Smirnova Anna Valeriivna

Education:

• Vinnytsia National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, specialty "General Medicine", internship in "Internal Diseases", specialization "Cardiology", "Interventional Cardiology";
• Bogomolets National Medical University, specialization in ultrasound diagnostics

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

• participation in the annual National Cardiology Congress;
• training at the Kyiv Coronary Revascularization Course, Lviv Endovascular Course, Vinnytsia Course of Cardiac Intervention, Imaging and Pacing, Podilsky and Odesa Cardiovascular Courses;
• deepening knowledge in cardiovascular system diagnostics: School of Echocardiography (lecturer Beshlyaga V.M.), master class "Holter Monitoring School", thematic courses on cardiac ultrasound diagnostics, 24-hour ECG and blood pressure monitoring, and others;
• WHO PEN tool training – "Management of patients with arterial hypertension and type 2 diabetes: application of updated medical care standards";
• courses in emergency cardiology and emergency ultrasound diagnostics;
• participation in training programs on medical educational platforms Dobrobut Academy, Medvoice, Progress Platform, Professional Platform, and others.

Areas of professional development:

• experience as a cardiologist in the Department of Interventional Cardiology and Invasive Radiology at Khmelnytskyi Regional Cardiovascular Center.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• diagnosis and treatment of arterial hypertension;
• cardiovascular risk assessment and implementation of preventive measures in accordance with clinical guidelines;
• detection and correction of dyslipidemias and hypercholesterolemia;
• diagnosis and treatment of acquired heart defects, heart failure, heart rhythm disorders;
• management of patients with ischemic heart disease, particularly with angina and in the post-infarction period;
• monitoring of patients after endovascular and open cardiac surgical interventions (stenting, bypass surgery, pacemaker implantation, etc.).

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• management of patients with chronic stress and anxiety conditions;
• emergency cardiology, including the use of minimally invasive and endovascular treatment methods in acute conditions;
• integration of artificial intelligence algorithms into medical practice processes.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "In my free time, I enjoy running. I read fiction and popular science literature."

Doctor's advice:

• "I recommend undergoing a basic cardiovascular risk assessment annually: blood pressure measurement, cholesterol and glucose level control. Regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and timely medical examinations are effective measures for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases."