Mendel Mikolay

Among the most important parts of surgery is choosing the right approach—especially when hernia and colorectal conditions overlap with minimally invasive options. At the clinic, Mendel Mikolay leads the Department of General Surgery, bringing a structured surgical pathway that includes residency and postgraduate training in Kyiv. His clinical focus includes General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, and Coloproctology, with an emphasis on operative decision-making for complex cases such as incisional hernia.

He also supports the clinic’s broader stem cell–related programs through surgical expertise in the areas where operative planning and postoperative care matter. Mikolay’s professional development includes course training in laparoscopic surgery and modern coloproctology, helping him keep technical practice aligned with contemporary standards. For international patients, this means consistent surgical leadership within the same medical organization that coordinates regenerative and clinical services.

Education

• 1985-1991 — Kyiv Medical Institute named after A. A. Bogomolets, Faculty of Medicine.
• 1991-1993 — clinical residency in surgery at the Kiev State Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education.
• 1994-1997 — postgraduate study in surgery at the Kiev State Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education.

Work experience

• Head of the Department of General Surgery — Mediland Clinic

Clinical focus and techniques

As a general and colorectal surgeon, Mendel Mikolay’s work emphasizes minimally invasive surgical capability and coloproctology fundamentals.

• Laparoscopic surgery
• Coloproctology
• Operative management of incisional hernia

Professional societies and certifications

• European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
• Ukrainian Association of Specialists in Minimally Invasive, Endoscopic and Laser Technologies (UAMELT)
• European Hernia Society (EHS)

Academic output

Courses and advanced training

• 2000 — “Laparoscopic surgery” (NMU named after Bogomolets)
• 2003 — “Fundamentals of modern coloproctology” (NMAPE named after Shupyk)
• 2004 — “Fundamentals of laparosc…” (course title truncated in the profile evidence)

Awards and recognition

For patients, the practical value is continuity: surgical leadership is available within the same clinic that coordinates international care. Mikolay’s memberships in European and Ukrainian minimally invasive and hernia-focused societies support ongoing alignment with current surgical practice. Consultations and treatment pathways are organized through the clinic’s international patient workflow.