The Department of Neurology is the same age as the Samarkand State Medical University and, having been operating since the 1933s, together with professors and teachers of medical departments, has gone through all the historical periods of the development of the university.

  Since 1933 and 1940, as part of the medical faculty of SamMU (formerly SamMI), pedagogical activities and research work have been developed in accordance with the general plans of the institute.

  The base of the department was the Clinic of SamMU (formerly SamMI) Department of Neurology.

  Professors, associate professors and senior lecturers who headed in different years made their significant contribution to the development of the department:

  The first professor and head of the Department of Nervous Diseases was I.Ya.Churayev

Churaev I.Ya.

  From April 1942 to November 1943, the department was headed by a part-time professor of the Military Medical Academy. CM. Kirov - Karchikyan S.I.

Karchikyan S.I.

  Then, from November 1943 to October 1944, by appointment of the USSR Ministry of Health, the Department of Nervous Diseases was headed by Doctor of Medical Sciences Sokolyansky G.G.

  From October 1944 to November 1945, after the departure of Professor Sokolyansky, temporarily Gabrielyan M.I.

  From November 1945 to September 1954, by order of the USSR Ministry of Health, an associate professor of the Leningrad Institute for the Study of the Brain named after Bekhterev - Kunakov K.A. was appointed head of the department.

Kunakov K.A.

  From October 1, 1954 to September 1976, Professor Gabrielyan M.I. was the head of the department.

M.I. Gabrielyan

  From 1976 to 1995 - Professor Samibaev M.Kh.

M.H. Samibaev

  From September 1995 to June 1997, Professor Aslanov A.M. was the head of the department.

Aslanov A.M

  From September 1997 to September 1999, the duties of the head of the department were performed by Associate Professor Allazoglu N.A.

N.A.Allazogly

  From September 1999 to September 2004, the head of the department was Professor Mamadaliev A.M.

Mamadaliev A.M.

  From September 2004 to the present, Head of the Department of Neurology, Doctor of Medical Sciences

Djurabekova A.T.

  Under her leadership, 16 Ph.D. and 5 d.m.s.  He is the author of more than 900 papers published in Republican and international journals.  Author of 7 monographs, more than 40 educational and methodological recommendations and 6 manuals, 25 educational and methodological manuals.

  She is a member of the Academic Council No. dsc.04.30.04.2022.tib.93.02 for awarding scientific degrees in medical sciences at the Bukhara State Medical Institute; is a member of the commission  Academic Council No. dsc .04.05.05.2023.tib.102.03  for awarding scientific degrees in medical sciences at the Samarkand State Medical Uneversitiy.  

  Chairman of TUUK for internal diseases. Chairman of MIUK for psychoneurology.     Member of the commission for taking a specialized exam at the Bukhara State Medical Institute.  Chairmen  of the commission for taking a specialized exam at the Samarkand State Medical Uneversitiy..  Member of the editorial board of the journal "Neurology and Neurosurgery" (Uzbekistan) and the journal "Haydarpasa numune medical" (Turkey).

  In 2019, she received the title of "Best Scientific Supervisor" and "Best Doctor of the Year" at SamMI, in 2020 she was awarded the title of "Best Professor of the Year" at SamMI

                                  The main tasks of the department:

• teaching the skills of neurological examination, identifying symptoms of damage to the nervous system, identifying neurological syndromes and substantiating a topical diagnosis;
• obtaining by the student of modern knowledge about the etiology, pathogenesis, clinic, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the nervous system;
• the formation of a student's clinical neurological thinking, the ability to independently diagnose, conduct and prescribe the necessary complex of examination and treatment of urgent neurological conditions and the prevention of diseases of the nervous system.

                                  The content of the discipline, curricula

  The department trains students of the 2 th, 4th and 5th year under the programs: "General Medicine", "Pediatrics", "Dentistry", "Medical and Pedagogical", Faculty of "Medical Prevention", Faculty of "Medical Biology",  Faculty of "Higher Medical Nursing ",   Faculty of  "Traditional Medecine" and foreign students.

  The main tasks in conducting a cycle in neurology are to familiarize students with the most pressing issues of the discipline, mastering the principles of constructing a neurological diagnosis (topical and clinical).  Particular attention should be paid to the diagnosis and treatment of such diseases as cerebrovascular accidents, tumors of the brain and spinal cord, diseases and injuries of the peripheral nervous system, indications for neurosurgical intervention.

  When analyzing a group of patients, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis, the need for timely hospitalization of patients. When studying diseases of the nervous system, it is especially important to know the differential diagnosis and treatment regimens for such urgent conditions as cerebral coma, acute stroke, status epilepticus, Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenic crisis, and some others.

  Now the faculty of the Department of Neurology is represented by the following      specialists:

  N.N. Abdullayeva doctor of medical sciences, professor of the department. Under her leadership, a 5 Ph.D.  Author of more than 300 scientific papers published in Republican and international journals. Author of 3 monographs, 15 educational and methodical works, 4 manuals and 4 educational and methodological manuals.  

         Vice-Rector for Medical Affsirs. Chairman of the commission  Academic Council No. dsc .04.05.05.2023.tib.102.03  for awarding scientific degrees in medical sciences at the Samarkand State Medical Uneversitiy.  

          It is part of the seminar on awarding scientific degrees in medical sciences at the Bukhara State Medical Institute No. dsc.04.30.04.2022.tib.93.02.

         Included in the seminar on awarding the degree of medical sciences at the Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education DSc.04/30.12.2019. Tib.31.01.

         Chief Physician of the Multidisciplinary Clinic of the Samara State Medical University. In 2022, he was awarded the badge "Excellent Worker of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan".

  Sh.T.Niyozov Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department. Candidate's thesis on the topic: "Clinical and pathomorphological aspects of the use of ozone therapy in the treatment of encephalomyelitis and myelitis." In 2021 he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic: "Clinical-epidemiological, paraclinical and morphofunctional characteristics and prognostic criteria for the consequences of encephalitis in children", the author of more than 80 scientific papers, 2 monographs, 1st textbook. He is a member of the Dissertation Council No. DSc.04.05.05.2023.Tib.102.03 for the awarding of doctoral degrees in medical sciences at Samarkand State Medical University.
Responsible for spiritual and educational work at the department.

  N.F. Vyazikova Candidate of Medical Sciences, head teacher of the department. Candidate's dissertation on the topic: The structure and information content of the main risk factors for the initial manifestation of insufficiency of blood supply to the brain. Author of more than 120 scientific papers, 1 manual and 3 guidelines. At the department he is a responsible employee for the magistracy. It prepares students for olympiads and conferences both in our country and abroad.

  A.A. Gaybiev Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department. PhD thesis on the topic: "Immunological analysis and improved treatment of acute polyradiculoneuritis in children." DSc thesis on the topic “Immunopathogenetic features of the development of diabetic neuropathy in children, early diagnosis and optimization of treatment” Author of more than 80 scientific papers and 1 monograph. He is a member of the Dissertation Council No. DSc.04.05.05.2023.Tib.102.03 for the awarding of doctoral degrees in medical sciences at Samarkand State Medical University.
Responsible for computer technology at the department. (Platform modular system).

  D.S. Shomurodova, Doctor of Medical Sciences. The topic of her doctoral dissertation is “Clinical, Laboratory, Instrumental, and Morphofunctional Features of the Development of Chronic Cerebral Ischemia in the Elderly Against the Background of Thyroid Dysfunction”. She is the author of more than 40 scientific papers and 1 monograph.
She is a member of the Dissertation Council No. DSc.04.05.05.2023.Tib.102.03 for the awarding of doctoral degrees in medical sciences at Samarkand State Medical University.
At the department, she is responsible for organizational matters.

  K.V. Shmirina Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department.  Candidate's thesis on the topic: "The quality of life of patients with chronic vertebrogenic back pain and issues of rationalization of treatment tactics", the author of more than 140 scientific papers, 1 monograph, 1 textbook. She is a Council Secretary of the Dissertation Council No. DSc.04.05.05.2023.Tib.102.03 for the awarding of doctoral degrees in medical sciences at Samarkand State Medical University. Responsible for foreign students at the department.

  Sh.K. Eshimova candidate of medical sciences, Deputy Head of the Department. PhD thesis on the topic: “Clinical and Neurological Correlations in Degenerative Diseases and Injuries of the Cervical Spine with Ophthalmological Disorders”. She is the author of more than 22 scientific articles and abstracts.
At the department, she is responsible for organizing clinical conferences.

  Sh.T.Isanova  candidate of medical sciences. Associate Professor of the Department.

  PhD thesis on the topic: "Clinical neurological and vegetative dysfunctions in adolescents with metabolic syndrome." Author of more than 60 scientific papers, 2 methodological recommendations.

  M.M. Mamurova Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department. Candidate's thesis on the topic: "Clinical and neurological features of arterial hypotension in the development of chronic cerebral ischemia in young people." Author of more than 35 scientific papers, 2 monographs. Responsible for science at the department.

  A.A. Kosimov candidate of medical sciences. Candidate's dissertation on the topic: "Features of the clinic and diagnosis of post-traumatic epilepsy against the background of somatic diseases." Author of more than 35 scientific papers, 2 manuals and 1 monograph. Head of the Department of Neurology of the Multidisciplinary Clinic of the Samara State Medical University. Responsible for medical work at the department.

  Sh.S. Ollanova Candidate of Medical Sciences. Candidate's thesis on the topic: "Clinical variants of the pain syndrome of Parkinson's disease." Author of more than 20 scientific articles. Department secretary responsible for departmental protocols.

  Z.K. Amonova Candidate of Medical Sciences. Associate Professor of the Department.  PhD thesis on the topic: "Clinic, diagnosis and optimization of the treatment of epilepsy against the background of dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system." Author of more than 25 articles of the 1st methodical instruction, 2 monographs. At the department, he is responsible for the issues of the "Women's Council".

  S.S. Ergashev Candidate of Medical Sciences. Associate Professor of the Department.  PhD thesis on the topic "Clinic of neurological comparisons of indicators of optical coherence tomography in children with perinatal lesions of the central nervous system." Author of 20 scientific articles and abstracts. Responsible for the work of SSS at the department.

  S.K. Anorboev Intern-Assistant of the Department. He is working on the research topic “Modern Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics of Chronic Tic Hyperkineses in Adolescents and the Improvement of a Comparative Approach.” He is the author of more than 7 scientific articles and abstracts. At the department, he is responsible for international students.

  Since 2006, the department has opened a master's program for the preparation of residents in neurology, since 2009 in pediatric neurology. One of the master's theses received the Republican Prize.

  The department trained 29 candidates of medical sciences, 11 doctors of medical sciences. Over the past 3 years, more than 1000 scientific articles, 14 monographs, 4 brochures, 16 textbooks, 40 guidelines, 1 textbook in Uzbek and 1 textbook (co-authored) in Russian for students of medical universities have been published. There is a work that was awarded the prize of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan.

  Employees of the department carry out a lot of educational and methodological work. In 2020, a platform was created for distance learning of students in the Uzbek (Latin alphabet), Russian and English languages (for foreign students).

        Video lectures on all topics have been prepared. The department is constantly working with gifted students, the results of which are reflected in the reports and abstracts of republican and international conferences, where students deservedly receive diplomas every year. Students also participate in the Republican Olympiads and take pride of place.

         On June 6-10, 2022, the 4th International Congress of the Turkic World Countries on Multiple Sclerosis, organized by Samara State Medical University and the Department of Neurology, began its work at Samarkand State Medical University. The conference was attended by specialists from Turkey, Northern Cyprus, the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and leading medical universities and scientific centers of our Republic.

       In 2023, the department celebrated its 90th anniversary, in connection with this, an international conference “90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY SAMSMU - SUCCESS, ACHIEVEMENT, PROSPECTS” was held, with the participation of foreign participants: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Israel.

      Every year the department organizes joint international conferences; department employees participate as speakers at many international and national forums, congresses, symposiums, and conferences.

  Professor A.T. Jurabekova, Professor N.N. Abdullaeva and the staff of the department participated and made presentations at international symposia, conferences and congresses, held both in neighboring countries:

  Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Georgia, and in far abroad countries: Turkey, Austria and Germany, Poland, Czech Republic

  Thus, the activities of the Department of Neurology are aimed at

• development of the worldview of a medical student in providing professional
• erudition, outlook, differential diagnosis and
• differentiated therapy, as well as the formation of students' skills, necessary for neurological examination and diagnosis the most frequent or urgent lesions of the nervous system.