Lutfullaev Gayrat Umrillaevich 

Head of Department Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor

HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT 

  In accordance with the order of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the rector of SamMI (Samarkand State Medical Institute) No. 98 dated May 2, 1996, a course for the advanced training of physicians in otolaryngology was organized at the Department of Otolaryngology of SamMI.

  In 1997, following the rector's order No. 174-U dated July 7, 1997, the otolaryngology course was established as the Department of Otolaryngology at the Faculty of Advanced Training for Physicians at SamMI. In 2005, by the rector's order No. 335-U, the department was renamed the Department of Otolaryngology and Dentistry at SamMI.

  According to the rector's order No. 326-U dated March 23, 2017, the Department of Otolaryngology for Advanced Training of Physicians at SamMI was renamed the Department of Otolaryngology at the Faculty of Postgraduate Education of SamMI.

  The ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) department was established in Samarkand in 1929 at the Republican Hospital, initially designed for 20 beds. A.V. Saveliev was appointed as the head of the department. In 1933, based on the department, the Department of ENT Diseases of the Institute was created. A.V. Saveliev was awarded the title of professor and appointed as the head of the department.

Savelev A.V.

  Alexander Vasilyevich Saveliev was born in 1898 in the Saratov Province of Russia. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Saratov State University in 1925 and worked as an intern at the otolaryngology clinic of that faculty from 1925 to 1930. In 1930, he moved to Samarkand.

  A.V. Saveliev headed the department from 1933 to 1950. During this time, he also served as the chief physician of the polyclinic from 1935 to 1939. He was a professor-consultant at the evacuation hospital in Samarkand from 1941 to 1944 and was the head of the City Health Department of Samarkand from 1941 to 1942. Additionally, he worked as the dean of the Faculty of Medicine at SamMI from 1943 to 1945.

  A.V. Saveliev was awarded the honorary title of "Honored Scientist of Uzbekistan." In 1950, he was appointed rector of Kursk Medical Institute and head of the Department of ENT Diseases.

Chengeri S.K.

  From 1932 to 1948, S.K. Chengery worked at the department. Stanislav Kazimirovich Chengery was born in 1898. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Saratov University in 1925. After moving to Samarkand, he worked in the clinic as an otolaryngologist and served as the deputy chief physician for therapeutic work. 

  S.K. Chengery defended his dissertation in 1944, and in 1945, he was awarded the title of associate professor. In his later years, S.K. Chengery worked as an associate professor at the Department of Otolaryngology at SamMI. He was honored with the title of "Honored Doctor of Uzbekistan.

Gorchakov V.A.

  Veniamin Andreyevich Gorchakov was born in 1918 in what is now Volgograd Oblast, Russia. In 1940, after graduating from Voronezh Medical Institute, he was drafted into military service. During World War II, he served as a military doctor, participated in battles, was besieged, and took part in the partisan movement.

  After the war, he continued his military service and worked as a military doctor in hospitals. From 1951 to 1959, V.A. Gorchakov served as an assistant at the Department of Otolaryngology at the Medical Institute of Turkmenistan. From 1959 to 1970, he worked as a senior researcher at the Kyiv Research Institute of Otolaryngology.

  In 1969, he defended his doctoral dissertation, and in 1970, he was awarded the title of professor. Professor V.A. Gorchakov was appointed head of the Department of Otolaryngology at SamMI in 1970, serving in that role until 1981. From 1981 to 1987, he continued to work as a professor in the same department.

Sadrieva R.V.

  Raisa Vokhidovna Sadrieva was born in 1918 in Samarkand. She graduated from Samarkand Medical Institute in 1941. From 1941 to 1946, she worked as a practicing physician in the healthcare system. In 1946, she was accepted into the ENT department of the Republican Hospital.

  From 1947 to 1950, she served as a clinical resident in the otolaryngology department, and from 1950 to 1959, she worked as an assistant. R.V. Sadrieva was an associate professor at this department from 1959 to 1964 and effectively served as the head of the department from 1964 to 1970. In 1968, she was awarded the honorary title of "Honored Doctor of Uzbekistan."

