Andrey Kharkov

Education and qualifications:

• Jan. 2008
  4-th International Course of Septoplasty – Rhinoplasty, (Linz, Austria), organized by the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery.
• 2005-2007
  International Institute of Business (IIB) President: Alexander V. Mertens, Ph.D., Program: Executive Business Administration Degree awarded: Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Apr. 2003
  Day-time doctoral-level program with the Institute of Surgery and Transplantology under the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine (Director: Dr. V.F Sayenko, M.D., Associate Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Professor), Department of Microsurgery and Plastic Surgery (Chief: Professor N.F Driuk).
• Feb.2000
  Course of Facial Plastic Surgery Techniques, London University College, Institute of Laryngology and Otiatria in association with The Royal National ENT Hospital; Gray’s Inn Road, London, England. Head of Department: Tony Wright.
• Feb. 2000
  Course of Nasal Plastic Surgery, London University College, Institute of Laryngology and Otiatria in association with The Royal National ENT Hospital; Gray’s Inn Road, London, England. Head of Department: Tony Wright.
• May 1999
  Course of Rhinoplasty by Prof. Monasterio; Course of Ageing Face Surgery by Prof. McKenny, Uagellonski University, Krakow, Poland.
• Jan.-Feb. 1999
  Professional Improvement Course, Dept. of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kyiv, Ukraine.
• Dec. 1998
  Rhinoplasty Update, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, England (Course Supervisor: Mr. Charles East).
• Jan. 1997
  Course of Modern Functional Endonasal Surgery - by Profs. Kozlov & Pshenisnov; Center of Microendoscopic Otorhinolaryngology, Yaroslavl, Russia.
• Feb. 1996
  1st Educational Course of Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (by Prof. Hinderer), EURAPS, ISPRAS, Moscow, Russia.
• Jun. 1997
  Internship in surgery at the Chair of Faculty Surgery No 1, the Bohomolets Ukrainian National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine
• Jun.1995
  Honors Diploma in specialty “General Medicine” from the National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine

Business experience:

• Sept. 2006
  Director of the “Medical Club” Private Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Kyiv, Ukraine
• Sept. 2006
  Plastic surgeon-consultant, “Medical Club” Private Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Kyiv, Ukraine.
• 2001
  Plastic surgeon, the “Vizit-cosmetic” Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Kyiv, Ukraine.
• May 1998
  Plastic surgeon, Center of Aesthetic Surgery, National Medical University, Kyiv Ukraine
• May 1998
  Trainee surgeon, the VIRTUS Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Odessa State University, Odessa, Ukraine.
• May 1996
  Surgeon, Surgical Hospital, National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Seminars, conferences, symposia:

• Feb. 2006
  Participation in symposium on the issues of Aesthetic Facial Reconstruction in Adults and Children (Tucson, Arizona, USA), organized by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Academic degrees:

• Nov. 2006
  Degree of a Doctor of Medical Sciences (specialty 14.01.03 – Surgery) by the decision of the Highest Qualification Board of Ukraine. Dissertation: “Pathogenetic aspects of the age-related face and neck aesthetical changes, substantiation of comprehensive treatment and the methods of preventing complications”
• Feb. 1999
  Degree of a Candidate of Medical Sciences (specialty 14.01.03 - Surgery) by the decision of the Highest Qualification Board of Ukraine. Dissertation: “Criteria of diagnosing the degree of severity of endogenic intoxication and predicting the course of postoperative period in geriatric patients with acute cholecystitis”

Membership in professional organizations:

• Since Sept. 1999
  Full Member of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery.
• Since Jan. 2006
  Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Scientific publications:

• 57 personal journal publications
• 4 monographs in co-authorship
• 21 licenses for new methods of experimental surgery