Kotyk Illia Andriiovych

Work experience: 5 years

Education:

• Vinnytsia National Pirogov Memorial Medical University

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

• member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI).

Areas of professional development:

• actively participates in annual international and Ukrainian webinars, symposia, and scientific-practical conferences on current issues in therapy, allergology, functional diagnostics, and family medicine;
• continuously improves professional knowledge through thematic courses and educational programs;
• studies evidence-based international resources including BMJ (British Medical Journal), UpToDate, Medscape, the European Society of cardiology, and other reputable Ukrainian and foreign sources, providing access to the latest treatment protocols;
• applies knowledge from various medical specialties (therapy, allergology, functional diagnostics) for a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating patients;
• evaluates the patient’s condition using modern functional diagnostic methods and international guidelines to select the best treatment.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• regular check-ups and advice that help prevent disease onset, with an individual approach considering the patient’s age, lifestyle, and family health history;
• diagnosis and treatment of respiratory tract diseases: ARVI, rhinosinusitis, laryngotracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia;
• diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases: gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease (stomach and duodenum), pancreatitis, cholecystitis, gallstone disease;
• diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions: hypertension, arrhythmias, lipid metabolism disorders (dyslipidemias), and more;
• diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases: bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, pollinosis;
• utilizing molecular (allergen-component) diagnosis for precise allergen identification;
• ferforming allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT), helping to reduce or fully eliminate allergy symptoms;
• analyzing lab and instrumental tests (blood tests, ultrasound, ECG, etc.) and planning the best treatment or prevention path, considering comorbidities.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• expanding diagnostic and treatment options for heart and vascular diseases as well as lung diseases;
• modern approaches to prevention and therapy to maintain an active lifestyle and improve well-being.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “I enjoy drawing with pencil and oil paints. I love reading fantasy and sci-fi.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Don’t postpone visiting a specialist and be sure to have regular preventive check-ups. This helps detect and avoid potential health problems in time.”