Department of ophthalmology
INFORMATION ABOUT THE EMPLOYEES
The Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology is Dmytro Zhaboiedov, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Science in Medicine (D.Sc.), Professor, and ophthalmologist of the higher category.
Dr. Dmytro Zhaboiedov graduated from Bogomolets National Medical University in 1997, majoring in “General Medicine”.
From 1997 to 1999, he was doing his residency program in ophthalmology at the Department of Eye Diseases of Bogomolets National Medical University (Central City Clinical Hospital, Eye Trauma Center).
From 1999 to 2001, he was enrolled in a postgraduate clinical training at the Department of Ophthalmology of Shupyk Kyiv Postgraduate Medical Academy “Center of Eye Microsurgery”.
From 2001 to 2005, he was a part-time Ph.D. student at the Department of Ophthalmology of the Kyiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education.
In 2005, under the leadership of the corresponding member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Science in Medicine, Professor M. Sergienko, Dr. Zhaboiedov defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Clinical studies of intraocular lens implantation methods in the absence of capsular support”.
Since 2002, he worked as an assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at Bogomolets National Medical University.
Since 2014, he worked as an associate professor of the Department of Ophthalmology at Bogomolets National Medical University.
In 2015, under the leadership of the corresponding member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Science in Medicine, Professor N. Pasichnykova, Dr. Zhaboiedov defended his doctoral thesis entitled “Surgical correction of aberrations of the optical system of the eye in the treatment of age-related cataracts” and obtained his Doctor of Science in Medicine (D.Sc) degree.
In 2018, he received the title of Associate Professor.
Since December 2019, he is the Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology of Bogomolets National Medical University
English level: B2.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: modern methods of microsurgical treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, detachments and inflammatory and dystrophic diseases of the retina, traumatic injuries of the eye, laser technologies in the treatment of diseases of the retina and glaucoma.
Implementation in clinical practice: he has developed a method to correct aphakia after cataract removal using a monoblock flexible aspheric intraocular lens SL-907 ” Centrix DZ”, US Optics; a method of implantation of a drainage valve system to surgically treat refractory forms of glaucoma; a method of diagnosing eye pseudophakial a reference sign of pseudoexfoliative syndrome in ophthalmic patients; methods of fixing the IOL SL-907 ” Centrix DZ” in the space of capsulorrhexis; and suturing of the IOL to the iris and intrasclerally.
Publications: Prof. Dmytro Zhaboiedov has more than 210 scientific works, including the National “Ophthalmology” textbook for students, 9 patents, 2 author’s certificates, and methodical recommendations.
Social activities:
Member of the specialized academic council at the Department of Ophthalmology of Shupyk Kyiv Postgraduate Medical Academy.
Member of the editorial board of the international journal “Ophthalmology. Eastern Europe” (until 2022).
Membership in professional associations:
Member of the European Association of Refractive and Cataract Surgeons.
Member of the American Association of Refractive and Cataract Surgeons.
Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Member of the Association of Ophthalmologists -Neuro-Ophthalmologists and Glaucomatologists of Ukraine.
Member of the Association of Ophthalmologists of Ukraine.
Member of the Black Sea Ophthalmic Society.
Prof. Zhaboiedov is a regular participant and moderator of national and international symposia, conferences, congresses, and meetings of ophthalmologists.
He took part in demonstrative “Live Surgery” operations.
Awards: awarded with an honorary diploma from the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine (2012).
Certificates and awards for providing modern ophthalmic care.
Actively engaged in charity work.
Rimma Skrypnyk, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc.
Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work, International Relations, and European Integration
Heads (consultant) the clinical base of the department at Kyiv City Clinical Hospital #9
Dr. Rimma Skrypnyk graduated from Kyiv Medical Institute named after Bogomolets with honors in 1984. During 1984-1986 she was doing her clinical residency at the Department of Ophthalmology of the Kyiv Medical Institute named after Bogomolets.
In 1986, Dr. Skrypnyk was enrolled in postgraduate studies at the Department of Ophthalmology at Kyiv Medical Institute named after Bogomolets.
From 1989 to 1999, she was working as an assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology.
From 1999 to 2006, she was working as an associate professor at the Department of Ophthalmology.
In 1990, Dr. Skrypnyk defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “ Features of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of optic nerve injuries” at Filatov Research Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy in Odesa.
In 2005, Dr. Skrypnyk defended her Doctor of Science in Medicine thesis entitled “Damage of the optic nerve in diabetes (pathogenesis, clinics, diagnosis, treatment)” at Filatov Research Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy in Odesa.
Since 2006, she has been working as a professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at O.O. Bogomolets
English level: B2.
Main focus of the scientific and practical work: dedicated to diabetic eye damage in diabetes mellitus, surgical treatment of complicated cataracts in diabetes mellitus. Based on the conducted comprehensive interdisciplinary examination, the main pathogenetic mechanisms of optic nerve damage in diabetes were identified, the forms of optic neuropathies and their clinical features were established, and clinical classification of optic nerve damage was proposed.
