this role, they were responsible for validating and verifying various analytes and their application in clinical diagnostics. Natasha utilized a range of methods and instruments, such as spectrophotometry, immunoturbidimetry, and automated analyzers. Natasha held this position until 2001.

From 2001 to 2010, Natasha served as the Chief of Laboratory for biochemistry, hematology, and immunology at the private gynecological hospital "Mala Bogorodica." Here, they successfully organized and established the laboratory as the first private Special hospital for gynecology and obstetrics in the country. Natasha managed a team of six laboratory technicians and ensured smooth operations on a 24/7 schedule. Additionally, the hospital had the first IVF center in the country.

Following their time at "Mala Bogorodica," Natasha joined Acibadem Sistina Hospital in 2010 as the Chief Biochemist in the Biochemical laboratory at the Diagnostic Laboratories. The details regarding the duration of this role were not provided.

Natasha Chokrevska Zografska's education history includes obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, and Physiology from UKIM, Skopje, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics from 1984 to 1989. Prior to that, they completed their highest degree at Gimnasium Josip Broz Tito from 1980 to 1984, where they studied all sciences.

In addition to their formal education, Natasha Chokrevska Zografska has obtained several certifications and attended various conferences and training programs throughout their career. Some of these certifications and events include:

1. "Current requirements for implementation and renewal of management systems EN ISO / IEC 15189:2012 / 2022" from INTERPROJECT (NAVET) License No. 2015121223 in April 2023.

2. "МКС EN ISO 15189:2013 - Medical laboratories - Requirements for quality and competence" from the Standardization Institute of the Republic of North Macedonia in February 2020.

3. "Internal auditor and Quality Manager in medical laboratories according to standards EN ISO 19011: 2018 - EN ISO/IEC 15189:2012" from Interproject LTD Science, Technology & Engineering in July 2019.

4. "5-th EFLM-BD European Conference on Preanalytical Phase" from EFLM-BD in March 2019.

5. "7-th European Scientific Symposium SYSMEX" from SYSMEX in September 2017.

6. "4-th EFLM-BD European Conference on Preanalytical Phase" from EFLM-BD in March 2017.

7. "Internal assessors for the standards МКС EN ISO 15189:2013 and МКС EN/ISO/IEC 19011:2012" from MAKLAB Macedonian Association of Laboratories and Inspection bodies in October 2016.

8. "Coagulation Master Class" from Expert community in Coagulation in September 2015.

9. "Verification and validation of the methods in testing laboratories, calibration in medical laboratories and calculation and use of uncertainty of measurement" from MAKLAB Macedonian Association of Laboratories and Inspection bodies in July 2015.

10. "21-st IFCC EFLM" from IFCC EFLM in June 2015.

11. "XXII IFCC-WorldLab" from IFCC in June 2014.

12. "20-th IFCC EFLM European Congress of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine" from IFCC EFLM in May 2013.

13. "Biosistemi – Diagnostics goes Molecular" from Biosistemi Grupa d.o.o. in May 2012.

14. "Acibadem - Clinical Observership program in Biochemistry" from Acibadem Hospitals Group in October 2011.

15. "BIORAD Training for Unity Real Time and Westgard Advisor" from BIORAD in September 2009.

16. "Euromedlab 14-th IFCC-FESCC European Congress of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine" from IFCC-FESCC in May 2001.

17. "First European-American intensive course in PCR-based Clinical and forensic testing" sponsored by Perkin Elmer and organized by the American-Croatian society for PCR in Clinical and forensic testing in September 1997.

18. "MEDLAB 12-th IFCC EFCC European Congress of Clinical Chemistry" from IFCC EFCC in August 1997.

19. "XVI IFCC International Congress of Clinical Chemistry" from IFCC in July 1996.