The Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases of Samarkand Medical University was one of the first departments established in the early years of the university’s activity. The department was organized in the 1932–1933 academic year and was located on the basis of the Therapeutic Department of the SamMI clinic. The founder and first head of the department was Professor S. P. Zavadsky from Leningrad.
Sergey Petrovich Zavadsky, a professor from Leningrad, was the founder and the first head of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases. He headed the department for only one and a half years. Along with him, Associate Professor A. R. Gekhtman and Assistant Yu. A. Tepper worked in the department. In 1934, after S. P. Zavadsky moved to the city of Tashkent, Associate Professor A. R. Gekhtman was appointed as the head of the department.
Associate Professor A. R. Gekhtman arrived at Samarkand Medical Institute from Leningrad in 1933 and initially worked as an associate professor in the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, later becoming the head of the department (1934–1936). At that time, the department also employed Assistants M. G. Iren, Yu. A. Tepper, and B. D. Davidov. In 1934, the department was relocated to the city hospital and based in the therapeutic ward. No significant achievements in the department’s work were recorded during those years
From 1936 to 1941, the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases was headed by Associate Professor T. S. Mnatsakanov. At the same time, he served as the dean of the faculty and as deputy director of the institute for academic affairs. During this period, the department was again transferred to the SamMI clinic. Positive developments in the department’s scientific and educational activities were observed during these years, including the publication of several articles and methodological recommendations. In addition to T. S. Mnatsakanov, Assistants B. D. Davidov and A. F. Tekucheva worked in the department.
Tegran Sergeyevich Mnatsakanov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was born in Baku in 1899. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Azerbaijan University in 1925. After moving to Samarkand, he began working in a tuberculosis hospital (1925–1930) and actively participated in the organization and development of SamMI. He initially worked as an assistant in the Department of Phthisiatry (1930–1936), headed the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases (1936–1941), and later led the Department of Phthisiatry (1941–1949).
Simultaneously, T. S. Mnatsakanov held administrative positions at the institute: deputy dean (1933–1935), dean of the faculty (1935–1938), and deputy director for scientific and academic work. During his tenure at SamMI, he published over 30 scientific works and supervised 2 candidates of medical sciences. He was awarded two orders and several medals.
In 1941, with the beginning of World War II, the department’s activities were temporarily suspended because the clinical buildings of SamMI were occupied by departments of the evacuated S. M. Kirov Leningrad Military Medical Academy.
In 1942, the department resumed its work. Associate Professor A. Kh. Malyar was appointed head of the department. At that time, Assistants M. K. Ponomaryova and O. K. Kodirov also worked in the department.
Alexander Kharitonovich Malyar was born in Ukraine and graduated from Dnepropetrovsk Medical Institute in 1921. He worked there in the therapeutic clinic as a resident, assistant, and associate professor. At the beginning of the war, he was evacuated to Samarkand and headed the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases twice, from 1942 to 1943 and from 1945 to 1949. Since these were wartime years, no significant scientific activity of the department staff was recorded. From 1943 to 1945, the department was headed by Professor A. S. Mnushkin. During this period, Associate Professor A. Kh. Malyar and Assistants A. F. Tekucheva and O. K. Kodirov also worked in the department.
Aron Salomonovich Mnushkin, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor (1942), was born in Bobruisk, Belarus. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Voronezh State University in 1928. After graduation, he served as a military doctor in Termez. Following his demobilization, he moved to Tashkent and worked in the Department of Phthisiatry at TashMI, initially as an assistant (1933–1936), then as a senior assistant (1936–1939), and finally as an associate professor (1939–1941).
In 1942, after defending his doctoral dissertation, he was transferred to SamMI and appointed head of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases.
In 1945, Professor A. S. Mnushkin was appointed head of the Department of Hospital Therapy at SamMI, and the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases was once again headed by Associate Professor A. Kh. Malyar (1945–1949). During this period, the department also included Assistants T. F. Tekucheva, N. K. Ponomaryova, and B. D. Davidov.
