Surgical Oncologist
Yusupbekov Abrorbek Axmedjanovich
Oncocoloproctologist, laparoscopic surgery
Professional summary
Professor Yusupbekov, serving as the Scientific Director of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, specializes in advanced surgical management of tumors affecting the lungs, mediastinum, esophagus, cardioesophageal junction, stomach, and peritoneum. Grounded in evidence-based medicine and state-of-the-art technologies, he delivers personalized, high-caliber surgical care to every patient. Under his academic supervision, 2 Doctor of Sciences (D.Sc.) and 6 Ph.D. dissertations have been successfully defended, marking a significant contribution to oncological surgery.
Areas of expertise
- Thoracic & Lung Surgery: Malignant and benign lung tumors, metastatic lesions — extended pneumonectomy, lobectomy, and bilobectomy
- Mediastinal Surgery: Radical resection of mediastinal tumors (thymoma, teratoma, schwannoma/neurinoma, etc.)
- Esophageal Surgery: Open and minimally invasive hybrid surgical procedures (Ivor Lewis and McKeown operations)
- Cardioesophageal & Gastric Surgery: Garlock, Garlock–Osawa, Double-Tract reconstruction, and Nissen–Toupet fundoplication procedures
- Minimally Invasive & Open Surgery: Laparoscopic, video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS), and conventional open surgical approaches
- Peritoneal Tumors & Complex Oncology: Multidisciplinary evaluation, surgical staging, and comprehensive operative treatment
Education & training
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) — First Tashkent State Medical Institute, Uzbekistan (1989–1995)
Clinical Residency in General Surgery — First Tashkent State Medical Institute, Uzbekistan (1995–1997)
Surgeon — NAZ Medical Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2000–2001)
Advanced Training in Thoracoabdominal Surgical Oncology — N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Russia (2002)
Specialization in Oncology — Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education (2006)
International Fellowships in Surgical Oncology — Gyeonggi and SAM Hospitals, South Korea (2015, 2017)
Advanced Fellowship in Thoracic Surgical Oncology & Endosurgery — Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea (2022)
Scientific Director, Department of Thoracic Surgical Oncology — Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Oncology and Radiology, Uzbekistan (2016–Present)
Certifications & licenses
Diploma of Clinical Residency in General Surgery — First Tashkent State Medical Institute, Uzbekistan (1997)
Candidate of Medical Sciences (Ph.D. equivalent), Specialty 14.00.27 – Surgery, First Tashkent State Medical Institute, Uzbekistan (1999)
Board Certification in Oncology — Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education (2006)
Doctor of Medical Sciences (D.Sc.), Specialty 14.00.14 – Oncology, Republican Cancer Research Center, Uzbekistan (2008)
Professor of Medical Sciences — Uzbekistan (2019)
Member of the N. Pirogov International Association of Surgeons (Since 2002)
Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (Since 2009)
Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Since 2014)
Achievements & research
Approximately 500 published scientific papers, including publications indexed in Scopus over the past 5 years ($h\text{-index} = 3$)Research advisor and primary mentor for 2 defended Doctor of Sciences (D.Sc.) and 6 Ph.D. dissertations