Urology service has been provided by doctors or masters since ancient times (treatment with herbs, circumcision, etc.). In Samarkand, urology service was established and developed as a component of a similar service on the scale of our republic.

  In 1932, with the establishment of the Medical Faculty of the Uzbek State University and in 1935, the Samarkand Medical Institute, the department of surgery of the faculty began teaching urology. Professors A.A. Kozyrev, B.E. Pankratev, A.V. Sushchevsky, G.M. Mints, associate professors B.F. Medvedkov, M.L. Kotlyarevsky, M.K. Karaev gave lectures on urology.

  In 1965, when the 45-bed urology department was opened at SamSMI clinic No. 1, lectures were given to fourth-year students by associate professor X.J. Rakhmonov, and practical training was conducted by assistant N.A. Yusupov.

  The independent department of urology was established in 1973, and associate professor X.J. Rakhmonov was appointed as its first director. Associate professor Hamid Jalilovich Rahmonov was born on May 1, 1916 in Fergana. He graduated from SamSMI in 1937. He took part in the Second World War and from 1947 he worked as an assistant and then as an associate professor in the department of surgery, in 1973-1984 he was the head of the department of urology, and from 1984 until the end of his life he worked in this course, then as an associate professor of the department.

  Associate professor Rahmonov X.J. is remembered by those who knew him as a principled, highly professional surgeon-urologist and a humble person. He was a surgeon-urologist who was respected and praised by his patients.

  First employees of the Department of Urology were associate professor X.J. Rahmonov (head of the course), asst. Yusupov N.A., asst. Olimzhanov N.K. and clinical ordinator S. Allazov. In 1976, N.A. Yusupov was promoted to associate professor and R.N. Ibodov was accepted to assistantship after successfully completing post-graduate studies in Moscow. During this period, the urology team conducted scientific research on problems such as "Ileocystoplasty", "Urinary stone disease", "Pyelonephritis".

Raxmonov X.J. (1916-1988)

  In 1979, the department of urology was transferred to the newly built clinic No. 2 of SamSMI. In 1984, the course was transformed into a department, and the head of the department was appointed U.B. Bekmuratov, DSc, who previously had been working in the Department of Surgery and Children's Surgery; ordinator Stiben F.P. worked as an assistant.

Bekmuratov U.B.

  In 1990-1991, the Department of Urology was merged with the Department of Faculty Surgery. During this period, the head of the department was prof. I.R. Rustamov.

  Since 1991, DSc A.S. Salomov, who worked at the hospital surgery department, was transferred to the head of the urology department. During this period, the staff of the course conducted scientific research on such scientific problems as "Infectious-inflammatory diseases of the kidney and urinary tract", "Benign prostatic hyperplasia".

  During the 1991-1998 academic years, department of urology merged with the department of surgery of the faculty of pediatrics, and prof. A.S. Salomov was elected as the head of the department. At this time, prof. S.A. Allazov, asst. Z.R. Shodmonova, asst. D.R. Sayapova, asst. R.I. Hamitov and asst. N.A. Bobokulov held classes. In 1992, S.A. Allazov, one of the members of the Department of Urology, was the first to defend his DSc dissertation in urology in Samarkand. In 1996, PhD Z.R. Shodmonova was the first in "Urology" at SamSMI who was admitted to the doctorate course and began to conduct scientific research on the topic of "Increasing the effectiveness of the pathogenetic treatment of urolithiasis". In 1998, D.R. Sayapova defended his candidate thesis under the guidance of prof. S.A. Allazov. During these years, the urology service provided to the population of the region has reached a new level due to the installation of the "Urolix" complex and the Lithotriptor "Urat-II" in the urology clinic.

Salomov А.S.

  Allazov Salokh Allazovich is a Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, and a Full Member (Academician) of the Turan Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan. For many years, he has made significant contributions to the development of urological services in the region as the Chief Urologist of the Samarkand Regional Health Department and the Chairman of the Regional Scientific Society of Urologists. He currently serves as a Professor at the Department of Urology at Samarkand State Medical University.

