Khmelievska Mariia Volodymyrivna

Category: First

Education:

• 2002–2008 — Luhansk State Medical University.

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

• Advanced training course "PTSD in Family Physician Practice" (2023);
• National School of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists of Ukraine "Modern Approaches to the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Digestive System Diseases and Associated Conditions" (2024);
• International Congress Antibiotic Resistance STOP (2024);
• Training "Active Detection, Management, and Treatment of Tuberculosis at the Primary Care Level" (2025);
• Master class "Management of Neuropathic Pain Syndrome in Elderly Patients" (2025).

Areas of professional development:

• continuously improve my professional knowledge and practical skills in accordance with the principles of evidence-based medicine;
• regularly participate in professional conferences, training programs, specialized courses, and continuing professional development activities;
• exchange practical experience with colleagues and implement up-to-date clinical guidelines in daily practice;
• develop professional, communication, and organizational competencies to provide high-quality patient care;
• continuously master new methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases managed at the primary care level.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• preventive examinations, annual health check-ups, and early disease detection;
• diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with acute and chronic diseases;
• adult vaccination according to the National Immunization Schedule and current clinical recommendations;
• counseling on healthy lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity, and risk factor prevention;
• management of patients with arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and other chronic non-communicable diseases;
• assessment of psycho-emotional well-being and provision of primary psychological support;
• emergency medical care within the scope of primary care practice;
• coordination of the patient's care pathway, ordering laboratory and instrumental investigations, and referral to specialists when indicated.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• preventive medicine;
• management of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases;
• adult immunization;
• mental health in family medicine.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "In my free time, I enjoy handicrafts and creative activities, cooking, and reading both professional and fiction literature."

Doctor's advice:

• "Good health begins with prevention and healthy daily habits. Have regular preventive check-ups, follow the recommended vaccination schedule, stay physically active, maintain a balanced diet, and get enough sleep. If you notice new symptoms or your health worsens, do not delay seeing your family physician. Timely diagnosis helps initiate treatment earlier and maintain a good quality of life."