Surgical Oncologist
Xasanov Akbar Ibraximovich
Head and neck tumour surgery, reconstructive microsurgery
Professional summary
Scientific head of the Head and Neck Tumour Surgery Department, Doctor of Medical Sciences, with 30 years of practice. A leading head and neck surgeon in Uzbekistan, particularly in combined treatment and reconstructive microsurgery, with broad international clinical experience.
Areas of expertise
- Surgery for head and neck tumours
- Reconstructive and plastic oncosurgery
- Microsurgical reconstruction of defects after radical resections
- Functional endoscopic surgery of the ENT organs
- Complex extended operations with reconstruction to preserve function and quality of life
Education & training
Second Tashkent State Medical Institute, General Medicine (1986–1992)
Internship, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Second Tashkent State Medical Institute (1996–1997)
Clinical residency, Head and Neck Tumours Department, Republican Oncology Research Centre (1997–2007)
Doctoral studies, Republican Oncology Research Centre (2008–2010)
Specialisation in General Oncology (2000), Head and Neck Tumours (2016) and Microsurgery (2023)
International training: N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Centre, Moscow (2004); Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York — head and neck surgery (2022); Freiburg University Hospital, Germany — otorhinolaryngology and head & neck surgery (2024)
Certifications & licenses
Doctor of Medical Sciences; Candidate of Medical Sciences; Senior Research Fellow. Highest qualification category in head and neck oncology. Official accreditation, Centre for the Development of Professional Qualification of Medical Workers, Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan.
Achievements & research
More than 200 scientific publications, including 3 fundamental monographs on the treatment of head and neck tumours. A leading author of national clinical protocols and standards for the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck tumours, with articles in leading peer-reviewed, Scopus-indexed journals.