Karp Kateryna Maksymivna

Work experience: 5 years

Education:

• Bogomolets National Medical University, specialty “Pediatrics”;
• Institute of Postgraduate Education of Bogomolets National Medical University, internship in Pediatrics;
• Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine, specialty “Pediatric Allergology”

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

• member of the Ukrainian Academy of Pediatric Specialties;
• member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology;
• regular participation in leading medical events, such as the Prime Pediatrics 2024 congress of pediatric specialties and conferences based on the Progress Platform and UAPS, as well as international congresses.

Areas of professional development:

• actively studies international protocols, such as the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), ensuring that children are treated according to modern methods and standards of evidence-based medicine;
• deepens the knowledge of English, which allows to study advanced scientific sources and participate in international training programs.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases in children, including the use of molecular diagnostics to determine the causes of allergies;
• providing assistance to children with atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, and urticaria;
• diagnosis and treatment of children with diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract and infectious diseases;
• regular medical support for infants (children under 1 year of age), monitoring their development, health and nutrition;
• drawing up individual and standard vaccination calendars in accordance with the National Vaccination Schedule;
• providing recommendations for disease prevention and developing healthy habits in children.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• an integrated approach to the treatment of skin diseases in children (pediatric dermatology);
• support of patients with infectious diseases, taking into account modern recommendations (pediatric infectious diseases).

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I am inspired by traveling, self-care, content creation, reading and watching quality movies. I am particularly interested in adventure literature, fantasy, popular science, and psychology books. My favorite movies and TV series are Malavita, Boyfriend from the Future, Umbrella Academy, The Big Bang Theory, and The Diplomat. Her favorite books include City of Girls and The Nature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Body Keeps Score by Besser van der Kolk, and The Dressmaker of Paris by Georgia Kaufmann."

Doctor's advice:

• "Take care of your and your child's health! Ensure good sleep, a balanced diet and regular physical activity every day. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent infectious diseases, so don't put off routine vaccinations. Remember the importance of a healthy drinking regimen. Taking care of your health is the basis for the harmonious development of you and your child!"