Thoracic Surgeon

Endoscopist

Oncologist

Oncologic Surgeon

CEO of St. Luke’s Hospital | Acinus

Associate Professor, Department of Thoracoabdominal Surgery, Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

PhD in Medicine

Honored Doctor of Ukraine

Education

Odesa Medical Institute named after M. I. Pirogov, 1982

Kaunas Medical Academy, Kaunas, Lithuania, 1992

National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine, 2006

Specialization

Thoracic Surgery (Highest Qualification Category);

General Surgery (Highest Qualification Category);

Endoscopy (Second Qualification Category);

Oncology (Certified Specialist);

Oncologic Surgery (Second Qualification Category);

Cardiac and Major Vessel Surgery (Second Qualification Category);

Healthcare Organization and Management (Highest Qualification Category)

96 scientific publications

4 inventions

30 innovative proposals

Participant in clinical trials of medicinal products as Principal Investigator and Co-investigator

Professional Skills

◾️ Performs thoracic surgeries of I-V complexity levels, including:

◾️ Esophageal surgery (removal of benign and malignant tumors)

◾️ Reconstructive surgery on the esophagus, stomach, large and small intestines

◾️ All types of lung surgeries (including bronchial and tracheal reconstruction)

◾️ Mediastinal surgeries

◾️ Surgeries for traumatic chest injuries

◾️ Surgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias

◾️ All types of soft tissue surgeries (including removal of soft tissue tumors)

◾️ Unique proprietary techniques (implanting artificial cardiac pacemakers without X-ray guidance, treating esophageal achalasia and bronchial asthma by botulinum toxin injection)