Koval Nataliia Oleksandrivna

Education:

• Bogomolets National Medical University

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

• Member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Areas of professional development:

• Providing surgical care in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Implementation of ERAS protocols in daily clinical practice to improve perioperative outcomes in major oncological surgery
• Research and implementation of current minimally invasive approaches to the treatment of oncological diseases
• Further development of minimally invasive thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery to reduce tissue trauma and support faster patient recovery
• Use of current intraoperative imaging techniques, including ICG navigation, to improve surgical precision
• Participation in international conferences and clinical training programs in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland
• Regular participation in advanced training courses, workshops, clinical training programs, and scientific and practical conferences

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• Emergency surgery: acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, intestinal obstruction, incarcerated hernias, and perforated ulcers
• Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery with a focus on rapid patient recovery—specifically for gallstone disease, hernias in various locations, and rectus abdominis diastasis
• Diagnosis and treatment of tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract and thoracic cavity
• Surgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the abdominal and thoracic organs
• Surgical treatment of anterior abdominal wall hernias and diaphragmatic hernias
• Removal of skin and subcutaneous neoplasms, including papillomas, nevi, atheromas, lipomas, and fibromas
• Surgical treatment of abscesses, carbuncles, and phlegmon in various locations
• Treatment of acute and chronic infected wounds, including the use of VAC therapy
• Creation and management of stomas, and treatment of stoma-related complications
• Inpatient management of surgical and oncological patients
• Outpatient consultations and surgical care for patients, including English speakers

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• Radiological diagnostic methods in surgical patients
• Implementation of current surgical technologies, including ICG-based navigation and contrast-enhanced techniques

Doctor's advice:

• Timely diagnosis and coordinated teamwork among healthcare professionals help achieve better results where uncertainty once prevailed Trust your doctor, because your health and peace of mind are our shared goal