Research Projects Details

Title of the Project	Analysis of results of operative correction of forefoot deformation such as hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, tailor bunion, quintus varus
University Name	Chelyabinsk State Medical Academy
University City	Chelyabinsk
Domain description	Orthopedics
Type of RE Project	Clinical project without lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Railway Hospital
Head of department	Prof. Leonid G. Plehanov, M.D., DSc
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Sergey S.Tertyshnik
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4-8
Availability	All month except August
Description of the project	During this project we analyze results of different operative techniques of forefoot deformation such as hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, tailor bunion, quintus varus to find optimal methods of surgery correction of this deformations. Main methods: X-ray, computer plantography, Doppler US of foot blood vessels, postoperative following the patients, statistics analysis.
Requirements	It's better to have knowledge in surgery and orthopedics.
Special remarks	Bring your white coat, surgical suit, slippers for hospital.

 

Title of the Project	Analysis of treatment effectiveness of fractures using transosseous distraction osteosynthesis with Ilizarov's apparatus
University Name	Chelyabinsk State Medical Academy
University City	Chelyabinsk
Domain description	Traumatology
Type of RE Project	Clinical project without lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Railway Hospital
Head of department	Prof. Leonid G. Plehanov, M.D., DSc
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Sergey S.Tertyshnik
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4-8
Availability	All month except August
Description of the project	During this project we analyze results of early using Ilizarov's apparatus for fractures consolidations to evaluate its effectiveness and to find the most optimal way of installation and regiment of traction. Main methods: X-ray, clinical examination, statistics analysis.
Requirements	It's better to have knowledge in surgery and traumatology.
Special remarks	Bring your white coat, surgical suit, slippers for hospital.

 

Title of the Project	Glaucoma research: investigation the role of hypercholesterolemia in glaucoma development especially in patients with cardiovascular diseases
University Name	Chelyabinsk State Medical Academy
University City	Chelyabinsk
Domain description	Ophthalmology
Type of RE Project	Clinical project without lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Ophtalmology, Regional Hospital
Head of department	Prof. Vadim S.Rykun
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Elena Tur
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4-8
Availability	All month except March, August.
Description of the project	High percent of glaucoma is evident in patients with concomitant somatic diseases and especially in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Mostly cardiovascular diseases are resulted from atherosclerosis damages of coronary and cerebral arteries. At the same time for patients with glaucoma permanent blood insufficiency of eyes is typical. In this connection the purpose of this work is to investigate characteristics of ophthalmologic status in patients with some risk factors of cardiovascular pathology (ischemic heart disease, angina pectoris of different functional classes, essential hypertension) to decide about the role of hypercholesterolemia . Main methods: complex clinical examination, visometry, computer static perimetry, ophtalmoscopy, gonioscopy, tonometry, investigation and analysis of lipidogramms.
Requirements	It's better to have knowledge in ophthalmology
Special remarks	Bring your white coat, surgical suit, slippers for hospital.

 

Title of the Project	Analysis of risk factors, different mechanism of development and surgery treatment results of endocarditis in children with congenital heart defects
University Name	Chelyabinsk State Medical Academy
University City	Chelyabinsk
Domain description	Cardiosurgery
Type of RE Project	Clinical project without lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Cardiovascular surgery , Regional Hospital
Head of department	Prof. Igor A. Andrievskih, M.D.
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Stanislav I. Andrievskih
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4-8
Availability	All month except August and January
Description of the project	During this project we define risk factors of endocarditis in children with congenital heart defects, different mechanism of development and analyze results after surgery treatment. Main methods: clinical examination, intraoperative study, statistic analysis. Purpose: to define the best tactics of endocarditis in children with congenital heart defects cure
Requirements	Basic knowledge of heart and vessels anatomy, anesthesiology in cardiosurgery.
Special remarks	White coat, surgical suit and slippers are required.