In 1949, B. D. Davidov was elected head of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases and led the department until 1951. Working with him were Assistants T. F. Tekucheva, N. K. Ponomaryova, and B. Kh. Khamzaliev. The department’s scientific focus was on the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment of trichodesmotoxicosis, and scientific articles were published on these topics.
In 1951, Professor M. K. Kulmatov was appointed head of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, and the department was again relocated to the First City Hospital, based in the therapeutic ward. Professor M. K. Kulmatov headed the department until 1963. During his tenure, the department included Associate Professor B. D. Davidov, Assistant and later Associate Professor U. K. Vakhobova, and Assistants M. N. Khayitov, B. Kh. Khamzaliev, T. A. Arustamyan, V. I. Garkusha, T. T. Lomasheva, P. A. Chernova, S. A. Aripov, T. I. Isameddinova, F. A. Asliddinov, M. Z. Lazereva, and A. Z. Zakirov.
The department’s scientific focus during this period was the study of the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment of trichodesmotoxicosis, heliotrope, and anemia.
Mukhammadjon Kulmatovich Kulmatov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor (1951), was born in the city of Kokand. In 1925, he entered the Faculty of Medicine at Moscow State University and later transferred to the Leningrad Military Medical Academy, graduating in 1931. In 1931–1932, he was a research trainee in the laboratory of Academician I. P. Pavlov.
He then worked as a lecturer in the Department of Normal Physiology at TashMI (1932–1936) and as a therapist (1937–1942). From 1942 to 1946, he headed the Department of Hospital Therapy at the Tajik Medical Institute. After completing his doctoral studies in Moscow (1947–1951), he headed the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases at SamMI (1951–1963).
In 1959–1960, he also served concurrently as dean of the Faculty of Medicine. During his tenure at SamMI, he published 10 scientific works. Under his supervision, 2 candidates of medical sciences defended their dissertations. From 1963 to 1965, the department was headed by Associate Professor U. K. Vakhobova.
Uktam Karimovna Vakhobova, born in 1928, Doctor of Medical Sciences (1972), Professor (1973), Honored Scientist of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1980), was born in Margilan and graduated with honors from SamMI in 1950. From that year, she began working at the institute as a clinical resident in the Department of Hospital Therapy (1950–1953), then as a postgraduate student (1953–1956), assistant (1956–1959) in the same department, associate professor of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases (1959–1963), and head of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases (1963–1965). From 1973 to 2005, she headed the Department of Therapy of the Faculty of Pediatrics. Currently, she is a professor in the Department of Internal Diseases of the Faculty of Pediatrics. While working at the department, U. K. Vakhobova also served as Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs (1961–1966), Rector of SamMI (1966–1981), Vice-Rector of TashMI (1982–1986), and Head of the Department of Internal Diseases of the Faculty of Pediatrics at SamMI (1986–2005). Since 2005, she has been a professor in this department. She was twice elected as a deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the former USSR. U. K. Vakhobova published over 200 scientific works, and under her supervision, 2 doctoral and 10 candidate dissertations were defended. She was awarded 3 orders and numerous medals.
During this period, the department included Associate Professors B. Kh. Khamzaliev, F. A. Asliddinov, M. Z. Lazereva, T. I. Isameddinova, A. Z. Zakirov, S. M. Alizoda, M. K. Kadina, and R. M. Khusainova. The department’s scientific focus was on the epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of arterial hypertension and ischemic heart disease.
From 1965, the department was headed by Associate Professor, later Professor, B. Kh. Khamzaliev, who led it for 27 years (1965–1992). During this time, the department was relocated twice (city hospital, regional hospital). In these years, Assistants S. D. Tsoi, R. M. Khusanova, T. Yu. Yusupov, R. Kh. Saidukova, D. D. Martirosova, R. R. Prieva, G. Rakhmonova, M. Zhalolov, G. Kh. Gulomov, Kh. O. Nasrullaeva, A. M. Yuldoshev, N. Kurbonaliev, U. B. Samiev, U. D. Dadajanov, and others worked in the department. The department’s scientific focus was the prevalence, treatment, and prevention of anemias.
