Stavna Iryna Volodymyrivna

Education:

• National Medical University named after O.O. Bohomolets;
• Postgraduate Education Institute named after O.O. Bohomolets, specialization “Pediatric Surgery”

Areas of professional development:

• systematic professional development in accordance with modern evidence-based medicine standards: participation in professional conferences, seminars, and masterclasses, as well as continuous knowledge updating according to current clinical pediatric surgery protocols;
• adherence to safety principles, intervention justification, and an individual approach to each child.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• preventive examinations for children aged 0–18;
• removal of benign neoplasms (epidermal cyst, lipoma, fibroma);
• treatment of ingrown nails;
• treatment of soft tissue injuries;
• incision and management of purulent processes (furuncle, abscess, felon, paronychia, phlegmon);
• postoperative outpatient care (dressings, wound healing monitoring);
• surgical treatment of umbilical and inguinal hernias, hernias of the white line of the abdomen, phimosis, hydrocele, undescended testicles (cryptorchidism);
• urgent pediatric surgery: emergency care for children, urgent surgical interventions (open and laparoscopic surgery).

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• ultrasound diagnostics — a safe and informative imaging method that increases the accuracy and speed of diagnosis in pediatric surgery;
• plastic and reconstructive surgery — combining functional and aesthetic outcomes.
• “I focus not only on the effectiveness and safety of treatment but also on the future comfort, appearance, and confidence of the child.”

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “My hobbies are tennis, which provides maximum physical energy and emotional relief. I play the piano — it is not only a source of inspiration but also helps develop motor skills; I recommend it to young patients as well. Favorite films — ‘The Matrix’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ books — fantasy, which stimulate imagination and creativity.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Do not skip preventive examinations — this is the best way to maintain your child’s health. If something worries you — do not delay consultation. Follow all the doctor’s recommendations to ensure treatment is effective and safe.”