 

Title of the Project	Results of the treatment of purulent-necrosis processes in patients with “diabetic foot” syndrome using wound vacuum drainage and high intensive diode laser
University Name	Chelyabinsk State Medical Academy
University City	Chelyabinsk
Domain description	Surgery
Type of RE Project	Clinical project with lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Surgery , Railway Hospital
Head of department	Prof. Viktor N. Bordunovskii, M.D., DSc
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Juliana V. Lebedeva
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4-8
Availability	All month except July
Description of the project	Treating patients with purulent complication of diabetes mellitus is one of the serious problem of surgery. During this project we study morphologic peculiarity of wound healing in patients with diabetes mellitus and possibility of wound process correction using wound vacuum drainage and high intensive diode laser. Aim: to determine regimen of laser influence with purpose of improving microcirculation, decreasing number of second necrosis and acceleration of wound healing; to determine indication for wound vacuum drainage and its duration and as a result work out the scheme of treating patients with purulent complications of diabetes mellitus. Main methods: Wound microscopy and morphological study, microbiological methods: sowing wound contents, biochemical methods such as glucose determine in blood and urine, serum cholesterol and creatinin determine, US of lower extremities arteries, thermometry area near wound, pH of wound exudation in dynamic.
Requirements	Basic knowledge of surgery, pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and its complication.
Special remarks	Student should bring slippers, white coat and surgical suit.

 

Title of the Project	Chemotherapy of different types of oncology diseases except the tumors of blood system
University Name	Ural State Medical Academy
University City	Ekaterinburg
Domain description	Oncology
Type of RE Project	Clinical project with lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Oncology, Regional Oncologic Hospital
Head of department	Proff. Berzin A.P.
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Pyatkau V.V
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	All month except June and January
Description of the project	In this project we analyze patient survival on a particular type of chemo, comparison of different chemo regimens. Main methods: diagnostic biopsies, microscopic tissues sections stained by different methods (by Hematoxylin-Eosin, monoclonal antibodies…), CT, MRT.
Requirements	It's better that the student has already studied oncology or at least general pathology and pathologic anatomy.
Special remarks	Student should bring his own white coat or surgery suit and a stethoscope, otherwise it all can be bought in a hospital at rather low price. Warm thing are required all year around… Best month for clerkship is September as it is not cold and more opportunities for social program are available, but winter months are also full of fun and xtreme!

 

Title of the Project	Thoracic oncology and its' surgery under X-ray control
University Name	Ural State Medical Academy
University City	Ekaterinburg
Domain description	Oncology
Type of RE Project	Clinical project with lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Oncology, Regional Oncologic Hospital
Head of department	Proff. Berzin A.P.
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Pyatkau V.V
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	All month except June, July, August and January
Description of the project	In this project we analyze the results of surgery treatment of thoracic region tumors, patient survival, efficiency of treatment depending on morphologic, ethiologic and gistochemical type of tumors. Main methods: diagnostic biopsies, microscopic tissues sections stained by different methods (by Hematoxylin-Eosin, monoclonal antibodies…), ultrasound, statistic method.
Requirements	Student will study theoretic basics of surgery necessity and availability as the main tactics of malignant and benignant tumor cure, it's role in a cure of differentiated tumors with malignant localisation.
Special remarks	Student should bring his own white coat or surgery suit and a stethoscope, otherwise it all can be bought in a hospital at rather low price. Warm thing are required all year around… Best month for clerkship is September as it is not cold and more opportunities for social program are available, but winter months are also full of fun and xtreme!

 

Title of the Project	Antioxidant protection and lipid peroxidation in aged patients
University Name	Ural State Medical Academy
University City	Ekaterinburg
Domain description	Biochemistry
Type of RE Project	Clinical project with lab work
Department /Hospital	Biochemic Laboratory of USMA, Laboratory of Pathophisiology of Ageing in War Veteran Hospital
Head of department	Proff. Meschaninov V.N.
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Ekaterina Y. Ermakova
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4-8
Availability	All month except June, July, August and January
Description of the project	We investigate antioxidant protection and lipid peroxidation in aged patients. Of the main interest are the problems of ageing and it's prevention or deceleration, antioxidant protection of erythrocytes, biologic age determination and it's correlation with ageing of organ systems and of the organism in general. Displays of molonic dialdehyde, catalase, diene conjugate and peroxidase presence measurements are used.
Requirements	It's better that the student has already studied at least basics of general pathology and biochemistry and if possible some practical (laboratory) experience.
Special remarks	Student should bring his own white coat or surgery suit and a stethoscope, otherwise it all can be bought in a hospital at rather low price. Warm thing are required all year around… Best month for clerkship is September as it is not cold and more opportunities for social program are available, but winter months are also full of fun and xtreme!

