Tkachenko Pavlo Vasylovych

Work experience: 28 years

Education:

• Donetsk State University named after M. Gorky

Areas of professional development:

• highest category in surgery and specialization in urology;
• delegate to congresses and conventions in the areas of urology, oncourology, nephrology, surgery and ultrasound diagnostics;
• regular participation in continuing professional development (CPD) events, conferences, webinars and master classes organized by: Progress Platform, Ukrainian Association of Urology, European Association of Urology (EAU);
• constant updating of knowledge through trusted sources: UptoDate - access to up-to-date clinical guidelines, Medscape - a platform for healthcare professionals, Clinical Protocols of the European Association of Urology - treatment standards that meet the latest research;
• use of modern diagnostic and treatment methods based on evidence-based medicine;
• continuous professional development for the implementation of innovative technologies in urology, oncourology and surgery.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• diagnostics and prevention of calculi (stones) formation, their effective treatment and prevention of re-formation;
• comprehensive treatment and prevention of inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system in men and urinary system in women;
• conservative and surgical treatment of prostatitis, varicocele, hydrocele and other pathologies;
• prostate massage for medical reasons;
• detection and treatment of inflammatory processes of the male genital organs, including sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) (balanitis, balanoposthitis);
• modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)), including medical and minimally invasive therapy;
• early diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of neoplasms of the bladder, kidneys, prostate and other organs of the genitourinary system;
• comprehensive diagnostics of sexual disorders and erectile dysfunction, selection of individual methods of correction, lifestyle counseling, etc;
• assistance to couples in resolving infertility issues with a focus on the male factor;
• minimally invasive methods of diagnosis and treatment in urology;
• Ultrasound diagnostics of urological profile for fast and accurate visualization of pathologies, data interpretation and tracking of treatment results.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• in-depth study and implementation of modern surgical techniques, including minimally invasive ones, to effectively treat urological pathologies;
• understanding emotional and psychological aspects of the treatment process, providing moral support to patients and creating a comfortable atmosphere for communication.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “My hobbies are sports, healthy lifestyle, historical films, psychology.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Trust the doctor, be as open as possible and, together with the doctor, be determined to have a positive outcome of treatment.”