Samek Alina Andriivna

Category: First

Education:

• Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, specialty “General Medicine”

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

• member of the European Association of Urology (EAU);
• member of the Ukrainian Association of Urologists.

Scientific activity:

• co-author of the scientific publication: “Determination of critical cut-off values of PSA3 index in patients with prostate gland pathology”, Journal of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, 2021, v.27, No.4, p.233–240.

Areas of professional development:

• continuous study of international clinical guidelines and scientific publications in urology;
• participation in international conferences, congresses, and professional workshops;
• international internships and exchange of clinical experience;
• proficiency in English and Czech, allowing work with modern medical sources.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• diagnosis and management of patients with tumors of the prostate gland, kidneys, and bladder;
• modern minimally invasive methods for the treatment of urological diseases;
• treatment of inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system: cystitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, urethritis, orchiepididymitis, balanoposthitis;
• therapy for bladder dysfunction: urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder;
• detection and treatment of kidney and urinary tract stones.
• Most common diseases: benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• oncourology;
• ultrasound diagnostics in urology;
• innovative treatment methods for the genitourinary system.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “In my free time, I enjoy sports and dancing.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Do not ignore even mild symptoms related to the genitourinary system — frequent or painful urination, discomfort in the lower abdomen or lower back. Early consultation with a urologist helps detect diseases in time and begin effective treatment. A preventive urological examination is recommended at least once a year.”