MD, PhD, Doct. Med. Sci.

Professor of Oncology

Specialization: onco-surgery, clinical oncology

Was graduated from the treatment Faculty of Kyiv’s Medical Institute mamed after Academician О. О. Bogomolets (1978 yr) and internship for specialty of «Surgery» in Кyiv’s Scientific-Research Institute of Clinical and Experimental Surgery (1979 yr).

In 1979-2007 yrs he worked in National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology of NAMS of Ukraine named after О. О. Shalimov (scientific seniority – 27 yrs, Executive Director of 5 planned scientific trials). Candidate of Medical Sciences (1990 yr) for Dissertation Thesis – «Оrganpreserving operations in treatment of esophageal peptic stricture», Scientific Supervisor – Acad. of NAS of Ukraine Prof. О. О. Shalimov. Doctor of Medical Sciences (2004 yr) for Dissertation Thesis – «Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (diagnosis and surgical treatment)» under Scientific Consultation of  – Corresponding Member of NAMS of Ukraine Prof. V. F. Sayenko.

In 2004 - 2008 yrs worked on position of Professor of Department in Cathedras of Thoraco-Abdominal Surgery (later - Surgery and Transplantology), and Oncology (2007-2008 yrs). From 2008 to 2020 he held the position of chief of Chief in the Department of Oncology.

Main directions of scientific and practical activity are surgical esophagology, thoraco-abdominal surgery, оnco-surgery of the esophagus, stomach, bowel, mammary gland and retroperitoneal sarcoma.

Pioneer’s scientific works for problems of esophageal peptic stricture, Barrett’s Esophagus, GERD, radical operations using abdomino-cervical access for Barrett’s carcinoma, tension-free procedures of total fundoplication, gastro-esophageal resection with temporary closure of esophageal stump, reconstructive surgery of GEJ, esophageal optical biopsy and dynamic esophagogastroscintigraphy, introduction of the first domestic endoprosthesis of mammary gland.

Took part in 6 multicenter randomized clinical trials in oncology (in 3 – as Principal Investigator) and the Medical Exchange Programs between physicians of Ukraine and USA (three times going through the two-week training in the best hospitals of USA for oncology and surgery), a speaker and presenter on international oncological and surgical Congresses and Conferences (including 10 abroad).

The author of 162 scientific works, 4 Patents of Ukraine, 4 methodic recommendations, educational book and National for Undergraduate Education.

Owes a highest qualification category in specialties of «Surgery», «Оncological Surgery» та «Clinical Oncology».