Kaidarova Dilyara Radikovna
Position: First Vice-Rector of Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University (since January 2025). Head of the Department of Oncology (since 2016).
Academic Degree and Title: Doctor of Medical Sciences (2010), Professor. Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (2022); Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2024).
Education: Graduated from Almaty State Medical Institute in 1990. Completed clinical residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1992.
Professional Experience: Worked as an oncologist at Almaty City Oncology Dispensary in 1992. Director of Almaty Oncology Center from 2006 to 2016 and Head of the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology from 2016 to 2025. Has extensive clinical, scientific, teaching and administrative experience in oncology in Kazakhstan.
Main Areas of Activity: Development of Kazakhstan’s national oncology services, improvement of early detection and screening programs, and implementation of modern methods for diagnosing and treating malignant tumors.
Scientific Activity: According to KazNMU, author of approximately 300 scientific publications and seven monographs, and holder of 15 patents.
Educational and Administrative Activity: Medical personnel training, teaching and organization of oncology care.
International Activity: International cooperation in oncology.
Position: Associate Professor at the Department of Oncology, Asfendiyarov KazNMU (since 2017). Supervisor of the Gynecology Department at the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology (since 2017).
Academic Degree and Title: Candidate of Medical Sciences (2007), Associate Professor.
Education: Graduated from Asfendiyarov Almaty State Medical Institute in 1996 with a medical qualification. Completed clinical residency in Oncology at KazNMU from 1996 to 1999.
Professional Experience: Began her career in 2000 as a trainee lecturer at the Department of Oncology. Served as Department Assistant from 2003 to 2014 and has been Associate Professor since 2017. Also supervises the Gynecology Department of the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology.
Scientific Activity: Defended her Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation in 2007 on antiviral therapy for precancerous cervical conditions and cervical carcinoma in situ. Author of approximately 40 scientific articles, two Oncogynecology textbooks and methodological recommendations on early diagnosis of cervical cancer (2023). Published a monograph on the epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer in Kazakhstan in 2024.
Educational and Expert Activity: Independent expert of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Control Committee of the Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan since 2014. Member of the Academic Council and Educational Programs Committee of the School of General Medicine. Participates in developing professional standards for oncogynecology. Reviewer for the journal Oncology and Radiology of Kazakhstan and Chair of the Terminology Committee Commission at the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology.
Professional Memberships: Member of ESMO, ESGO and IGCS.
Awards: Excellence in Healthcare of Kazakhstan (2019), KazNMU Gold Medal (2022), Outstanding Teacher Medal (2024), and Gulsum Asfendiyarova 145th Anniversary Commemorative Medal (2025).
Position: Associate Professor at the S.N. Nugmanov Department of Oncology, Asfendiyarov KazNMU (since 2006).
Academic Degree and Title: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor.
Education: Graduated with honors from Asfendiyarov Almaty State Medical Institute in 1996. Completed clinical residency in Oncology from 1996 to 1998 and postgraduate studies from 1998 to 2001.
Professional Experience: Department Assistant from 2002 to 2006 and Associate Professor since 2006.
Qualifications and Awards: Highest-category physician. Recipient of the Excellence in Healthcare distinction.
Scientific Activity: Defended her Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation in Oncology in 2002. Author of more than 30 scientific articles, including peer-reviewed publications. Holds a preliminary patent related to a breast cancer treatment method.
Educational Activity: Author of the Breast Cancer chapter in the two-volume Clinical Oncology textbook edited by Professor Kh.A. Abisatov (Almaty, 2007), as well as two certification courses in oncogynecology and mammology.
Expert Activity: Test development specialist at the National Center for Independent Examination.
Position and Professional Experience: Served as Head of the Department of Oncology from 2002 to 2017.
Academic Degree and Title: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor.
Professional Memberships: Member of the European Association of Surgeons and Oncologists.
Awards: Awarded the Qurmet Order, Shapagat Medal and Altyn Ustaz Award of Asfendiyarov KazNMU.
Position: Professor at the S.N. Nugmanov Department of Oncology, Asfendiyarov KazNMU (since 2010).
Academic Degree and Title: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor.