 

Title of the Project	Prophylactics of lipid peroxidation in aged patients
University Name	Ural State Medical Academy
University City	Ekaterinburg
Domain description	Biochemistry
Type of RE Project	Basic science
Department /Hospital	Biochemic Laboratory of USMA
Head of department	Proff. Meschaninov V.N.
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Ekaterina Y. Ermakova
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4-8
Availability	All month except June, July, August and January
Description of the project	Rat model is used to investigate lipid peroxidation and effects of endogenic intoxication on the functions of the organism in a position of age-specific involution. Pathophysiological (modeling-method on laboratory animals) and Biochemical (determination of free-radical form of Oxygen, determination of tissue antioxidant ferments) techniques are used. Methods of prophylactics ( diet therapy with enough tokoferols, amino acids, acidy ascorbinic) of lipid peroxidation and ageing are investigated on a group of volunteers. Application of the molecular biological approaches in the study above. Ageing profile determination and its' graphical presentation.
Requirements	It's better that the student has already studied at least basics of general pathology and biochemistry and if possible some practical (laboratory) experience.
Special remarks	Student should bring his own white coat or surgery suit and a stethoscope, otherwise it all can be bought in a hospital at rather low price. Warm thing are required all year around… Best month for clerkship is September as it is not cold and more opportunities for social program are available, but winter months are also full of fun and xtreme!

 

Title of the Project	Investigation of risks/prevention of an autoimmune reaction to lens antigens after major ophthalmologic trauma
University Name	Ural State Medical Academy
University City	Ekaterinburg
Domain description	Ophthalmology
Type of RE Project	Clinical project without lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Ophtalmology , Cities'Clinical Hospital # 23
Head of department	Prof. Korotkih A.I
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Koryakin M.E.
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	All month except June, July, August and January
Description of the project	Lens is known to be “out barrier” organ thus the immune system is not tolerant to its' antigens. That's why major trauma of a single eye very often leads to autoimmune reactions against intact eye which may lead to complete loss of eye vision. During this project we investigate efficiency of early surgical treatment of single eye trauma from the point of view of prevention of an autoimmune reaction against the intact eye Main methods: biomicroscopy, ophtalmoscopy, statistical analysis
Requirements	Basic skills in biomicroscopy, ophtalmoscopy. Tactics of microsurgery treatment.
Special remarks	Student should bring his own white coat or surgery suit and a stethoscope, otherwise it all can be bought in a hospital at rather low price. Warm thing are required all year around… Best month for clerkship is September as it is not cold and more opportunities for social program are available, but winter months are also full of fun and xtreme!

 

Title of the Project	Studying of the electrochemiolysis in the patients with liver metastasis
University Name	Moscow State Medical and Dentistry University
University City	Moscow
Domain description	Oncology
Type of RE Project	Clinical project without lab work
Department /Hospital	Oncological department
Head of department	Prof. Nikolay L. Matveev, M.D.
Tutor(s)	Mikhail V. Meshkov, M.D.
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	All month except August, January.
Description of the project	The method of electrochemical lysis is a relative new and very promising technique in the patients who have contraindications for perfoming a radical surgery due to their general condition. By implementing this method one can prolong the life of such patients as well as significantly improve the quality of life for them To create a full table of dose of energy/time of procedure/size of tumor for the implementing of the method of electrochemical lysis for the patients with liver metastases in order to widen the using of this method. To create a data of the results of treatment of liver metastases with the method of electrolysis. To work out the indications, contraindications for this treatment; to find the proper dosage for the treatment. To create a diagnostic algorithm for such patients. During the project the following diagnostic procedures are going to be used: X-ray, Endoscopy, Ultrasound, CT Scan. A comparative analyzing method will be used because the same project will be held also in Oslo , Norway , simultaneously with Moscow .
Requirements	The student must have finished the 3 rd -4 th studying year to the moment of the participation in the project. The student should be interested in becoming surgeons after the finishing of medical University.
Special remarks	The student should possess their own white coats, stethoscopes, shoes to change in the hospital and surgical costume.

