Head of Department
Tatyana V. Mokhort
PhD, Professor
In 1983, defended her first PhD thesis 'The functional status of some hormonal axes in thyroid disease', then the second one in 2006 'Diabetes mellitus type 1, its development and course. Refinement of diabetes technologies'. Her priority research areas include type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis and thyroid disease. The author of more than 400 publications, including over 200 scientific articles, 3 monographs, over 30 educational guides, 3 study guides and 1 textbook, 6 inventions.
Deputy Head of Department for Academic Affairs
Alena I. Shyshko
PhD, docent
Areas of scientific interest include type 2 diabetes mellitus prevention and management strategies of overweight and obesity. In 2005, successfully presented her doctoral thesis «Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus based on individual risk assessment». The author of more than 50 scientific papers, educational guides. Co-author of the educational guide 'Therapeutic and pharmacological classification of drugs'.Areas of scientific interest include type 2 diabetes mellitus prevention and management strategies of overweight and obesity. In 2005, successfully presented her doctoral thesis «Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus based on individual risk assessment». The author of more than 50 scientific papers, educational guides. Co-author of the educational guide 'Therapeutic and pharmacological classification of drugs'.
Deputy head for medical care
Irina K. Bylodid
PhD, docent
In 2003, defended her PhD paper ' Scientific rationale and development of endocrinology services system: The case of Minsk'. Areas of interest include organizational aspects (issues, structure) of diabetes care and diabetes education, operation of the national diabetes registry in Belarus. At the moment, she’s the head of the Belarussian State Medical University faculty consulting centre.
Deputy head for educational work
Alena G. Mokhort
PhD, Docent
In 2007, successfully presented her PhD thesis 'Effect of Iodine and Selenium Status on Thyroid Function in School-children'. Completed residency training program in endocrinology at the Belarusian State Medical University. Had been working as an endocrinologist in the City and Republican Сenter of Endocrinology in Minsk. Member of the Belarusian Society of Endocrinologists.
Professor
Alla P. Shepelkevich
PhD, Professor
Defended her first PhD thesis 'Bone mineral density changes in type 1 diabetes mellitus' in endocrinology and internal medicine. Then, successfully presented the second one 'Osteopathy in type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus, clinical and pathogenetical basis for early diagnosis, comprehensive prevention and treatment.' Areas of scientific research: musculoskeletal changes in endocrine disorders (hypercortisolism, hyperparathyroidism, type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism).
Professor
Natalia V. Karlovich
PhD, Docent
The scope of scientific interests includes the study of various aspects of the development and course of diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, as well as the study of the prevalence and pathogenetic basis of dysfunction of the parathyroid glands and associated mineral and bone disorders in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease, disorders of phosphorus-calcium metabolism in other endocrine pathologies, hyperprolactinemia. Author of more than 100 scientific papers.
Associate Professor
Yulia V. Dydyshko
PhD
Area of main scientific interest is musculoskeletal disorders in type 1 diabetes mellitus. In 2016, defended her PhD thesis 'Body composition in young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus, structural, clinical and metabolic features'.
Diana Baalbaki
Graduated from BSMU in 2023, general medicine. Currently undergoing clinical residency in the department. Research interests: cardiovascular risks in diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2.