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Ana Baramidze
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Biography
In 2008 she graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University, following which during 2008-2010 she completed a postgraduate Residency programme at the Scientific-Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, majoring in Radiology. In 2017 she was awarded with a PhD in medicine by Tbilisi State Medical University. During 2011 she enhanced qualifications in Austria, at the Graz University Clinic.
From 2011 she serves as the head of the Clinical Research Department at the Scientific-Research Institute of Clinical Medicine.
In terms of professional development, she takes active participation at the local and international conferences.
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Gela Beselia
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Gia Nemsadze
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In 1976 Gia Nemsadze graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Tbilisi State Medical University, following which in 1983 he obtained a Candidate Degree of Medical Sciences in Leningrad (Now St. Petersburt), Russia and subsequently, in 1991 he was awarded with the Degree of PhD in Medical Sciences. In 1998 he became a Laureate of the State Prize. In addition, in 2004 he was. Awarded with the Scientific-Teaching title of Professor in the field of “Oncology”.
Gia Nemsadze is the founder of the Institute. For Clinical Oncology and has a long clinical experience, duration of which accounts many years. At the same time, he is an author of more than 100 scientific papers.
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Giorgi Kamkamidze
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George Kamkamidze, MD, PhD, MS, holds the academic position of Professor in the field of Public Health at the Tbilisi Medical Academy and serves as the Head of the Public Health Doctoral Program (PhD in Public Health) at TMA.
Dr. Kamkamidze graduated from the Department of Pediatrics at the Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) in 1991. He got his Candidate of Medical Sciences degree from the TSMU in 1994 in the field of allergy-immunology and pathophysiology and his doctoral degree (PhD) in immunology in 2005.
During 2006-2009, he completed advanced studies in biometry and statistics at the School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY), NY, USA, where he was awarded a Master’s degree (MS) in biostatistics. He also holds state clinical certificates in allergy / immunology, pediatrics, and clinical laboratory.
Dr. Kamkamidze has extensive professional experience both in clinical and research fields. He is currently the director of the Clinic NeoLab and the head of the research department of at the Health Research Union, Tbilisi, Georgia. He leads various research and clinical activities. His commitment to professional development is demonstrated by his active participation in the international scientific forums, trainings, workshops and other activities. Prolific contributor to academic research, Dr. Kamkamidze has authored more than 75 research papers.
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Ekaterine Kldiashvili
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Ekaterina is the Professor of the Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA) and from 2021 she holds the position of Vice-Rector in Research. TMA’s .
Under Ekaterina Kldiashvili’s leadership have been realized projects funded in the frames of the following programmes: NATO Networking Infrastructure and BSEC, Call for Basic Research State Grants of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia, COST, EaP Twinning, 700 for Science, UMCOR.
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Thomas Schrader
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Ia Avaliani
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Kakhaber Kuntelia
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Kakhaber Kuntelia graduated from the Tbilisi State Medical Institute, following which during 1990–1991 he completed a clinical internship for General Surgery at the Department of Vascular and Microsurgery of Tbilisi State Medical University Clinic. In 2004 he was awarded with a PhD Degree in Vascular Surgery.
Kakhaber Kuntelia has a long-term practical experience, duration of which exceeds 30 years. In terms of professional development, he is actively participating in both national, as well as international conferences.
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Lally Mekokishvili
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Lela Sturua
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Mladen Krajacic
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Nino Lortkipanidze
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Nino Lortkipanidze graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Tbilisi State Medical University in 1996, following which she completed a clinical internship at the Zhordania Institute of Reproductive Medicine. During 1997-2000 she expanded her qualifications towards Dermato-venerology within frames of postgraduate clinical internship at the Institute of Skin and Venereal Diseases. In 2006 she was awarded by TSMU with a Candidate Degree (equal to PhD) in Medicine.
Currently Nino Lortkipanidze serves as the Head of Dermatology Department at Mardaleishvili Diagnostic Centre, as well as is an elected president of “Georgian Hair Research Socitey”, as well as president of Eastern European and Asian Hair Research Society. (EEAHRS).
In terms of professional development, she attends both local, as well as international conferences
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Taras Gabisonia
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Taras Gabisonia completed a postgraduate educational step at the Department of Microbiology of Tbilisi State University during 1982-1986. In 1987 he took a training course for applied medical microbiology at the Institute for Physicians’ Training, in order to obtain corresponding qualification. In 1991 he was awarded with a degree in “Microbiology”. In 1994 he obtained a PhD degree for Biology. Upon decision of Professor Council, he was awarded with a professorship in. 1998.
