Sokurenko Oleksandra Oleksandrivna

Education:

• Bogomolets National Medical University;
• internship and master's degree at the Bogomolets National Medical University, specializing in General Practice - Family Medicine;
• Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine, specialization "Therapy" at the D.F. Chebotarev Institute of Gerontology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine;
• Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine, specialization "Rheumatology" at the Academician M.D. Strazhesko Institute of Cardiology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine

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

• participation in the medical forum "The Second National School of Physicians of Ukraine 2023";
• attendance at the XXIV National Congress of Cardiology;
• attendance at the All-Ukrainian Rheumatology Forum 2023;
• participation in various events presented by the medical platform Progress (on the topics: "PRO thyroid gland", "PRO INTENSIVE: acute renal failure and dialysis", "PRO PULMO", "Neurology on the border with psychiatry in the practice of a family doctor", "PRO allergies: answers to the most common questions", "PRO INFECTION: All about Lyme disease", "PRO FAMILY 2023 conference for primary care professionals", "PRO NEFRO: glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis and renal failure", "PRO Anemia", "PRO GASTRO: anxiety and gastrointestinal manifestations", "PRO CARDIO: atrial fibrillation", "PROLab: coagulation", "PRO CARDIO: dyslipidemias".

Areas of professional development:

• participates in international and all-Ukrainian scientific and practical conferences for internal medicine doctors from Dobrobut Academy, Progress Platform, Medvoice, as well as in master classes and trainings;
• uses modern evidence-based information sources such as UpToDate and MedScape;
• shares experience with colleagues.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• prevention, diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases in adults: respiratory diseases (pharyngitis, rhinosinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, COPD), cardiovascular system (hypertension, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis), gastrointestinal tract (GERD, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastroenteritis, enterocolitis), urinary system (cystitis, pyelonephritis), musculoskeletal system (reactive arthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, SLE, osteoarthritis) and infectious diseases;
• conducting preventive medical examinations, counseling on lifestyle correction, and assessing individual disease risks;
• carrying out measures to prevent infectious diseases, including routine vaccination of adults, counseling on recommended vaccinations;
• providing recommendations for cancer screening;
• conducting routine examinations of healthy adults, preparing medical documentation (electronic sick leave, prescriptions, vaccination certificates);
• Interpretation of a wide range of laboratory tests (general clinical, biochemical, bacteriological, PCR, allergic, immunological, infectious diseases).

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• rheumatology;
• cardiology;
• pulmonology.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I am fond of music, sports, dancing and traveling. My favorite movies are The Lord of the Rings, The Witch Doctor, Giuseppe Moscati: A Love That Heals, The Taming of the Shrew, The Grumpy and Pride and Prejudice. His favorite books include The Age of Jacob by Volodymyr Lys, Consuelo by Georges Sand, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and On Sunday Morning I Dug a Potion by Olga Kobylianska."

Doctor's advice:

• "Prevention is the best way to avoid diseases. I recommend undergoing annual comprehensive medical examinations to have a clear understanding of your body's condition and to identify potential problems in time. A doctor is your ally who will help you solve medical issues and will be happy for you when you are in good health."