Education: Graduated with honors from the Faculty of General Medicine at Asfendiyarov Almaty State Medical Institute in 1995. Completed postgraduate studies from 1997 to 1999 and doctoral studies from 2005 to 2008.
Professional Experience: Began his career in 1990. Worked as a research trainee at the Department of Oncology, surgical oncologist in the Thoracoabdominal Department of Almaty City Oncology Dispensary, and Senior Research Fellow at the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology from 2003 to 2005. Subsequently served as Department Assistant and Associate Professor.
Scientific Activity: Defended his Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation in 2003 on combined treatment of rectal cancer using preoperative thermoradiotherapy, followed by his doctoral dissertation on surgical rehabilitation of colorectal cancer patients in 2009. Author of more than 500 publications, two monographs, two textbooks and 17 patents and copyright certificates. Participates in Ministry of Healthcare research programs as Principal Research Fellow.
Educational and Expert Activity: Responsible for residency and continuing professional education at the department. Author of standard curricula in Adult Oncology. Former member of the Local Ethics Committee. Heads the specialized committee on Oncology and Radiation Oncology within the national educational and methodological association.
Awards: Certificate of Honor from the Ministry of Healthcare (2020), letters of appreciation and a medal (2023), and Excellence in Healthcare Badge (2026).
Position: Associate Professor at the S.N. Nugmanov Department of Oncology, Asfendiyarov KazNMU.
Academic Degree and Title: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor.
Education: Graduated from the Faculty of General Medicine at Kyrgyz State Medical Institute in 1994.
Professional Experience: Total professional experience of 36 years and 16 years of teaching experience, according to the submitted biography. Specializes in oncology, gynecologic oncology and breast oncology.
Qualification Category: Highest-category physician.
Scientific Activity: Defended her Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation in 2006 on the epidemiology of cervical cancer among women of reproductive age in border regions of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Author of 80 scientific publications, including articles in international peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, and three textbooks in Kazakh.
Expert and Public Activity: International expert in postgraduate medical education, independent scientific expert for Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Education and Science, and expert of the Local Ethics Committee. Participates in monitoring scientific projects. Editorial Board Member of the Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention and Control. Founder of the Central Asian Institute for Medical Research public association (since 2010).
Position: Associate Professor at the Department of Oncology, Asfendiyarov KazNMU (since August 2014).
Academic Degree and Title: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor.
Education: Graduated from the Faculty of Pediatrics at Almaty State Medical Institute in 1993. Completed internship at Zharkent Central District Hospital in 1993–1994 and postgraduate studies in Pediatric Surgery at the Scientific Center for Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery in 1998–2001.
Professional Experience: Worked as a district pediatric surgeon in Zharkent and later as a surgeon at Almaty City Clinical Hospital No. 1. From February 2005 to January 2013, worked as a Research Fellow and Pediatric Oncologist at the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology. Associate Professor at KazNMU since 2014.
Scientific Activity: Defended his Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation in Pediatric Surgery in 2002.
Expert and Administrative Activity: Chief Pediatric Oncologist of the Almaty City Healthcare Department since 2016.
Professional Experience: Total experience of 33 years, including 12 years of teaching experience, according to the submitted biography.
Position: Professor at the Department of Oncology, Asfendiyarov KazNMU (since 2015).
Academic Degree and Title: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor.
Education: Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Pediatrics at Almaty State Medical Institute. Completed postgraduate training in Pediatric Oncology at the N.N. Blokhin All-Union Cancer Research Center in Moscow.
Professional Experience: Department Assistant since 1994, Associate Professor since 2003, and Professor since 2015. Worked in the Pediatric Oncology Department of the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology from 1992 to 2007, including as Head of Department. Organized the Almaty municipal pediatric oncology service from 2007 to 2011. Participated in establishing the first children’s hospice in Kazakhstan and Central Asia in 2010–2012.
Scientific Activity: Defended his Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation on prognostic factors for Wilms tumor in children in 2001 and his doctoral dissertation on optimizing pediatric oncology care in Kazakhstan in 2015. Author of more than 150 scientific works, including three monographs.
International and Expert Activity: Member of SIOP and ESMO professional communities. International expert in higher medical education and accreditation expert for educational programs and institutions (AAEPO) since 2022.
