Conference
120th Anniversary Conference of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Odesa National Medical University
The anniversary scientific and practical conference “Innovative Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment in Obstetrics and Gynecology”, held on 9–10 September 2022.
Organizing Committee
Organiser
- Odesa National Medical University — continuing professional development provider No. 1051.
Partners and professional organisations
- Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Odesa National Medical University.
- Partner departments, clinics and hospitals from Ukraine and abroad.
Conference opening
- Valerii Zaporozhan — Rector of Odesa National Medical University, Academician of the NAMS of Ukraine and President of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine.
- Nataliia Odarii-Zakharieva — Director of the Health Department of the Odesa Regional State Administration.
- Valeriia Marichereda — Vice-Rector of Odesa National Medical University, Professor.
- Viacheslav Kaminskyi — Head of the Executive Committee of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine, Academician of the NAMS of Ukraine.
- Tetiana Tatarchuk — Deputy Director of the Lukianova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Corresponding Member of the NAMS of Ukraine.
- Borys Ventskivskyi — Vice-President of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine.
- Leonid Markin — Vice-President of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine.
- Yurii Vdovychenko — First Vice-Rector of Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine.
- Olha Hryshchenko — Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
- Ihor Hladchuk — Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Odesa National Medical University.
Key speakers
Valerii Zaporozhan
Rector of Odesa National Medical University and Academician of the NAMS of Ukraine; co-speaker on the history of the department.
Valeriia Marichereda
Vice-Rector of Odesa National Medical University; co-speaker on 120 years of the department’s achievements and innovations.
Ihor Hladchuk
Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Odesa National Medical University; co-speaker and practical-training lead.
Tetiana Tatarchuk
Corresponding Member of the NAMS of Ukraine; speaker on polycystic ovary syndrome.
Viacheslav Kaminskyi
Academician of the NAMS of Ukraine; speaker on FIGO recommendations for preterm birth.
Leonid Markin
Corresponding Member of the NAMS of Ukraine; speaker on antenatal fetal death.
Volodymyr Medved
Leading specialist in obstetric extragenital pathology; speaker on the regulatory framework for obstetric care.
Andrzej Malinowski
International speaker from Poland; specialist in modern surgery for genital prolapse.
Programme by hour
- 09:00 — 09:30
Welcome and opening remarks
Opening remarks from representatives of Odesa National Medical University, the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine, the NAMS of Ukraine, the Odesa regional health authority, partner universities and clinical centres.
Speakers included Valerii Zaporozhan, Nataliia Odarii-Zakharieva, Valeriia Marichereda, Viacheslav Kaminskyi, Tetiana Tatarchuk, Borys Ventskivskyi, Leonid Markin, Yurii Vdovychenko, Olha Hryshchenko and Ihor Hladchuk.
- 09:30 — 13:00
First plenary session
- Valerii Zaporozhan, Valentyna Mishchenko — Pages of history: prominent figures of the department through the centuries.
- Valeriia Marichereda, Ihor Hladchuk, Nataliia Rozhkovska — 120 years of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology: achievements and innovations in education, science and medicine.
- Gulsym Manasova, Mykola Shapoval, Vasyl Deryshov — The scientific school of Professor O.O. Zelinsky.
- Viacheslav Kaminskyi — Preterm birth: review of FIGO recommendations.
- Yurii Vdovychenko — Reform of postgraduate medical education and continuing professional development.
- Tetiana Tatarchuk — Polycystic ovary syndrome: learning from mistakes.
- Leonid Markin — Antenatal fetal death.
- Oleh Holianovskyi — Vasa previa: modern management.
- Volodymyr Medved — Regulatory framework for obstetric care in Ukraine.
- Viktoriia Nahorna — Microbiome and vaginal microbiota in women’s health and disease.
- Oleksandr Rohachevskyi, Alla Volianska, Vasyl Hladchuk — Simulation training in obstetrics and gynecology.
- Svitlana Posokhova, Tetiana Yermolenko — Innovative approaches to postgraduate training.
- Tetiana Moskalenko — Odesa Maternity Hospital No. 7 as a clinical, educational and research base.
- Viktor Maliuk, Kyrylo Latii, Mykola Shchurko — Experience and achievements of the Mykolaiv branch.
- Oleksandr Bondar, Andrii Rybin, Viacheslav Maksymovskyi — Personalised treatment of ovarian cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis.
- 13:00 — 14:00
Break
Break between plenary sessions.
- 14:00 — 18:00
Second plenary session
- Olha Hryshchenko — Predicting labour outcomes to prevent unnecessary caesarean section.
- Vira Pyrohova — Reproductive endocrinology: unresolved issues.
- Olha Bulavenko — PCOS, stress and reproductive planning during wartime.
- Nadiia Zhylka — Global approaches to preventing perinatal complications.
- Valeriia Marichereda, Liudmyla Banska — Preeclampsia screening using a marker of acute kidney injury.
- Ruslan Tkachenko — Modern standards of perioperative management.
- Valentyn Potapov, Dmytro Khaskhachykh — Paradoxes of hyperproliferative endometrial pathology.
- Alla Boichuk, Valeriia Yakymchuk — Stress-compromised pregnancy and SARS-CoV-2.
- Hanna Dubossarska — Premenstrual syndrome: modern approaches.
- Svitlana Haliak — Placental dysfunction as a marker of adverse pregnancy.
- Zinaida Dubossarska — Anti-ageing therapy options.
