Surgeon-Oncologist at the National Cancer Institute
Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (PhD)
Honoured Doctor of Ukraine — Presidential Decree №1004/2006
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (PhD) (2006, specialty "Surgery"). Dissertation: "Rationale for surgical-microsurgical treatment of various types of alopecia".
Two authorial patents for surgical treatment methods of alopecia (2005, №02622 and №04067)
Government Positions
2005–2010: Personal physician to the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko
2008–2010: Deputy Head of the State Administration of Affairs of the President of Ukraine (Decree №11/2008)
2010–2012: Adviser to the Minister of the Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine; Head of the Medical Support Department for Implementation of the "112" Emergency System, Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine
Membership and Positions in Professional Associations
Vice President of the All-Ukrainian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (VАPREH)
National Secretary in Ukraine for the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS — International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
Active Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS — American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery)
Organizer of Kyiv Global Surgery Congress (2017: top surgeons from 12 countries, presentation of European protocols)
"Diamond partner" of MASC Congress
Public Awards
"Person of the Year-2015" — for implementation of innovative technologies in medicine
"Surgical Clinic of the Year" — "Choice of the Year" award (Valikhnovski Surgery Institute): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, four consecutive years
Top 5 medical institutions of Ukraine according to insurance companies' ratings
Top 10 medical institutions according to Investgazeta (since 2013)
Ukrainian Business Award — "TOP-15 Plastic Surgery Clinics in Kyiv" (2023): 1st place among 15 clinics based on aggregate criteria — number of specialists, range of services, media reputation, years in business, awards and patient reviews. uba.top/plastic
"Choice of the Country" — "Plastic Surgery Clinic of the Year" (2025) — recognition by the Analytical Centre "Choice of the Country". award.com.ua
Ukrainian Business Award — "TOP-10 Plastic Surgery Clinics in Kyiv" (2026). uba.top
Educational Activities
Valikhnovski Academy (from 2022+) — educational platform for physicians, ~1,000 participants during the war, 200 webinars in English, 40 countries
Dr. Valikhnovski Named Scholarship at TNMU (from 18 November 2025) — for students whose parents died for Ukraine