 

Title of the Project	The study of adaptation state in women with climacteric syndrome in early postmenopause
University Name	Perm State Medical Academy
University City	Perm
Domain description	Gynecology
Type of RE Project	Clinical project with lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Head of department	Prof. E. A. Sandakova, M.D., DSc
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, E. Kasatova
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4-6
Availability	June, July, September, October
Description of the project	The aim of the project is to investigate the adaptation state in women with climacteric syndrome by study of some parameters of psychological status and autonomic nervous system condition. In this study routine methods of investigation by gynecologist will be used. Besides with the help of special schemes and questionnaires the level of climacteric syndrome, personal and reactive anxiety, personal temperament, the changing and disorders in autonomic nervous system will be estimated. The heart rate variability as easy and objective method of investigation of the adaptation state and adaptation reactions in patients will be performed with the help of “Poly-Spectrum-Rhythm” computer system and “VNS-Spectrum” apparatus.
Requirements	Good knowledge of gynecological endocrinology and neurology are welcome, skills of patients objective examination are required.
Special remarks	The student should possess their own white coats, stethoscopes, shoes to change in the hospital and surgical costume.

 

Title of the Project	Impedansomethric estimation of hepatic bloodstream volume in patients with cholelithiasis
University Name	Perm State Medical Academy
University City	Perm
Domain description	Surgery
Type of RE Project	Clinical project with lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Surgery
Head of department	Prof. V.A. Cherkasov, M.D., DSc
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, A. Popov
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4-6
Availability	June, July, September, October
Description of the project	The aim of the research is to estimate impedansomethric method for investigation of hepatic bloodstream volume on the level of sinusoids. The general impedance of liver will be studied before operation with the help of multifunctional impedansomethric computer system “Polyrheocardiograph”. The results of intraoperative biopsy will be compared with the data of impedansometric study.
Requirements	Basic skills of patients examination, basic surgical skills. Good knowledge of surgery and medical phisics are welcome.
Special remarks	The student should possess their own white coats, stethoscopes, shoes to change in the hospital and surgical costume.

 

Title of the Project	Study of molds environments contamination
University Name	Saint Petersburg State Medical Academy
University City	St. Petersburg
Domain description	Microbiology
Type of RE Project	Basic Science
Department /Hospital	Department of Microbiology
Head of department	Prof. V.P. Ivanov
Tutor(s)	Ass. Prof. O.D. Vassiliev
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	July, August
Description of the project	During this project we carry out the evaluation of mold's contamination of the indoor environments and elaborate recommendations of the concrete measures to decrease the molds and microbial contamination of the building materials, air and surface of the indoor premises. During this project we use technical devices for sampling; microbiological, mycological methods for investigation. Use of questionnaire. Purpose of the project: Investigation, evaluation of the molds' contamination of the indoor environments to make recommendations of the concrete measures to decrease the molds and microbial contamination.
Requirements	Knowledge in Microbiology is desirable
Special remarks

 

Title of the Project	Calcium channel blockers research: combined use
University Name	Saint Petersburg State Medical Academy
University City	St. Petersburg
Domain description	Pharmacology
Type of RE Project	Basic Science
Department /Hospital	Department of Pharmacology
Head of department	Prof. G.I. Dyachuk, PhD, MD, DMSci
Tutor(s)	Dr. K.A. Stepanov, PhD, MD Dr. M.A. Zaitseva, PhD, MD
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	September, October
Description of the project	During this project researches focuses on the study of cardio-vascular drugs, calcium antagonists, agents affecting nervous system (the CNS and ANS medicines) of both natural and synthetic: origin, their effect tissues, organs and systems. The aim is to study of combined use of some calcium channel blocker groups with cardiovascular and neurotropic agents. Methods used: Experiments research on rodents (mice, rats, etc ); toxicity research (general, and selected); behavioral tests (emotions, motives, social interconversations, etc.); typical pathology modeling of the heart, brain, liver, kidney, blood, GIT, etc. (Myocardial infarction, myocardiopathies, heart dysrhythmias, hepatites, kidney injuries, alcoholism, emotional depression, experimental epilepsy, etc.); combined application of investigated chemicals with test-agents (pharmacological analysis); Biochemical assays; Histology.
Requirements	Knowledge in Pharmacology is desirable
Special remarks