Bakir Khamzalievich Khamzaliev, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Honored Healthcare Worker of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and World War II veteran, was born in Kokand in 1919. He graduated from SamMI in 1942. From 1942 to 1946, he served as a military doctor on the front and was wounded several times.
After the war, he worked as a resident in the Department of Phthisiatry Therapy Clinic (1946–1950), Assistant in the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases (1950–1952), Assistant in the Department of Hospital Therapy (1952–1958), Associate Professor of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases (1958–1965), Head of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases (1965–1992), and Professor of the same department (1992–1999). Since 1999, he has served as a consulting professor.
Professor B. Kh. Khamzaliev published over 120 scientific works. Under his supervision, several candidate dissertations were defended. He was awarded three military orders and 15 medals. Additionally, B. Kh. Khamzaliev led the Institute’s Committee of War and Labor Veterans for 10 years.
From 1992 to 1995, the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases was headed by Professor G. Kh. Khaydarova. During this period, the department also included Professor B. Kh. Khamzaliev, Associate Professors T. Yu. Yusupov and Kh. G. Gulyamov, and Assistants U. B. Samiev, U. D. Dadajanov, A. Z. Zakirov, S. D. Tsoi, Kh. A. Nasrullaeva, Sh. A. Kurakhmedova, and Sh. A. Otayarov. From this time, the main scientific focus of the department shifted to cardiology, specifically the development and implementation of new methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and arterial hypertension.
Gulsun Khaydarovna Khaydarova, Doctor of Medical Sciences (1990), Professor (1992), was born in 1944 in the Bulungur district of Samarkand region and graduated from SamMI in 1966. She was a postgraduate student in the Department of Hospital Therapy from 1968 to 1971, then worked as an assistant and later as an associate professor in the same department from 1971 to 1992, and headed the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases from 1992 to 1995. From 1995 to 2004, Professor G. Kh. Khaydarova also served as dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
Following G. Kh. Khaydarova’s transfer to head the Department of Hospital Therapy, the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases was headed by PhD, Associate Professor R. R. Sattarov from 1995 to 1997.
Rashid Raimovich Sattarov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, was born in 1941 in the Samarkand district of Samarkand region and graduated from SamMI in 1965. He worked for two years in the district after graduation. From 1967 to 1969, he was a clinical resident in the Department of Hospital Therapy; from 1969 to 1972, he served as head of the therapeutic department of the Hospital Therapy Clinic. From 1972 to 1992, he worked as an assistant, and from 1992 to 1995, as an associate professor of the Department of Hospital Therapy. From 1995 to 1997, he headed the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases.
In 1996, the department was relocated to the 2nd Therapy Clinic of SamMI No. 1. At that time, the department included Professor B. Kh. Khamzaliev, Associate Professors T. Yu. Yusupov and Kh. G. Gulyamov, and Assistant F. M. Kuylieva. In 1997, due to a decrease in the number of students at the institute, the department staff was reduced. The Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases was integrated as a course into the Department of Internal Diseases No. 1 and moved to SamMI Clinic No. 2, based in the 3rd Therapeutic Department. During this period, the course was taught by Associate Professor U. B. Samiev and Assistants S. Kh. Karakhodzhaeva, S. Kh. Yarmukhamedova, and N. N. Ishankulova. The Department of Internal Diseases No. 1 was headed by G. Kh. Khaydarova.
In 1999, due to the reorganization of SamMI Clinic No. 2 into an emergency care center, the Department of Internal Diseases No. 1, which included the Propedeutics of Internal Diseases course, was transferred to the 2nd Therapeutic Department of SamMI Clinic. Associate Professor U. B. Samiev was appointed head of the department. The department staff included Associate Professor R. R. Sattarov, and Assistants Kh. B. Berdikulov, S. Kh. Karakhodzhaeva, Sh. B. Rustamova, Z. B. Kurbanova, Kh. D. Makhmudova, K. Kh. Khudjamuradov, and F. D. Khamrakulova.
