David Makhatadze

Dr. David Mahatadze is a highly qualified general surgeon, oncological surgeon, and bariatric surgeon. He is fully proficient in advanced laparoscopic technologies in abdominal surgery, herniology, oncological surgery, bariatric, metabolic, and revision surgeries. The entire range of open surgeries in general surgery also falls within his professional competence.

Education:

• 2017: Donetsk National Medical University (Ukraine) — Specialization in Oncological Surgery
• 2017: Strasbourg, France (IRCAD) — Advanced Course in Endoluminal and Laparoscopic Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
• 2016-2017: Frankfurt, Germany — Master Classes in Bariatric Surgery
• 2003: Odessa National Medical University (Ukraine) — Clinical Residency in Surgery
• 1999: Medical Institute, Tbilisi, Georgia — Faculty of Medicine, General Practitioner
• 1992: Secondary School No. 7 named after St. Zestaponi

Work Experience:

• 2022-Present: National Medical Center of Western Georgia (KNMC), Kutaisi — Chief Surgeon
• 2022-Present: Christina Kili Oncology Center (KONC) — Oncological Surgeon
• 2012-2022: Medical Center "Odrex," Odessa, Ukraine — Surgeon, Oncological Surgeon, Bariatric Surgeon
• 2006-2011: St. Terjola Hospital (later Aldagi Terjola Clinic) — Surgeon
• 2008-2011: St. Zestafoni Hospital, Feromedes — Surgeon
• 2006-2011: Central Hospital of St. Zestaponi (later Geo-Hospital) — Surgeon
• 2003-2006: Second Clinical Hospital of Odessa, Ukraine — Surgeon

Courses, Trainings, and Certifications:

• 2016: Amsterdam, Netherlands — Multidisciplinary Interventions on Pelvic Organs
• 2016-2017: Frankfurt, Germany — Two Master Classes in Bariatric Surgery
• 2016: Ukrainian-Polish Surgery Days
• 2017: Graz, Austria, DSTC — Master Class and Training in Trauma and Emergency Surgery
• 2017: Strasbourg, France, IRCAD — Intensive Courses in Laparoscopic and Endoluminal Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
• 2017: Donetsk, Ukraine — Specialization in Oncological Surgery
• 2017: Graz, Austria, EACCME — Workshop on Visceral Trauma
• 2018: Courses on Modern Methods and Technologies in the Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Hernias
• 2019: Kyiv, Ukraine — Courses in Liver Diseases and Transplantology

Professional Association Memberships:

• European Association of Endoscopists
• European and Ukrainian Herniology Associations
• European, Ukrainian, and World Associations of Bariatric Surgeons