Implementation in clinical practice: diagnostic algorithms were developed, which enable early detection and administration of pathogenetically-directed treatment, the latest diagnostic methods (computed evaluation of the central visual field, optical coherence tomography of the retina, early diagnosis of glaucoma and optic nerve diseases), new treatments of the retinal diseases, development and implementation of algorithms.
Publications: authored 270 scientific works, including 3 monographs, and 6 textbooks. National “Ophthalmology” textbook in Ukrainian language was published under her editorship. She is also a co-author of the English “Ophthalmology” textbook; co-author of the programs of the Ophthalmology discipline for students of higher medical institutions of education of III-IV levels of accreditation in the specialties “General Medicine”, “Pediatrics”, “Medicine and Preventive Medicine”, “Dentistry” and “Medical Psychology”, the author of 26 rationalizing proposals and inventions. Her Hirsch index is 7.
Under her supervision, 4 Ph.D. theses and 2 master’s theses were defended, and 1 Ph.D. thesis is in progress.
Public activity: Prof. Skrypnik is the Editor-in-chief of Ulrich’s, an international journal included in the Scopus database Periodicals Directory, EBSCO «Ophthalmology. Eastern Europe” (until 2022); member of the editorial board of the journals “Ophthalmic Journal”, “Archive of Ophthalmology” and “Halytskyi Likarskyi Visnyk”; expert in ophthalmology at the Ministry of Health of Ukraine; member of the Association of Ophthalmologists of Ukraine, the Black Sea Ophthalmic Society and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons; vice-president of the Association of Ophthalmologists, Neuro-Ophthalmologists and Glaucomatologists of Ukraine (2007-2015).
Awards: Prize of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for young scientists for the monograph “Injuries of the optic nerve» (1996), certificates of honor from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the Kyiv City Council, the Council of the Kyiv City Trade Union of Health Care Workers.
Oksana Vitovska, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc
Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Honored Doctor of Ukraine, expert of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in Ophthalmology
Dr. Oksana Vitovska graduated with honors from the Kyiv Medical Institute named after Bogomolets in 1988.
Since January 2020, she is a professor at the department of Ophthalmology at Bogomolets National Medical University.
November 2014 – December 2019 – Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Bogomolets National Medical University.
2013 – 2014 – professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at Bogomolets National Medical University.
2000 – 2013 – associate professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at Bogomolets National Medical University.
1997 – 2000 – assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at Bogomolets National Medical University.
1988 – 1994 – clinical residency in ophthalmology at Kyiv Medical Institute, 1994 – 1997 – Ph.D. program at Kyiv Medical Institute.
Ph.D. thesis: “Effectiveness of embryonic nervous tissues in the treatment of retinal pigment dystrophies”, which was defended in 1997.
In 2011, she defended her Doctor of Science in Medicine (D.Sc.) thesis entitled “Scientific substantiation of the national strategy to combat primary glaucoma in Ukraine.”
The number of Ph.D. students, masters/graduates of postgraduate education trained under the leadership of Professor Oksana Vitovska – 5.
English level: B2.
Scientific interests – pathology of the posterior segment of the eye.
In 2008, she received a grant from the European Ophthalmic Society and completed an internship in cataract surgery, glaucoma, and retinal disease treatment at the Medical University of Heidelberg, Germany.
2003 – 2022 – regular participation in master classes, conferences (talks), and seminars in Ukraine and abroad (DOG, SOE, EGS, EVER, ESCRS, ARVO).
2013 – “Intravitreal injections” course.
2017 – 2018 – training for Medical educators during the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
During 2014 – 2020, she was participating several times in international congresses as a section moderator.
Implementation in clinical practice: perfectly knows modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic patients; performs surgical interventions necessary for the treatment of patients with glaucoma and retinal diseases; actively introduces laser technologies into practical surgery.
Publications: authored 242 scientific works, including 9 textbooks, 8 methodical recommendations, 4 inventions, and 5 rational proposals.
Public activity: Honored Doctor of Ukraine, Chief specialist of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in the specialty of Ophthalmology (2014 – 2017), expert of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in the specialty of Ophthalmology (2017 – present), member of the Specialized Scientific Council D 26.003.01 (Bogomolets NMU), deputy chairman of the expert council of the State Academy of Medical Sciences in the Surgery specialty, member of the academic council of the medical faculty No. 2, 2014 – 2020 – a member of the academic council of the NMU named after O.O. Bogomoletsa, member of the editorial board of the magazines “Ophthalmology”, ” Ophthalmic ” Vedomosti “, “Clinical and preventive medicine”.
Has a second higher education – law (2003 – 2007 – Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine).
As part of a voluntary mobile hospital, she assisted children and adults directly in the OOS zone (Rubizhne, Severodonetsk, Luhansk region). Regularly provides consultative and methodical assistance to doctors (Kramatorsk, Severodonetsk) and teachers (Luhansk Medical University) directly in the OOS zone.
Chairman of the organizing committee of the annual international Ophthalmic conference Hub. Head and organizer of Ophthalmic educational medical projects Light, Ophthalmic Case Club.
During 2014 – 2019, she regularly organized scientific and practical seminars as part of the work of the International Medical Exhibition.