By the 2002–2003 academic year, the number of students at the institute increased, the department staff expanded, and the Propedeutics of Internal Diseases course regained the status of an independent department. Associate Professor U. B. Samiev was appointed head of the department. The department staff consisted of 10 people, including Associate Professor Kh. G. Gulyamov and Assistants S. Kh. Karakhodzhaeva, Sh. B. Rustamova, S. Kh. Yarmukhamedova, A. T. Kholturaev, F. M. Kuylieva, Kh. D. Makhmudova, N. T. Djuraeva, senior laboratory assistant T. A. Okboev, laboratory assistant M. Mirzaeva, and postgraduate student G. Z. Shodikulova.
The department is located on the 1st floor of the therapeutic building, based in the 2nd Therapeutic Department of SamMI Clinic. Today, the department has all necessary facilities for patients and students, including wards, classrooms, and a conference hall. The department is headed by Associate Professor U. B. Samiev.
Utkur Basirovich Samiev, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, was born in 1952 in the Samarkand district of Samarkand region. In 1976, he graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine at SamMI. From 1976 to 1978, he worked as a clinical resident in the Department of Therapy of the Faculty of Pediatrics; from 1980 to 1983, he was a postgraduate student, and from 1983 to 1986, an assistant in the same department. From 1986 to 1993, he worked as an assistant in the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, and from 1993 to 1999, as an associate professor of the same department. From 1999 to 2002, he headed the Department of Internal Diseases No. 1. Since 2002, he has been the head of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases.
U. B. Samiev is the author of 70 scientific works and a participant in the Afghan war (1979–1980). He has been awarded 2 medals and honorary certificates of Republican and regional significance. During his career, Associate Professor U. B. Samiev also served as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (1987–1992), Chairman of the SamMI Trade Union Committee (1992–1998), and Vice-Rector of SamMI (1998–2006).
From 2011 to 2014, the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases was headed by Associate Professor N. A. Abdullaev, who also served as the Chief Physician of SamMI Clinic No. 1. The department staff included: Head of Department Associate Professor N. A. Abdullaev, Associate Professors U. B. Samiev and PhD S. Kh. Yarmukhamedova, and Assistants PhD Sh. B. Rustamova, Kh. D. Makhmudova, A. T. Kholturaev, F. M. Kuylieva, Z. E. Khaydarova, M. B. Kholzhigitova, G. Z. Shodikulova, and laboratory assistant M. M. Mirzaeva.
Since August 26, 2014, the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases has been headed by Associate Professor S. Kh. Yarmukhamedova.
Associate Professor S. Kh. Yarmukhamedova
S. Kh. Yarmukhamedova was born in 1966 in Samarkand. In 1989, she graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine at SamMI. In 2002, she defended her doctoral dissertation titled “Clinical-Hemodynamic and Laboratory Aspects of Moxonidine Use in Hypertensive Disease”. She has held the degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences since 2004 and has been an Associate Professor of the Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases since 2010. Since 2014, she has headed the department.
Currently, her research focuses on “Molecular-Biochemical and Echocardiographic Markers of Myocardial Remodeling in Arterial Hypertension.” Under her leadership, the department has published one textbook, three study guides, six monographs, and a number of educational materials and methodological instructions. Two candidate dissertations have been defended under the supervision of Associate Professor S. Kh. Yarmukhamedova.
Today, the department staff numbers 15 people: Head of Department, Associate Professor S. Kh. Yarmukhamedova; PhD D. R. Tairov; PhD, Senior Lecturer F. Yu. Nazarov; PhD M. S. Bekmuradova; and Assistants Z. E. Khaydarova, N. A. Vafoeva, Kh. Kh. Gafforov, M. A. Khusainova, M. B. Normatov, S. T. Yarmatov, S. N. Khaydarov, M. T. Ergashova, D. Zh. Kamolova, Zh. B. Uzunov, and D. Kh. Berdiev.
The department is located in the 2nd Therapeutic (Cardiology) Department of the Multidisciplinary Clinic of SamGMU. The main scientific directions of the department are cardiology, internal medicine, and rheumatology. The department is fully equipped to support educational, methodological, scientific, and spiritual-enlightenment activities, as well as patient care and student training.
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