International Journal of Surgical Research

International Journal of Surgical Research reports clinical investigations or fundamental research bearing directly on surgical management that will be of general interest to a broad range of surgeons and surgical researchers. It features original clinical and experimental papers, condensed reviews of new knowledge relevant to surgical research, and short technical notes serving the information needs of investigators in various fields of operative medicine.

Bobir Shukurov

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Surgical Research

Associate Professor, Center for the Development of Professional Qualifications of Medical Workers, Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, Emergency Medicine Department, Uzbekistan

Research Areas

Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Education

1983–1989Diploma of Medical Doctor (MD)Tashkent State Medical Institute
1989–1991Clinical Residency in SurgeryScientific Center of Surgery, Tashkent
1992–1994PhD in Medicine (“Precision Lung Resection by Laser Radiation”)Scientific Center of Surgery, Tashkent
1993–1995Master of Business Administration (MBA)University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent
2022–2023Secondary Specialization Certificate (Operative Diagnostics in Endosurgery, 720 credits)Medical Institute of Postgraduate Education, Tashkent
2021Professional Medical Course in Emergency SurgeryMedical Institute of Postgraduate Education, Tashkent
2014–2015Professional Medical Course in Interventional RadiologyMedical Institute of Postgraduate Education, Tashkent

Experience

1999 – presentConsultant General and Thoracic Surgeon; Leading Scientific Researcher, Republican Emergency Medicine Center, Tashkent, Provision of specialized emergency surgical care; management of chest and abdominal trauma; participation in scientific research and clinical development.
September 2025 – presentAssistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for the Development of Professional Qualifications of Medical Personnel, Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, Postgraduate surgical training, lectures, seminars, clinical instruction, curriculum development.
September 2025 – present (concurrent)Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Pediatrics and Disaster Medicine, Tashkent State Medical University, Undergraduate teaching, simulation training, clinical mentoring.
2007 – present (concurrent)Member of the Establishment Committee and Executive Board; Editorial Board Member, Association of Emergency Medicine Doctors of Uzbekistan, Editorial work, conference organization, development of national surgical and emergency medicine education.
2018 – 2025Specialist in Evaluation and Monitoring, Ministry of Health — EMS Project Implementation Unit, Performance monitoring, analytical reporting, evaluation of project indicators.
1997 – 2018 (concurrent)Partner and Surgeon, Private Medical Clinic “Phleboservice”, Tashkent, Diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders; management of over 200 patients annually.
1995 – 1999Associate Professor, Department of Faculty Surgery, 1st Tashkent State Medical Institute, Teaching thoracic and vascular surgery; scientific research in urgent thoracic surgery.
1991 – 1995Thoracic Surgeon and Researcher, Scientific Center of Surgery, Tashkent, Surgical treatment of chest pathology; research on precision lung resection; completion of PhD.

Academic Achievement

PhD in Medicine with original research on precision lung resection using laser technology, completed at the Scientific Center of Surgery, Tashkent.
Author of more than 513 scientific publications in national and international journals across emergency surgery, thoracic surgery, and acute care.
Contributor to national surgical education, including participation in curriculum development and postgraduate training programs.
Editorial Board Member of The Bulletin of Emergency Medicine, providing expert peer review and supporting scientific publishing standards.
Instructor and academic mentor in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with extensive teaching experience in emergency, thoracic, and pediatric disaster surgery.

Membership

Member of the Eurasian Association of Emergency Medicine Physicians
Member of the Establishment Committee, Executive Management Board, and Editors’ Board of the Association of Emergency Medicine Doctors of Uzbekistan
Editorial Board Member of The Bulletin of Emergency Medicine

