Kochishvili Zarina Zakharivna

Education:

• Luhansk State Medical University;
• Odesa National Medical University;
• Kyiv Medical University, internship;
• Ukrainian Military Medical Academy, specialization “Ultrasound diagnostics”

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

• annually participates in educational events with the participation of Ukrainian and international experts;
• constantly takes thematic improvement courses, in particular in the field of reproductive endocrinology.

Areas of professional development:

• produced educational courses for obstetricians and gynecologists on the Medvoice platform, which allowed her to exchange experience with leading experts from all over Ukraine and discuss complex topics of her specialty and other areas;
• completed an internship at the Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Kyiv Cancer Center, where she assisted during operations at various stages of uterine, cervical and ovarian cancer, and actively participated in the treatment of patients with cancer;
• constantly studies and conducts treatment in accordance with current medical protocols;
• is interested in developing her personal brand and communication skills for effective educational work aimed at improving women's health and increasing trust in doctors.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• preparation for pregnancy;
• diagnosis and treatment of menstrual cycle and hormonal disorders;
• individual selection of a contraceptive method, taking into account indications, contraindications and patient's wishes, as well as installation and removal of an intrauterine device;
• diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory diseases in gynecology;
• diagnosis and treatment of benign tumors of the uterus and ovaries;
• counseling on papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer prevention;
• screening for cervical cancer, including colposcopy and biopsy if indicated;
• recommendations for improving the quality of life of women with menopausal disorders, prescribing menopausal hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and prevent fractures and cardiovascular diseases;
• laser removal of genital condillomas (papillomas);
• ultrasonography of pelvic organs;
• ultrasound of pregnancy up to 11 weeks;
• ultrasonography of the mammary glands;
• ultrasonography of the thyroid gland.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• endocrinology
• psychology;
• sexology.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I actively maintain a professional page on social media, where I share information on medical topics and give people the opportunity to get to know me better. Music is an integral part of my life, so I often attend music events and enjoy singing. I am engaged in jazz-funk dancing and plan to try my hand at Heels. Physical activity is an important part of my leisure time: trampolining and wakeboarding have become real discoveries for me, and I advise everyone to try it. My favorite movie is 500 Days of Summer, which turned out to be about growing up. As for literature, I was impressed by the book Immortality by Milan Kundera - he is a brilliant writer. I believe that self-development is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, as new knowledge always opens up unexpected opportunities."

Doctor's advice:

• "You know, doctors are people too, and they also seek medical help. In such cases, I look at it both as a patient and as a doctor. So I can say that a good sign of a doctor is: a sincere desire to help, the ability to explain clearly and understandably to the patient his condition and further actions, to calm him down and be calm yourself. Find such a doctor and take care of your health, because the responsibility for it lies primarily with you. Also, get vaccinated and undergo regular preventive medical examinations!"