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Source: Novosibirsk State University –
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On December 11-12, Novosibirsk State University is hosting the interregional scientific and practical conference "University Meetings. Novosibirsk—a Center for Innovation in Medicine." The event is organized by Novosibirsk State University, the Center for Postgraduate Medical Education of the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies (CPME IMMT) of NSU, the Novosibirsk Region Ministry of Health, the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Association of Doctors.
The program includes scientific reports, master classes with leading specialists in dermato-oncology, psychology, and cardiology, a roundtable discussion on problem areas in medical services, and discussions with colleagues from various cities across the Russian Federation on their development as specialists. This year, the main topic of the University Meetings is obesity.
The conference was opened by Chief Scientific Secretary of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Medical Sciences Andrey Tulupov.
NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk also delivered a welcoming speech.
— We were the third in the country to launch medical education at a classical university, after Moscow and St. Petersburg. Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies of NSU "IMT NSU is one of the youngest departments at NSU. Medical education is becoming increasingly important to us, which is especially relevant given the infrastructure upgrades and the opening of the new educational and research center of the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies at NSU in 2026. I am confident that IMT NSU will develop successfully, in particular through conferences such as these, which bring together students, residents, postgraduate students, and leading medical specialists," noted Mikhail Fedoruk.
At the beginning of the conference, Irina Sergeeva, Director of the Center for Preventive Medical Research at the NSU Institute of Medical and Technological Technologies, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, and Professor of the Department of Fundamental Medicine at the NSU Institute of Medical and Technological Technologies, delivered an introductory presentation on the history of medical education and focused on the current state of medical education and its future.
"Medical universities are transforming into polytechnics; almost every medical university is incorporating technologies and product-focused departments. Another trend is artificial intelligence, which will be used in both education and practice. Technological innovations, such as digital twins, are becoming especially important, as they can replace real people in patient care," Irina Sergeeva emphasized.
Health maintenance and prevention are also very important for people today, and general health assessments—checkups—are becoming a fashionable trend, which is also influencing medical education.
"According to some medical approaches, a doctor treats illnesses, not health. Meanwhile, conducting a checkup and responding to the tests conducted should not only be aimed at identifying the disease but also at interpreting the results and supporting the patient's health, which is what most of our patients request," noted Irina Sergeeva.
In medical education, a certain tension between the personal and the social will persist, as education in other fields is more rapid, while medical education takes longer. The trend toward interdisciplinarity will also persist.
Following Irina Sergeeva's presentation, a plenary session began, dedicated to various aspects of obesity. The session was interdisciplinary and featured a new scientific kaleidoscope format—short presentations from various fields of medicine on the topic of obesity.
Elena Aksenova, Deputy Minister of Health of the Novosibirsk Region, noted in her report that among the main risks for developing non-communicable chronic diseases, along with poor diet and low physical activity, are excess weight and obesity as a diagnosis. Obesity reduces life expectancy, and the higher the stage of obesity, the higher these risks, as confirmed by research. Therefore, the government is taking a number of measures aimed at reducing risk factors. One of the projects being implemented at the federal level is the "Health for Everyone" project. It aims to expand preventive services, such as health centers and preventive medical centers and departments. It also includes strengthening municipal and corporate programs at enterprises and resuming occupational health care at enterprises, where screenings and medical observations are conducted in the workplace.
As part of the University Meetings, an exhibition is being held featuring the city's medical institutions that serve as clinical training sites for NSU students and residents. The exhibition also showcases NSU's IMMT pilot project—an exhibition of prototype simulators for practicing practical skills.
On December 11th, three sections on various topics were organized after lunch: cardiology and neurology; allergology, dermatology, and cosmetology; and gastroenterology and endocrinology. That same day, a roundtable discussion on medical services was held, attended by the heads of the Zdravitsa Family Medicine Center, the Pasman Clinic, and the Krasnoozersky Sanatorium. At the roundtable, Marina Kudaka, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology at ChSU, presented the results of a survey conducted among patients, doctors, and clinic managers on their priorities in medical services.
On the second day, December 12, a meeting will be held at which guests from NSU—Irina Smirnova, President of the Association of Specialists in Diseases of the AGO; Elena Kurnyavkina, Chief Physician of the Krasnozersky Sanatorium; Yulia Krinitsyna, Honorary Professor of the Institute of Medical Technologies and the Golden Dermatoscope Award winner; Daria Luchinina, Director of the Institute of Chemistry and Ecology at Vyatka State University; Lyudmila Vlasova, First Chief Physician of the Zdravitsa Medical Center; and Olga Letyaeva, Editor-in-Chief of the South Ural Medical Journal—will discuss possible career paths in medicine with students and residents.
The event will conclude with a situational role-playing game, "HIV. An Insider's View," jointly organized by students and psychology faculty from the NSU Institute of Medical and Technical Medicine. The game will address issues of social adaptation for patients living with HIV.
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