The Department of Dermatovenereology of the Kyrgyz State Medical Institute was organized in 1941.           The first head of the department was Honored Scientist, Professor B.S. Yablenik (1941 – 1952).

Since 1952, the department was headed by Honored Doctor, Associate Professor A.A. Severov is the first organizer and head of the Republican Dermatovenerological Service. Since 1956, the department was headed by candidate of medical sciences, associate professor V.V. Teplitz. During this period, issues of diagnosis and therapy of syphilis, as well as some aspects of the treatment and prevention of dermatomycosis, were studied.

From 1974 to 1978, the department was headed by Professor I.E. Sosonkin. In 1978 – 1979, the duties of the head of the department were performed by candidate of medical sciences, associate professor A.B. Bolzhiev.

From 1979 to 1993 Ph.D., associate professor I.E. Sizov. Five candidate theses were prepared this way.

A huge contribution to the development of dermatovenerology was made by leading specialists working at the department: Ph.D. Tartakovsky V.I., Ph.D. Tulainova I. K., Kalybekova G.M., Ph.D. Toktaliyev J.J. and others.

From 1993 – 2002 The head of the department was candidate of medical sciences, associate professor M.K. Osmonaliev. Author of more than 90 scientific papers, manuals, 8 methodological recommendations. Under his leadership, the department carried out reforms in the field of venereology - transferring patients with syphilis to outpatient treatment, creating alternative services parallel to government services. The first international scientific and practical conference of dermatovenerologists was held.

From 2002 to 2004 Head of the department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor. Tulainova I.K. During this period, 1 candidate of medical sciences was trained, 2 scientific and practical conferences were held, methodological developments and manuals were published.

Associate  professors of the department A.B. Bolzhiev deserve words of gratitude. Doctor of Medical Sciences T.V. Sokolova (defence, Moscow), Z.S. Yarmukhamedova, A.B. Buranchiev. The department's employees carried out extensive health-improving work among the population; scientific research was conducted to study the pathogenesis of many skin and venereal diseases.

From 2005 to 2015, the department was headed by Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Baltabaev Mir-Ali Kurban- Alievich. With his arrival, a new stage began - the creation of a modern scientific school of dermatovenerology Kyrgyz Republic. 2 doctoral and 11 candidate dissertations were defended.

M.K. Baltabaev is the author of 248 scientific works, including 2 monographs, 30 international (European, Russian) patents and inventions. M.K. Baltabaev is vice-president of the Association of Dermatovenerologists and Cosmetologists of the Kyrgyz Republic, Excellent Health Officer of the Kyrgyz Republic. He was awarded the Certificate of Honor of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Gold Medal of the World Intellectual Property Organization (Switzerland), and the Blinnikov Gold Medal.

From 2015 to the present day, head of the department, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Koibagarova Asel Almazbekovna. Studying the influence of radionuclides on the human body for 10 years, Asel Almazbekovna participated in visiting expeditions to the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul to examine and treat patients living near uranium tailings. The results of this painstaking work served to develop a new pathogenetic method of treating herpes infection, which was introduced into practice, and also served as the basis for defending a doctoral dissertation in 2014 on the topic:

“Etiopathogenetic features of the development of latent infection in persons living in mountainous conditions near uranium tailings,” in the specialties “Skin and venereal diseases” and “Pathological physiology.” Thus, in 2014, becoming the first Doctor of Medical Sciences in Kyrgyzstan in the specialty

“Dermatovenereology”, Koibagarova A.A. joined the galaxy of female scientists of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Asel Almazbekovna participated in the creation of the Association of Dermatovenerologists and Cosmetologists of the Kyrgyz Republic back in 2008, being its vice-president. Since 2011, he has been a member of the Coordination Council of Dermatovenereologists and Cosmetologists of the CIS countries, developing close professional ties between colleagues not only from neighboring countries (Kazakhstan, Russia), but also from abroad (France, Germany, Sweden, etc.).

Koibagarova A.A. is Deputy Chairman of the Dissertation Council of Urology and Dermatovenereology. She has published more than 100 scientific papers, 3 patents for inventions, 1 Rat. Proposal, monograph, teaching aids published. Under the leadership of Koibagarova A.A. 1 candidate's dissertation was defended, scientific research was carried out by 4 graduate students.