Membership in professional associations:
Candidate for membership of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Member of the American Society of Refractive and Cataract Surgeons (ASCRS).
Member of the European Society of Retinologists ( Euroretina ).
Member of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA).
Member of the International Expert Council of Ophthalmologists on Glaucoma Problems.
Member of EVER (European Eye Vision Research ).
Vice-President of the Association of Ophthalmologists- Neuro -Ophthalmologists, Glaucomatologists of Ukraine for international relations (2007 – 2015).
Member of the International Expert Council of Ophthalmologists on Glaucoma Problems.
Head of the Kyiv Society of Ophthalmologists (2012 – 2017).
Chairman of the Board of the All-Ukrainian Alliance of Ophthalmologists (2016 – present).
Awards: Acknowledgment of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ukraine (2016), Acknowledgment of the Mayor of Kyiv (2013), the award “For Saved Lives (2017), Order of Princess Olga 3rd degree (2018), Acknowledgment of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2019), diploma of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2019), Certificate of Honor by the Mayor of Kyiv (2021).
Olena Kurylina, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Olena Kurilyna graduated with honors from Kyiv Medical Institute in 1976.
She underwent a graduate clinical training with the study of the English language during 1980 – 1982.
In 1988, she defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Complex treatment of advanced primary glaucoma.”
Since 1985, Dr. Kurylina worked as an assistant professor, since 2000, as an associate professor of the Department of Eye Diseases of Bogomolets National Medical University.
English level: B2.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: under the leadership of Dr. Kurylina, 2 master’s degrees from the People’s Republic of China were completed.
Scientific interests: development and implementation of the latest methods of microsurgical treatment of primary and secondary refractory glaucoma with implantation of extraocular micro draining implants, medical and microsurgical treatment of glaucoma, eye diseases of vascular-endocrine genesis, retinal detachment, corneal pathology, and others.
Implementation in clinical practice: new methods of laser and surgical treatment of primary and secondary glaucoma, diagnostic methods (determination of the light sensitivity of the eye, morpho-tomographic analysis of the retina, early diagnosis of preclinical manifestations of glaucoma and retinal diseases).
Publications: authored 129 publications, including co-authorship of 1 textbook, 7 methodological recommendations for practical classes with English-speaking students, has 4 rational proposals.
Public activity: a member of the clinical expert commission of the Kyiv Department of Healthcare. Person in charge of international work of the department of ophthalmology.
Membership in professional associations: a member of the Association of Ophthalmologists of Ukraine.
Awards: honorary diplomas by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and Kyiv City Council.
Tetiana Baran, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Tetiana Baran graduated from Kyiv Medical Institute in 1980.
1986 – 1989 – postgraduate clinical training at Kyiv Medical Institute, then a Ph.D. program at Kyiv Medical Institute.
Ph.D. thesis entitled “Ophthalmopathology in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis treatment and patients after kidney transplantation” was defended in 1994.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of vascular pathology of the eye. Diagnosis and treatment of neoplasms of the accessory visual structures.
Implementation into clinical practice: methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye, in particular of the traumatic origin, injuries of the eye, ophthalmic oncology of the accessory structures of the eye, physical methods of treatment (cryosurgery, laser), and the use of reconstructive surgeries.
Publications: authored 130 publications, including co-authorship of 1 textbook, 3 methodological recommendations, and 30 rational proposals.
Public activity: a member of the commission of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on the use of medical products in state medical institutions. Person in charge of the training of clinical residents and postgraduate students at the department.
Membership in professional associations: a member of the Association of Neuroophthalmologists and Glaucomatologists, and the Association of Ophthalmologists of Ukraine.
Awards: “Badge of honor”, certificates of honor by the Kyiv City Council and the Mayor of Kyiv, certificates of honor by the Metropolitan of Kyiv and All of Ukraine and by The Primate of the Kyiv Orthodox Church.
Nataliia Hreben, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Nataliia Hreben graduated with honors from Bogomolets National Medical University in 1995. During her studies, she participated in the work of the scientific group at the Department of Eye Diseases and of the Student Scientific Society of the university.
After graduating from the university, she underwent her residency training in the specialty of “Ophthalmology” at the Department of Eye Diseases of Bogomolets National Medical University and at the Department of Ophthalmology at Shupyk Kyiv Postgraduate Medical Academy. Since 1998 – she underwent a postgraduate clinical training, in 2000 – 2004 – part-time Ph.D. student at the Department of Eye Diseases of NMU. During her Ph.D. program, Dr. Hreben was conducting clinical and experimental studies of the damaging effect of light on the retina of the eye of humans and animals, on photodegeneration of the retina, the search for means that prevent the negative impact of visible light on the human eye, and the determination of the mechanism of processes that cause photodamage.
In 2005, Dr. Hreben defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Improving the methods of diagnosis and treatment of patients with solar retinal burns (clinical-experimental research)”. Since 2000, Dr. Hreben worked at the department as a senior laboratory assistant, since 2009 as an assistant professor. Since 2013 he has been an associate professor at the department; she also was an assistant to the person person in charge of educational and methodical work of the department.
