Valeriy Zaporozhan

Valeriy Zaporozhan is Ukrainian researcher, Rector of Odessa State Medical University (Ukraine) since 1994. His initial specialization was obstetrics and gynaecology, which further broadened to cryosurgery and endoscopy, immunology, reproductive medicine, genetic medicine, stem cells, and bioethics. He also developed the concept of nooethics - a further specialization of bioethics in the conditions of noosphere.

Career

In 1971, Zaporozhan graduated from Pirogov Odessa Medical Institute. He was employed as senior laboratory officer, assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor. Since 1986, he heads the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Odessa State Medical University. Starting from 1994 and until today (as of September 2008) he holds the heading position (Rector) of the Odessa State Medical University.

Scientific Degrees

Since 1976 — Kandidat Nauk (Medicine), since 1982 — Doktor Nauk (Medicine), since 1986 — Full Professor.

In 1997 he became the associate member of Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, progressing to full member of the Academy in 2000. In 2002 he was elected a member of Presidium of the Academy.

References

* http://odmu.edu.ua/index.php?v=103 (Ukrainian)