  Associate Professor R.V. Sadrieva defended her doctoral dissertation in 1980 and was awarded the title of professor. She headed the department from 1981 to 1987 and continued to work as a professor-consultant after 1987.

Nasretdinov T.X.

  Takhsin Khamidovich Nasreddinov was born in 1944 in the Katakurgan district of Samarkand region. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at SamMI in 1966. From 1968 to 1971, he studied at the Central Institute for Advanced Medical Studies in Moscow in the Department of ENT Diseases, where he defended his dissertation.

  From 1972 to 1978, T.K. Nasreddinov worked as an assistant at the Department of Otolaryngology at SamMI. He studied in a doctoral program from 1978 to 1980. From 1981 to 1983, he served as the vice-rector for academic affairs at SamMI.

  After defending his doctoral dissertation, he was awarded the title of professor. Professor T.K. Nasreddinov headed the Department of ENT Diseases at the Faculty of Medicine, located in the second clinic of the institute, from 1987 until the end of his life in 2008, leading the department after the merger of two faculties.

Muminov A.I.

  Akram Ibragimovich Muminov was born in 1937 in Samarkand. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Tashkent Medical Institute (TashMI) in 1961. From 1961 to 1965, he worked as an assistant in the ENT department at SamMI and concurrently served as the deputy dean of the medical faculty. He successfully defended both his candidate and doctoral dissertations.

  Muminov worked as an associate professor and later as the head of the Department of ENT Diseases at Tashkent Medical Institute. He received the academic title of professor. A.I. Muminov also served as the dean of the medical faculty and later as the vice-rector for academic affairs.

  In 1991, Professor A.I. Muminov was one of the founders of Bukhara Medical Institute and served as its first rector from 1991 to 1995. In 1995, he moved to Samarkand, where he worked as the rector of SamMI and simultaneously headed the Department of Otolaryngology from 1995 to 2000. He was awarded the honorary title of "Honored Scientist of Uzbekistan”.

Lutfullaev U.L.

  In 2001, Umrillo Lutfullaevich Lutfullaev was appointed as the head of the Department of Otolaryngology. He was born in 1943 in the city of Urgut, Samarkand region. Lutfullaev graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at SamMI in 1967. He began his career at the central hospital of the Urgut district.

  After mastering the ENT specialty, he organized and headed the ENT department at the district hospital. Alongside his practical work, he also served as a research associate. In 1978, he defended his dissertation at the Specialized Scientific Council of the Central Institute for Advanced Medical Studies in Moscow on the topic: "The condition of the upper respiratory tract, olfactory and vestibular analyzers and the prevention of their disorders in tobacco workers."

  Lutfullaev served as the chief physician at the central hospital of the Urgut district while continuing his research work. In 1988, he defended his doctoral dissertation on "Vascular tumors of ENT organs (clinic, diagnosis, treatment)" at the Kolomiychenko Research Institute of Ear, Throat, and Nose in Kyiv. Under his guidance, two candidate dissertations were successfully defended.

  From 2001 to 2013, he worked as the head of the Department of Otolaryngology at the Faculty of Advanced Medical Studies at SamMI.

Lutfullaev G.U.

  Since September 2013, Doctor of Medical Sciences Gairat Umrillayevich Lutfullaev has been the head of the Department of Otolaryngology at the Faculty of Postgraduate Education at Samarkand State Medical Institute. Lutfullaev Gairat Umrillayevich was born in 1975 in the city of Urgut, Samarkand region. In 1992, he entered Samarkand State Medical Institute. In 2004, under the supervision of Professor A.M. Hakimov, he defended his candidate dissertation on the topic: “Clinical, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Benign Tumors of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses,” and in 2012, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic: “Diagnosis and Treatment of Benign Tumors of the Pharynx” under the supervision of Professor S.S. Arifov. Since 2020, G.U. Lutfullaev has been the dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Samarkand State Medical University. 

  Lutfullaev G.U. is the author of over 400 scientific works, including 1 textbook, 9 monographs, and 10 teaching aids. Under his guidance, 6 dissertations for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in medical sciences have been successfully defended.

