Education and Career
Medical education with honors, Shalimov school, Canadian internships, scientific publications, work in public medicine, and the development of a surgical institute.
Ternopil Medical Institute
Faculty of Medicine (now TNMU named after I. Ya. Horbachevsky). Graduated with honors (red diploma).
Institute of Surgery and Transplantology
Internship in the specialty "General Surgery" at the National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology named after O.O. Shalimov (Kyiv).
Institute of General and Urgent Surgery
Advanced training at the Institute of General and Urgent Surgery of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine (Kharkiv).
Internship: "Intensive Care"
In-depth clinical internship in resuscitation and support of vital functions in patients with a critical surgical profile (Ottawa, Canada).
Internship: "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery"
Specialized internship at the HFI Clinic (Toronto, Canada) on advanced techniques of microsurgery and tissue reconstruction.
2006: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, specializing in "Surgery".
Honored Doctor of Ukraine
A state award for personal contribution to the development of domestic surgery.
Associate Professor & Doctoral Studies NMAPE (2024–2025)
Academic title of Associate Professor. Studies in the doctoral program of the Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine.
Seven peer-reviewed publications in 2025 in Ukrainian professional medical journals; each has an official DOI index. The theme is reconstructive surgery of the face and head: scars, neurofibromas, eyelids, rhinophyma, nasal dorsum, facial nerve paralysis.
Keloid Scars on the Face
Valikhnovski R.L. Ways to improve the results of treating patients with keloid scars on the face. Clinical Anatomy and Operative Surgery, 2025, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 20–26.
Cicatricial Deformity of the Frontal Region
Savoliuk S.I., Valikhnovski R.L. Correction of cicatricial deformity of the frontal region: surgical methods and results of our own research. Hospital Surgery. Journal named after L.Ya. Kovalchuk, 2025, No. 2, pp. 83–89.
Ectropion of the Lower Eyelid
Valikhnovski R.L. A clinical case of treating ectropion of the lower eyelid using polypropylene mesh materials. Bukovinian Medical Herald, 2025, Vol. 29, No. 2 (114), pp. 80–90.
Treatment of Rhinophyma
Valikhnovski R.L., Savoliuk S.I., Brodovska N.B. Combination of electrosurgical and laser methods in the treatment of rhinophyma. Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 2025, Vol. 24, No. 2 (92), pp. 82–89.
Neurofibromas of the Head
Valikhnovski R.L., Savoliuk S.I. Surgical tactics and results of treating neurofibromas of the head: clinical experience. Achievements of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 2025, No. 3, pp. 85–95.
Facial Nerve Paralysis
Valikhnovski R.L. Effectiveness of static reconstructive methods in the treatment of prolonged facial nerve paralysis. Hospital Surgery. Journal named after L.Ya. Kovalchuk, 2025, No. 3, pp. 18–29.
Reconstruction of the Nasal Dorsum
Valikhnovski R.L., Savoliuk S.I. Features of surgical tactics in the reconstruction of the nasal dorsum. Clinical Anatomy and Operative Surgery, 2025, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 36–42.
Foundation of the Institute
Founded Valikhnovski Surgery Institute (Kyiv), starting a 28-year history as a leading center for reconstructive medicine.
Team of President Viktor Yushchenko
Joined the team of Ukrainian doctors who treated the President after dioxin poisoning. From 2005 to 2010, served as the personal doctor of the President of Ukraine.
State Affairs Department
Deputy Head of the State Affairs Department of the President of Ukraine (Decree No. 11/2008).
Ministry of Emergencies and the "112" System
Advisor to the Minister of Emergencies of Ukraine, Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine and the implementation of the "112" system (analog to 9-1-1).
Valikhnovski M.D. Medical Holding
Head of the medical holding, a new institute building in 2017, and development of the Valikhnovski Surgery Partners network.
Valikhnovski Academy / SurginomX
Educational platform for doctors (Live surgery, ATLS, USMLE/PLAB, 200 webinars for 40 countries) and aid for the wounded.
Treatment of President Viktor Yushchenko
In 2004, Valikhnovski was selected to join the team of Ukrainian doctors who saved President Viktor Yushchenko after dioxin poisoning (2,3,7,8-TCDD poison). In 2005–2010 — personal doctor of the President.
Scientific contribution: co-author of an international peer-reviewed publication in The Lancet (2009, 374(9696):1179–1185, DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60912-0).
State Service and Emergency Care (2008–2012)
Deputy Head of the State Affairs Department (2008–2010), later Advisor to the Minister of Emergencies on emergency medicine. Managed the implementation of the national emergency call system "112" (Law No. 9074 of 26.08.2011), which operated during Euro 2012.
Combining high-level private surgical practice with the state healthcare infrastructure.
Dr. Valikhnovski Named Scholarship
On November 18, 2025, an agreement was signed with the Ternopil National Medical University to establish a named scholarship for students with excellent grades whose parents died for Ukraine. Scholars receive free participation in Valikhnovski Academy, practical experience, and preparation for international exams.