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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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The RUDN University Medical Institute team, "Leonardo's Shelf," won bronze in the overall team competition at the VIII Moscow International Universiade in Human Anatomy, "ANATOM and I." The competition, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Academician M.R. Sapin, was held at Sechenov University and brought together 20 teams from medical universities in Russia and neighboring countries.
From theory to practice
The Universiade, held under the motto "Eternal Love, Heartfelt Love!", included several stages. Students demonstrated their knowledge in a theoretical test and mastery of Latin terminology, as well as their mastery in a practical competition using cadaveric materials. One of the key tasks was preparing a report on the topic "Humanity in the 22nd Century: Friend or Foe of the Universe," in which participants reflected on the long-term implications of artificial intelligence and regenerative medicine.
The RUDN team's bronze medal success is the result of the coordinated work of five students from the professional student association "Afor":
Grokhotova Valeria (2nd year); Safa Tatyana (3rd year); Ganem Raged (2nd year); Malchikova Diana (2nd year); Oraeva Dzhumagul (2nd year).
The team's preparation was led by Oleg Aleksandrovich Zaiko, senior lecturer in the Department of Human Anatomy and candidate of medical sciences, and Levon Vaagnovich Turadzhyan, assistant professor in the department.
The Key to the Language of Medicine
Participating in the Universiade was an invaluable experience for the students, extending beyond the curriculum. Raghed Ghanem shared that the Olympiad helped him see anatomy not as a collection of terminology, but as a coherent system.
"I'm especially grateful to my mentor, Levon Vaagnovich Turadzhyan, for teaching me not just to memorize Latin, but to 'see' the real structures behind the words. Thanks to his methods, I can now mentally reconstruct anatomical structures and confidently use the terms. This turned memorization into engaging learning. The Olympiad demonstrated that knowledge of Latin is the key to the professional language of medicine. And even though the results weren't perfect, I left feeling one step closer to mastery," noted Raged Ghanem.
For Diana Malchikova, this was her first experience participating in an in-person event of this level. She noted that theory in anatomy is the ability to correctly apply the information learned.
"The emotions at the competition were indescribable: from the excitement of the teams' performances to the nerves before the competition. I'm grateful to my teacher, Oleg Aleksandrovich Zaiko, who helped me develop a love for anatomy," added Diana Mal'chikova.
Valeria Grokhotova, team captain and participant in the "Kadaver" competition, is confident that the team's success is the result of a systematic approach and hard work.
"Thanks to the colloquium structure at our university, demonstrating practical skills wasn't a problem. The most helpful were the classes on the nervous system with Oleg Aleksandrovich Zaiko," emphasized Valeria Grokhotova.
Dzhumagul Oraeva competed for the team in the "Game" competition. According to her, the challenge was based on the board game "Monopoly."
"You had to throw a chip, answer theoretical questions, and move forward on the board. The game was engaging and interactive—it required you to draw on knowledge from all areas of anatomy," said Dzhumagul Oraeva.
Deep Space Cardiology Challenges
This isn't Tatyana Safa's first Olympiad, and she considers the process of preparing for the competition with a team of like-minded students the most valuable. The student noted that studying anatomy is a delicate process that requires time, patience, perseverance, and dedication.
"At the Olympiad, I presented a paper on 'Overcoming the Cardiology Challenges of Deep Space: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in 22nd Century Medicine.' In it, I covered key aspects: the selection of cosmonauts with a high physiological reserve, the adaptation and remodeling of the cardiovascular system in zero-gravity conditions, the development of autonomous AI-based medical systems for diagnosis and treatment in conditions of delayed communication with Earth, as well as the risks and ethical dilemmas of implementing AI," noted Tatyana Safa.
Students who attended Tatiana's presentation approached her to tell her that it was the best report in the competition.
The achievement of the RUDN University Medical Institute team is another example of the successful combination of academic knowledge, extracurricular work at the PSO, and mentorship from the faculty.
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