Hanzha Tetiana Valeriivna

Work experience: 18 years

Education:

• Bogomolets National Medical University, Faculty of Medicine;
• Internship based at the Department of Internal Medicine of the Republican Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, specialization in "Internal Medicine";
• Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine — specialization in "Allergology" at the Department of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology and Allergology, specialization in "Pediatric Allergology" at the Department of Pediatrics No. 2, specialization in "Pulmonology" at the Department of Phthisiology and Pulmonology

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

• member of INUNIMAI — the international network of medical universities and postgraduate faculties in molecular allergology and immunology;
• member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI);
• participant in round tables, workshops, and educational courses: "Multifaceted Allergology", "EviDays: Polypharmacy — New Challenges in Medicine", "Infection Control: From Vaccination to Treatment", "Allergy and Respiratory Viral Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic", "Touchpoints Between Dermatology and Allergology"; INUNIMAI courses: "Anaphylaxis", "Molecules of Eczema", "Bronchial Asthma", "Medical Law in Simple Terms", "Stress-Induced Immune Disorders and Their Consequences During Wartime";
• participation in international congresses and forums: Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, SHDM. School Forum;
• active contributor to international scientific-practical conferences: International webinar “Immunological and Clinical Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic”, “Allergic Patients and COVID-19: Vaccination and Management”, “AllergoWin”, “PRO-Diagnoses During War”, “Lung Imaging Diagnostics”, “Respiratory Medicine: Current Challenges”, “Antibiotic Resistance STOP!”.

Areas of professional development:

• holds the highest qualification category in "Internal Medicine";
• ongoing study of current scientific publications in top evidence-based medicine databases: Cochrane, PubMed, as well as EAACI materials;
• implementation of an interdisciplinary clinical approach — in-depth study of the overlap between allergic and infectious diseases to better understand patient symptoms and conditions and treat them effectively.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of allergic and respiratory diseases in children and adults;
• recommendations for household and dietary allergy prevention;
• conducting allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT);
• lung function testing (spirometry).
• Most common symptoms presented by patients: frequent or prolonged cough (dry, with sputum, nighttime), coughing fits or shortness of breath, frequent or seasonal runny nose, sneezing, itching in the nose, eyes or skin, rashes, hives, redness or swelling of lips, face or eyelids, breathlessness, wheezing, labored breathing, reactions to dust, foods, animals, pollen, suspected food allergy or intolerance.
• Most common conditions: allergic rhinitis (hay fever), rhinoconjunctivitis, bronchial asthma, obstructive bronchitis, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, food allergy, histamine intolerance, urticaria, angioedema, allergy to dust, mold, animal dander, respiratory allergies in children.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• infectious diseases.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family. I love slow walks, excursions, puzzle-solving, and reading."

Doctor's advice:

• "Avoid self-medication and consult a physician. My goal is to help you manage allergic symptoms. I have been living with allergies myself for 20 years and understand the suffering they can cause. According to WHO, every third person on the planet experiences allergic symptoms. Together, we will find optimal solutions to manage your allergic condition so you can live a full life."