Aghababyan Irina Rubenovna Head of the Department of Therapy, Cardiology and Functional Diagnostics with a Course in Cardiac Surgery of FPGE, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor

HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

  The Department of Therapy of the Faculty of Postgraduate Medical Education was organized in 1982 on the basis of Clinic No. 2 of the Samarkand Medical Institute. The activity of the department is aimed at improving the knowledge of general practitioners of the Samarkand region and other areas, conducting primary specialization, training in new research methods.

  During the period of its existence, the staff of the department trained more than 6,000 general practitioners and 350 laboratory assistants

The first head of the Department of Therapy of the PhUV was Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor A.A. Davidian.

In 1986-1988 Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Zhalolov T.M.

  Subsequently, the department was headed by Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Zhalolov T.M., Ph.D., Associate Professor Adylova N.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor Davidyan A.A., Ph.D. Sc., Associate Professor Suvanov M.S., Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Sattorov R.R.

In 1991-1996, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Suvanov M.S.

1996-1999 MD , associate professor Sattorov RR headed the department.

  As part of the department, from 1994 to 2004, the course "Functional Diagnostics" functioned, which was headed by Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Valieva R.U.

  During these years, the main scientific directions of the department were: diagnostic problems, features of the clinical course and treatment of COPD, as well as the problems of dysmetabolic polyorganopathy.

  On these topics, 4 candidate dissertations were defended: ass. Ruzanova E.S. (1995), Aralov N.R. (1994), ass. Valieva R.U. (1995), Assoc. Kurbanov A.K. (2005).

From 1999 to 2017, the department was headed by MD, prof. Tajiev F.S.

  Tajiev F.S. worked at the Samarkand Medical Institute since 1983 (1983-1988 - Associate Professor of the Department of Internal Diseases, 1988-1990 - Doctoral student of the VNIIP of the Ministry of Health of the USSR, 1991-1994 - Assistant of the Department of Internal Diseases, 1993-1995 - Professor of the course of endocrinology , 1995 - 1996 - Professor of the Department of Faculty Therapy, 1996-1997 - Department of Factory Therapy, 1997-1999 - Department of Therapy for the preparation of general practitioners). In 1982 he defended his Ph.D. thesis in the specialty "Allergology and Immunology" at the Research Institute of Experimental Medicine of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, and in 1990 - his doctoral dissertation in the specialty "Pulmonology" at the All-Union Research Institute of Pulmonology of the USSR Ministry of Health. He published more than 140 scientific papers, 14 rationalization proposals and 1 invention.

  During the period of his leadership of the department, joint scientific research was carried out with the Research Institute of Pulmonology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, the Research Institute of Pulmonology and Phthisiology of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Research Institute of Cardiology of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

  From 1982 to 2015 she worked as an assistant professor at the Department of Therapy at the Faculty of Education. She defended her Ph.D. thesis in the specialty "Internal Diseases" at the Research Institute of Cardiology of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, under the guidance of Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences Mukharlyamov N.M. on the treatment of bronchial asthma.

  He is a mentor of young specialists who continue their studies at the department. Repeatedly participated in republican and international scientific and practical conferences. More than 80 scientific papers have been published.

  And also from 2005 to 2016, a course of clinical laboratory diagnostics of the FUV was functioning at the department, which was led by Ph.D., associate professor Khalikov K.M.

  At the Department of "Therapy and Laboratory Diagnostics" worked MD, prof. Tajiev F.S., Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Adylova N.A., Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Suvanov M.S., Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Yludashev A.M., Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Khalikov K.M.

Associate Professor Aghababyan Irina Rubenovna

  From 2017 to the present, the head of the department is Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor Aghababyan I.R.

  Aghababyan I.R. has been working at the department since 2017. In 2019, he received the title of associate professor, in 2023 - professor of SamSMU, and in 2025 - the title of professor of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Under his leadership, 5 PhD dissertations were defended, and 7 more researchers are working on their dissertations.

