On March 2^nd 2020, a course of thematic improvement “Diagnostics and Intensive Care of Urgent Conditions” has begun on the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care. A duration of course is 2 weeks. Professor Oleksandr Halushko is a guidance counselor of this thematic improvement.

Among the scientific priorities of the Department of Surgery and Vascular Surgery of Shupyk NMAPE (Head of the Department - Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor Savoliuk S.) belongs the introduction of existing and development of new surgical technologies in the minimally invasive surgery of varicose veins and varicose veins complications (venous trophic ulcers), which allows fast postoperative rehabilitation, recovery and return to the usual lifestyle.

At the previous stages of the development of medicine as a speciality, it became clear that a doctor is a person ready for the continuous improvement of his knowledge. So, William Osler at the beginning of this century wrote: “More clearly than any other, the physician should illustrate the truth of Plato’s saying that education is a lifelong process.

On March 2, 2020 at the Department of Surgery and Vascular Surgery of Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education (Chief of Department of Surgery and Vascular Surgery - S. Savoliuk (MD, Dr.Sc., Full Professor)) 2-year interns have began training in the specialty "Surgery".

On February 26, 2020 at the Department of Surgery and Vascular Surgery of the Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education (the Chief of Department of Surgery and Vascular Surgery - S. Savoliuk (MD, Dr.Sc., Full Professor)) took place an intermediate attestation of interns (specialty – surgery, second year of studying).

On February 21, 2020, a scientific and practical conference was held with the international participation "Topical issues of diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases and autoimmune conditions in children", which is held annually by the Department of Pediatrics  1 with the direct participation of  Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education  and with the support of the National Children's Specialized Hospital "OHMATDIT".