Goran Augustin, Assoc Prof, Consultant Abdominal and Oncologic Surgeon University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia I perform mostly colorectal surgery, laparoscopy, abdominal wall surgery, and emergency abdominal surgery. I have published more than 100 articles indexed in Current Contents. I made over 50 conference speeches. The number of citations is - Google Scholar 8455 (h-index 37) and Scopus 4549 (h-index 30). In 2009 I received Croatia’s Academy of Medical Sciences “Ante Šercer” award for the best scientific article in Croatia. In 2023, I received an award for the highest medical achievements in 2022 from the Croatian Academy of Science and Art. I have reviewed more than 700 manuscript and over 250 editorial merits. I have written 2 editorials. My areas of experience are colorectal, emergency abdominal surgery, and laparoscopy. My specific area of expertise is the acute abdomen during pregnancy. I have Active listening skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills, Mentoring skills, Management skills, and Problem-solving skills. Biking, jogging, reading surgical articles, writing surgical articles, chapters and books. I perform mostly colorectal surgery, laparoscopy, abdominal wall surgery, and emergency abdominal surgery. I have published more than 100 articles indexed in Current Contents. I made over 50 conference speeches. The number of citations is - Google Scholar 8455 (h-index 37) and Scopus 4549 (h-index 30). In 2009 I received Croatia’s Academy of Medical Sciences “Ante Šercer” award for the best scientific article in Croatia. In 2023, I received an award for the highest medical achievements in 2022 from the Croatian Academy of Science and Art. I have reviewed more than 700 manuscript and over 250 editorial merits. I have written 2 editorials. My areas of experience are colorectal, emergency abdominal surgery, and laparoscopy. My specific area of expertise is the acute abdomen during pregnancy. I have Active listening skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills, Mentoring skills, Management skills, and Problem-solving skills. Biking, jogging, reading surgical articles, writing surgical articles, chapters and books.