Radiology as a subject began to be taught practically from the day the university was founded in 1931. This became possible thanks to G.S. Kuznetsov, when the first classes began at the Department of Internal Diseases of UzGosMU. As early as 1937, G.S. Kuznetsov managed to separate this subject and organize a radiology course at the same faculty.
During the Great Patriotic War, Prof. M.I. Nemenov and physician-radiologist I.M. Akimov (1942-1946), evacuated from the Leningrad Military Medical Academy to Samarkand, worked and taught at the course.
Between 1942 and 1946, when the country was in a state of severe military conflict, the course of radiology and evacuation radiology continued its activities in the city of Samarkand. Within the framework of ensuring the educational process and training healthcare specialists, leading scientists and practitioners evacuated from various regions of the USSR were involved in teaching. Prof. M.I. Nemenov and physician-radiologist I.M. Akimov played a special role during these years. Despite the difficult conditions, they not only taught students but also conducted clinical work, introducing advanced methods of X-ray diagnostics. These years became an important stage in the formation of the local radiological school.
In 1949-1950 he headed the course of radiology and radiology. D.M. Abdurasulov.
After the war ended and peaceful life was restored, the course was transferred to a doctor. D.M. Abdurasulov is a talented educator and organizer. Under his leadership, the formation of the methodological base continued, new approaches to teaching and clinical training of students were introduced, connections with medical institutions were expanded, which contributed to improving the level of specialist training.
In 1955, the course was transformed into a department. The associate professor became the first manager. During this period, assistants N.F. Dokuchaeva, S.B. Ablakulova, and I.G. Priyev worked at the department, defending their candidate dissertations in 1957, 1961, and 1965.
The transformation of the course into a department marked the transition to a qualitatively new level of educational and scientific work. Under the leadership of associate Prof. G.S. Kuznetsov, the Branch strengthened its position, and its educational and research activities actively developed. The department's young staff, such as N.F. Dokuchaeva, S.B. Ablaqulova, and I.G. Priyev, successfully defended their dissertations, confirming the team's high scientific level.
In 1962, on the basis of the branch in the clinic of the Samarkand State Medical Institute, a radionuclide diagnostics and radiation therapy department was created, where modern methods of radioisotope imaging and radiation therapy of oncological and non-oncological diseases were introduced.
The opening of the department allowed the department to reach a new level - conducting research on the thyroid gland, kidneys, and bone system, as well as therapy using radioactive isotopes. Department staff actively engaged in scientific developments and clinical work, which contributed to the establishment of nuclear medicine in the region.
In 1966-1973, the department was headed by Prof. A.I. Nesis. In 1967, she was transferred to the Samarkand Regional Oncology Dispensary, where she provided practical and consultative assistance in the field of radiation diagnostics and therapy until 1970. During these years, he defended his candidate dissertation. T.M. Mamajanov (1968), Prof. A.I. Nesis (1970), and N.F. Dokuchayev (1972) defended their doctoral dissertations. The department staff were engaged in radiation diagnostics of internal diseases and the study of combined radiation damage.
Under the leadership of Prof. A.I. Nesis, the department significantly expanded scientific directions and strengthened its clinical base. The study was aimed at improving diagnostics, as well as studying the effects of radiation and methods of providing assistance to victims.
In 1973-1975. N.F. Dokuchaeva became the head of the department. During this period, the main scientific focus was on studying combined radiation damage. On this topic, in 1972, ass. V.I. Artamonov defended his candidate dissertation.
Under her leadership, the department continued research related to clinical and defense medicine. The works considered the interaction of radiation with other pathogenic factors - injuries, infections, intoxications, which had great practical significance.
With the appointment of an associate professor. S.B. Ablakulova became the head of the department in 1975 and marked a new stage in the development of the department, marked by the strengthening of organizational, scientific, and educational-methodological work. S.B. Ablakulova, an experienced educator and practicing radiologist, prioritized not only preserving academic traditions but also actively implementing new directions in specialist training.