Publications: Journals

[1]  Karimov Kh.Ya., Ibrokhimov M.Yo., Alimukhamedova N.A., Shukurov B.I. Modern concepts of pathogenesis, classification, and surgical treatment of ventral hernias. Khirurgiya Uzbekistana. 2025;2(103):44-52. (In Russ.)
[2]  Khadjibaev F.A., Zhanabaev B.B., Bozorboev M.B., Shukurov B.I., Gulomov Kh.B. Percutaneous transhepatic endobiliary interventions in the treatment of obstructive jaundice of various origins. Khirurgiya Uzbekistana. 2025;2(103):65-71. (In Russ.)
[3]  Khadjibaev F.A., Mukhitdinov U.R., Shukurov B.I. Modern understanding of incarcerated post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernias. Vestnik Ekstrennoy Meditsiny (Bulletin of Emergency Medicine). 2025;18(3):79–88. (In Russ.)
[4]  Atadjanov Sh.K., Altyev B.K., Shukurov B.I., Avezov A.M., Abdurakhmanov Ya.A. Vacuum-assisted laparostomy in the management of diffuse purulent peritonitis. Vestnik Ekstrennoy Meditsiny (Bulletin of Emergency Medicine). 2025;18(3):108–116. (In Russ.)
[5]  Alidjanov F.B., Khadjibaev F.A., Kurbonov A.B., Shukurov B.I. Bouveret’s syndrome: description of 8 cases. Grekov’s Bulletin of Surgery. 2025;184(4):70–76. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24884/0042-4625-2025-184-4-70-76
[6]  Borisova E.M., Khadjibaev A.M., Shukurov B.I. Reforms of the healthcare system in Uzbekistan: regulatory transformation and sustainable development. Vestnik Ekstrennoy Meditsiny (Bulletin of Emergency Medicine). 2025;18(2):5–17. (In Russ.) DOI: https://doi.org/10.54185/TBEM/vol18_iss2/a1
[7]  Karimov Kh.Ya., Ibrokhimov M.Yo., Eshonkulova B.D., Shukurov B.I. Current surgical strategies and risk-based classification in ventral hernia repair. Central Asian Journal of Medicine. 2025;1(6):45–53. DOI: 10.55920/3064-8025/1083
[8]  Rashidov M.M., Akhmedov R.N., Shukurov B.I., Akbarov F.K. Epidemiological patterns, causative factors, and pathogenesis of obstructive uropathies. American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 2025;15(8):2723–30.
[9]  Karimov Kh.Ya., Ibrokhimov M.Yo., Alimukhamedova N.A., Shukurov B.I. Modern concepts in the etiology, classification, and surgical management of ventral hernias. American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 2025;15(6):2005–2010. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ajmms.20251506.84
[10]  Alimov D.A., Tulyakov R.P., Ergashev A.K., Shukurov B.I., Olimov O.D. Pathogenetic and clinical features of acute myocardial infarction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Vestnik Ekstrennoy Meditsiny (Bulletin of Emergency Medicine). 2025;18(1):75–84. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.54185/TBEM/vol18_iss1/a9
[11]  Alimov D.A., Tulyakov R.P., Ergashev A.K., Shukurov B.I. The role of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in acute myocardial infarction. Vestnik Ekstrennoy Meditsiny (Bulletin of Emergency Medicine). 2025;18(1):85–93. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.54185/TBEM/vol18_iss1/a10
[12]  Tulyaganov D.B., Khashimov M.A., Shukurov B.I., Yarov Zh.B., Gulomov F.K., Khomidov M.A. Emergency endoscopic decompression with colonic stenting in acute malignant large-bowel obstruction. Innovative Medicine of Kuban (Innovatsionnaya Meditsina Kubani). 2025;10(1):79–85. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.35401/2541-9897-2025-10-1-79-85
[13]  Rakhimova R.A., Zokirov N.K., Shukurov B.I., Pirnazarov J.T. Echocardiography assessment of right ventricle function in pre- and postoperative period after correction of pulmonary hypertension associated pediatric congenital heart diseases. Bulletin of Emergency Medicine. 2024;17(1):61–66. https://doi.org/10.54185/TBEM/vol17_iss1/a9
[14]  Zokirov N.K., Rakhimova R.A., Mamatkulov B.B., Pirnazarov J.T., Shukurov B.I. Echocardiography predictors of acute right ventricular failure after surgical correction of pulmonary hypertension associated pediatric congenital heart diseases. Eurasian Journal of Pediatrics. 2024;1(19):10–15