English level: B2.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye of vascular-endocrine genesis and traumatic injuries of the eye, in particular, emergency care, methods of electrophysiological research in diseases of the retina and optic nerve.
Implementation into clinical practice: methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye, in particular of traumatic origin, injuries of the organ of vision, accessory apparatus of the eye, physical methods of treatment, and the use of reconstructive operations.
Publications: authored 130 printed works, including 37 scientific articles, 2 invention patents, and 2 rationalizing proposals.
The public activity: takes an active part in the organizational and public work of the department, faculty, university, technical secretary of the State Examination Comission of the Medical Faculty #2 of NMU (2009), acting deputy dean of the medical faculty No. 2 (2010-2012), deputy head of the educational and methodical department, person in charge of the work of the methodical office of the university. On behalf of the Central Committee of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine Dr. Hreben organizes the development of training programs in the disciplines under the curricula in the areas of “Medicine” with university departments, takes part in the creation of draft regulations on educational and methodical work, orders of the National Medical University and the work of the “ASU”, creation of work plans of the Central Committee, in the development of end-to-end programs, and creation methodological developments according to modern requirements.
Expert of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, and member of the expert commission of the forensic medical examination of Ukraine. Person in charge of the methodical work of the department.
Membership in professional associations: a member of the Association of Ophthalmologists of Ukraine.
Awards: Commendation Certificate by the Major of Kyiv, Certificate of Honor by the Scientific Council of NMU, Commendation Certificate by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Commendation Certificate by the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine.
Iryna Ryzhova, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Iryna Ryzhova graduated from Kyiv Medical Institute and studied in clinical residency and Ph.D. program at the Department of Ophthalmology of NMU from 1991 to 1996. In 1998, she defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Ophthalmic diagnosis, clinic, and treatment of traumatic carotid -cavernous fistula”.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: vascular diseases of the eye.
Under the leadership of Dr. Ryzhova, 2 masters and interns have been trained.
Implementation in clinical practice: algorithms for diagnosis and treatment of patients with optic neuropathies and rehabilitation of patients with optic nerve atrophy.
Publications: authored 32 publications, including 4 methodological recommendations, 4 inventions, and 7 rational proposals.
Public activity: was a trade union organizer of the department. During 2009 – 2020, she was the person in charge of the scientific work of the department. Person in charge of the student scientific group of the department and for the medical work based at the department of ophthalmology of the university-affiliated Oleksandrivska Clinical Hospital of Kyiv City.
Membership in professional associations: a member of the Association of Ophthalmologists – Neuroophthalmologists and Glaucomatologists of Ukraine, All-Ukrainian Alliance of Ophthalmologists.
Awards: Commendation Certificate by the Academic Council of Bogomolets NMU (2017), Commendation Certificate by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (2021).
Inna Skrypnychenko, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Inna Skrypnychenko graduated with honors from the medical faculty of Kyiv Medical Institute in 1987. From 1987 to 1989, she was undergoing a postgraduate clinical training, in 1989 – 1992 she was a Ph.D. student at the Department of Ophthalmology, and since 1992 – an assistant professor of the department. In 1993, she defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Clinics, diagnosis, and treatment of the ocular form of myasthenia gravis” (thesis advisor: corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, professor G. Zhaboiedov). Since 2013, she has been working as an associate professor at the department of ophthalmology of NMU.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, diseases of the retina, inflammatory diseases of the eye, and laser treatment methods.
Implementation in clinical practice: clarified symptomatology and in-depth data on the features of the clinic and course of the ocular form of myasthenia gravis; proposed classification of the ocular form of myasthenia gravis; developed a method of complex treatment of patients with the ocular form of myasthenia gravis; the effectiveness of surgical treatment (thymectomy) in patients with the ocular form of myasthenia gravis has been proven. A method of treating dystrophic diseases of the retina and atrophy of the optic nerve, which includes the use of programmed pneumovacuum compression, has been developed.
Publications: authored more than 95 printed scientific works, co-authored the National “Ophthalmology” textbook, “Ophthalmology” textbook for students of medical colleges, schools, and nursing institutes studying “Nursing “, a workbook for independent work of students of medical and dental faculties, educational discipline programs “Ophthalmology” for students of higher medical institutions of education of III-IV levels of accreditation in the specialties of “Medicine”, “Pediatrics”, “Dentistry” and “Medical Psychology”, the author of the chapter in the monograph, methodical recommendations, has innovative proposals and patents for inventions.
Public activity: person in charge of residents training at the department. Member of the group of experts of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on certain issues of ophthalmology residency training, which was approved by the order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 2390 dated November 1, 2021. Member of the editorial board of the international scientific and practical journal “Ophthalmology. Eastern Europe” (until 2022).
Membership in professional associations: a member of the Society of Ophthalmologists of Ukraine and the Black Sea Ophthalmic Society.
Awards: Commendation Certificate by the Mayor of Kyiv (2010), Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (2012), Certificate of Honor of the Academic Council of Bogomolets National Medical University (2014).
Vita Konakh, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Vita Konakh graduated from the Kyiv Medical Institute in 1991.
