Education
**/**** - **/**** ***/ FNP. Holy Names University Oakland, CA
**/**** - **/**** ****** Educational Center (USMLE) Palo Alto, CA
**/**** - **/**** *******. Fellowship Minsk, Belarus
**/**82 - 12/1982 Surgery. Advanced Physician Training Minsk, Belarus
08/1979 - 07/1980 General Surgery. Residency. Orsha, Belarus
09/1973 - 07/1979 M.D. Vitebsk Medical Institute Vitebsk, Belarus
09/1971 - 07/1973 R.N. Vitebsk Medical College. Vitebsk, Belarus
Certification and Licensing
2017 Skin & Wound Care Skills
2013 DEA Certificate, Renewed 2021
2013 Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number, CA BRN, Renewed 2021
2012 Certified Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Renewed 2017
2002 RNFA, Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ
2001CNOR, National Board Perioperative Nursing
2001 Registered Nurse, California Board of Registered Nurses, Renewed 20121
1998 Certified Surgical Assistant, National Surgical Assistant Association
1997 ACLS/BLS, Renewed 01/2021
Employment Experience in USA
Nurse Practitioner, RNFA. Advanced Surgical Solutions. 02/2004 - Present
Practice as an Independent Contractor. Perform a broad variety of surgical first assistance in robotic and laparoscopic urological surgeries, neurosurgery and spine care, reconstructive orthopedics, trauma, general surgery, and vascular surgery.
Ongoing processes of design, develop, and improve surgical instruments and devices that are applied in multiple surgical subspecialties and areas.
Nurse Practitioner, Department of Urology. CPMC, San Francisco 07/2015 – Present
As a member of CPMC’s panel, readily provide consultations or assistance (per on call doctor’s request) within scope of CPMC’s policies and procedures, as well as direct treatment to all patients per Urologists on call instructions.
Nurse Practitioner, Urology Department. Kaiser Hospital. 09/2013- 02/2016
Collaboratively worked with a group of Urologists in the clinic and the operating room, assisted at major urological surgeries (laparoscopic, robotics, open), performed minor operations. Provided care for patients with urological infection and stones, erectile dysfunction, BPH, and other conditions in office settings.
Surgical Assistant, RNFA (2002). Kaiser Permanente Hospital, CA. 05/1997 - 02/2004
Assist surgeons to achieve the best possible surgical outcomes. Obtained an advanced training in all aspects of major neurosurgical surgical procedures, such as brain tumors, aneurysm clipping, spine surgery. Assisted on surgical cases, including breast oncology and immediate reconstruction, urology (robot and laparoscopic assisted procedures), general and vascular surgery, orthopedics, trauma, Gyn/OB, plastics, and ENT.
Research Assistant. Stanford University. Gynecology/OB Department. 07/1996 - 07/1997
Analyze of ovarian cancer risks in patients with infertility that underwent different patterns of hormonal therapy.
Tissue Bank Coordinator (per Diem). UCSF. California. 11/1996 - 09/1997
Anatomical preparation and collection of donor tissues and organs, such as corneas, skin, veins, bones, heart valves and organs for transplant procedures
Employment Experience in Belarus
Physician in Chief. Medical Center. Orsha. Belarus. 10/1990 - 07/1994
Led financial planning, operational strategy, technical and clinical development.
Managed staff, including 9 physicians, 48 nurses, MA, and technical providers.
Urology Fellowship. Minsk Medical Institute. Belarus. 10/1988 - 09/1990
Advanced training in urology with rotations in pediatric and adult urology, kidney transplant, dialysis and nephrology, clinical research of neurogenic bladder, as well as andrology and male sexual dysfunction courses.
General Surgeon. Orsha Central Regional Hospital. Belarus. 10/1984 - 10/1988
Provided a full range of care for patients, including emergency care for acute abdominal pathology, urologic conditions, trauma, vascular, and other illnesses.
Chief of Surgery Department. Orsha Regional Hospital. Belarus. 07/1980 - 10/1984
Responsibilities included general surgery and trauma care. Performed both elective and emergency cases, medical statistics, fiscal operations, clinical research and other duties for 30-bed Surgery Department.
General Surgery Residency. Orsha Central Hospital. Belarus. 08/1979 - 08/1980
Completed an extensive training with rotations in surgery, oncology, urology, and trauma.
Registered Nurse. Trauma Center. Vitebsk. Belarus 09/1974 - 05/1979
Worked evening and night shifts in OR as a scrub and circulating nurse.
International Presentations
Scientific Student Society, Vitebsk Medical Institute – “Calcitonin Effect on Bone Healing”. 1977.
Belarusian Urology Association, Minsk, Belarus – Presentation: “New Surgical Technique for Urine Retention Treatment in Paraplegic Patients”. 1990.
Public Service
Volunteered for low-income patients surgical procedures at Kaiser Hospital. RWC, CA 2001-2003.
Developed and distributed booklets about prostate cancer screening to African Americans.
Oakland, CA 2010-2011.
Teaching
General Surgery. Orsha Nursing School, 2 semesters, 38 students. Lecturer. 1980-1982
General Surgery Practicum (Practical skills). Orsha Nursing School. 5-7 students. Coordinator. 1980-88
General and Pediatric Urology. Minsk Medical Institute, 2 semesters, 14 medical students. Lecturer and Associate Coordinator. 1998-1999
Recognitions
Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. 2011
Research Activities
Evaluation and assessment of retro bladder mesh insertion and remote control on its contractions in urine retention treatment for paraplegic patients. Urology Department. Minsk Medical Institute, 1988-1990
Design and development of fiber optic light conduction in plastic surgical retractors. Orsha, Belarus,1993
RFID use in surgical sponges count. Foster City, California, 2004
The City of South San Francisco Community Assessment. Holy Names University. Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Oakland, California, 2008
Current aspects in early prostate cancer detection. Holy Names University. Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Oakland, California, 2008
Inequality in Access and Delivery of Healthcare among the African American Male Population with Prostate Cancer. Holy Names University. Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Oakland, California, 2009
Advice on Precautions for Travelers to Bangladesh. Holy Names University. Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Oakland, California, 2010
Barriers for Early Prostate Cancer Screening among African American Men in Oakland Metropolitan Area. Oakland, California, 2011
Dr. Igor Bederov, NP-C
Advanced Surgical Solutions
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