A clinical residency in the program “Dermatovenereology” and a postgraduate course in the profile “Skin and sexually transmitted diseases” were opened from 01/14/10 (together with “Urology”). Since 2014, under the leadership of A.A. Koibagarova. Dermatocosmetology began to actively develop, dermatologists and clinical residents are trained in leading aesthetic cosmetology clinics Diva Effect, Profus, “Dr. Kichina’s clinic”; a dermatocosmetology circle is actively functioning at the department. In 2017, electives in “Dermatocosmetology” were introduced for the first time for 4th-6th year students of medical, pediatric and other faculties. In 2018 retraining was introduced in the specialty “Dermatocosmetology”, advanced training:

“Mesotherapy” and “Botulinum therapy”. Every year, “Dermatological Readings” are held 5-6 times together with the “Association of Dermatovenereologists and Cosmetologists” of the Kyrgyz Republic, visiting conferences, Health Days, clinical consultations, etc.

In 2019, for the first time, the Olympiad for foreign students was held in English in dermatovenerology online and offline (organized by Koibagarova A.A. and Shakirova A.T.), and various Olympiads are held annually for the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

Assistants of the department take an active part in the development of professional standards (dermatovenereology, dermatocosmetology), the Nomenclature of medical specialties, in addition, they participate in the public life of KSMA. I.K. Akhunbaev and the dermatovenerological service. In recent years, the department has published more than 300 scientific papers.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, teachers of the department with clinical residents worked in red zones, in emergency medical services, were on duty at checkpoints and call centers, and provided medical and material assistance to patients, volunteers and employees of various services.

Employees of the department annually organize charity trips to orphanages and nursing homes, providing assistance to children and disabled people in the form of clothing, medicines, food, etc. They organize Health Days, where speakers give lectures to the population, and provide free consultations with leading specialists - dermatologists, trichologists, endocrinologists, cosmetologists, etc. Koibagarova A.A. She is also known as a public figure helping our veterans, senior citizens and low-income families. Special attention should be paid to the targeted assistance organized by her family to the secondary school named after her grandfather - deputy of the Supreme Council of the Kirghiz SSR (1947-1967) and chairman of the Frunze City Executive Committee (1945-1955) Makish Koibagarova. At the end of each school year, Asel Almazbekovna and her family present certificates and scholarships to the best high school students.

Koibagarova A.A. has a number of awards: Certificate of Honor from the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member States, St. Petersburg (2019), Certificate of Honor from the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek (2020), Silver breast badge of the Bishkek City Kenesh (2022), Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Education (2023), etc.

Assistants of the department have a number of well-deserved awards: Service veteran Kalybekova G.M. – medal for services to KSMA, excellent student in education, etc.

Shakirova A.T. – Breastplate for scientific and innovative activities of KSMA, Certificate of Honor from the City Kenesh,

Akhmedov N.T., Kozhanov A.S. – Excellent Health Worker of the Kyrgyz Republic, Certificate of Honor from the Mountain Kenesh , etc.

We wish our beloved rector tirelessness in the search for truth, the joy of discovery, professional longevity, and continuous development, high aspirations and a bright future for our native university. Let KSMA continue to remain a center of attraction for talented, proactive and purposeful youth.

1  Dermatovenerology

2  Dermatocosmetology (Elective course for 4th-year students)

3  Professional retraining for dermatovenerologists in the specialty "Dermatocosmetology" (576 hours)

4  Advanced training course for dermatocosmetologists: "Mesotherapy" (72 hours), "Botulinum Therapy" (72 hours)

5  Advanced training course for dermatovenerologists: "Psoriasis and Lichen Planus" (72 hours)

6  Advanced training course for dermatovenerologists: "Current Issues in the Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections" (72 hours)