         Aghababyan I. R. was awarded a number of state awards:

  2021 "30th anniversary of independence of Uzbekistan";

  In 2022, he was awarded the badge "Excellent Healthcare Worker of the Republic of Uzbekistan"; The holder of the badge "Excellent teacher of higher education" in 2023;

  In 2017–2020, the department operated on the basis of the Samarkand branch of the Republican Scientific Center for Emergency Medical Care as an internal medicine course at the Department of Internal Medicine of the Faculty of Pediatrics. Since 2020, the Department of Internal Medicine has been reorganized as the Department of Internal Medicine FPGE (based on the Samarkand Regional Multidisciplinary Medical Center).

  Since May 2022, by the decision of the Academic Council of the Samarkand State Medical University, the Department of Internal Diseases of the FPGE has been renamed the Department of Therapy, Cardiology and Functional Diagnostics. The contingent of students at the department has expanded.

  According to the decision of the Academic Council of SamSMU dated September 25, 2024, in connection with the opening of admission to the clinical residency in cardiac surgery at the Joint Educational Faculty, a course of cardiac surgery was created at the department and renamed the Department of Therapy, Cardiology and Functional Diagnostics, with the course of cardiac surgery of the FPGE. The base of the department is currently located inRegional branch of the Republican specialized scientific and practical center of cardiology of the Samarkand region.

  Currently, PhD, Professor Agababyan I.R. is working at the Department of Internal Medicine. PhD, Associate Professor Ismailova Yu.A., and assistants Avazova T.A., Ismailov R.M., Jabbarova N.M., and Sattorov U.A.

  The department conducts scientific research in cooperation with Izhevsk State Medical Academy of the Russian Federation, Samarkand regional regional branch of the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Center of Cardiology of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORKS OF THE DEPARTMENT

  Caring for the younger generation and striving to raise a healthy, harmoniously developed individual is one of the characteristics of the national character of the Uzbek people.

  Spiritual and educational work at the department is conducted on a permanent basis based on an approved plan. This work is coordinated and organized by the responsible teacher, R.M. Ismoilov.

  At the department, faculty members work among students, master's students, and clinical residents:

- familiarize with the works and speeches of President Sh.M. Mirziyoyev, decrees and resolutions of the Oliy Majlis and the Cabinet of Ministers, and conduct spiritual and educational work to raise a harmoniously developed generation, and to enhance and improve the universal, national, and spiritual worldview of youth;

- successful implementation and development of creative reforms in the republic;

 - formation of a philosophy of a healthy lifestyle among students, master's students, and clinical residents;

- Organizing roundtables and meetings to explain to master's and clinical residents that maintaining a respectful attitude toward the environment and nature is the duty of every person;

- increasing political and legal culture among students, master's students, and clinical residents;

- timely provision of information to students, master's students, and clinical residents regarding social, political, and creative events occurring in the world and the country;

- forming a healthy spiritual environment among students, master's students, and clinical residents;

- organizing leisure time for students, master's students, and clinical residents in accordance with the direction and specialization of the educational institution, and organizing various clubs;

- strengthening attention to youth, widely involving the younger generation in culture, art, physical culture, and sports games, forming their skills in the correct use of information technologies, promoting reading among youth, and organizing various events and sports competitions among clinical residents and masters to ensure full implementation based on the 5 important initiatives put forward at the video-electric meeting dedicated to ensuring women's employment;

- Ensuring that "Information and Mentorship Hours" are held at the department at a high level, as specified in the class schedule.

- "Conducting roundtables on the topic "Interethnic harmony, interreligious tolerance, and its significance."

- Conducting festive events with students, master's students, clinical residents, and the university staff to solemnly celebrate the national holiday of Navruz.

- Department staff actively participate in all spiritual and educational events held at the university level.

From an event dedicated to the "Navruz" holiday

  At the "Axborot Soati" Department

EDUCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL-METHODOLOGICAL WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT

  The department's activities are aimed at improving the knowledge of general practitioners, general practitioners, and therapeutic doctors, conducting primary specialization, and teaching them new research methods and modern treatment standards.

