Kochishvili Zarina Zakharivna

Education:

• Luhansk State Medical University
• Odesa National Medical University
• Kyiv Medical University. Internship
• Ukrainian Military Medical Academy. Specialization in Ultrasound Diagnostics

Areas of professional development:

• Annual participation in educational events involving Ukrainian and international experts
• Regular continuing professional education, including courses in reproductive endocrinology
• Produced educational courses for obstetricians and gynecologists on the Medvoice platform, which made it possible to exchange experience with leading specialists from across Ukraine and discuss complex topics within her specialty and other fields
• Completed training in the minimally invasive surgery department of an oncology center in Kyiv, where she assisted during surgeries at different stages of uterine, cervical, and ovarian cancer and actively participated in the treatment of patients with oncological diseases
• Continues professional education and provides treatment in accordance with current medical protocols
• Is interested in developing her personal brand and communication skills for effective educational work aimed at improving women’s health and increasing trust in doctors

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• Preparation for pregnancy
• Pregnancy management
• Diagnosis and treatment of menstrual cycle and hormonal disorders
• Individual selection of contraception based on indications, contraindications, and the patient’s preferences, as well as insertion and removal of intrauterine contraceptive devices
• Diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory gynecological diseases
• Diagnosis and treatment of benign uterine and ovarian conditions
• Counseling on human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer prevention
• Cervical cancer screening, including colposcopy and biopsy when indicated
• Recommendations aimed at improving the quality of life of women with menopausal disorders, prescribing menopausal hormone therapy for the treatment of hot flashes
• Laser removal of genital warts (papillomas)
• Pelvic ultrasound
• Pregnancy ultrasound up to 11 weeks
• Breast ultrasound
• Thyroid ultrasound

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• Endocrinology
• Psychology
• Sexology

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• I actively maintain a professional social media page where I share information on medical topics and give people an opportunity to get to know me better. Music is an integral part of my life, so I often attend music events and enjoy singing myself. I also practice Heels dancing. Physical activity is an important part of my leisure time: trampoline jumping and wakeboarding have become real discoveries for me, and I recommend everyone try them.
• My favorite film is “500 Days of Summer,” which, as it turned out, is about growing up. As for literature, I was impressed by Milan Kundera’s “Immortality” — he is a brilliant writer.
• I believe self-development is an inexhaustible source of inspiration because new knowledge always opens up unexpected opportunities.

Doctor's advice:

• You know, doctors are people too, and we also seek medical care. In such situations, I look at it both as a patient and as a doctor. So I can say that a good sign in a doctor is a sincere desire to help, the ability to explain the patient’s condition and next steps clearly and understandably, to reassure the patient, and to remain calm themselves. Find such a doctor and take care of your health, because responsibility for it lies, first and foremost, with you. And also get vaccinated and attend regular preventive medical check-ups!