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Abdulakhatov M., Tulyaganov D.B., Pulatov D.T., Khakimov A.T., Shukurov B.I. A new transanal mechanical-hydraulic detorsion method for conservative treatment of sigmoid volvulus. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference “Urgent Problems of Emergency Medical Care: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects for Development” and I Congress of Anesthesiologists and Resuscitators of the Turkic World. Tashkent; 2025. p.10–11. (In Russ.)
[2]  Alidzhanov A.A., Shukurov B.I., Khakimov A.T., Khomidov M.A., Tuichiev B.A. Surgery of closed pancreatic injuries. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference. Tashkent; 2025. p.20–21. (In Russ.)
[3]  Alidzhanov A.A., Rashidov M.M., Shukurov B.I., Khakimov A.T., Khomidov M.A., Tuichiev B.A., Akbarov F.K. Selection of treatment strategy for patients with closed renal trauma. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference. Tashkent; 2025. p.21–22. (In Russ.)
[4]  Altyev B.K., Abdulakhatov M., Shukurov B.I., Yuldashev N.N. Clinical features of sigmoid volvulus. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference. Tashkent; 2025. p.23–24. (In Russ.)
[5]  Altyev B.K., Shukurov B.I., Yarov Zh.B. Results of endoscopic colonic stenting in acute malignant colonic obstruction. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference. Tashkent; 2025. p.24–25. (In Russ.)
[6]  Abdulakhatov M., Tulyaganov D.B., Pulatov D.T., Shukurov B.I. General prognostic model (SV-UPM) predicting bowel necrosis in sigmoid volvulus. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference. Tashkent; 2025. p.76–77. (In Russ.)
[7]  Tulyaganov D.B., Abdulakhatov M., Shukurov B.I., Yuldashev N.N. Radiographic assessment method for determining the degree of sigmoid colon torsion. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference. Tashkent; 2025. p.77–78. (In Russ.)
[8]  Khadjibaev A.M., Alidzhanov A.A., Shukurov B.I., Pulatov D.T. Surgery of closed duodenal injuries. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference. Tashkent; 2025. p.85–86. (In Russ.)
[9]  Khadjibaev F.A., Shukurov B.I., Bozorboev M.B., Gulomov Kh.B. Effectiveness of percutaneous transhepatic endobiliary interventions in benign obstructive jaundice. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference. Tashkent; 2025. p.87–88. (In Russ.)
[10]  Khomidov M.A., Alidjanov F.B., Shukurov B.I., Odamboyev S.U. Diagnosis of acute biliary pancreatitis. In: Proceedings of the XX Republican Scientific-Practical Conference. Tashkent; 2025. p.93. (In Russ.)
[11]  Asamov R.E., Shukurov B.I., Makhmudov B.Y., Dzhamalov S.I., Dovronov R.S. Our experience in the surgical treatment of critical lower-limb ischemia. In: Proceedings of the V Congress of the Kazakhstan Society of Vascular Surgeons “Selected Issues of Angiology and Vascular Surgery: A Look into the Future”. Turkestan; 2025. p.48. (In Russ.)
[12]  Khadjibaev A.M., Tulyaganov D.B., Alimov D.A., Anvarov Kh.E., Shukurov B.I. Interdistrict centers for polytrauma and emergency cardiovascular pathology: experience of implementation in the emergency medical care system of Uzbekistan. In: Proceedings of the III Congress of the International Non-Governmental Non-Profit Organization “Eurasian Society of Emergency Medicine”. Astana; 2025. p.72–73. (In Russ.)
[13]  Ibrokhimov M.Yo., Alimukhamedova N.A., Shukurov B.I. Analysis of surgical treatment of strangulated inguinal hernias: clinical and technical experience from 124 cases. In: International Congress on Biological, Physical and Chemical Studies. 2025;14:13–14. (In Russ.)
[14]  Ibrokhimov M.Yo., Alimukhamedova N.A., Shukurov B.I. Our experience in the surgical management of strangulated inguinal hernias. In: International Conference on Medicine, Biology, and Social Fields. 2025;152–153. (In Russ.)
[15]  Khadjibaev A.M., Tulyaganov D.B., Bayramtaganov A., Shukurov B.I. Formation of a three-level trauma center model in the healthcare system of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In: Skoraya Meditsinskaya Pomoshch – 2025: Proceedings of the 24th All-Russian Scientific-Practical Congress with International Participation [Electronic edition]. Ed. Bagnenko S.F. Saint Petersburg: Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University; 2025. p.90. (In Russ.)
[16]  Khadjibaev A.M., Elmurodov K.S., Elmurodov Sh.K., Bayramtaganov A., Shukurov B.I. Overall structure of fatalities with blunt trauma in Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan. In: Skoraya Meditsinskaya Pomoshch – 2025: Proceedings of the 24th All-Russian Scientific-Practical Congress with International Participation [Electronic edition]. Ed. Bagnenko S.F. Saint Petersburg: Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University; 2025. p.92–93. (In Russ.)
[17]  Khadjibaev F.A., Shukurov B.I., Bozorboev M.B., Gulomov Kh.B. Outcomes of percutaneous transhepatic interventions in patients with benign obstructive jaundice. In: Skoraya Meditsinskaya Pomoshch – 2025: Proceedings of the 24th All-Russian Scientific-Practical Congress with International Participation [Electronic edition]. Ed. Bagnenko S.F. Saint Petersburg: Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University; 2025. p.93–94. (In Russ.)
[18]  Ibrokhimov M.Ye., Alimukhamedova N.A., Shukurov B.I. Our experience in surgical treatment of intracted inguinal hernias. In: International Congress on Biological, Physical and Chemical Studies. 2025; p.9–10. https://top-conferences.us/index.php/ICBPCS/article/view/1700/1397

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Khadjibaev A.M., Elmuradov K.S., Shukurov B.I., Elmuradov Sh.K. Management of patients with thoracoabdominal injuries: Methodological guidelines. Tashkent: IPTD Uzbekistan; 2023. 17 p. (In Russ.)
[2]  Dadamyants N.G., Rakhimova R.A., Shukurov B.I., Kuchkarov O.O. Radiological diagnosis of diaphragm ruptures: Methodological guidelines. Tashkent; 2020. 30 p. (In Russ.)
[3]  Khadjibaev F.A., Rakhimov R.I., Shukurov B.I., Makhamadaminov A.G., Khalilov A.S., Mirzakulov A.G. Intelligent computer system for selecting optimal management of gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding in ischemic heart disease: Methodological guidelines. Tashkent; 2020. 30 p. (In Russ.)
[4]  Muminov Sh.M., Shukurov B.I., Yuldoshev A.Kh., Abdullaev Sh.M. Diagnosis, treatment and surgical prevention of pulmonary embolism: Methodological guidelines. Tashkent; 2022. 33 p. (In Russ.)
[5]  Pulatov M.M., Bayramtaganov A., Rakhmonov R.O., Shukurov B.I. External fixation for flail rib fractures under laparoscopic guidance: Methodological guidelines. Tashkent; 2022. 20 p. (In Russ.)