XI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF YOUNG SCHOLARS
«‘BONE MUSCULAR DISEASES AND AGE’
COMMEMORATING PROF. E.P. PODRUSHNYAK
On Feb 23-24, 2018, in Kyiv, at the State Institution ‘D.F. Chebotaryov Institute of Gerontology’ by the NAMS Ukraine, XI International Conference of Young Scholars ‘Bone Muscular Diseases and Age’ was held commemorating Prof. E.P. Podrushnyak.
E.P. Podrushnyak (1924-2008),
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor,
Honored Scientist and Technician,
Holder of the Ukrainian State Award,
Academician of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and Scientific Progress
Short biographical notice. In the years from 1961 to 1992 Eugene Pavlovych Podrushnyak was the Scientific Director of the Clinical Department of Age-Related Changes and Locomotor Apparatus Diseases at the Institute of Gerontology by the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, from 1997 – the Vice-President of the Ukrainian Association of Osteoporosis, from 1999 – the Director of the Ukraininan Scientific-Medical Center of Osteoarthrology Problems. During his life, Eugene Pavlovych was awarded multiple times, namely by the I degree ‘Great Patriotic War’ order in 1985, by the ‘Courage’ order and ‘Bravery’ order in 1994, by the ‘Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45’ medal – in 1945. He was not only a talented scientist but an experienced practitioner, well-respected by the patients. Eugene Pavlovych Podrushnyak’s colleagues appreciated his high professionalism and were grateful for the shared experience.
The conference was opened by the Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor V.V. Povoroznyuk greeted the participants and told them about the life and activities of Prof. E.P. Podrushnyak focusing on the outstanding dates and events of his scholarly life. Academician V.V. Byezrukov emphasized the importance of such conferences for the youth and recounted the memorable achievements of Eugene Pavlovych’s before the national science and medicine.
The Conference was attended by 16 young scholars:
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1. Bilozertsev Oleksandr Andriyovych – Intern-physician of the #1 Orthopedics and Traumatology Department by the State Institution ‘P.L. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Post-Diploma Education’, Kyiv, Ukraine. Topic: Knee osteoarthritis: modern treatment approaches Academic advisor: Prof. V.V. Povoroznyuk, Doctor of Medical Sciences
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2. Vakulych Myroslav Volodymyrovych – Clinical resident of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department by the O.O. Bohomolets National Medical University, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology by the NAMS Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine. Topic: Bone defect combined autoplasty in the restorative treatment of multiple gunshot-caused long bone fractures Academic advisor: Academic advisor: – Prof. O.O. Buryanov, Doctor of Medical Sciences
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3. Hrynyvetsky Oleksandr Volodymyrovych – Orthopedic traumatologist, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology by the NAMS Ukraine, Functional Diagnostics Department. Topic: Bone mineral density and Vitamin D levels in variously aged women. Academic advisor: – O.H. Hayko, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof. V.V. Povoroznyuk, Doctor of Medical Sciences |
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4. Dydenkul Nataliia Vasylivna – Postgraduate student of the # 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Odessa National Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine. Topic: Vitamin D status and its genetic receptor polymorphism varieties in pregnant women with a perinatal infection and placental dysfunction Academic advisor: – H.S. Manasova, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
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5. Zavyalova Mariya Dmytrivna – Clinical resident of the Family Medicine Department, Institute of Family Medicine by the State Institution ‘P.L. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Post-Diploma Education’, Kyiv, Ukraine. ТTopic:Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency prevalence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Academic advisor:– Prof. L.V. Khymion, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
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6. Lazaryeva Kateryna Pavlivna – Postgraduate student of the # 2 Internal Medicine Department by the State Institution ‘O.O. Bohomolets National Medical University’, Kyiv, Ukraine. Topic: Correlation of pulse wave and 25 (ОH) Vitamin D3 in elderly female patients with uncomplicated arterial hypertension Topic:Correlation of pulse wave and 25 (ОH) Vitamin D3 in elderly female patients with uncomplicated arterial hypertension. Academic advisor: – Prof. K.M. Amosova, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof. V.V. Povoroznyuk, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
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7. . Levytsky Eugene Anatoliyovych – 4th year student of the Medical Faculty by the State Institution ‘O.O. Bohomolets National Medical University’, Kyiv, Ukraine. Topic: Lateral inclination angle under the unstable patella. Academic advisor: – Prof. O.O. Buryanov, Doctor of Medical Sciences
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8. Morozyuk Dmytro Mykhaylovych – Postgraduate student of the Traumatology, Orthopedics and Combat Casualty Care Department by the State Institution ‘Donetsk National Medical University, Krasnyy Lyman, Ukraine. Topic: Our first experience of the surgical treatment of the old distal tibiofibular syndesmosis laceration with a gel-based platelet-derived autoplasma. Academic advisor: – F.V. Klymovytsky, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
