Brachytherapy – cancer treatment with loading (high) dose in the shortest period
Brachytherapy, also known as contact radiotherapy is one of the forms of radiation therapy.
- 24 September 2019
Education
1998-2004 – Sokhumi Institute, faculty of medicine, the academic degree of a medical doctor.
State certificates in a field of expertise:
Medical radiology – series I a 60 001163
Radiation therapy – series I a 95 01333
Postgraduate education
2004-2009 – A. Ghvamichava National Center of Oncology, department of radiation therapy, junior doctor, resident radiation oncology;
2006-2008 – Scientific Research Institute of Clinical Medicine (P. Todua Medical Diagnostic Center), residency, medical radiology;
2008 – Computed-tomography diagnostics /certificate/ Scientific Research Institute of Medicine (P. Todua Medical Diagnostic Center)/ Residency program;
2007 – “Radioisotope diagnostics” nuclear medicine/certificate/ Scientific Research Institute of Clinical Medicine (P. Todua Medical Diagnostic Center)/ Residency program;
2007 – Magnetic-resonance tomography/certificate/ Scientific Research Institute of Clinical Medicine (P. Todua Medical Diagnostic Center)/ Residency program;
2010 – IAEA international certificate in “Aspects of Radiation Oncology in Brachytherapy” and “Radiation Therapy and Health”, Kaunas University Clinic Base, department of the radiotherapy and Oncology;
Study-work visit in Kaunas, Lithuania – prostate cancer treatment LDR-brachytherapy (using radioactive particles of iodine) and HDR Iri-192 brachytherapy, head-neck cancer treatment using HDR Iri-192 brachytherapy, radiotherapy treatment methods of gynecologic cancer, teletherapy and brachytherapy issues Fellowship;
2013 – IAEA international certificate “Radioisotope and Radiation Therapy” (including brachytherapy of the prostate, head-neck and mammary glands), Cologne University clinic, radiation department, study-practice course, Cologne, Germany, Fellowship.
Work experience
Works in National Center of Surgery, department of radiotherapy, radiation oncologist, brachytherapist;
2013-Present – JSC Universal Medical Center National Center of Oncology, department of radiation oncology, doctor-radiotherapist, brachytherapist;
2011–2013 – LTD National Center of Oncology, department of radiation gynecology, brachytherapy unit, radiotherapist, brachytherapist
2009–2011 – A Ghvamichava National Center of Oncology, radiation gynecology unit, radiation therapist, brachytherapist;
2004–2009 – A Ghvamichava National Center of Oncology, radiation gynecology unit, junior doctor;
Member of Georgian Association of Radiologists, Association of Oncologists, Association of Young Oncologists, ESTRO, ESGO.
Speaks Georgian, English and Russian Languages.
Brachytherapy, also known as contact radiotherapy is one of the forms of radiation therapy.
Oncological diseases represent a serious challenge for global health.