Kireiko Viktor Petrovych

Work experience: 15 years

Category: Second

Education:

• Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine";
• Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, Faculty of Postgraduate Education, internship in "Traumatology and Orthopedics";
• Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, specialization in "Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology"

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

• regular participation in specialized courses and conferences in orthopedics and traumatology for both adults and children, aimed at mastering modern diagnostic and treatment techniques;
• actively participates in programs of the Global Alliance for Rabies Control and other events focused on preventing and combating this disease.

Teaching and / or lecturing:

• expert at the National Immunization Portal;
• serves as a speaker in informational medical projects for parents, discussing current aspects of pediatric orthopedic health, traumatology, and injury prevention, such as in the “Talk with the Pediatric Orthopedist” episode of the “Shall we talk?” podcast;
• regularly participates in scientific and practical events dedicated to infectious diseases, delivering reports on modern approaches to the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of rabies, as well as issues related to rabies prophylaxis;
• conducts specialized training at Dobrobut Academy aimed at improving the effectiveness of rabies prevention and implementing advanced emergency algorithms for patients bitten by animals;
• participates in international educational events on vaccination and infectious disease management, including resource-limited settings, and gives lectures aimed at raising the standards of pediatric medical care (Family Medicine Academy of Ukraine, PedSmart Vaccination, PRIME Pediatrics, and others).

Areas of professional development:

• adheres to evidence-based medicine principles, ensuring effective and safe treatment;
• implements modern international standards for treating musculoskeletal disorders, guided by recommendations from leading global professional organizations and using evidence-based methods recognized in Europe and the USA (the Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT), the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the International Research Society of Spinal Deformities (IRSSD), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), and the Cochrane Collaboration).

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• providing rabies prophylaxis to those bitten or exposed to animals;
• conservative treatment of orthopedic pathologies and musculoskeletal injuries in both children and adults;
• providing vaccination consultations.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• surgery;
• emergency medicine.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “My hobby is fishing.”

Doctor's advice:

• “The best path to health is an active lifestyle and healthy habits established from an early age and continued into adulthood. Daily physical activity, outdoor play, and sports strengthen muscles, joints, and promote proper musculoskeletal development. Invest in a healthy lifestyle for your child and yourself—it's an investment in a happy and healthy future! Regularly see an orthopedic-traumatologist for preventive check-ups and timely problem detection. Take care of yourself and your loved ones!”