Scientific activity

• Item No.	Title	Web Address (URL) of the Article indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, or RSCI	Publication / Journal (Title, Issue, Year) or Patent Certificate No.	No. of Pages (A4) / Print Sheets	Authors
  1	Features of the development of herpes infection in individuals residing in the uranium tailings area		Radiobiology. Radioecology. Radiation Safety - 2015 - Abstracts of the Congress on Radiation Research, p. 90	1	Koibagarova A.A., Tukhvatshin R.R., Isupova A.A.
  2	Efficacy of various topical treatment methods for psoriasis vulgaris	www.clinical-medicine.ru	Modern Problems of Science and Education. – Moscow, 2016. – No. 6. – pp. 168-170	3	Koibagarova A.A., Kozhanov A.S., Usubaliev M.B.
  3	Comprehensive treatment of patients with infiltrative-suppurative tinea capitis considering immune status	[email protected] [email protected]	Bulletin of KSMA named after I.K. Akhunbaev, Bishkek, 2018. – pp. 49-52	4	Koibagarova A.A., Ibraimova A.D., Kadyrova A.I., Usubaliev M.B.
  4	Sexually Transmitted Infections (Manual)		Publishing Center of KSMA named after I.K. Akhunbaev, 2018	274	Koibagarova A.A., Shakirova A.T., Osmonaliev M.K.
  5	Eurasian Clinical Guidelines "Strategy and Tactics for Rational Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Outpatient Practice"	[email protected]	MMO "Alliance"	144	Koibagarova A.A., Omurzakova K.S.
  6	Procaine Penicillin G – First-Choice Drug in the Therapy of Syphilis	[email protected] [email protected]	"Healthcare of Kyrgyzstan", scientific and practical journal, No. 1, 2018, pp. 39-41	3	Koibagarova A.A., Osmonaliev M.K., Akhmedov M.T., Shakirova A.T.
  7	The Role of Genital Mycoplasmas in Human Pathology	www.science-journal.kg	"Science and New Technologies", No. 1, 2018, pp. 50-53	4	Koibagarova A.A., Osmonaliev M.K., Ibraimova A.D.
  8	Clinical Indications for the Management of Patients with Allergic Contact Dermatitis	www.science-journal.kg	"Science, New Technologies and Innovations of Kyrgyzstan", No. 1, 2019, pp. 62-67	6	Koibagarova A.A., Osmonaliev M.K., Ibraimova A.D., Shakirova A.T., Kalybekova G.M.
  9	Mixed Gonococcal-Ureaplasma Infection and Its Therapeutic Management (Clinical, Laboratory, and Electron Microscopic Study)	[email protected]	"Problems of Science", No. 3, 2019, Russia, Ivanovo, pp. 83-91	9	Koibagarova A.A., Osmonaliev M.K., Shakirova A.T.
  10	Fluconazole Combined with Zinc Ointment in the Treatment of Diaper Dermatitis	[email protected]	"Trends in the Development of Science and Education", No. 57, December 2019, Part 9, pp. 57-62, Samara	6	Shakirova A.T., Koibagarova A.A., Osmonaliev M.K., Kozhanov A.S., Kalybekova G.M.
  11	Experience in Using "Aversectin" Ointment in the Topical Treatment of Demodex	[email protected]	"Trends in the Development of Science and Education", No. 57, December 2019, Part 9, pp. 62-66, Samara	5	Koibagarova A.A., Shakirova A.T., Osmonaliev M.K., Akhmedov M.T., Ibraimova A.D.
  12	The Impact of COVID-19 on the Psychological State of People	[email protected]	"Eurasian Union of Scientists", No. 10 (79) 2020, Russia, pp. 50-52	3	Koibagarova A.A., Shakirova A.T., Osmonaliev M.K., Akhmedov M.T., Ibraimova A.D.
  13	Hair Loss in COVID-19	[email protected]	East Eurasian Scientific Journal, No. 62, 2020, pp. 33-37	5	Koibagarova A.A., Shakirova A.T., Baltabaev M.K.
  14	Post-Acne and Correction Methods in Cosmetology	[email protected]	East Eurasian Scientific Journal, No. 62, 2020, pp. 37-41	5	Koibagarova A.A., Shakirova A.T., Kichina T.V., Golyaeva K.S.
  15	Excoriated Acne and Psychoemotional States	[email protected]	Eurasian Union of Scientists, Russia, No. 10 (79) 2020, pp. 53-55	3	Koibagarova A.A., Shakirova A.T., Kichina T.V., Golyaeva K.S.
  16	Cutaneous Manifestations in COVID-19	[email protected]	East Eurasian Scientific Journal, No. 62, 2020, pp. 42-47	6	Koibagarova A.A., Shakirova A.T., Osmonaliev M.K., Ibraimova A.D.
  17	The Role of Vitamin D During the COVID-19 Pandemic	[email protected]	"Eurasian Union of Scientists", Russia, No. 10 (79) 2020, pp. 44-50	7	Koibagarova A.A.