She was undergoing her postgraduate training during 1991 – 1993 at Kyiv Medical Institute. From 1993 to 2001 she was enrolled at a Ph.D. program at Kyiv Medical Institute. Her thesis topic was “Peculiarities of ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment of damage to the organ of vision in patients with tumors of the cerebello-pontine angle”.
English level: B2.
Main focus of the scientific and practical work: Scientific interests – neuro-ophthalmology, pathology of the optic nerve and retina, diseases of the anterior segment of the eye.
Implementation into clinical practice: new methods of diagnosis (determination of the central field of vision, coherence tomography examination of the retina, early diagnosis of retinal diseases), new methods of treatment of retinal diseases, development and implementation of algorithms for the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic symptoms in patients with neoplasms of the pontine-cerebral angle.
Publications: authored more than 40 publications, including 1 monograph, 1 methodological recommendation, 1 invention, and 1 information sheet.
Social activities: person in charge of the scientific work of the department.
Membership in professional associations: a member of the All-Ukrainian Alliance of Ophthalmologists.
Volodymyr KIREEV, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Volodymyr Kireev graduated from Bogomolets Kyiv Medical Institute in 1987. After completing his residency training in ophthalmology, which was from 1988 to 1992, he worked as an ophthalmologist at the eye department of the Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 25. From 1992-1995, he was a Ph.D. student at the same department and focused his scientific research on the study of the tear film.
In 1996, he defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “The state of the tear film in the case of decreased tear production in patients with Sjogren ‘s disease and syndrome.”
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: diagnosis and treatment of the “dry eye” syndrome in Ukraine, therapeutic and surgical treatment of corneal diseases with the use of excimer laser technologies and methods of ultraviolet cross-linking.
Implementation in clinical practice: pilot studies at the department (crystallography of the tear fluid, determination of specularity of the anterior surface of the cornea, determination of evaporation time of the tear film, biochemical study of tear fluid, cytology of the conjunctiva of the eyeball), which significantly expanded knowledge about the course, clinical features, and diagnostic – treatment tactics for managing the “dry eye” syndrome.
Publications: authored 85 printed scientific works, 2 educational manuals (Practical textbook in eye diseases for medical schools “Ophthalmology. Practical textbook”), 3 educational and methodological recommendations (“Allergic conjunctivitis. Current state of the problem”, and “Dry eye syndrome. Clinic diagnostics, treatment”). Dr. Kireev has 3 copyright certificates.
Public activity: a member of the Association of Ophthalmologists -Neuro-Ophthalmologists, and Glaucomatologists of Ukraine and refractive surgeons of Ukraine. Dr. Kireev has created and regularly updates the website for residents training at the Department of Ophthalmology of NMU interophth.org.ua
Awards: Distinction of Odesa Research Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy named after V. Filatov, “For the best scientific paper” at the “Dry eye problem” competition.
Pavlo SALATA, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist
Dr. Pavlo Salata graduated from Bogomolets National Medical University in 2002. From 2002 – 2004, he was studying for a master’s degree at the Department of Eye Diseases of Bogomolets National Medical University. From 2004 – 2007, he was doing a Ph.D. course at the Department of Eye Diseases of Bogomolets National Medical University. In 2009, he defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Determining the genes of the HLA system and cytokines in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.” Since 2007, he has been working as an assistant at the Department of Ophthalmology.
Main focus of the scientific and practical work: research and application of new methods of diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Salata conducts medical and advisory work at Oleksandrivska Clinical Hospital. He engages in modern methods of diagnosis of diseases of the retina and optic nerve.
Implementation in clinical practice: the use of modern methods in the diagnosis of eye diseases.
Publications: authored more than 40 scientific works, co-authored methodical recommendations in ophthalmology for students of medical faculties, has a patent.
Public activity: person in charge of the educational and methodological work of the department, actively participates in the work of the department and the electronic dean’s office system. Participates in university, all-Ukrainian, and international conferences.
Awards: President’s scholarship, Verkhovna Rada scholarship, two Mayor’s scholarships, Mayor’s prize, Nycomed international scholarship. Listed in the Golden Book of Honor of the university.
Nataliia Dziuba, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Nataliia Dziuba graduated from Kyiv Medical Institute in 1992.
She defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “The effectiveness of low-energy light-emitting diode therapy in the complex treatment of age-related macular degeneration.” Chief of the Ophthalmology Department of the Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 9.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: retina and optic nerve pathology, glaucoma, and inflammatory eye diseases.
Implementation in clinical practice: the technique of low-energy pulsed chromatic light-emitting diode therapy of green (505 nm), red (625 nm), and infrared (940 nm) ranges has been implemented in the complex treatment of dry and exudative forms of age-related macular degeneration. The technique of introducing emotion and auto plasma into the subtenon space in the treatment of dystrophic diseases of the back of the eye has been implemented.
Publications: authored 42 publications, co-authored of 3 invention patents.
Public activity: expert in ophthalmology at the Department of Health Protection of the Executive Branch of the Kyiv City Council (Kyiv City State Administration).
Membership in professional associations:
Member of the Society of Ophthalmologists of Ukraine.
Member of the Association of Ophthalmic Surgeons of Ukraine.
