Melnychenko Yelyzaveta Mykolaivna

Education:

• Bohomolets National Medical University, specialty “Medicine”;
• internship at Bohomolets National Medical University in “General Practice – Family Medicine”;
• Dobrobut Academy, specialization in Ultrasound Diagnostics and Endocrinology.

Areas of professional development:

• regular participation in scientific and educational projects, conferences, seminars, and masterclasses in endocrinology;
• attendance at specialized training programs and clinical workshops;
• application of modern international guidelines and evidence-based medical sources in daily practice.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases: thyroiditis, Graves’ disease, nodular and diffuse goiter, hypothyroidism, thyrotoxicosis;
• management of patients with thyroid disorders during pregnancy;
• interpretation of thyroid ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration biopsy results;
• diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders: diabetes mellitus, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity;
• hormonal disorders in women: hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), hyperprolactinemia;
• lifestyle modification recommendations including nutrition and physical activity;
• detection and correction of vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• functional diagnostics;
• nutrition science and the influence of diet on hormonal balance.

Doctor's advice:

• “Hormonal disorders often develop gradually and may remain unnoticed for a long time. Regular preventive check-ups with an endocrinologist, monitoring blood glucose and thyroid hormone levels, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle help detect problems early and prevent complications.”