Awards: Ilham Science Award (2011), Altyn Dariger Badge (2011), Sanofi Medical Grant Award (2012), Best Oncologist (2012), Golden Book of Kazakhstan (2023), Honored Medical Professional of the Kyrgyz Republic (2024), and HIPPOCRATES Order (2024).
Position: Professor at the S.N. Nugmanov Department of Oncology, Asfendiyarov KazNMU (since February 2018).
Academic Degree and Title: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor. Highest-category oncologist.
Education: Graduated with honors from the Faculty of General Medicine at Karaganda State Medical Institute in 1974. Completed clinical residency in Endoscopy in Kharkiv in 1980.
Professional Experience: Began his career as an anesthesiologist at Kyzylorda Regional Hospital, later working as an endoscopist and anesthesiologist. Director of Kyzylorda Regional Oncology Center and Chief External Oncologist of the region from 1986 to 2015. Concurrently headed the Department of General Hygiene and Valeology at Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University from 1996 to 2007. Director of Bolashak Medical College from 2015 to 2018.
Scientific and Educational Activity: Author of more than 200 scientific publications in domestic and international journals, including two monographs and seven university textbooks, primarily in Kazakh.
Public Activity: Twice elected to Kyzylorda City Maslikhat between 1993 and 2002. Supervised the KazNMU resident team that won third place at the International Oncology Olympiad at Sechenov University in 2023 and received the Best Treatment Plan nomination.
Awards: Presidential Certificate of Honor, Excellence in Healthcare and Altyn Dariger badges, Veteran of Labour and For Merit in Science medals, and other professional and departmental awards.
Position: Associate Professor at the Department of Oncology, Asfendiyarov KazNMU. Has worked at the department since 2006.
Academic Degree and Title: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor. Physician with the highest permanent qualification category.
Education: Graduated from the Faculty of General Medicine at Aktobe State Medical Institute in 1994. Completed professional training in thoracic and abdominal surgery at leading CIS clinics.
Professional Experience: Specializes in surgical treatment of esophageal, gastric, lung and mediastinal tumors, including reconstructive procedures. His methods have been implemented in oncology institutions in Almaty, Taraz, Taldykorgan and Aktau.
Scientific Activity: Defended his Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation on immunocorrective therapy during surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. Author of 47 scientific publications. Holds USSR Author’s Certificate No. 1793581 for a method of treating esophageal cancer and four preliminary patents of Kazakhstan.
Developments and Implementation: Developed a surgical approach to the esophagus in 1998 and an esophagogastric anastomosis technique in 2000. Implemented improved lung cancer surgery techniques in regional oncology institutions from 2017 to 2025.
Public Activity: Participates in charity runs and university sports events. Winner of the KazNMU staff chess tournament in 2024 and 2026.
Position: Oncologist and Mammologist at the Breast Tumor Center of the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology. Assistant at the Department of Oncology, Asfendiyarov KazNMU, since 2021 (according to the submitted CV).
Education: Studied at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University from 2005 to 2011. Completed internship in Oncology in 2011–2012 and residency in Oncology at the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology in 2012–2014. Studied in the Medicine doctoral program at KazNMU from 2018 to 2021.
Professional Experience: Oncologist at the Mammology Department of the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology since 2013. Main areas include breast cancer diagnosis and personalized treatment, hereditary forms of breast cancer and molecular genetic research.
Qualification Category: First qualification category (according to the submitted CV).
Scientific Activity: Author and co-author of more than 25 scientific articles, including publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Co-author of research on circulating regulatory T cells and microRNAs as breast cancer biomarkers (Breast Cancer; PeerJ, 2020). Holds Copyright Certificate No. 109520 for a method of early diagnosis of breast cancer predisposition in the Kazakh ethnic group.
Clinical Research: Participated in international clinical trials, including ESCAPE (subcutaneous trastuzumab) and a study of atezolizumab therapy.
International and Educational Activity: Ambassador of the European School of Oncology (ESO) in Kazakhstan since 2020. Participant in ESMO, ASCO, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and international ESO educational programs, presenting on genetic testing and personalized breast cancer treatment.
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