Member of the Ukrainian Glaucoma Society.
Awards:
“Honored Doctor of Ukraine”, 2016
Commendation Certificate by the Mayor of Kyiv, 2010
Diploma by the Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, 2010
Commendation Certificate by the All-Ukrainian public organization “Steps of Life”, 2010.
Commendation Certificate by the commander of the 79th Mykolaiv Separate Airborne Assault Brigade, colonel O. Shandara, 2017
Certificate of Honor by the Department of Health Protection of the Executive Branch of the Kyiv City Council (Kyiv City State Administration), 2019.
Alla Zadorozhna, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Alla Zadorozhna graduated from Pirogov Vinnytsia State Medical University in 2001 majoring in “General Medicine”. From 2001 to 2003 – residency in ophthalmology at Vinnytsia Regional Clinical Hospital named after M. Pirogov. From 2003 to 2005, she was working as an ophthalmologist at the State Administration of Affairs No. 2 in Kyiv. From 2005 to 2006, she was working as an ophthalmologist at the emergency department of the Eye Trauma Center of Kyiv Central Medical Hospital. Since 2006, she has been the head of the glaucoma dispensary at Oleksandrivska Clinical Hospital in Kyiv. In 2015, she defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Effectiveness of a new method of treatment of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, taking into account the balance of immunological status.”
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: early diagnosis of preclinical manifestations of glaucoma, prognosis and treatment of primary and secondary glaucoma using therapeutic and laser methods, pathology of the posterior segment of the eye, ophthalmic diseases of the vascular-endocrine origin.
Implementation in clinical practice: new methods of laser treatment of primary and secondary glaucoma. A method of treatment for primary open-angle glaucoma has been developed, taking into account the balance of the immunological status.
Publications: authored 12 printed scientific works and has 2 declaratory patents of Ukraine for a useful model “Method of conservative therapy of patients with POAG” and “Method of treatment of patients with POAG”.
Public activity: Participant in national and international conferences and congresses.
Awards: Diploma of honor of the Kyiv City Council and the Mayor of Kyiv, diploma by the Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine.
Nataliia Tikhonchuk, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Nataliia Tikhonchuk graduated from the Ukrainian State Medical University named after Bogomolets in 1994. From 2004 to 2006, she was undergoing a postgraduate clinical training at the Department of Ophthalmology of Bogomolets National Medical University. After that, from 2006 to 2020, she was working as an ophthalmologist at the Department of Ophthalmology at Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 9.
In 2014, she defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Diagnosis and treatment of the dry eye syndrome in women with hormonal dysfunction”.
Since 2020, she has been working as an assistant professor of the department. She carries out medical and diagnostic work at Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 9 and the University Clinic of Bogomolets NMU.
Main focuses of the scientific and practical work: diagnosis and treatment of the “dry eye” syndrome, anterior segment of the eye, inflammatory eye diseases.
Implementation in clinical practice: developed methods of ophthalmological, cytological, immunocytochemical, and immunological diagnosis of the dry eye syndrome, made it possible to predict the degree of expressiveness of the course of clinical signs of the disease and implement a complex of diagnostics and effective treatment that will improve the course of the dry eye syndrome.
Publications: authored more than 40 scientific printed works and has a declaratory patent of Ukraine for a useful model “Method of predicting the effectiveness of treatment of patients with the dry eye syndrome in patients with a post-ovariectomy syndrome”.
Public activity: Participant in national and international conferences and congresses for ophthalmologists. Person in charge of the medical work of the department.
Membership in professional associations: a member of the Association of Ophthalmologists – Neuroophthalmologists and Glaucomatologists of Ukraine.
Kateryna Hudzenko, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist of the first category
Dr. Kateryna Hudzenko graduated from Donetsk State Medical University named after M. Gorky in 2004. From 2004 to 2006, she was undergoing a postgraduate clinical training at the Department of Ophthalmology of Donetsk State Medical University named after M. Gorky. In 2016, she defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Experimental substantiation of the correction of metabolic disorders for the prevention of diabetic cataracts.”
Since 2016, she has been working as an assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of refractive errors, diabetic lesions of the eyes in diabetes mellitus.
Implementation in clinical practice: a set of discovered scientific facts about the anti-cataractogenic effect of bioflavonoid rutoside in diabetes mellitus – direct stabilizing effect on lens components and activation of the enzymatic antioxidant system, inhibition of glycation processes, sorbitol pathway of glucose metabolism, generation of free-radical forms of oxygen justifies the feasibility of using rutoside drug to prevent the development of diabetic cataracts in diabetes mellitus.
Publications: has more than 25 scientific works.
Social activities:
Member of the European Association of Refractive and Cataract Surgeons.
Member of the American Association of Refractive and Cataract Surgeons.
Member of the Association of Ophthalmologists -Neuro-Ophthalmologists, Glaucomatologists of Ukraine.
Member of the Association of Ophthalmologists of Ukraine.
Regular participant in domestic and international symposia, conferences, congresses, and meetings of ophthalmologists.
