Tsapenko Heorhii Serhiiovych

Education:

• Bogomolets National Medical University. Degree in General Medicine — 2014–2020
• Bogomolets National Medical University. Residency in Traumatology and Orthopedics — 2020–2022
• Candidate of Medical Sciences. Defense of the dissertation "Treatment Strategy for Fractures of the Distal Epimetaphysis of the Tibia" — 2026

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

• International Trauma and Orthopaedics Forum (ITOF), Ternopil — 2025–2026
• Conference “Modern Trauma Surgery: Challenges and Solutions”, Vinnytsia — 2025
• AO Trauma Seminar “Bone Defects and Bone Infection” — 2025
• AO Trauma Seminar “Battlefield Trauma” — 2024

Scientific activity:

• Presentation at the conference “Multidisciplinary Approach in Hospital Surgery: From Emergency Care to Advanced Reconstruction”, Kyiv — 2026
• Presentation at the conference “Experience and Challenges in the Treatment of Combat Injuries”, Kropyvnytskyi — 2025
• Presentation at the Scientific Readings in Honour of Professor Ye. T. Skliarenko, Kyiv — 2025

Teaching and / or lecturing:

• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Bogomolets National Medical University — 2022–2023

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• Complex fractures of the lower leg and foot, including tibial pilon and calcaneal fractures
• Open fractures, post-traumatic osteomyelitis, and bone defects
• Non-unions and pseudoarthroses following fractures
• Infectious complications associated with orthopedic implants
• Orthoplastic reconstruction of bone and soft tissue defects
• Revision surgery for the sequelae of trauma
• Combat-related, high-energy, polytrauma, and combined injuries

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• Automation of medical documentation and routine clinical workflows
• Development of standardized, reproducible treatment protocols and outcome assessment methods to support consistent clinical decision-making

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• Cinema: classic thrillers, horror films and high-quality remakes featuring practical special effects, science fiction. TV series: “The Sopranos”. Films: “Nosferatu” (prefers the newer adaptation but also enjoys the classic versions)
• Book: “Hyperion”

Doctor's advice:

• If a limb suddenly changes shape, part of it stops functioning normally or unusual sounds appear during movement, consider consulting a traumatologist. Do not postpone a medical examination after an injury. Whenever possible, learn more about your injury or condition: its mechanism, progression, treatment options, recovery process and potential complications. Rely on recommendations supported by high-quality scientific research. Evaluate health information found online critically. It can help you prepare for a consultation, but it cannot replace a medical examination, a doctor's experience or professional knowledge. Being informed helps patients discuss treatment options, make shared decisions and take an active role in rehabilitation. Movement is important for recovery, but its timing and intensity depend on the nature of the injury and the doctor's recommendations. Start moving as early as possible when it is safe to do so. There is no universal operation or medication in traumatology that guarantees a successful outcome. Recovery depends on timely medical care, an appropriate treatment strategy, individual factors and the patient's participation in rehabilitation.