KAFERDANI MA’NAVIYAT-MA’RIFAT ISHLARI

  An important component of the Department’s educational and character-building activities is the organization of spiritual, educational, and cultural activities aimed at the comprehensive development of trainees and future specialists. The main areas of this work include fostering high moral and civic qualities, developing interest in the chosen profession, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and actively involving trainees in the social and cultural life of the University. 

  To ensure the effective implementation of these objectives, each academic group is assigned a curator from among experienced teaching staff. Under their guidance, trainees actively participate in social, cultural, and educational activities, organize meaningful leisure activities, and visit historical and cultural sites, museums, theaters, and architectural landmarks of the city of Samarkand.

  Particular attention is paid by the Department to physical education, promoting the health of trainees, and developing mass sports. Master’s students and clinical residents actively attend sports sections operating at the University’s sports complex, including tennis, chess, football, basketball, volleyball, traditional wrestling, martial arts, and athletics. Trainees regularly participate in University, regional, and national sports competitions, demonstrating a high level of sporting activity and commitment to the principles of a healthy lifestyle.

  The educational and character-building activities of the Department are based on the principle of the unity of education and upbringing, which is an essential condition for training highly qualified specialists. Every year, more than 200 specialists receive education and professional development at the Faculty. Alongside the improvement of professional competencies, considerable attention is paid to developing spiritual and moral qualities, civic responsibility, and professional ethics.

  Spiritual and educational activities are carried out in accordance with an annual plan of educational and character-building activities approved by the relevant authorities. Throughout the academic year, events are organized to commemorate important historical dates, state and national holidays, sports competitions, and cultural and educational occasions.

  An important place in the Department’s educational activities is given to organizing meaningful leisure activities for trainees residing in student dormitories. Department staff regularly organize chess and checkers tournaments, intellectual quizzes, creative competitions, and other cultural and social events that contribute to the development of communication skills, the formation of team spirit, and the creation of a favorable educational environment.

  As part of its spiritual, educational, and preventive activities, the Department actively cooperates with centers for spirituality and enlightenment, as well as with other partner organizations. Joint meetings, thematic discussions, round tables, and educational activities are regularly organized to foster legal awareness, civic responsibility, patriotism, spiritual and moral values, and commitment to a healthy lifestyle among trainees.

  At the Department’s clinical base — the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the Multidisciplinary Clinic of Samarkand State Medical University — spiritual and educational, cultural, and celebratory events are regularly organized to mark state and national holidays, commemorative dates, and professional occasions. These include the Day of Remembrance and Honor, Eid al-Adha (Kurban Hayit), Teachers’ and Mentors’ Day, Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan, International Women’s Day, Navruz, and other significant dates.

  Such activities contribute to strengthening the corporate culture, preserving national traditions, fostering respect for the country’s historical and cultural heritage, and creating a favorable educational environment.

  Each academic group is assigned a curator from among the Department’s teaching staff, who carries out educational and character-building activities in accordance with an approved individual plan. As part of the curatorial activities, informational and educational, character-building, cultural, and preventive events are regularly organized to foster professional ethics, civic responsibility, spiritual and moral values, and an active life position among trainees. All activities are documented with photographic and video materials and are regularly covered on the official social media pages of the University and the Department.

  In accordance with the traditions of the University, academic classes begin every Thursday with an “Information Hour,” during which trainees become acquainted with current socio-political, cultural, scientific, and educational developments in the country. They also discuss issues related to spiritual and moral education, professional culture, and state policy in the fields of education and healthcare.

  An important area of the Department’s activities is conducting educational and outreach work among the general population. Department staff regularly visit mahallas, general education schools, healthcare institutions, and other organizations, where they deliver lectures, seminars, and preventive talks on healthy lifestyles, prevention of ENT diseases, their early diagnosis, timely access to medical care, and improving the population’s health literacy. This activity contributes to strengthening cooperation between the University and society and to achieving public health protection objectives.

Educational and Methodological Work

  The main goal of the department's activities is to enhance the professional knowledge of healthcare specialists alongside the core educational programs, improve practical skills and competencies, and prepare them for new job functions.