 

Title of the Project	The condition of exchange of biopolymers of connective tissue under conditions of various stress models (electro stimulation of hypothalamus and amygdaloidal complex, prolonged immobilization, prolonged complete starvation, repeated swimming) and in patients with peptic ulcer of the stomach and the duodenum which was exacerbated due to stress-producing factors
University Name	Izhevsk State Medical Academy
University City	Izhevsk
Domain description	Biochemistry
Type of RE Project	Basic Science
Department /Hospital	Department of biochemistry
Head of department	Prof. Eugenyi G. Butolin, M.D., D.Sc.
Tutor(s)	Assistant Petr N. Sharaev
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	June, July, August, September
Description of the project	During this project we study the condition of exchange of connective tissue indices considering changes of content of free, peptide- and protein-connected hydroxyproline, collagen fractions, total collagen; total glycosaminoglycanes; total, free and various forms of combined sialic acids; activity of enzymes and collagenolytic activity in blood and various tissues. Main methods: biochemical analysis, laboratory diagnostic methods Purpose: To find and create division of different laboratory diagnostic methods of the connective tissue biopolymers exchange indexes .
Requirements	Basic skills in biochemistry, skills in biochemistry, skills in work with laboratory equipment.
Special remarks

 

Title of the Project	Pathogenesis, clinical and neurophysiological aspects of craniocerebral injury aftereffects
University Name	Izhevsk State Medical Academy
University City	Izhevsk
Domain description	Neurology
Type of RE Project	Clinical Research with lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Neurology
Head of department	Prof. Anatolyi S. Osetrov, M.D., DSc
Tutor(s)	Candidate of Medical Science, Natalia V. Komissarova
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	June, July, August, September
Description of the project	During this project we study pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of various types of headache and paroxysmal disturbances: epidemiological and clinical features of tick-borne encephalitis and systemic tick-borne borreliosis. Main methods: physical examination, electroencephalogram, echography, ultrasonic diagnostic, computed tomography. Purpose: To find new ways of treatment and examination.
Requirements	Basic skills in neurology, skills in work with laboratory equipment
Special remarks

 

Title of the Project	The influence of chronic neurogenic (emotional) stress on the condition of a member of liable (cardiovascular and endocrine systems) and stable (intraocular pressure, connective tissue, surfactant of the lungs) body constants
University Name	Izhevsk State Medical Academy
University City	Izhevsk
Domain description	Normal physiology
Type of RE Project	Clinical Research with lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of normal physiology
Head of department	Prof. Larisa S. Isakova, M.D., D.Sc.
Tutor(s)	Assistant Svetlana B. Egorkina
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	June, July, August, September
Description of the project	During this project we study pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of various types of headache and paroxysmal disturbances: epidemiological and clinical features of tick-borne encephalitis and systemic tick-borne borreliosis. Main methods: physical examination, electroencephalogram, echography, ultrasonic diagnostic, computed tomography. Purpose: To find new ways of treatment and examination.
Requirements	Basic skills in normal physiology, skills in work with laboratory equipment
Special remarks

 

Title of the Project	Ischemic heart disease and arterial hypertension in patients undergoing major vascular surgery
University Name	Samara State MedicalUniversity
University City	Samara
Domain description	Internal Medicine - Cardiology
Type of RE Project	Clinical Research with lab work
Department /Hospital	Department of Therapy
Head of department	Prof. Yuri V. Shchukin
Tutor(s)	Research assistant, Vladislav A. Dyachkov
Language(s)	English, Russian
Duration of the Project (in weeks)	4
Availability	October, November
Description of the project	During this project we study different aspects of Ischemic heart disease and arterial hypertension in patients, suffering from atherosclerosis of carotid arteries and the means of prognosis and prevention of perioperative cardiac complications after carotid endarterectomy. Main methods: electrocardiography (ECG), ECG monitoring, monitoring of blood pressure (BP), echocardiography, ultrasonic Doppler, biochemical analysis, clinical examination. Purpose: To develop the program of prognosis and prevention of preoperative cardiac complications in patients undergoing major vascular surgery.
Requirements	Basic skills in internal medicine, skills in cardiology.

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