Stetsiuk (Shakhraichuk) Lesia Oleksandrivna

Education:

• Pirogov Vinnytsia National Medical University;
• Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine, specialization in General Practice-Family Medicine, Cardiology;
• Dobrobut Academy, specialization in ultrasound diagnostics

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

• participation in specialized conferences on emergency echocardiography, ECG, life-threatening arrhythmias, valve pathology, intracardiac masses, atrial fibrillation and radiofrequency ablation, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, respiratory system pathology, genitourinary system in children, diseases of the ear, throat, nose, diabetes, Lyme disease and infectious diseases;
• training in the following courses: clinical electrocardiography, Covid-19 vaccination, basic and pediatric resuscitation support (BLS and PBLS) from the European Resuscitation Council;
• participation in scientific conferences, workshops and trainings: organized by the Dobrobut Academy, ProFamily, the European Society of Cardiology, in particular in the area of FAST protocols.

Areas of professional development:

• use of modern evidence-based sources: UpToDate, British Society of Echocardiography, European Society of Cardiology, Doudecim;
• exchange of experience with colleagues.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases: hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart rhythm and conduction disorders, as well as heart failure in adults;
• interpretation of ECG results;
• Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography);
• duplex scanning of the vessels of the neck and head;
• treadmill test;
• prevention, diagnostics and treatment of diseases of internal organs: respiratory system (pharyngitis, rhinosinusitis, COPD, asthma, pneumonia), digestive system (gastritis, peptic ulcer), infectious diseases (pyelonephritis, cystitis) in adults and children from 3 years old;
• preventive medical examinations: regular examinations to assess health, identify individual disease risks and consultations on lifestyle correction;
• consultation on vaccination and development of individual vaccination schedules for children and adults;
• recommendations on cancer screening;
• preparation of medical documentation: preparation of sick leave certificates, prescriptions, vaccination certificates and other documentation, including in English;
• counseling English-speaking patients.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• cardiology;
• functional diagnostics;
• ultrasound diagnostics.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “My hobbies: literature, music, traveling. Favorite books: “The Tiger Catchers” Ivan Bahrianyi, The City by Valeriyan Pidmohylnyi, 1984 by George Orwell, “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley, “Joconda's Smile” by Aldous Huxley, “The Green Mile” by Stephen King, “Martin Eden” by Jack London, “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Disease prevention is the most effective way to maintain your health. Get regular check-ups, follow your doctor's recommendations and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We are here to help you stay healthy.”