An important direction in the department's scientific work remained the training of scientific personnel. Thus, in 1975, he became a donkey. A.A. Aslanov successfully defended his candidate dissertation, demonstrating a high level of scientific preparedness, and in 1980 received the same academic degree as the associate professor. A.A. Ahrorov. Their research was devoted to current issues of diagnosing internal diseases using radiological methods and ultrasound.
From 1979 to 1985, the department actively participated in establishing the clinical foundations of radiation therapy for non-cancerous diseases. In cooperation with the 1st clinic of SamMI, a specialized department was established, where local and general radiation methods were used to treat inflammatory, degenerative, and autoimmune pathologies. The methodological and practical support of this project was carried out by the faculty of the department.
By the 1980s, the teaching staff had formed into a highly professional team with excellent clinical and scientific experience. Each teacher contributed to both the educational process and the department's scientific activities. Medical science candidate I.G. Priyev and medical science candidate A.A. Aslanov focused on diagnosing cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, as well as improving methods for interpreting radiological data. I.G. Priyev and Ph.D.
Candidate of Medical Sciences A.A. Ahrorov actively implemented ultrasound research methods, adapting them to the needs of clinical practice. Candidate of Medical Sciences V.I. Artamonov continued to develop the topic of radiation damage and radiological safety. Associate Professor A.A. Ashurov not only led the professional development course at the faculty but also actively participated in improving the qualifications of doctors and implementing new programs in the educational process. V.I. Artamonov continued to develop the topic of radiation damage and radiation safety. Asso.
Thanks to the work of these specialists, the department has maintained its high scientific and educational standards, strengthening its position in the republic as a center for training specialists in the field of radiation diagnostics and therapy.
The period of leadership of the department under the leadership of Professor T.M. Mamajanov marked significant development of educational, scientific, and clinical activities. In 1992, due to the revaluation of educational standards and the structure of medical education in the country, the department was renamed "Radiation Diagnostics and Radiation Therapy," which more accurately reflected its functional focus and expanded range of tasks.
In 2005, due to the reorganization of the faculty structures of the Samarkand State Medical Institute, the department was transferred to the status of a course and included in the faculty's Department of Pediatric Surgery. Despite this, the course retained its autonomy in organizing the educational process, scientific research, and postgraduate training of specialists. Prof. T.M. Mamazhanov noted that the team's activities remained at a high level, ensuring the continuity of scientific traditions and sustainable development.
Prof. T.M. Mamajanov's contribution to the development of radiation diagnostics and medical radiology in Uzbekistan is invaluable. During his years of scientific and pedagogical activity, he has published 157 scientific works covering a wide range of issues: from classical radiology to new visualization technologies and methodological approaches to teaching. In the 90s and 2000s, he actively engaged not only in scientific activities but also in training new scientific personnel. Under his supervision, two candidate dissertations devoted to modern problems of diagnosing and treating diseases using radiation methods were successfully defended.
Prof. T.M. Mamajanov participated in the activities of the specialized scientific council for the defense of dissertations at the Republican Scientific Center of Oncology, where he served as an expert on clinical radiology and oncological diagnostics. For his great contribution to the development of domestic healthcare, he was awarded the title of "Excellent Healthcare Worker."
One of the priority areas of his activity was the introduction of modern pedagogical approaches into the educational process. Among them is the organization of a test system for assessing student knowledge, which contributed to a more objective assessment of the material's assimilation and stimulated students' independent preparation.
A particularly important achievement was the creation of an electronic visualized management program for the discipline "Radiation Diagnostics," developed by Prof. T.M. Mamajanov himself. This program combined elements of interactivity and visual representation of radiological images, providing a deep understanding of diagnostic criteria. In 2005, this methodology successfully passed state testing and was recognized as an effective tool for monitoring the quality of education.
Prof. T.M. Mamajanov's activities during this period played a significant role in modernizing medical education, making the radiation diagnostics course one of the most dynamically developing within the institute's structure.