Awards: President’s Scholarship, a second-degree Diploma from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Valentyn Rashchenko, M.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Valentyn Rashchenko studied at a medical college (1968 – 1972), worked as a paramedic at an emergency medical aid station as part of the anti-shock and heart attack teams, and from 1975 to 1981 was studying at Kyiv Medical Institute. He underwent medical practice in Czechoslovakia and participated in the work of the student scientific group at the Department of Ophthalmology. Since 1981, he completed an internship at the outpatient department of the Central City Clinical Hospital of Kyiv, worked as an ophthalmologist at the eye emergency department, and then as a physician at the outpatient department.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: modern methods of medical and surgical treatment of patients with injuries of the organ of vision.
Implementation in clinical practice: methods and devices for x-ray localization of foreign bodies in eye injuries, improvement of surgical interventions.
Publications: has 8 scientific works, and 67 rationalizing proposals.
Public activity: a regular member of the admissions committee of Bogomolets NMU, member of the Association of Ophthalmologists -Neuro-Ophthalmologists, Glaucomatologists of Ukraine. Assistant to the person in charge of educational and educational-methodical work of the department.
Awards: laureate of the competition of scientific creativity of young people, “Best rationalizer”, and “Excellent rationalizer” by the Department of Health Care of Kyiv City Council, laureate of the competition of scientific creativity of young people.
Andrii Zhuk, M.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist of the higher category
Dr. Andrii Zhuk graduated from Bogomolets National Medical University in 2006, majoring in “General Medicine”.
From 2006 to 2008, he was doing his ophthalmology residency at the Department of Eye Diseases of Bogomolets National Medical University (Central City Clinical Hospital – Eye Trauma Center) and based on KMKOL “Eye Microsurgery Center”.
2006 – 2019 – regular participation in workshops, conferences, and seminars in Ukraine and abroad (EVER, ESCRS, EVRS).
From 2009 to 2015, he was working as an ophthalmologist at the vitreoretinal department of the Center for Microsurgery of the Eye, Kyiv.
Since 2020 – chief medical doctor, head of the surgical department, and ophthalmologist at the British Ophthalmic Center, Kyiv.
Since 2020, he has been working as an assistant professor of the Department of Ophthalmology at Bogomolets National Medical University
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: modern methods of microsurgical treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, detachments and inflammatory and dystrophic diseases of the retina, traumatic injuries of the eye.
Implementation in clinical practice: he perfectly knows the modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic patients, performs surgical interventions necessary for the treatment of patients with cataracts, glaucoma diseases of the retina, diabetic damage to the eye in diabetes mellitus.
Social activities:
Member of the European Association of Refractive and Cataract Surgeons.
Member of the American Association of Refractive and Cataract Surgeons.
Member of the Association of Ophthalmologists of Ukraine.
Regular participant in domestic and international symposia, conferences, congresses, and congresses of ophthalmologists.
Took part in demonstrative “Live Surgery”.
Bohdan Ivniev, M.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist of the second category
Dr. Bohdan Ivniev graduated with honors from Vinnytsia National Medical University named after M. Pirogov in 2015. He was doing his residency training at the Department of Ophthalmology of Vinnytsia National Medical University named after M. Pirogov from 2015 to 2017.
2018 – 2019 – physician at the ophthalmology department of Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 1.
2018 – 2019 – researcher at the Department of Surgical Diseases of Kyiv Medical University.
2020 – Present – assistant professor of the Department of Ophthalmology of Bogomolets National Medical University.
Courses and internships:
2017 – Oftex clinic (Czech Republic, Pardubice).
2017 – 2018 – University Clinic “Uniklinik” (Cologne, Germany).
2019 – Intravitreal and subtenon therapy of diseases of the retina and choroid (Odesa, Ukraine).
2020 – Cataract phacoemulsification with methods of IOL implantation (Kyiv, Ukraine).
2021 – Laser surgery in ophthalmology (Odesa, Ukraine).
English level: B2.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: scientific interests are focused on surgery of the anterior segment of the eye (cataract surgery and glaucoma surgery) and laser treatment methods. Dr. Ivniev performs complete primary diagnosis of the organ of vision, conservative treatment of hereditary and acquired diseases of the retina and optic nerve, conservative and surgical treatment of glaucoma, laser treatment methods, intravitreal administration of drugs, and other types of surgical interventions.
Publications: has 4 patents and 5 scientific articles.
Public activity: active participant in national and international conferences and congresses.
Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).
Member of the Ukrainian Glaucoma Society (UGS).
Yuliia Yefimova, M.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist of the second category
Dr. Yuliia Yefimova graduated from Bogomolets National Medical University in 2014, majoring in “General Medicine”. From 2014 to 2016, she was doing her ophthalmology residency at the Department of Ophthalmology of Bogomolets National Medical University. In 2016, she completed an externship in Prague (Czech Republic) on age-related macular degeneration. Since 2020, she has been working at the department as an assistant professor. Dr. Yefimova performs full-time medical and advisory work.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: her skills include diagnosis and treatment of the pathology of the retina and the front surface of the eye.
Publications: has 5 printed works.
Social activities: took an active part in the public life of the university, an active member of student scientific groups. She actively consults and treats patients. Dr. Yefimova constantly improves her qualification level and attends international conferences and congresses. She is a trade union organizator of the department.
