Liubevych Rostyslav Leonidovych

Work experience: 4 years

Education:

• Pirogov Vinnytsia National Medical University, diploma with honors;
• 2022: received the title of a specialist doctor in the specialty “Pulmonology and phthisiology”

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

• member of the European Respiratory Society;
• member of the Association of Phthisiologists and Pulmonologists of Ukraine;
• member of the Association of Pediatric Pulmonologists of Ukraine.

Scientific activity:

• junior researcher at the Department of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis of the National Research Center of Phthisiology, Pulmonology and Allergology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine;
• participant in the development of research topics on the basis of the scientific center on the use of short-term treatment regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis;
• part-time studying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (PhD), at the stage of preparation of the dissertation research;
• author of more than 20 scientific publications presented in Ukrainian and international professional journals;
• regular speaker at Ukrainian and international conferences.
• literary translator of scientific and medical literature for Medicina LLC;
• translator of lectures of foreign specialists in the field of allergy and pulmonology.

Teaching and / or lecturing:

• trainer of the National Training Center for Professional Development of Healthcare Workers “National TB Hub”, where she conducts cycles on mastering practical skills on the topic “Ensuring psychological safety in the workplace for healthcare workers in TB facilities”;
• trainer of the Academy of Continuing Education in the fields of medicine, phthisiology, pulmonology and the relationship between lung diseases and dental pathology.

Areas of professional development:

• successfully completed a course on bridging mental health gaps among healthcare professionals in the management of common mental disorders (mhGAP);
• continuous improvement, active study of foreign protocols and recommendations for the treatment of common pulmonary and phthisiological disorders.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• treatment of acute respiratory viral infections and COVID-19;
• diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases (bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD))
• treatment of pneumonia caused by typical and atypical pathogens (mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella, pneumocystis);
• treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis, with and without obstructive syndrome;
• diagnostics and treatment of lung diseases associated with systemic connective tissue diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Wegener's syndrome, Churg-Strauss syndrome, systemic scleroderma);
• treatment of fungal lung diseases, in particular aspergillosis;
• diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (ILF);
• diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, including latent infection, sensitive, drug-resistant and extrapulmonary tuberculosis;
• detection of pulmonary mycobacteriosis and other masses or radiologic changes of unknown origin.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• rheumatology and systemic connective tissue diseases;
• psychological support for patients with tuberculosis and lung diseases;
• psychosomatic disorders;
• psychiatry and psychotherapy;
• treatment of somatic diseases in combination with lung diseases;
• solving complex diagnostic cases that require an integrated approach.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “I am fond of music and vocals, I used to be a member of the vocal and instrumental ensemble “Slovianochka” of the Pirogov National Medical University. My favorite movie is “Fight Club”. Among my favorite authors are George Orwell, J.K. Rowling, Chuck Palahniuk, and Erich Maria Remarque.”

Doctor's advice:

• “In order to effectively cope with the disease, do not hesitate - immediately contact a qualified specialist who will select the right treatment based on evidence-based medicine and provide the necessary support. It is important to pay attention to your emotional experiences, stress and anxiety, as overcoming them helps to heal. Remember about prevention - it will help prevent diseases and maintain your health.”