Specializations

Core Disciplines

Valikhnovski Surgery Institute combines several surgical disciplines, enabling the resolution of complex multidisciplinary cases within a single institution.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Rostyslav Valikhnovski's primary specialization is plastic and reconstructive surgery, acquired through training at HFI Clinic (Toronto) and subsequent 25+ years of practice. This includes reconstructions following trauma, burns, oncological interventions; correction of congenital defects (notably cleft palate in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital).

General and Emergency Surgery

Initial specialization from internship at the National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology. Intensive care training in Ottawa (Canada).

Head and Neck Oncosurgery

A core clinical focus. Includes tumor removal with subsequent tissue reconstruction.

Maxillofacial Surgery

Integration with plastic and oncological surgery for comprehensive reconstructive cases in the facial region.

Otolaryngological Surgery

A core discipline integrated with facial plastic surgery and maxillofacial surgery.

Pediatric Surgery

Includes a program for children with cleft palate in collaboration with Harvard MGH.

Laser Breast Surgery

One of the institute's disciplines according to the official clinic website.

Physiotherapy

Supports a comprehensive rehabilitative approach following surgical interventions.

Claimed Methodologies

According to clinic data, the institute has implemented 52 unique surgical techniques. Specific protocols are not publicly available; detailed information is accessible upon request through the clinic's official channels.

Military Surgery

According to the services page valikhnovskimd.com/en/services/, the clinic has designated a Military surgery discipline focused on "Surgery of gunshot injuries". The institute operates a 24-hour maxillofacial trauma center, addressing the reconstructive needs following combat injuries to the face and head.

Scientific Activity

Candidate of Medical Sciences (2006). Dissertation: "Justification of the surgical-microsurgical method of treatment for various types of alopecia", specialty "Surgery".

Holder of two patents (2005):

Method of surgical treatment of androgenic alopecia (patent №02622)
Method of surgical treatment of alopecia (patent №04067)

Publications in professional journals:

Transplantology (2004, 2005)
Reconstructive Surgery (2004)
Hospital Surgery (2009)
Ukrainian Medical Journal (2009)
Medicines of Ukraine (2009, 2010)

International publication: co-author of a study on the dioxin poisoning of President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko in The Lancet: Sorg O., Zennegg M., Schmid P., Fedosyuk R., Valikhnovskyi R., Gaide O., Kniazevych V., Saurat J.-H. "2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) poisoning in Victor Yushchenko: identification and measurement of TCDD metabolites", The Lancet, 374(9696): 1179–1185, 3 October 2009.

Educational Activity

Since the beginning of the full-scale war — founder and lead of Valikhnovski Academy: an educational platform for medical students, interns, and practicing physicians. The program includes live broadcasts from the operating room, lectures, preparation for international exams USMLE, PLAB, ATLS. ~1,000 participants, 200 surgical webinars in English, broadcast on 5 platforms to 40 countries.

Taxonomy of Disciplines — 8 Groups

According to the services page valikhnovskimd.com, the institute covers 28 surgical disciplines. These can be grouped into 8 functional clusters:

Group	Disciplines
Emergency & trauma	Emergency surgery · Military surgery (gunshot injuries) · Maxillofacial trauma 24/7
Reconstructive & plastic	Reconstructive surgery · Facial surgery · Craniofacial · Rhinoplasty · Septoplasty · Laser breast surgery
Head & neck	ENT surgery · Maxillofacial surgery · Facial nerve / salivary procedures
Oncology	Surgical oncology · Head & neck oncosurgery · Skin / neoplasm-related facial procedures
Pediatric	Pediatric surgery · Congenital defects · Cleft lip (Harvard / Shriners from 2019)
General / minimally invasive	Laparoscopic hernioplasty · Phlebology · Laser dermatosurgery
Dermatosurgery & hair	Robotic hair transplant · Laser dermatosurgery
Intensive care	Support for complex multidisciplinary cases

Military Surgery — Context

A distinct public discipline of the clinic is military surgery. According to the service page valikhnovskimd.com, this discipline encompasses:

surgery of gunshot injuries;
treatment of shrapnel and mine-blast trauma;
reconstructive interventions following combat injuries to the face and head;
collaboration with military hospitals in Ukraine;
involvement of foreign specialists according to clinic public statements;
funding of operations for military personnel through charitable foundations.

Important: the hub presents this discipline as medical reconstruction and rehabilitation, not as tactical / operational military content. Details of specific cases and operations pertain to private medical information.

24/7 Maxillofacial Trauma Centre

A dedicated clinic service, featured on the services page. Operates around the clock, covering:

acute facial and skull injuries;
fractures and cracks of facial bones;
complex multidisciplinary cases requiring a multidisciplinary team;
diagnostic and surgical tools: CT, MRI, microscopic and endoscopic approaches.

In the context of war, this service is particularly relevant for patients with consequences of facial and head injuries.