KOPCHA VASYL STEPANOVYCH

EDUCATION

Professor, 2007.

DSc, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), L.V. Gromashevsky Institute of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, Ukraine, 2006.

DSc thesis: Pathogenetic Features of Different Forms of Shigellosis and Optimization of Treatment.

Associated professor, 2000.

PhD, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), L.V. Gromashevsky Institute of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, Ukraine, 1994.

PhD thesis: Clinical and Pathogenetic Evaluation and Correction of the Mucous Membrane Blood Flow of the Rectum in Acute Intestinal Infections Accompanied by Diarrhea.

MD (General Medicine), University Diploma with Honours, Ternopil State Medical Institute, Ukraine, 1989.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE

  • acute intestinal infections;
  • intestinal dysbiosis;
  • viral hepatitis;
  • influenza and acute respiratory viral infections;
  • principles of rational antibiotic therapy;
  • medical counteraction to bioterrorism;
  • ukrainian professional medical terminology.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, FELLOWSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Ukrainian Medical Society;
  • Managing Editor of the National Scientific Practical Medical Journal ''Infectious Diseases'' (Ukraine);
  • Editorial Board Member of the Scientific Practical Medical Journal ''Medical Cases'' (Poland);
  • Member of the Infectious Diseases Association of Ukraine.