1st Department of Internal Medicine

      Internal medicine is the corner stone of clinical medicine. The teaching in the Department is for the 4th, 5th and 6th year students of the Medical Faculty and the Institute of Nursing , it is held in Ukrainian. The courses comprise general internal medicine and occupational medicine. The tuition is held according to the standard programs adopted by the Ukrainian Ministry of Health. The teaching includes clinical rounds, case-based discussions, tests of 'Step-2' type. The department is based in Ternopil University Hospital and the City Emergency Hospital.

      Scientific interests include cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology and pulmonology. Currently the staff of the Department is involved in the projects of study of modern schemes of diagnosis and treatment of patients with the diseases of internal organs. The project entitled 'Role of neuro-endocrine and immune interrelations in pathogenesis of secondary osteoporosis' is being also, in part, realized in our Department. The staff of the Department is participating in the activities of Ukrainian and European associations of therapeutists, cardiologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and pulmonologists.

      Major scientific achievements include the study of:

• Peculiarities of liver and kidneys disorders and modern schemes of their treatment in the case of acute coronary syndrome
• Differential approaches to the management of diabetes mellitus and diffuse toxic goiter
• Peculiarities of duration and treatment of different forms of dysbacteriosis
• Prevention and management of different forms of pneumonia (including viral)

      The clinical activities are being held in Ternopil University Hospital and Ternopil Emergency Hospital. Novel methods of therapy are being introduced. Consultations, cardiological, endocrinological, gastroenterological and pulmonological visits are being provided. Postgraduate educational courses and clinical conferences are regularly organized.