Tetiana Komarova, M.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist
Dr. Tetiana Komarova graduated with honors from Bogomolets National Medical University in 2017 and was included in the Book of Honor of the University. During the residency training, she completed an externship at the ophthalmology department of San Martino Hospital (Genoa, Italy).
Since 2019, she has been a Ph.D. student at the Department of Ophthalmology (full-time evening form) of Bogomolets National Medical University.
English level: B2.
Main focuses of the scientific and practical work: diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases.
Publications: has 19 printed works.
Public activity: secretary of meetings of the Department of Ophthalmology at Bogomolets National Medical University.
Membership in professional associations: a member of EURETINA and All-Ukrainian Alliance of Ophthalmologists.
Awards: Scholarship of the President of Ukraine, Scholarship of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
Dmytro Pavlenko, M.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist
Dr. Dmytro Pavlenko graduated from Bogomolets National Medical University in 2016. During his medical school, he served as a chair of the student scientific group at the Department of Ophthalmology and as a member and later a deputy head of O. Kysil Students’ Scientific Society Council. After graduation, Dr. Pavlenko underwent residency training in ophthalmology (2016-2018) and was a chief resident at the same department of Bogomolets NMU. He regularly improves his qualifications at specialized courses in ophthalmology in Ukraine and abroad. In 2016, he completed an externship at the Clinic of Eye Diseases of the Clinical Center of Serbia. Since 2020, Dr. Pavlenko has been an assistant professor and a Ph.D. student at the Department of Ophthalmology. From 2021 to 2022, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear and the Department of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School in the USA.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: visualization of the retina and optic nerve using state-of-the-art optical coherence tomography (OCT) and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), the impact of war on eye health and ophthalmic care during military operations, infectious diseases, and bibliometric analysis. Dr. Pavlenko is a speaker and invited expert at numerous conferences in Ukraine, Greece, Spain, Austria, and the USA. His skills include modern methods of the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases, and he follows international standards of evidence-based medicine.
English level: C1.
Publications: has more than 30 scientific publications.
Public activity: person in charge of checking for academic plagiarism of scientific texts of the department’s employees and updating the department’s section on the university’s website. Dr. Pavlenko is a scientific reviewer for the European Journal of Ophthalmology, the British Medical Journal Case Reports, and the Journal of the Canadian Medical Association. He is a volunteer, a member of organizing committees of conferences, and a moderator of sections on ophthalmology at conferences in Ukraine and abroad. He is a member of many Ukrainian, European, and American professional societies of ophthalmologists.
Awards: Commendation Certificate (2016) and Honorary Member Certificate (2017) of O. Kysil Students’ Scientific Society, travel grant to the World Congress of Ophthalmology (2022), Top 10 ePosters at the virtual conference of the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Imaging, USA (2023).
Kateryna Solomaha, M.D.
Assistant Professor, ophthalmologist
Dr. Kateryna Solomakha graduated from Bogomolets National Medical University in 2018, majoring in “General Medicine”. From 2018 to 2020, she was a senior laboratory assistant at the department, where she was doing her ophthalmology residency training. Since 2020, she has been an assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology.
English level: B2.
Publications: has 5 printed works.
The public activity takes an active part in the public life of the university. Member of the Council of the Society of Young Scientists and Specialists of Bogomolets NMU. Participates in university, all-Ukrainian and international conferences and congresses.
Yelyzaveta Ivaniuta, M.D.
Senior Laboratory Assistant, resident physician
Dr. Yelizaveta Ivaniuta graduated from Bogomolets National Medical University in 2021 and is undergoing her residency training at the Department of Ophthalmology of Bogomolets National Medical University. She completed an externship at the Lindenhofspital ophthalmology clinic in Bern, Switzerland.
The main focuses of the scientific and practical work: research of retinal pathology in diabetes mellitus, age-related macular degeneration, and pachychoroidal diseases; research of diseases of the eye surface, in particular, modern methods of treatment of the dry eye syndrome.
Publications: has 5 printed works.
Social activities: took an active part in the public life of the university, an active member of student scientific groups. Dr. Ivaniuta is an active participant in national and international conferences.
Roman Pavlenko, M.D.
Senior Laboratory Assistant, resident physician
Dr. Roman Pavlenko graduated from Bogomolets National Medical University in 2021. He completed externships in Poland (2018), Chile (2020), and Egypt (2021). Since 2021, he has been undergoing clinical residency training and is currently the chief resident at the Department of Ophthalmology of Bogomolets National Medical University.
English level: C1.
Publications: more than 20 scientific publications.
Social activities: during his medical school, he was a chair of the Student Scientific Group at the Department of Ophthalmology and a council member of the of O. Kysil Students’ Scientific Society. Dr. Pavlenko participates in scientific conferences as an organizer and speaker.
Awards: scholarship recipient of the Zavtra.UA competition.
Iryna Gridasova
Laboratory Assistant
Iryna Gridasova has been working at the department as a laboratory assistant since 1984. She performs a variety of work and takes an active part in the life of the department and the university.
