Department of Oncology, Radiology and Radiation Medicine

Today, the Department of Oncology, Radiology and Radiation Medicine is one of the leading academic units in Ukraine in its field, which is ensured by the high qualification of its staff, the use of innovative educational approaches, and active contemporary scientific research. The Department trains students in the specialty 222 “Medicine”, within the field of knowledge 22 “Healthcare”. At present, the Department acts as a scientific and methodological centre equipped with extensive information and experimental resources, advanced teaching technologies, and opportunities for conducting experimental and clinical interdisciplinary research. Joint educational-methodological and scientific-practical seminars are held, bringing together oncologists, radiologists, and specialists in radiation medicine.

History

The Department of Oncology, Radiology and Radiation Medicine of the School of Medicine at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University was established in September 2019 on the basis of the State Institution “S. P. Grygoriev Institute of Medical Radiology” with the aim of expanding students’ knowledge and strengthening professional training in diagnostics and treatment of malignant neoplasms.

The first Head of the Department was Professor Mykola Krasnoselskyi, MD, Director of the S. P. Grygoriev Institute of Medical Radiology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine.

The academic staff of the Department consists of highly skilled specialists who provide teaching at a high methodological level and incorporate modern diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.

Facilities and Resources

The material and technical support of the Department is maintained at the highest level and fully meets international standards.

Lectures are delivered in modern auditoriums equipped with multimedia systems and computers connected to the University’s internal digital infrastructure and the Internet.

For practical and seminar classes, the Department uses both classrooms located in the academic buildings of the University and dedicated facilities at the S. P. Grygoriev Institute of Medical Radiology and Oncology, equipped with multimedia systems, computers with Internet access, video and television technologies, as well as extensive demonstration materials.

The educational process incorporates practical demonstrations using video and multimedia equipment, visual materials, thematic charts, and medical equipment available at the clinical bases. Students are able to observe diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and visit operating and procedural units.

Academic Staff

The academic team of the Department includes:

3 Doctors of Medical Sciences
1 Full Professor
7 Associate Professors / PhDs in Medicine
8 Assistants
3 Laboratory Assistants

31.25% of the staff are employed full-time, while 68.75% work part-time at the Department.

The high quality of education is sustained through extensive clinical and scientific experience and strong pedagogical potential of the teaching staff. Faculty members regularly complete professional development courses, specialization programs, pre-certification training cycles, thematic improvements, as well as pedagogical mastery and digital education training.

Teaching Activity

Teaching is one of the priority directions of the Department. Training is delivered in 3 disciplines in both Ukrainian and English. The total teaching workload amounts to 6,253 academic hours, including 62 hours of lectures and 5,392 hours of practical classes.

Teaching is based on approved standard curricula of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, further optimized within the regulatory guidelines of the Department. All academic programmes comply with the recommendations and principles of the Bologna Process.

The educational process actively involves modern multimedia and computer technologies, a variety of visual teaching aids, and the engagement of students in clinical and research activities. Innovative approaches include online consultations, communication via voice and text chat, and remote assessment of students’ preparation for the licensing exams KROK 1 and KROK 2.

Practical training is conducted under conditions closely approximating real clinical practice. Students, together with the faculty, take part in clinical examinations, diagnostic and treatment procedures, clinical discussions, ward rounds, symposia and consultations — enabling them to gain invaluable practical experience during their studies.

Special attention is paid to preparing students for the KROK licensing examinations, using test tasks from all available databases, specialized software, computer classrooms and multimedia equipment, online learning systems, and continuous in-person and online consultation throughout the study period.

Research Activities

Scientific work is an integral part of the Department’s activity. The faculty members are recognized experts in their fields both in Ukraine and abroad.

The results of scientific work include:

8 articles in journals indexed in international scientometric databases with an impact factor
158 publications in Ukrainian specialized journals
5 patents and copyright certificates confirming innovative research approaches

Staff members have presented their findings at 15 scientific events — conferences, congresses, symposia, and forums, including 10 international events.

The Department maintains scientific cooperation with the S. P. Grygoriev Institute of Medical Radiology and Oncology, formalized through a partnership agreement on knowledge exchange, research collaboration, and joint scientific projects.

A significant component of the scientific activity is student research. The Student Scientific Group, operating within the Scientific Society of Students, Postgraduates, Doctoral Candidates and Young Scientists of the School of Medicine, enables students to participate in clinical case discussions, scientific conferences, symposia, forums and research projects. Their research outcomes have been published in 5 conference abstracts and 1 scientific article.