  Training for students at the department is conducted in accordance with the following regulatory documents:

• State Standard: - Order of the Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan No 35-2021 dated October 19, 2021
• Order of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 125 dated February 26, 2018, "State Requirements for the Management and Organization of the Activities of the System for Advanced Training and Retraining of Healthcare Workers." No
• "On measures to further develop the system of medical and pharmaceutical education and science" No PP-4310 (06.05.2019)
• Standard and working programs for advanced training and specialization courses: General Therapy - 144 credits, Cardiology - 144 credits, Functional Diagnostic Methods in Cardiology - 144 credits,
• Changes in accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 180 dated June 23, 2025, "On the development, revision, and implementation into medical practice of national clinical protocols, diagnostic and treatment standards for state and non-state medical organizations";
• international recommendations;
•   "On measures to introduce a completely new system for training and continuous professional development of personnel in the medical and sanitary sphere" No PP-4666 (April 7, 2020)
•   Order of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the organization of a system for continuous professional development of medical-sanitary and pharmaceutical personnel." No (15.06.2020).
•   "National Clinical Protocols and Standards for Diagnosis and Treatment" approved by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• Thematic short-term courses; Cardiorheumatological diseases - 72 hours/credit (0.5 months), Current issues of therapy. Current issues of pulmonology - 54 hours/credit, course and features of treatment for coronary artery disease and arterial hypertension Selected issues of gastroenterology - 72 hours/credit, Fundamentals of clinical ECG 36 hours/credit
• specialization and retraining courses; Internal diseases - 504 credits, Internal diseases - 864 credits, Cardiology - 504 credits, Gastroenterology - 504 credits, Functional diagnostics in therapy and cardiology - 432 credits.

  Educational technologies include: the application of pedagogical technologies in advanced countries, the use of computers and other technical means in education, and the development of learning skills through motivation; – modern educational technologies in the department, such as conversation, case technologies, graphic organizers, the "PRESS" method, and problem-based learning methods, encourage active participation.

  Lectures are delivered by the Head of the Department, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor I.R. Agababyan. Assistants conduct practical and seminar classes.

Prof. I.R. Agababyan at a lecture

  The following technical means are available in the educational process:

  A telecommunication system has been installed, and videos, presentations, multimedia programs, lectures, and practical sessions are being demonstrated using televisions connected to the central computer.  

International cooperation of the department

  According to the Concept of the Institute of Internationalization of Samarkand State University, international education has lost its place on a global scale. The main advantages of internationalization are the increase in the number of international students, the development of joint research with universities and research centers of foreign countries.

  In particular, in 2024, as part of the Department of Therapy, Cardiology and Functional Diagnostics of the FPDO, a cardiac surgery course was organized, where residents accepted into the clinical residency in cardiac surgery according to a joint program (1+1) with the Belarusian State Medical University.

  Every year, the number of highly qualified foreign specialists, professors, students and researchers who visit SamSMU in order to establish cooperation, study, improve their skills, and participate in scientific conferences is growing. The faculty of the department also annually participates in various international conferences in the countries of the near and far abroad, and travel to foreign universities as part of academic mobility.

  Geography of cooperation: the department has contacts and cooperation with several higher educational institutions and research centers in the countries of the Near and far abroad:

• Izhevsk State Medical Academy of the Russian Federation:
• Higher Medical School of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
• Moscow Regional Scientific Research Clinical Institute named after M. F. Vladimirsky (MONIKI named after M. F. Vladimirsky)
• Belarusian State Medical University
• Tajik State Medical University named after Abu Ali Ibn Sina.

  In 2025, the head of the Department of Therapy, Cardiology and Functional Diagnostics, Professor Aghababyan I.R., with a delegation from Samarkand State Medical University, visited the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University as part of a working visit.

  Professor Aghababyan I.R. made a presentation at the international conference “Amber Coast” (“Янтарьный берег”)

  In May 2026, Prof. I.R. Agababyan visited the S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University as part of academic mobility, where she conducted practical and theoretical classes. She also participated in the "AnaMed-Forum" international forum held in Almaty.