Rykov Oleksii Arkadiiovych

Category: Higher

Education:

• Bogomolets National Medical University.

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

• active participant of many Ukrainian and international conferences;
• advanced courses on diseases of gastrointestinal tract;
• advanced courses on hereditary diseases.

Scientific activity:

• worked as a researcher at Institute of Nephrology of Ukraine;
• lectures for colleagues;
• many scientific and popular science publications;
• experience in TV shows participation.

Areas of professional development:

• member of European Society for Paediatric Nephrology and Ukrainian Association of Pediatricians;
• was engaged as a researcher in Ukraine;
• nternship in France and the USA;
• active usage of foreign experience in practice;
• advice and treatment of English-speaking patients.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• entire spectrum of pediatrics;
• treatment of glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, kidney stones, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome and pyelonephritis.
• ‘There are very positive global trends in the field of pediatrics now. First, due to genetic developments. It provides plenty opportunities to correct genetic disorders. Second, there is a number of factors that need to pay attention to in the childhood period for the child's future positive state. From an early age there begins the nutrition correction and lifestyle in general. Third, a set of pediatric myths are revised.’
• ‘I am very negative to the fact that parents perform the Internet reading on symptoms and make their own diagnoses. I always direct parents’ attention to what “Internet” can be trusted, and “what” cannot. There are sites where you can get adequate professional advice, and there are all sorts of forums where the information is anecdotal. Any found statement should have a valid evidence base.’
• ‘Sometimes it is hard to find a common language with parents, but with kids – it is easy. Children are always grateful.’

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• ‘I’m interested in almost everything related to Pediatrics Medicine. Pediatrician is a wide spectrum doctor, and, volens nolens, you have to learn everything: functional methods of research, pediatric neurology, endocrinology, nephrology and cardiology.’

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• ‘Spending time with the family is my hobby, because unfortunately, there is no time for the rest. And traveling, I like to travel. I visited so many places! Simply to say, where it is not visited. Yet most of all I still like to be in my home place.’

Doctor's advice:

• ‘It is necessary to treat what should be treated, and not to treat what is not! Do not look for diseases where there are none. It is my main piece of advice. For children are born healthy and their parents make them ill.’