Work experience: 21 years

Category: Higher

Education:

• National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets;
• Internship and clinical residency at the Department of Ophthalmology, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk

Membership in associations, societies; attending conferences, thematic improvement courses:

• member of the European Society of Vitreo-Retinal Surgeons;
• member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons;
• member of the Ukrainian Society of Ophthalmologists.

Scientific activity:

• scientific activities focus on modern technologies in vitreo-retinal surgery;
• 2018: defended a candidate's dissertation dedicated to complications of retinal detachment surgery;
• regularly presents as a speaker at Ukrainian and European scientific conferences;
• continues research on substitutes for the vitreous body.

Areas of professional development:

• since 2003, studied ophthalmic surgery in the vitreo-retinal department of KCCOH "Eye Microsurgery Center";
• 2005: completed a school of phacoemulsification cataract surgery with IOL implantation and small incision cataract surgery in Mumbai, India;
• In 2012, graduated from the vitreo-retinal surgery school of the European Society of Vitreo-Retinal Surgeons in Bremen, Germany;
• 2016-2017: underwent internships in ophthalmological centers in Nantes (France) and Florence (Italy);
• 2018: completed a specialization in "Organization and Management of Health Care" and gained experience as the director of the "Professor Sergienko Ophthalmological Clinic."

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• cataract surgery;
• surgery for retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, intraocular hemorrhages, eye trauma, and retinal diseases;
• neuro-ophthalmology.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• "My professional interests include issues of medical ophthalmogenetics and neuro-ophthalmology."

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I love to draw, I am interested in history and architecture. I love four-legged friends."

Doctor's advice:

• "Most health issues are related to chronic stress. Therefore, pay more attention to sleep and walks in the fresh air, especially in the company of a four-legged friend. Spend more time with your family, which can be a wonderful source of positive emotions. Avoid the harmful habit of reading lying down. When watching TV or reading a book, make sure the room is well-lit."