He has 32 years of teaching and 40 years of scientific experience. He is an author of more than 260 scientific articles, contributor of 7 handbooks, author of 2 monographs as well as possesses 28 patents. Under his supervision are completed 20 dissertations.
Since 1997 are produced 3 bacteriophage drugs, which are developed by Prof. Gabisonia and are widely used in medical practice. During 2002-2019 under his supervision were successfully implemented 18 local and international scientific projects.
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Anna Rekhviashvili
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In 2002 she graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Tbilisi State University. In 2006 she completed a postgraduate development programme - “Aspirantura” at the M. Tsinamdzgvrishvili Institute of Cardiology of Tbilisi State University, under specialization - “Cardiology”. In 2009 she was awarded with the PhD in Medicine.
Anna Rekhviashvili has 17 years of clinical experience. Currently she continues medical practice as a Cardiologist at the Alexandre Aladashvili Clinic, as well as leads Arterial Hypertension Research Centre. At the same time, she is a clinical specialist at the European Hypertension Association.
Anna Rekhviashvili is an author of more than 80 scientific articles. In terms of professional development, she regularly attends both local, as well as international conferences.
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Giorgi Gvakharia
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Currently Giorgi Gvakharia is the Head of General Surgical Department at S. Khechinashvili University Clinic. He has 39 years of clinical experience, as well as 30 years of teaching background.
In 2000 Giorgi Gvakharia was awarded with the scientific-teaching degree of Associated Professorship in Surgery by the Georgian State Medical Academy. He holds State Certificates in general surgery, as well as thoracic surgery, surgical oncology and clinical management.
Over the years, Giorgi Gvakharia was exercising clinical practice abroad, namely at the Sklifosovsky Clinical and Research Institute for Emergency Medicine (Moscow, Russia); Semmelweiss University Clinic (Budapest, Hungary) and Hjorring Municipal Multi-profile Clinic (Hjorring, Denmark).
Giorgi Gvakharia is awarded with the Grigol Mukhadze Medal of Honor and Military Medal of Zaza Panaskertel-Tsitsishvili for Bravery.
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Dodo Agladze
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Ekaterine Sagirashvili
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Elguja Ardia
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Eliso Bregvadze
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Tatuli Gubeladze
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Tamar Gaikharashvili
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Tamar Gaikharashvili graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University in 1988, majoring in Pediatrics. In 2005 she was awarded with a PhD in medicine.
In terms of professional development, she takes active participation at the local and international conferences.
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Tamar Gogia
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Tamar Svianadze
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Tamar Svianadze graduated from Ilia State University. Currently she is enrolled to a Doctoral programme at the Georgian Technical University.
Tamar Svianadze has 15 years of teaching experience. In terms of professional development, she attends both local, as well as international conferences.
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Tamar Shotadze
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In. 1999 she graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Tbilisi Medical. Academy. In 2005 she completed her clinical training in Critical Medicine under the postgraduate Residency programme of Tbilisi State Medical University.
Tamar Shotadze has 14 Years of clinical experience. In terms of professional development, she takes part at various trainings and workshops.
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Tamar Khurtsilava
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Tea Changelia
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Tinatin Abzianidze
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Ia Khurtsilava
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In 2010 she graduated from the Faculty of Medicinie of Tbilisi State Medical University, following which during 2011-2014 she completed a Residency programme at the TSMU Institute for Postgraduate Education and Continuous Professional Development, majoring in Pediatric Endocrinology. During 2015-2017 she completed Residency training at the same university towards specialization - “Pediatrics”. Currently she is a PhD student in medicine at the New Vision University.
She has 9-year experience in clinical practice. Currently she continues practical activities as a Pediatric Endocrinologist at I. Tsitsishvili Childrens Hospital.
In terms of professional development, she takes active participation at the local and international conferences.
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Irma Buchukuri
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She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Tbilisi State Medical Institute in 1985. During 1989-1991 she completed clinical training at the Institute of Skin and Venereal Diseases. In 2006. She was awarded with a PhD in Medicine.
Irma Buchukuri has 34 years of professional experience. Currently she works as Dermatologist at the Mardaleishvili Medical Centre.
In terms of professional development, she regularly attends both local, as well as international conferences. By the given moment she is the member of 14 professional and community organizations.
