Prof. Dr. Koba Sakhechidze

The professional career of Koba Sekhchidze PhD started in 2003 as a surgeon of V. Gusaki Institute of Emergency and Reconstructive Surgery, Cell and Tissue Culture Laboratory, Ukraine. He has been working in Georgia for more than ten years. In addition to surgical affairs, he is head of the hyperhidrosis and erythrophobia treatment center. Koba Sekhchidze is a member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders(IFSO). Also, member of the Association of Endoscopic Surgeons and European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO). Koba Sekhchidze is the author and co-author of 19 scientific publications.

Experience

2018-2021

Surgeon at Tbilisi Central Hospital

2017-2021

Surgeon at St. John the Merciful Private Clinic

2017-2018

Surgeon at “Innova” Clinic

2016

Medical director at Medical Center "Lanceti"

2015-2016

Surgical head at Chachava Clinic Subsidiary – “New Surgical Clinic”

2014-2021

Head of Surgical Service at “Hera” Clinic

2012-2013

Head of the Hyperhidrosis and Erythrophobia Center at LTD “Aversi” Clinic

2013-2021

Surgeon at Georgia Israel Joint Clinic „Gidmedi“

2010-2013

Surgeon at LTD “Aversi” Clinic

2009

Assistant professor at Medical Institute "Kutaisi"

2008-2010

Scientific worker at Institute of Emergency and Reconstructive Surgery named after V.K. Gusak, Ukraine

2007-2010

Surgeon at the General Surgery Department of Institute of Emergency and Reconstructive Surgery named after V.K. Gusak, Ukraine

2003-2007

Surgeon at the Tissue Cultivation Laboratory of Institute of Emergency and Reconstructive Surgery named after V.K. Gusak, Ukraine

Education

2016

Certificate in Thoracic Medicine;

2012

Certificate in Endoscopy;

2012

European Surgeons Accreditation Council Certificate for Continuing Medical Education;

2011

Certificate in Oncology Surgery, Endocrine Surgery;

2010

Certificate in General Surgery;

2010

Candidate of Medical Sciences of Ukraine;

2009

Courses in the basics of interventional ultrasound at M. Gorky, Medical University (Donetsk);

2009

Laparoscopic surgery courses at M. Gorky Medical University (Donetsk);

2008

Higher Category in Surgery, State Certificate of Ukraine;

2008

PhD Degree

2002

Plastic and reconstructive microsurgery courses at M. Gorky. Medical University (Donetsk);

2000-2002

Clinical residency at Department of Hospital Surgery, M. Gorky Medical University (Donetsk);

1992-1999

Kutaisi Medical Institute "Kutaisi";

Memberships

European Society for Medical Oncology

International Neural Monitoring Study Group

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

International Hyperhidrosis Society

European Society of Surgical Oncology

The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders