The Department of Phthisiology and Pulmonology of Samarkand State Medical University has a rich and longstanding history, occupying one of the key positions in the system of training qualified specialists in phthisiology and pulmonology in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Over the years, a scientific school has been formed here, which has made a significant contribution to the development of diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of tuberculosis, as well as to the strengthening of the national healthcare system.

G.I.Yushina

S.A.Xodjayeva

Ph.D., dots.  Kim A.A

  The history of the department dates back to 1934, when a course in phthisiology was opened at the Samarkand State Medical Institute. Initially, it functioned as part of the Department of Faculty Therapy and included only a few teachers. At different times, the course was headed by Professor N.I. Kornetov, Associate Professors G.I. Iren, B.D. Davydov, M.P. Udalova, and A.N. Garanyan, each of whom made a significant contribution to the establishment of phthisiology at the university and to the training of the first specialists in this field.

  In 1973, under the leadership of Professor G.I. Yushina, the course was transformed into an independent Department of Phthisiology. This marked an important stage in its development: the scientific and pedagogical potential increased significantly, the number of faculty members reached 11, and opportunities for lectures, practical classes, and clinical work expanded. In subsequent decades, the department was headed by Associate Professors A.A. Sharapov, A.K. Uzakov, I.S. Safarov, and S.A. Khodjaev. Each of them paid special attention to strengthening the material and technical base, improving the educational process, developing scientific research, and training qualified personnel. During this period, the department became a center of active scientific activity, and its staff made a significant contribution to the advancement of national phthisiology.

  On March 1, 2005, the department was reorganized and functioned as a course in phthisiology within the Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases, and later within the Department of Internal Diseases No. 1. Despite structural changes, educational and scientific activities continued to develop, students received high-quality training, and clinical practice was further improved. In August 2020, the course regained the status of an independent department, with its main clinical base being the Samarkand Regional Tuberculosis Dispensary, which was reorganized into the Regional Center of Phthisiology and Pulmonology. In the 2021–2022 academic year, a second clinical base was established at the Samarkand City Tuberculosis Dispensary, which expanded opportunities for practical training of students and allowed the introduction of modern diagnostic and treatment methods directly in clinical settings.

  Since 2022, the department has been headed by Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Associate Professor Antonina Amurovna Kim. Under her leadership, the department has reached a new level of development: the quality of the educational process has improved, international scientific ties have expanded, modern teaching literature has been created, and the number of publications in international journals indexed in the Scopus database has increased significantly. In February 2023, the department was renamed the Department of Phthisiology and Pulmonology, reflecting the expansion of its activities into the field of respiratory diseases and emphasizing its modern profile.

  Today, the department is staffed by Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Associate Professor Antonina Amurovna Kim, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Kh.I. Turdibekov, Assistants S.A. Khodjaeva, U.D. Pardaeva, N.T. Mamatova, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Assistant D.N. Ajablaeva, and other faculty members actively engaged in educational, scientific, and clinical work. The team trains students, master’s degree candidates, clinical residents, and participants of advanced training courses, relying on modern educational technologies, the principles of evidence-based medicine, and international clinical guidelines. At present, the Department of Phthisiology and Pulmonology is one of the leading departments of the university, organically combining educational, research, and medical activities, consistently increasing its scientific potential at both the national and international levels, and working in accordance with the requirements of modern medicine.