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Irma Kokaia
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Irma Kokaia graduated from the Pediatric Faculty of Tbilisi State Medical Institute, following which in 2003 she completed clinical residency training of Tbilisi State Medical Academy towards Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, majoring in “Parasitology”.
In 2015 Irma Kokaia was awarded with a PhD of Medicine by Tbilisi State Medical University.
She has 17 years of clinical experience. From 2009 onwards she is appointed as the Director of the Research Institute for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, as well as serves as an expert (for internal diseases) of the Ministry for The Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia.
In terms of professional development, she attends both local, as well as international conferences
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Konstantine Kharabadze
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Leila Nadareishvili
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In 1977 Leila Nadareishvili has graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Crimean State Medical University, following which during 1978-1980 she underwent postgraduate training with particular specialization of “Obstetrics and Gynecology”. In 2002, shew as awarded with a PhD degree by State Medical Academy.
Leila Nadareishvili has 30-year clinical experience. Currently she is the head of the diagnostic centre. At the Chachava Clinic and serves as a clinical manager.
In terms of professional development, she takes regular part at both national and international conferences.
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Lela Serebriakova
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Lela Serebriakova was awarded with a Master’s Degree in Health Systems and Public Policy by Edinburgh University in 2011. Also, she has received education and professional training in the USA, Finland, India and Norway. Currently she is a PhD student at the Caucasus University with a major in Economics.
Lela Serebriakova is actively involved in the field of healthcare from 2004 onwards. During this period, she served as a lead and main consultant for numerous important projects or initiatives in the healthcare field. During 2011-2013 she was appointed as the Head of Department for National Healthcare Programmes and Public Health at the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Welfare of Georgia. Currently Lela Serebriakova is employed at the National Centre for Disease Control, as well as consults various international organizations beyond the borders of Georgia.
Her main research interests are: health financing, justice and equality in medicine, health system reforms.
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Liza Peikrishvili
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Maia Alkhazashvili
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Maia Alkhazashvili graduated from the Faculty of Pediatrics of Tbilisi State Medical University in 1995, following which she underwent a clinical internship in the same area and in 1996 obtained qualification as a Pediatrician.
During 2004-2005 she underwent a postgraduate residency programme of Tbilisi Medical Academy towards the area of ,,Laboratory Medicine“. Subsequently, currently she holds state certificates for both Pediatrics and Laboratory Medicine.
Currently she is a PhD student in the area of Public Health at the University of Georgia School of Health Sciences.
In 2012, Maia Alkhazashvili was appointed as the Head of the Department for Laboratory Service Management and Regional Epidemiological Surveillance at the L. Sakvarelidze. National Centre of Disease Control and Public Health. From 2017 onwards she is the head of the Lugar Research Centre for Public Health.
Maia Alkhazashvili is the head of many state-important international projects towards various directions of Public Health.
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Maka Abuladze
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Maka Zarnadze
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Maia Zarnadze is an Associated Professor for Microbiology at Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA) since 2013. At the same time, since 2019 she holds the position of the Head of Faculty Development Department.
Maia Zarnadze graduated in 1994 from the Tbilisi State Medical University. She completed clinical training in Pediatrics at the same university in 1994 – 1996. In 2005 she successfully completed a dissertation on “Preterm Neonatal Sepsis”, following which she was awarded with a PhD degree in medicine.
In terms of professional development, she takes regular part at both national and international conferences.
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Maka Maghlakelidze
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Manana Loladze
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Marika Gablishvili
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Marina Topuridze
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Marina Topuridze holds an academic position of Associated Professor for Epidemiology at the Tbilisi Medical Academy School of Public Health from 2020 onwards.
Marina Topuridze obtained a Degree of Medical Doctor (MD) at the Tbilisi State Medical University in 2005, where she graduated from the Faculty of Medicine. In 2005 she was awarded with a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology by the prestigious School of Public Health of New-York State University. At the same time, she holds an international certificate in Bioethics of Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
In 2024, she was awarded a Doctor of Phylosophy (PhD) Degree by Ilia State University.
From 2010 onwards, Marina Topuridze is employed at the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, as the head of the Bioethics Council and Chief Specialist at the Department of Health Promotion.
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Marine Karchava
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Natela Gogitidze
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Natela Gogitidze graduated from the Faculty of Biology of Tbilisi State University in 1974. In 1991 she was awarded with a PhD in Biology.
