Asim Kurjak: key obituary facts
Is Asim Kurjak dead? Yes. Asim Kurjak died on October 23, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Asim Kurjak's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Asim Kurjak known for?
He was a Bosnian physician.
More about Asim Kurjak
Born: 13 September 1942.
Gender: male.
Occupation: gynecologist.
Nationality: Croatia.
Awards: honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Asim Kurjak, a Croatian scientist and gynecologist, died October 23, 2026, aged 84.
He served as president of the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine and director of the Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound. His professional affiliations included the World Academy of Art and Science, the European Academy of Sciences and Art, the International Academy for Human Reproduction, the Italian Academy of Science and Art of Reggio Puglia, and the Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia, where he was a regular fellow.
He was also a regular member of the Russian Academy of Science and Art and an honorary member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. Kurjak was an honorary member of 28 international societies concerned with ultrasound or perinatal medicine and received an honorary doctorate from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His editorial work included service on the board of, or as editor in chief of, several international journals; he was co-editor of the Journal of Perinatal Medicine and was associated with the Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. His career also became the subject of an ethics inquiry. In May 2007, the Committee for Ethics in Science and Higher Education found him guilty of violations of its ethics code and common norms in biomedical publishing, following accusations of multiple instances of plagiarism.