- Serhii Syliuk, Oksana Makachuk — The role of scribing in online student education.
- Nataliia Henyk, Olha Pryimak, Iryna Oshchak — Reproductive-tract ecosystem in women with endometrial hyperplasia.
- Olena Lavchenko — Organising and conducting OSCE.
- Volodymyr Artiomenko, Liudmyla Mnikh, Hanna Kozhukh — Early programming of child health using 4P medicine.
- 09:00 — 12:00
International scientific session
- Andrzej Malinowski, Poland — Genital prolapse: modern surgical strategies.
- Nicolae Suciu, Romania — Adenomyosis and reproduction.
- Gulsum Yeshimbatova, Uzbekistan — Evidence-based management of vomiting in pregnancy.
- Mavjuda Umarova, Tajikistan — Prevention of placental insufficiency in women with somatic disease and endothelial dysfunction.
- Iurie Dondiuc, Moldova — Maternal mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Petro Zabolotnov — Myomectomy and obstetric complications.
- Oleksandr Rizko — Age and fertility.
- 09:00 — 11:30
Laparoscopic and robotic surgery workshop
Leads: Ihor Hladchuk and Vitalii Kozhakov.
Format: in person.
Venue: Multidisciplinary University Clinic of Odesa National Medical University, 8 Tinysta Street.
Practical training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
- 09:00 — 11:30
Simulation workshop: Prevention of massive obstetric haemorrhage
Leads: Ihor Shpak, Dmytro Zhelezov, Gulsym Manasova and Nataliia Kuzmyn.
Format: in person.
Venue: Odesa Maternity Hospital No. 5, 28 Marshala Hovorova Street.
Practical simulation of stepwise uterine devascularisation.
- 12:00
Conference closing
Summary and adoption of the conference resolution.
Speaker abstracts
- Valerii Zaporozhan
- Rector of Odesa National Medical University, Academician of the NAMS of Ukraine and President of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine.
- Valeriia Marichereda
- Vice-Rector of Odesa National Medical University, Doctor of Medical Sciences and Professor.
- Ihor Hladchuk
- Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Odesa National Medical University, Professor.
- Nataliia Rozhkovska
- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Odesa National Medical University.
- Gulsym Manasova
- Professor at Odesa National Medical University and Head of the Odesa AOGU branch.
- Tetiana Tatarchuk
- Corresponding Member of the NAMS of Ukraine and specialist in reproductive endocrinology.
- Viacheslav Kaminskyi
- Academician of the NAMS of Ukraine and Head of the Executive Committee of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine.
- Leonid Markin
- Corresponding Member of the NAMS of Ukraine, Professor and Vice-President of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine.
- Yurii Vdovychenko
- First Vice-Rector of Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine and Corresponding Member of the NAMS of Ukraine.
- Olha Hryshchenko
- Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Professor.
- Oleh Holianovskyi
- Professor and specialist in obstetric surgery and placenta accreta spectrum.
- Volodymyr Medved
- Professor and specialist in extragenital disease during pregnancy.
- Viktoriia Nahorna
- Professor at Odesa National Medical University and specialist in microbiome and gynecologic infections.
- Ruslan Tkachenko
- Professor and specialist in obstetric anesthesiology.
- Volodymyr Artiomenko
- Professor at Odesa National Medical University and specialist in personalised and preventive medicine.
- Andrzej Malinowski
- International speaker from Poland and specialist in genital-prolapse surgery.
- Nicolae Suciu
- International speaker from Romania and specialist in adenomyosis and reproduction.
- Iurie Dondiuc
- International speaker from Moldova and specialist in obstetrics and maternal mortality.
- Dmytro Zhelezov
- Doctor of Medical Sciences and Medical Director of Odesa Maternity Hospital No. 5.
- Nataliia Kuzmyn
- PhD, obstetrician-gynecologist and simulation-workshop instructor.
About the conference
The anniversary scientific and practical conference Innovative Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment in Obstetrics and Gynecology, marking the 120th anniversary of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Odesa National Medical University, took place on 9–10 September 2022.
Odesa National Medical University served as organiser and continuing professional development provider No. 1051. The event’s CPD code was 1005761.
The conference used a hybrid format. The first day included the opening ceremony and two large plenary sessions. The second day combined an international online session with two practical in-person workshops.
Main topics
- History of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Odesa National Medical University
- Innovation in medical education, research and clinical practice
- Postgraduate education and continuing professional development
- Preterm birth, antenatal fetal death and vasa previa
- Reproductive endocrinology and polycystic ovary syndrome
- Microbiome and vaginal microbiota
- Gynecologic oncology and personalised ovarian-cancer treatment
- Preeclampsia, placental dysfunction and perinatal complications
- Simulation training, OSCE and online education
- Laparoscopic and robotic surgery
- Prevention of massive obstetric haemorrhage
Practical workshops
Two in-person workshops were held as part of the conference:
- Laparoscopic and robotic surgery workshop at the Multidisciplinary University Clinic of Odesa National Medical University.
- Simulation workshop “Prevention of Massive Obstetric Haemorrhage: Stepwise Uterine Devascularisation” at Odesa Maternity Hospital No. 5.
Participants
The event was designed for specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, anesthesiology, family medicine, gynecologic oncology and healthcare management, as well as faculty from medical universities and institutes, students, interns, postgraduate researchers and clinical residents.
The official conference languages were Ukrainian and English.