She has an impressive 47-years of professional experience. Currently she is a researcher at the Department of Pre-Clinical Pharmacological Research of I. Kutateladze Institute of Pharmaco-chemistry.
The field of his scientific research is expanding to the study and analysis of pharmacological activities for natural, modified and synthetic compounds; as well as pharmaceutical product safety assessment.
N. Gogitidze is one of the developers behind widely used pharmaceutical products, such as “Sinuforte” - used for treatment of sinusitis and ear inflammations and “Lazolex” - which in its’ turn is an antiviral and antifungal drug.
Throughout her career she has published around 50 scientific works and has obtained 2 patents.
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Natalia Asatiani
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She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Tbilisi State Medical Institute in 1977. In 1986 Natalia Asatiani was awarded with the PhD in Medicine by Kiev Institute of Endocrinology.
Natalia Asatiani has 43 years of professional experience.
Currently she continues medical practice at the National Research Centre of Diabetes, where she serves as the Head of Department for Functional Diagnostics.
In terms of professional development, she regularly attends both local, as well as international conferences.
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Nikoloz Kachibaia
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Nino Kekenadze
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Nino Kekenadze graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University in 2002, following which during 2002-2004 she completed a postgraduate clinical course in Internal Diseases at the Russian State Medical University, majoring in “Therapy”. In 2006, after completion of postgraduate education, she successfully defended a dissertation at the Moscow Institute for Physical and Chemical Medicine, towards Cardiology and Immunology, in result of which she was awarded with the PhD of Medicine.
From 2004 onwards, Nino Kekenadze carries out practical work towards applied medicine (internal diseases), medical education and health management. In terms of professional development, she attends regularly local, as well as international conferences.
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Nino Museridze
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In 1999 she graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Tbilisi State Medical University. In 2006 she was awarded with a PhD degree in medical sciences by A. Natishvili Institute of Morphology and Pathology.
She has 19-years clinical experience. Currently she serves as obstetrician-gynecologist and fertility specialist at the Georgian-German Centre for Reproductive Medicine (GGRC).
In terms of professional development, she takes active participation at the local and international conferences.
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Salome Khubulava
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In 2010 she graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Tbilisi State Medical University, following which at the same University, underwent a postgraduate residency programme under specialization “Endocrinology” during 2011-2014.
Salome Khubulava has successfully accomplished and finalized PhD grant project under title - “Creating Selenium Nanoparticle Suspension and Determining its Efficiency for Experimental Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus induced Vascular Complications” within frames of Shota Rustaveli National Scientific Foundation grant opportunities.
In 2024 she graduated from Tbilisi State University and holds PhD Degree. So far, Salome Khubulava has published 5 scientific papers, 4 of which are in international peer-reviewed journals. In terms of professional development, she regularly participates within conferences both at national and international levels, as well as attends trainings and various workshops. She is also actively involved in scientific-research processes and international mobility programmes at some of leading universities and laboratories.
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Shorena Chumburidze
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Tsisana Lomashvili
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Tsitsino Parulava
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In 1981 she graduated from the Faculty of Pediatrics of Tbilisi State Medical University. During 1981-1983 she completed clinical training at the Institute for Physicians’ Training, following which during 1983-1989 she was awarded with a PhD for medicine by Moscow Central Institute for Physician’s Training.
Tsitsino Parulava has 37 years of clinical experience. And 27 years of teaching experience. Currently she continues clinical practice at the I. Tsitsishvili Pediatric Clinic (part of JSC Evex hospital chain) as pediatric gastroenterologist.
In terms of professional development, she takes active participation at the local and international conferences.
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Khatuna Khatiashvili
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Ana Gamezardashvili
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Diana Nemsadze
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Irina Dvalishvili
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Levan Gogichaishvili
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Nino Maglakelidze
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Suliko Biliseishvili
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Jaba (Juansher) Babaevi
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Akaki Sephashvili
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Akaki Sephashvili graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Tbilisi State Medical University, followed by a Master’s Degree at Ilia State University. Behind his back he holds 12 years of experience within clinical skills teaching and organization of objectively structured clinical skills examinations.
Since 2014 he serves as the Head of TMA Clinical Skills and Objectively Structured Examination Centre.
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Ana Aslanikashvili
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Zviad Kereselidze
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Tamaz Jaoshvili
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Maria Zubiashvili
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Saba Iordanishvili
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Khatuna Jalabadze
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