Official media kit for journalists, media editors, broadcast producers, and academic conference organizers: standardized biography lengths, verified chronological factsheet, press accreditation contacts, and high-resolution official assets.
Official Biography Profiles
Biography — 50 Words (Ultra-short / For event blurbs)
Rostyslav Valikhnovski is a leading Ukrainian plastic and reconstructive surgeon, PhD in Medicine, Honored Physician of Ukraine. Founder of Valikhnovski Surgery Institute (est. 1998) and international surgical education platform Valikhnovski Academy / SurginomX. Personal Physician to the President of Ukraine (2005–2010). Over 15,000 surgical interventions performed.
Biography — 100 Words (Standard / For press and profiles)
Rostyslav L. Valikhnovski, MD, PhD (b. 1973) is a prominent Ukrainian reconstructive surgeon, Associate Professor, and Honored Physician of Ukraine. Raised in a dynasty of physicians, he founded Valikhnovski Surgery Institute in Kyiv in 1998, developing 28 surgical specialties and performing over 15,000 surgeries. From 2005 to 2010, he served as Personal Physician to Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Deputy Head of the State Management of Affairs (2008–2010). Co-authored the landmark clinical study on dioxin intoxication in The Lancet (2009). Founder of Valikhnovski Academy / SurginomX, training over 1,000 surgeons worldwide. Regular surgical expert on national television programs.
Biography — 250 Words (Extended Dossier)
Rostyslav L. Valikhnovski, MD, PhD is a distinguished Ukrainian reconstructive surgeon, academic leader, and healthcare innovator. He is the Founder and Chief Surgeon of Valikhnovski Surgery Institute in Kyiv and the Founder of Valikhnovski Academy (SurginomX).
Born on February 24, 1973, into a prominent medical dynasty, Dr. Valikhnovski graduated with honors from Ternopil State Medical Institute (1995) and completed advanced surgical fellowships at the Shalimov National Institute of Surgery and McGill University (Montreal, Canada).
In 1998, he established a surgical clinic in Kyiv that expanded into a comprehensive multidisciplinary institute spanning 28 surgical specialties. Across 28 years of clinical practice, the institute has completed over 15,000 complex surgical procedures for patients from more than 30 countries. Approximately 30% of surgical interventions are provided on a charitable basis for wounded soldiers, children with congenital defects, and trauma survivors.
Between 2004 and 2010, Dr. Valikhnovski led the reconstructive treatment team for Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko following severe dioxin poisoning. Scientific findings from the case were published in The Lancet (2009).
Through Valikhnovski Academy, he has trained over 1,000 surgeons across 40 countries in advanced Live Surgery techniques, ATLS guidelines, and European surgical protocols.
Key Verified Milestones
| Year / Date | Milestone / Achievement | Category / Source |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1973 | Born into a family of senior physicians (Volyn) | Official Record |
| 1995 | Graduated with Honors from Ternopil Medical Institute | Education |
| 1998 | Founded Valikhnovski Surgery Institute (Kyiv) | Clinical Institute |
| 2005–2010 | Personal Physician to President Viktor Yushchenko | State Service |
| 2006 | Conferred title "Honored Physician of Ukraine" (Presidential Decree No. 1004/2006) | State Honor |
| 2006 | Awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (PhD) | Academic Degree |
| 2009 | Co-authored landmark clinical study in The Lancet (374:1179–1185) | Scopus / PubMed |
| 2017 | Host & Organizer of Kyiv Global Surgery Congress '17 (12 countries) | International Congress |
| 2022+ | Launched international surgical education platform SurginomX / Academy | Surgical Education |
Press Office & Media Assets
Press Office & Accreditation
Media Phone Lines
+38 (044) 20 00 311 · +38 (097) 20 00 311
Official Clinic Portal
valikhnovskimd.com
Educational Academy
valikhnovski-academy.com
Institute Location
23 Protasiv Yar St, Kyiv, Ukraine (adjacent to Amosov Institute)
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