  S. A. Allazov was born on January 20, 1950, in the Ishtikhan District. In 1967, he graduated from high school with a gold medal, and in 1973, he graduated with honors from the Samarkand State Medical Institute, beginning his scientific and clinical career there as a clinical resident. Later, he worked productively as an assistant, professor, Head of the Urology Course (1999–2014), and Head of the Institute's Department of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies (1995–2000).

  In 1981, Professor Allazov successfully defended his candidate dissertation, and in 1992, he became the first person in Samarkand to defend a doctoral dissertation in the field of urology. He founded a new branch in Uzbek medicine—"Ecourology," which studies the impact of the environment and pesticides on urological diseases. Furthermore, he contributed significantly to the field by introducing traditional medicine techniques into practice, such as the use of Lagochilus extract, as well as the Ivanissevich and Sopozhkov surgical methods.

  On his initiative, a 25-bed urology department was established at the Samarkand Regional Clinical Hospital, and in 2001, the 1st Scientific and Practical Conference of Urologists was organized—a first among the provinces of the republic. To date, the scientist is the author of over 800 scientific works (including 370 articles, 8 Scopus-indexed papers, 18 monographs, and 4 textbooks) as well as 70 rationalization proposals. Under his supervision, 1 Candidate of Sciences and more than 20 Master's students have successfully completed their degrees.

  Аllazov S.А.

  Shodmonova Zebuniso Rakhimovna is a Candidate of Medical Sciences and Associate Professor. From 2014 to 2023, she successfully led the Urology Course within the Faculty of Medicine at Samarkand State Medical Institute (SamSMI).

  In 1984, Z. R. Shodmonova graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine at SamSMI, and from 1984 to 1986, she completed her clinical residency in Urology at the same institution. From 1988 to 1991, she pursued her postgraduate studies at the P. L. Shupyk National Medical Academy in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she successfully defended her candidate dissertation titled "Pathogenetic and Clinical Parallels of Calculous Pyelonephritis."

  Beginning her career in 1992 as an assistant in the Urology Course at SamSMI, she was elected Head of the Course with the academic title of Associate Professor in 2014. Alongside her prolific pedagogical work, she actively engaged in public service as Chair of the Field Commission for "Surgery" at SamSMI, Member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Medicine, and Chair of the Women's Council. Furthermore, Associate Professor Z. R. Shodmonova is a recognized member of the Scientific Society of Urologists of Uzbekistan and, since 2016, a member of the Endourological Society (USA).

Shodmonova Z.R.

  Abduraxmanov Diyor Shukurullayevich was born on March 15, 1991, in the Jizzakh Region. He holds a Doctor of Science (DSc) degree in Medicine and is an Associate Professor.

  From 2010 to 2017, D.Sh. Abduraxmanov studied at the Faculty of General Medicine of the Samarkand State Medical Institute, and from 2017 to 2020, he completed his master's degree in General Surgery. He began his career in 2020 as a Senior Specialist in the Quality Education Control Department of the Samarkand State Medical Institute and as a Trainee Assistant at the Department of Surgical Diseases No. 1.

  In 2022, he defended his PhD dissertation at the Bukhara State Medical Institute on the topic: "Clinical Rationale for Hernioplasty and Abdominoplasty in Patients with Ventral Hernia and Morbid Obesity." In 2024, he received the academic title of Associate Professor in Surgery. On December 27, 2025, he successfully defended his doctoral (DSc) dissertation titled "Tactic and Technical Aspects of Surgical Treatment in Abdominal Hernias and Their Complicated Forms" before the Scientific Council at Samarkand State Medical University.

  From 2023 to 2024, he served effectively as the Dean of the Joint Education Faculty at Samarkand State Medical University. From 2024 to 2026, he served as the Head of the Department of Urology at Samarkand State Medical University.

 Abduraxmanov D.Sh

  Davronov Oybek Otabekovich was born on October 8, 1982, in Samarkand Region. From 1999 to 2006, O. O. Davronov studied at the Faculty of Medicine of Samarkand State Medical Institute, and from 2010 to 2013, he completed his Master's degree in Urology. He began his professional career in 2014 as a trainee assistant at the Department of Urology of SamSMI. In 2019, he completed a specialization course in Endourology at the Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea. Since 2026, he has been serving as the Head of the Department of Urology at Samarkand State Medical University.

Davronov O.O.