Honchar Daria Oleksandrivna

Education:

• Poltava State Medical University

Areas of professional development:

• active participation in annual conferences of the Ukrainian Scientific Medical Society of Otolaryngologists, participation in international and all-Ukrainian conferences and congresses;
• continuous training in thematic courses on endoscopic surgery, reconstructive otolaryngology, and modern approaches to the treatment of ENT diseases.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• conservative and surgical treatment of ear, throat, and nose diseases;
• endoscopic examination of ENT organs;
• minor surgical interventions: removal of foreign bodies and small formations in the nasal and oral cavities, tympanic membrane puncture (tympanopuncture, paracentesis), opening of abscesses, hematomas, and furuncles in ENT organs;
• major surgical interventions: septoplasty, tonsillectomy, adenotomy and tonsillotomy (classical and instrumental methods), uvulopalatoplasty for snoring, turbinate reduction, endonasal micro-antrostomy (including removal of neoplasms and foreign bodies), endoscopic operations on frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses, nasal polypectomy.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• reconstructive and functional surgery;
• treatment of sleep disorders (snoring, sleep apnea) in collaboration with somnologists and neurologists;
• diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases;
• organization of medical care for children with ENT diseases;
• anesthesiology in otolaryngology.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I love vocal music, reading books, drawing, and playing tennis."

Doctor's advice:

• "Treatment should be not only fast but also safe. Without a professional consultation, it's easy to miss important symptoms or choose ineffective treatment. The internet can provide general information, but it doesn't know you personally – unlike a doctor who will consider all the peculiarities of your body. I always advise seeking help at the first symptoms, even if they seem insignificant. Because early detection allows avoiding complications and significantly shortens the duration of treatment. Preventive check-ups are a real way to maintain health. Regular follow-ups with a specialist are about care, self-trust, and responsibility for your future. Only then can we prevent illness, not just treat its consequences."