  Department Objectives:

•  Meeting the Needs of Healthcare Workers: Satisfying the demand for new knowledge about advancements in domestic and foreign medical science and technology, as well as international best practices and scientific organization of labor.
•  Continuing Education: Conducting professional development and retraining of medical personnel in accordance with the educational programs approved by the Ministry of Health, utilizing achievements in modern medical science and high medical technologies in the educational process.
•  Training Programs: Preparing specialists through clinical residency and master's programs.
•  Consultative Activities: Providing expert consultations.

  At the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the Faculty of Postgraduate Education, training is conducted for otorhinolaryngologists and physicians from other specialties from various regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including Samarkand, Jizzakh, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya, Navoi, Bukhara, and Khorezm.

  The department also focuses on training highly qualified specialists in the fields of master's programs and clinical residency.

Doctors at the online conference 

  The educational and methodological work at the department is organized in accordance with the educational regulatory legal documents of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 

  Training is conducted according to the following approved documents for each course: 

- Qualification characteristics; 
- State standard; 
- Curriculum; 
- Educational working program.

  The following advanced training programs have been prepared and approved by the department staff:

1.   “Modern diagnostics and treatment methods of ENT diseases” – 144 credits
2.   “Emergency medical care in upper respiratory tract diseases” – 144 credits
3.   “Otorhinolaryngology” – 144 credits
4.   “Diagnostics and treatment methods of upper respiratory tract diseases in polyclinic and outpatient conditions” – 72 credits
5.   “Emergency conditions in otorhinolaryngology” – 72 credits
6.   “Fundamentals of ENT oncology” – 72 credits
7.   “Clinical audiology” – 72 credits
8.   “Medical phoniatrics” – 36 credits

  Also, specialization programs in the field of “Otorhinolaryngology” for 6 and 9 months, and a specialty restoration program for 3.5 months, have been approved.

  Advanced training and specialization cycles for doctors are carried out in these thematic areas.

  The department has established the conduct of integral lecture and practical classes according to the plan.

  During the training, the following technical means are available: a telecommunication system has been established, and videos, presentations, multimedia programs, lectures, and practical classes will be shown on the topic.

Research Activities 

  Currently, the department has 6 staff members engaged in scientific activities: 1 Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor G.U. Lutfullaev, 2 Candidates of Medical Sciences, Associate Professors F.H. Khamraev and N.I. Safarova, and 3 PhDs, Sh.Sh. Kobilova, U.S. Neymatov, and G.U. Lutfullaeva. The staff qualification of the department is 100%. 

  In the last 4 years, 6 dissertations have been defended. In 2022, Sh.Sh. Kobilova, under the supervision of Doctor of Medical Sciences G.U. Lutfullaev, successfully defended her dissertation on the topic: “Improvement of Diagnosis and Treatment of Exudative Otitis in Benign Tumors of the Nose, Paranasal Sinuses, and Nasopharynx.”

Defense of PhD Dissertation by Sh.Sh. Kobilova

  In 2023, U.S. Neymatov successfully defended his dissertation on the topic: “Improvement of Diagnosis and Treatment of Benign Vascular Lesions of the Nasal Cavity.” The scientific supervisor was Doctor of Medical Sciences G.U. Lutfullaev.

Defense of PhD Dissertation by U.S. Nematov

  In the same year, M.A. Bekmurodov also successfully defended his dissertation on the topic: “Optimization of Diagnosis and Treatment of Nasal Bleeding” under the supervision of Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor G.U. Lutfullaev.

Defense of PhD Dissertation by M.A. Bekmurodov

  In 2024, D.Sh. Faizullaev successfully defended his dissertation on the topic: “The Importance of Nitric Oxide System Indicators in Improving the Treatment of Acute and Chronic Purulent Sinusitis.” The scientific supervisor was Doctor of Medical Sciences G.U. Lutfullaev

Defense of PhD Dissertation by Faizullaev D.Sh.

  In 2025, under the scientific supervision of Professor G.U. Lutfullaev, the dissertation of independent researcher J.B. Ruziev entitled “Improvement of Methods for the Treatment and Prevention of Polypoid Rhinosinusitis” was successfully defended. The dissertation research contributed to improving modern approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of polypoid rhinosinusitis, and also contributed to the further development of the Department’s scientific school.

