She started her professional career in Belgrade at the City institute for emergency medical services where she diagnosed a variety of diseases and injuries in General Practice settings. She provided emergency medical assistance to critically ill, injured, or traumatized patients. Dr. Jelena did her residency at University Children’s Hospital in Belgrade where she gained experience in treating neonates and children in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She was managing, supervising, and following up on acute and chronic pediatric illnesses. During her residency, Dr. Jelena was coordinating a variety of clinical research studies lead by the Endocrinology department of the University Children’s Hospital.

In 2018 she moved to Dubai where she spent 3 years in a private clinic working as a General Practitioner, treating both adults and children of all ages.