Demko Vladyslav Mykhailovych

Education:

• National Medical University named after O.O. Bohomolets

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

• member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO); European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES); European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO);
• participation in the international course LIVE&LAB for laparoscopic general surgeons advanced course, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France;
• practical course “Basic practical skills in laparoscopic surgery”;
• practical course “POCUS Emergency Ultrasound School: FAST, BLUE, FOCUS”.

Areas of professional development:

• improvement of minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery aimed at reducing tissue trauma and accelerating patient recovery;
• use of modern intraoperative imaging methods, including ICG navigation, to increase the precision of surgical interventions.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• emergency surgery: acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, intestinal obstruction, strangulated hernias, perforated ulcers;
• laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery;
• surgery for benign and malignant tumors of the abdominal organs;
• surgical treatment of gallstone disease and gallbladder complications;
• operative treatment of anterior abdominal wall hernias and diaphragmatic hernias;
• management of surgical and oncological patients in inpatient settings;
• septic and purulent surgery, including VAC wound therapy;
• stoma creation and management, treatment of stoma complications;
• outpatient consultations and surgical support, including English-speaking patients.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery with an emphasis on fast patient recovery;
• intraoperative ultrasound control and modern imaging methods in surgery;
• implementation of advanced surgical technologies, including navigation and contrast-enhanced techniques (ICG).

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “In my free time, I dedicate myself to my family. I am interested in classical literature — W. Shakespeare, V. Hugo, M. Kotsiubynskyi. I am a fan of opera and theater. I enjoy tennis and previously practiced sport kayaking.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Consulting a doctor when pain, discomfort, or unusual symptoms appear allows timely assessment of the condition, identification of the cause, and selection of the optimal treatment strategy. Early surgical consultation helps reduce the risk of complications and ensures faster recovery.”