Monthly Archives: July 2017

Traineeship of TSMU instructor at the Hematology Clinic of Wrocław Medical University

Cooperation between Ternopil State Medical University and Wrocław Medical University allows our university professors to train at the hospitals of the partner university. The most recent  training was a ten-day visit to the Clinic of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Przylądek Nadziei by TSMU instructor from the Department of Pediatrics  Natalia Luchyshyn. Headed by professor Alicia Chybicka, this clinic, one of the units of Wrocław Medical University Hospital, performs more than half of all bone marrow transplants in children with blood cancer in Poland. Each year, Przylądek Nadziei Continue reading →

TSMU researchers started working on epidemiology, symptoms and prevention of Lyme borreliosis disease in different regions of Ukraine

On June 20-23, 2017, a group of researchers from Ternopil State Medical University Department of Infectious Diseases went on field trips to Zhytomyr region and Ternopil military unit В1428. The visits helped to assess awareness of Lyme borreliosis, in particular its epidemiology, major clinical signs and prevention, among risk groups (foresters and servicemen), and carry out clinical and laboratory studies to detect Lyme borreliosis in these populations. These studies are a part of a large research program “Study of epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical symptoms of Continue reading →

TSMU department installed new teaching equipment

Department of Anatomy of Ternopil State Medical University recently installed two new interactive sensory screens for studying the human anatomy. Head of the department, professor Ilia Herasymiuk says that equipment like this can significantly improve understanding of basic anatomy by the doctors-in-training.   “In essence, these are computers with large monitors, which allow exploring 3-D images of human organs, bones, tissues, etc. This helps students to visualize human anatomical structures during the learning process. Most of the depicted objects are movable and can be viewed Continue reading →

TSMU researchers attended an international conference in Poland

During June 21-24, five Ternopil State Medical University researchers (Liudmyla Vronska, Maria Shanaida, Yulia Plaskonis, Anastasia Dub and Olesia Lynda) participated in the 5th International Conference and Workshop «Plant – the source of research material», taking place in Lublin, Poland. The international conference was attended by more than 150 participants and lasted 4 days. The participants presented 12 plenary and 8 sectional reports, as well as more than 130 posters. The event took place in two Lublin universities – Medical University and Maria Curie-Skłodowska University Continue reading →

Ternopil State Medical University scientist received a national title of distinction

Presidential Decree No. 168/2017, “On State Distinction Awards on the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Constitution”, issued on June 28, 2017, lists TSMU scientist, vice-rector for research Professor Ivan Klisch as one of the awardees. In recognition of his significant contributions to the development of the state of Ukraine, including its socio-economic, research, cultural and academic realms, he received the State Award of Merit for the Achievements in Applied and Fundamental Sciences (Заслужений діяч науки і техніки України). TSMU faculty and staff extend their sincere congratulations Continue reading →

TSMU scientists participated in the XVI Congress of the Polish Society of Experimental and Clinical Immunology

Scientists of Ternopil State Medical University associate professor the Department of Childhood Diseases and Pediatric Surgery Maria Kinash and assistant professor of pediatrics Natalia Haliyash on 8-10 June 2017 took part in the XVI Congress of the Polish Society of Experimental and Clinical Immunology in Warsaw. Participating in the Congress were 350 specialists from around the world, sharing their knowledge in treating diseases of the immune system, discussing the challenges facing the field of immunology in Poland and in the world, and codifying professional standards. Continue reading →

TSMU graduates received their diplomas

Academic Council of Ternopil State Medical University held diploma award ceremony for class 2017 graduates. It was TSMU’s 57th graduation ceremony of Doctors of Medicine, 12th graduation of Pharmacists, 8th graduation of Doctors of Dentistry, 2nd graduation of specialists in Human Health. Joining them, were the graduating sudents of the institute of nursing.  The ceremony took place on June 26, 2017 in the Performing Arts Center Berezil.   TSMU rector, Professor Mykhaylo Korda addressed the audience with a welcome speech. “Today you probably experience mixed Continue reading →

Professors and students of TSMU joined a humanitarian project

Throughout 2017 TSMU and the social center Caritas have been working together on humanitarian projects. Recently, faculty of the Department of physical rehabilitation, human health and physical education, headed by prof. Daria Popovich,  2nd year Human Health students of Faculty of Medicine, supervised by the assistant professor A. Rutska and staff of the social center organized a charity event within the framework of the project “Social Environment for Young People with Disabilities”. The event took place on June 20, 2017in Academic and Recreation complex Chervona Continue reading →