  18	Use of Emollients in the Treatment of Chronic Eczema	[email protected] [email protected]	Collection of Materials – International Scientific Forum "Days of Science 2021", Bulletin of KSMA named after Akhunbaev, Part 1, pp. 22-25	4	Koibagarova A.A., Salyakaeva A.D., Churakaev M.V.
  19	Viral Dermatoses (Methodological Manual)		KSMA, 68 pp., 2018	68	Koibagarova A.A., Shakirova A.T., Osmonaliev M.K., Kozhanov A.S., Kalybekova G.M.
  20	Neurodermatoses (Methodological Manual)		KSMA, 89 pp., 2019	89	Koibagarova A.A., Shakirova A.T., Osmonaliev M.K., Kozhanov A.S., Kalybekova G.M.
  22	Pyodermas		KSMA, 2021, 14 pp.	14	Koibagarova A.A., Dilmurat u. T., Shakirova A.T.
  23	Dermatozoonoses (Methodological Manual)		KSMA, 2021, 14 pp.	14	Koibagarova A.A., Dilmurat u. T., Shakirova A.T.
  24	Method for Treatment of Widespread Psoriasis Vulgaris (Rationalization Proposal)		Certificate No. 13/2016 dated 31.10.16	-	Koibagarova A.A., Kozhanov A.S., Usubaliev M.B.
  26	Dermatovenerology (Textbook)		Textbook - No. 1587/1 dated 24.09.21 MoES	-	Shakirova A.T.
  27	Influence of Somatic Pathology on the Development and Course of Microbial Eczema		Trends in the Development of Science and Education, No. 82, February 2022, Part 4, Samara	-	Koibagarova A.A., Salyakaeva A.D.
  28	Comparative Epidemiology of Atopic Dermatitis in Kyrgyzstan and Other Countries (Literature Review)	https://doi.org/10.54890/1694-8882-2025-3-53	Eurasian Journal of Healthcare, 2025; 3: 53-61	-	A.M.A. Amer, M.K. Baltabaev, A.A. Koibagarova, A.T. Shakirova, Dilmurat u. T.
  29	Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis in Kyrgyzstan	https://disk.yandex.ru/d/f0wpz0h0L85PzA	Modern Methods and Innovations in Science: Collection of Articles of XLV Int. Sci. Conf. (St. Petersburg, Dec 2025), pp. 14-20	-	Atabaev B.S., Raimzhanov A.A., Kalybekova G.M., Amangulova A.A., Maksatbekova A.M., Shakirova A.T.
  30	"Aisida" Line in the Treatment of Hyperkeratosis	https://disk.360.yandex.ru/d/0s9zJDdSVx33vg	Educational Scientific Forum "Gates of Knowledge": Collection of Articles of Int. Sci. Conf. (St. Petersburg, Dec 2025), pp. 10-16	-	Kurbanova D.Ch., Asanov A.B., Rysalieva G.A., Beishebaev D.A., Novak V.A., Shakirova A.T.
  31	Clinical Cases of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Caused by Carbamazepine Use	https://dx.doi.org/10.51350/zdravkg2025.4.12.2.17.26	Scientific and Practical Journal "Healthcare of Kyrgyzstan", 2025, No. 4, pp. 17-26	-	Dhroso Holta, Shakirova A.T., Koibagarova A.A., Suranbaeva A.K., Zhaparova A.K.
  32	Assessment of Compliance Level in Patients with Acne and Rosacea	https://dx.doi.org/10.51350/zdravkg2025.4.12.7.59.64	Scientific and Practical Journal "Healthcare of Kyrgyzstan", 2025, No. 4, pp. 59-64	-	Shakirova A.T.
  33	The Role of Helminthic Infestations in the Course of Eczema in Children	http://disk.yandex.ru/Архив_МИПI/2025/251225	Promising Research: Theory and Practice: Collection of Articles of Int. Sci. Conf. (St. Petersburg, Dec 2025, pp. 10-16). – SPb.: MIPI named after Lomonosov	-	Myrzamamytova A.M., Zhumabekova Ch.N., Aisarakunova Zh.A., Abykeeva N.A., Kalmurzaeva Zh.T., Shakirova A.T.
  34	Post-Acne as a Complication of Acne Vulgaris	http://disk.yandex.ru/Архив_НЦР/2025/251226	Technical and Natural Science: Collection of Articles of XCIV Int. Sci. Conf. (St. Petersburg, Dec 2025, pp. 14-19). SPb.: GNII	-	Salyakaeva A.D., Borovinskaya K.E., Loshchinina A.E., Samokhina N.V., Dabaeva A.A., Shakirova A.T.
  35	"Lukozol" in the Treatment of Superficial Dermatophytoses	Trends_in_Science_and_Education_Aug26.pdf	Trends in the Development of Science and Education, No. 136, August 2026, pp. 68-72	-	Dilmurat u. T., Usubaliev M.B., Shakirova A.T., Dzhusupbekov S.Dzh., Omurakunova A.A.

• Medical Center of KSMA named after I. K. Akhunbaev, Bishkek, 1 Tynystanov St., Tel: +996 (312) 565552
• Republican Center of Dermatovenerology, Bishkek, 1 Suerkulov St.
• "Profus" Clinic, Bishkek, 3/2 Baitik Baatyra St.
• "Diva-Effect" Clinic, Bishkek: 15 Razakov St., 7th Microdistrict bldg. 173, 169 Toktogul St.