A profession chosen while working in America that has evolved into a way of lifestyle!

She continued her professional journey from Tbilisi State Medical University to Turkey and Italy before landing in the Department of Radiation Oncology at „Emory“ University in the United States of America in the late 1990s. She is board-certified in Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, and Cardiology.

- When and why did you choose your profession, and more specifically, the field in which you work?

- I decided to pursue this field thoroughly while working as a research assistant in the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, „Emory“ University, USA, in 2004-05. And since 2007, radiation therapy has been added to my professional aspirations, and that being said, I've finally found myself caught up in the whirlwind of scientific medicine.

- What does being a doctor mean to you?

- I've been a practicing doctor since 1994, and I've given it a lot of thought. Do you understand what the phrase „professional habit“ means? And I think, my life seems to be one big professional habit. A way of life, that has become a part of me, and I can't imagine a day without it!

- What do you consider to be the biggest challenge of this profession?

- As you know, this branch of medicine is critical in the early detection and management of oncological pathologies. As a result, I believe, that the most difficult challenge, in this case, is a professional responsibility, as well as the fight against oncological diseases! It should also be noted, that it is impossible for a doctor to be able to do anything with bare hands and with the naked eye unless proper equipment is provided.

- What is the biggest desire and goal you want to achieve in your career?

- I have a lot of desires to list. However, my current priority is to complete my doctorate. In general, of course, like all doctors, I sincerely hope that all patients in Georgia are cured and that the entire world medical community celebrates the victory over various diseases!

- What would you recommend to those who are now choosing a profession?

- Take full responsibility for your decision. Always keep in mind, that medicine is a world that requires sacrifice and oaths from them! I advise them to be prepared for any difficulties that may arise, and to remember that their concerns today may save a human life tomorrow!

- What do you think about the latest challenge of medicine - COVID-19?

-Throughout the year, the world's invisible enemy has demonstrated its strength, resulting in the deaths of many citizens. I believe that now is our time, and the only way to defeat it is through vaccination!

- How do you see the development of the field in which you work, even after 10 years?

- The world of medicine is evolving at such a rapid pace technologically, that the death rate of patients will be reduced in 10 years. We have already begun working toward this goal, even equipping the clinic with Georgia's only digital Positron-Emission Computed Tomography. I'm confident, the day will dawn and both radiation therapy and nuclear medicine will be at their pinnacles of development, and the person who died of cancer will no longer exist on the planet!