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9. Musiyenko Anna Sergiyivna – Junior Research Fellow of the Locomotor Apparatus’ Clinical Physiology and Pathology Department by the State Institution ‘D.F. Chebotaryov Institute of Gerontology’ by the NAMS Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine Topic: Age-related features of the mineral density and bone quality in male patients. Academic advisor: – Prof. V.V. Povoroznyuk, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
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10. Prutiyan Tetyana Leonidivna – Postgraduate student of the Professional Pathology, Clinical Laboratory and Functional Pathology Department, Odessa National Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine. Topic: Osteoporosis prevalence in female patients with arterial hypertension and obesity working under the unfavorable industrial conditions. Academic advisor: – Prof. O.M. Ignatyev, Doctor of Medical Sciences. |
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11. Nikolova Olha Mykhaylivna – Postgraduate student of the Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmaceutics Department by the M.I. Pyrogov Vinnytsya National Medical University, Vinnytsya, Ukraine. Topic: Various Vitamin D metabolism vectors as modifiers of its interaction with medications. Academic advisor: – Prof. O.O. Yakovlyeva, Doctor of Medical Sciences |
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12. Rybina Olena Sergiyivna – Junior Research Fellow of the Locomotor Apparatus’ Clinical Physiology and Pathology Department by the State Institution ‘D.F. Chebotaryov Institute of Gerontology’ by the NAMS Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine. Topic: Functional testing, vertebral pain syndrome and life quality in the elderly female patients with osteoporotic vertebral body fractures. Academic advisor: – Prof. N.V. Grygoryeva, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
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13. Syvachenko Yuliya Viktorivna – Postgraduate student of the Childhood and Adolescent Diseases Department by the State Institution ‘P.L. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Post-Diploma Education’, Kyiv, Ukraine. Topic: Anthropometric characteristics, mineral density and bone quality, 25 (ОH)D in school-aged children. Научные руководители – Prof. H.V. Beketova, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof. V.V. Povoroznyuk, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
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14. Sydorenko Nataliia Sergiyivna – Clinical resident of the Family Medicine and General Practice Department, Odessa National Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine. Topic: Vitamin D status in bronchial asthma patients with obesity in the Odessa region. Academic advisor: – Prof. V.I. Velychko, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
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15. Travynsky Andriy Fedorovych – Assistant Lecturer of the Traumatology and Orthopedics Department by the State Institution ‘Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University’, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. Topic: Endosteal stimulation of femoral head aseptic necrosis remodeling. Научный руководитель – Prof. V.S. Sulyma, Doctor of Medical Science.
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16. Shapovalov Vadym Sergiyovych – 4th year student of the Medical Faculty by the State Institution ‘O.O. Bohomolets National Medical University’, Kyiv, Ukraine. Topic: Bone defect replacement with a bioactive glass under the experimental and clinical conditions. Academic advisor: – Prof. O.O. Buryanov, Doctor of Medical Sciences. |
The presented studies were evaluated by the panel of judges: Prof. V.V. Byezrukov, academician of the National Academy of the Medical Sciences of Ukraine, S.H. Burchynsky, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Prof. O.O. Buryanov, Prof. N.V. Dyedukh, N.I. Dzerovych, Doctor of Medical Sciences, H.S. Manasova, Doctor of Medical Sciences, M.S. Orlov, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Prof. V.V. Povoroznyuk, R.V. Povoroznyuk, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Prof. V.S. Sulyma. The two-day competition was judged according to the following criteria: abstracts formatted according to the presentation’s topic, reports in Ukrainian and English.
THE PANEL OF JUDGES:
Prof. V.V. Byezrukov, academician of the National Academy of the Medical Sciences of Ukraine, S.H. Burchynsky, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Prof. N.V. Dyedukh, Prof. V.V. Povoroznyuk, M.S. Orlov, Candidate of Medical Sciences
Prof. O.O. Buryanov, Prof. V.S. Sulyma.
Every participant’s report was extremely interesting, informative and instructive.
The 1st place was shared by two participants: A.S. Musiyenko for the study “Age-related features of the mineral density and bone quality in male patients” and A.F. Travynsky for the study “Endosteal stimulation of femoral head aseptic necrosis remodeling”.
The 2nd place was occupied by V.S. Shapovalov “Bone defect replacement with a bioactive glass under the experimental and clinical conditions”.
The 3rd place was shared by K.P. Lazaryeva for “Correlation of pulse wave and 25 (ОH) Vitamin D3 in elderly female patients with uncomplicated arterial hypertension” and E.A. Levytsky for “Lateral inclination angle under the unstable patella”.
Prof. V.V. Povoroznyuk with the winners
Every participant was given a Certificate of Attendance, while the winners were awarded with honorary diplomas.
The Diploma for “The Best Clinical Study” commemorating Olena Vasylivna Orlova, an outstanding physician, was obtained by M.V. Vakulych for the study “Bone defect combined autoplasty in the restorative treatment of multiple gunshot-caused long bone fractures”.
M.V. Vakulych, “The Best Clinical Study” winner
Panel of judges with the participants
Prepared by A.S. Musiyenko