The research activities of the department in 1990-2000 under the leadership of Prof. T.M. Mamazhanov covered a wide range of current clinical and diagnostic topics. One of the key directions was the study of the functional and structural state of hepatobiliary system organs - liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts - using radionuclide tomography methods. These studies have made it possible to clarify the diagnostic criteria for chronic hepatitis, cholestasis, biliary dyskinesia, and other pathologies, and to expand the diagnostic capabilities of radiation diagnostics specialists.
Special attention was also paid to rare and difficult-to-diagnose conditions, such as fungal lesions of internal organs. In particular, the department staff examined the radiological signs of petsilomicosis - a deep mycosis involving the system - to determine its course and visualization features, as well as to differentiate it from other infectious-inflammatory and tumor diseases. These developments were implemented in clinical practice and used in the professional development of doctors.
Together with other departments of the institute, the staff of the Department of Radiation Diagnostics and Therapy conducted fundamental research aimed at studying the processes of bone formation and fibrosis in various pathologies of the skeletal system - from inflammatory and degenerative diseases to tumor and metabolic disorders. Using radionuclide osteosynthrography, it was possible to visualize metabolically active areas of bone tissue, assess the dynamics of regeneration and remodeling, and identify hidden pathological foci inaccessible to conventional radiography.
These studies had not only scientific but also clinical significance, especially in traumatology, orthopedics, and oncology. They have become the basis for improving approaches to early diagnosis and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment of musculoskeletal system diseases.
The development of scientific research in the department was accompanied by the training of new scientific personnel. Thus, in 1997, the assistant of the department, Ya.A. Akhmedov, successfully defended his candidate dissertation on a relevant topic related to improving the methods of diagnosing internal diseases using radiation technologies. His work became a logical continuation of the scientific direction supported by Prof. T.M. Mamajanov and was highly appreciated by the scientific community..
In 1995-2005, under the leadership of Prof. T.M. Mamajanov, the following were defended:
Doctoral dissertation - Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatrics of the Faculty T.A. Bobomuradov,
M.O. Meliyeva, Associate Professor of the Department of Hospital Children's Surgery A.E. Amonov, Associate Professor of the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics D.M. Jumaniyozov, Associate Professor of the Department of Surgery of the Faculty E.Yu. Kurbanov and Radiologist of the Navoi Branch of the RSNPCP I.S. Hoshimov.
These results confirm the high level of the scientific school established at the department under the leadership of Prof. T.M. Mamajanov. The wide range of dissertation topics reflects the interdisciplinary focus of the department's scientific activities and covers pediatrics, surgery, orthopedics, as well as radiation diagnostics in regional clinics.
In particular, the dissertations raised important issues related to the diagnosis of surgical pathology in children, the features of traumatic processes, as well as methods for visualizing pathologies requiring a multidisciplinary approach. This indicates the effective scientific cooperation of the department with other SamMI departments, as well as the department's contribution to the training of scientific and clinical personnel for various fields of medicine.
By the decision of the Academic Council of the Samarkand State Medical Institute in 2006, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor A.A. Ashurov was appointed to the position of Head of the Radiation Diagnostics Course. Under his guidance, the course actively developed its educational and methodological activities. Training in the basics of radiation diagnostics and radiation therapy was conducted for students of the pediatric, medical, and medical-pedagogical faculties. Qualified specialists were involved in teaching activities: dos. Ya.A. Ahmedov, Associate Professor. G.M. Mardiyeva, Associate Professor. E.O. Davronov et al. D.A. Fayzieva.
The course staff also trained radiologists within postgraduate education and professional development programs, introducing modern achievements in visualization diagnostics into the region's clinical practice.
A.A. Ashurov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, led the course in 2006-2014.
A.A. Ashurov graduated from SamMI's Faculty of Medicine in 1972. After graduating from the institute, he completed training in clinical residency at the Department of Radiology and Medical Radiology. From 1981, he began his teaching career as a department assistant, and in 1993, he defended his candidate dissertation on the topic:
"Study of the possibility of bioindication of radiation damage based on the determination of quantitative changes in the elemental composition of blood by nuclear-physical analysis methods."
