Dzhumik Valentyna Anatoliivna

Work experience: 34 years

Category: Higher

Education:

• Uzhgorod State University;
• neurology clinical residency at Kiev Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education.

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

• Member of the Professional Association of Reflexologists;
• Member of the Ukrainian Stroke Association.

Areas of professional development:

• ‘In order to stay in good ‘medical’ shape I systematically review medical periodicals and websites, participate in workshops and conferences. I also keep in touch and share experience with the skilled practicing colleagues.’

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• somatic neurology;
• ANS;
• diseases of the peripheral NS;
• rehabilitation;
• psychotraining;
• reflexotherapy (osteoreflexoterapy, auricular, Su Jok and Zhen-jeou acupunctures);
• biopuncture;
• paravertebral block.
• ‘Most often patients seek help for psychosomatic and peripheral NS diseases. A neurologist should be able to listen to the patient as well as to establish the necessary contact in order to achieve a therapeutic cooperation.’
• ‘The most memorable case in my practice was the RT treatment with a positive dynamics of a woman suffering Bell's paralysis in the 39th week of pregnancy. Yet another one was the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in a 25-year-old patient.’
• ‘The main thing I try to make my patients understand is etiopathogenesis. The patient should understand how and why he has fallen ill. I also explain that a doctor does not treat, but prescribes treatment. In order to recover you need to make every effort yourself. Convalescence means conscious work.’
• ‘A good doctor is not someone who tries to please the patient, but the one who diagnoses clearly and prescribes rational evidence-based therapy.’

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• psychotherapy;
• rehabilitation.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• ‘I go travelling in my spare time. While staying in other countries I focus on national culture and cuisine. I love art, enjoy swimming and tending the garden.’

Doctor's advice:

• ‘Remember that 80% of health condition depends on lifestyle, diet and the way of THINKING!’