  In June 2026, under the scientific supervision of Professor G.U. Lutfullaev, doctoral student N.A. Yunusov successfully defended his PhD dissertation entitled “The State of Auditory Function in Patients with Benign Neoplasms of the Nose, Paranasal Sinuses, and Nasopharynx.” 

  The findings of the study expanded current understanding of auditory function disorders in patients with benign neoplasms of the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx, and contributed to improving approaches to their early diagnosis, comprehensive assessment, and treatment. The successful defense of the dissertation represented another significant achievement of the Department’s scientific school and confirmed the effectiveness of training highly qualified scientific and academic personnel.

  At present, active research is being carried out at the Department. A.I. Fayzullaev and N.B. Soatmurodova are completing their dissertations for the PhD degree. The dissertation topics of Sh.Sh. Kobilova, D.N. Amrieva, and A.A. Ulkanboev have been approved.

  Research Areas of the Department:

• Oncological diseases of the ENT organs.
• Clinical features, diagnosis, and modern methods of treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses.
• Suppurative and non-suppurative diseases of the ear.

  The research activities of the Department’s staff have been closely integrated with the training of scientific and academic personnel and the requirements of practical healthcare. At present, these activities are aimed at addressing the problems identified by the state program for the development of science and technology.

International cooperation 

  The internationalization of educational, scientific, and clinical activities at Samarkand State Medical University is one of the priority areas of its strategic development. The University’s international activities are aimed at integration into the global educational and scientific community, improving the quality of specialist training, developing academic mobility, expanding scientific cooperation, and implementing international educational standards.

  The key areas of internationalization include attracting international students and faculty members, implementing joint educational and research projects with foreign universities and scientific centers, promoting academic mobility of faculty members and students, introducing joint educational programs, including double-degree programs, and expanding international scientific partnerships.

  Samarkand State Medical University actively cooperates with more than 60 leading foreign universities, research institutes, medical centers, and international organizations. International cooperation is based on the principles of mutual partnership, academic freedom, and equality. The University successfully develops long-term partnerships with educational and scientific institutions in Europe, Asia, North America, and the CIS countries, implementing joint educational programs, research projects, academic mobility programs, international conferences, internships, and projects aimed at improving the quality of medical education and enhancing scientific capacity.

  Each year, Samarkand State Medical University expands the scope of its international cooperation, contributing to an increase in the number of foreign scientists, faculty members, researchers, physicians, and trainees visiting the University to develop scientific collaboration, implement joint educational projects, enhance professional qualifications, and participate in international conferences, seminars, and academic mobility programs.

  The University consistently develops partnerships with leading educational, research, and medical institutions from various countries around the world, creating favorable conditions for the international exchange of knowledge, professional expertise, and innovative technologies. Samarkand State Medical University is open to international applicants, students, faculty members, researchers, and practicing specialists, providing broad opportunities for education, research activities, and professional collaboration.

  The Department of Otorhinolaryngology actively participates in implementing the University’s international policy and maintains scientific and educational cooperation with more than ten foreign universities and research centers in near and far abroad. Among the Department’s key partners are Nagoya University of Medical Sciences (Japan), Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University (Ukraine), Dagestan State Medical University (Russian Federation), Avicenna Tajik State Medical University (Republic of Tajikistan), as well as a number of universities and research and clinical centers in European countries.

  Within the framework of academic mobility programs, Department staff regularly undertake internships, participate in international scientific and practical conferences, educational seminars, and master classes, visit leading foreign medical institutions, exchange professional experience with international colleagues, and participate in joint research projects. International cooperation contributes to the introduction of modern educational technologies, the development of the Department’s scientific potential, and the improvement of the quality of training of highly qualified medical professionals.

  According to the annual plan, the Department staff provide assistance to technical colleges and academic lyceums. Lectures and master classes are regularly conducted as part of this educational and methodological support.

  As part of the development of international educational and scientific cooperation, T.Yu. Vladimirova, Head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Samarkand State Medical University, Doctor of Medical Sciences and Associate Professor, also conducts classes with trainees at the Department. Her participation in the educational process contributes to the exchange of professional experience, the introduction of modern approaches to teaching and clinical training, as well as the further strengthening of interdepartmental and academic cooperation.