In 1997, he was elected Associate Professor of the Department, and from 1997 to 2005, he successfully led the radiation diagnostics course of the Faculty of Postgraduate Medical Education. Later, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic:
"Radiation diagnostics of morphofunctional changes in the lungs in petsilomicosis under conditions of iodine deficiency."
Professor A.A. Ashurov is a recognized specialist in the field of radiological imaging, the author of more than 130 scientific articles, 1 monograph, 4 teaching and methodological manuals, and 2 rationalization proposals. During his years of scientific and pedagogical activity, he proved himself to be a highly qualified clinical radiologist and mentor to young specialists.
From 2014 to 2022, she led the "Radiation Diagnostics and Therapy" course. G.M. Mardiyeva.
During her leadership, Associate Prof. G.M. Mardiyeva's course was transformed into an independent department, which became an important stage in the development of educational, methodological, and scientific activities in the field of radiation diagnostics.
G.M. Mardiyeva was born on September 20, 1965, in the city of Shahrisabz, Kashkadarya region. In 1988, she graduated from the Pediatric Faculty of the Samarkand Medical Institute. Since 1998, he has been working at the Department of Radiation Diagnostics and Radiation Therapy. In 1999, she specialized in "General Radionuclide Diagnostics" and "General X-ray Diagnostics."
She has furthered her qualifications at SamMI, Tashkent Medical Academy, Tashkent State Medical University, and the I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical Academy in St. Petersburg. In 2010, she successfully defended her candidate dissertation on the topic:
"Rentgenoproteinological parallels in pneumonia in newborns depending on the degree of maturity."
He is the author of more than 100 scientific publications, including in republican and foreign scientific publications and conference materials. He has the highest qualification category of a radiologist.
Since 2022, the Department of Radiation Diagnostics and Therapy has been headed by a Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor. D.Sh. Mansurov.
D.Sh. Mansurov was born on January 29, 1990, in the city of Samarkand. In 2013, he graduated from the Samarkand State Medical Institute. In 2013-2015, he completed clinical residency at R.R. Vreden Research Institute of Physical Culture and Sports (Saint Petersburg). Saint Petersburg, Russia).
In 2019, he completed his postgraduate studies and defended his candidate dissertation on the topic:
"Justification of medical and organizational measures to improve the prognosis and prevention of local infectious complications in the surgical treatment of victims with skeletal injuries"
I.I. Mechnikova Moscow State University (Saint Petersburg). In 2022, he specialized in the "Rentgenology" course.
He is the author of more than 80 scientific publications, 2 monographs, and 6 textbooks prepared for students, residents, and master's students.
During his years as a department head under the guidance of an associate professor. D.Sh. Mansurova's 4 assistants successfully defended their candidate dissertations, and the remaining staff are actively engaged in research activities.
Currently, the department employs 2 associate professors, 4 candidates of medical sciences, and 15 assistants. Master's students are also being trained in the specialty "Medical Radiology."
Prospects and development plans of the radiation diagnostics and therapy department
The radiation diagnostics and therapy department continues to actively develop in accordance with modern medical requirements and educational standards. The main directions of the department's strategic development are: the introduction of innovative educational technologies, the expansion of the range of scientific research, improving the quality of training specialists, and strengthening the clinical base.
In the coming years, it is planned to:
- Modernizing the educational process using digital platforms, virtual simulators, and interactive clinical scenarios;
- expansion of master's and clinical residency programs, implementation of simulation technologies and forms of distance learning;
- creation of a scientific and educational center for radiation diagnostics and therapeutic imaging, focused on interdisciplinary research and the development of new diagnostic approaches;
- deepening scientific cooperation with relevant departments and institutions in the republic and abroad;
- professional development of teachers through internships, participation in international conferences, and publications in peer-reviewed publications;
- Implementation of diagnostic protocols using AI to improve the accuracy of radiation examination interpretation;
- creation of an electronic knowledge base and methodological materials for students, clinical residents, and radiologists.
The department focuses on training highly qualified specialists capable of effectively applying modern radiation diagnostic methods in clinical practice, participating in scientific developments, and contributing to the development of medical science in Uzbekistan.
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