Radovan Hojs graduated in Medicine from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 1984 and completed his specialization in internal medicine in 1990. He obtained his PhD in internal medicine and nephrology from the same university in 1996, subsequently completing postgraduate studies in healthcare management at GEA College, Slovenia, in 2001. He also obtained specialist recognition in nephrology in 2012.
He joined University Medical Centre Maribor in 1986, where he developed his clinical career in internal medicine and nephrology. He became Head of the Department of Nephrology in 1998 and subsequently held several senior leadership positions within the Clinic of Internal Medicine, serving as its Professional Head from 2009 until his retirement from hospital practice in 2025.
His academic career began at the University of Ljubljana, where he was appointed Assistant Professor in 1997 and Associate Professor in 2002. In 2007, he became Full Professor of Internal Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, where he has been extensively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. He was appointed Head of the Department of Internal Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine in 2022.
His main clinical and research interests include nephrology, chronic kidney disease, renal function assessment, cardiovascular complications of kidney disease, and renal replacement therapies. He has made important contributions to the development of nephrology services in Maribor, introducing renal biopsy techniques, advanced renal Doppler ultrasonography, and continuous renal replacement therapies for critically ill patients.
He has authored or co-authored more than 140 scientific articles in international journals with an impact factor, together with numerous other scientific publications, book chapters, and educational materials. He has contributed extensively to national and international research collaborations and has served as a mentor and supervisor for medical students, residents, and postgraduate researchers.
He has held several prominent professional and scientific positions, including membership of working groups of the European Renal Association and the European Federation of Internal Medicine. He is a Fellow of the European Federation of Internal Medicine and President of the Slovenian Association of Internists. His contributions to medical education, clinical research, and the development of internal medicine have been recognized through several national and institutional awards.