National Center of Oncology (Azerbaijan)

Professor Aziz Jamil Aliyev, MD, Ph.D., Dean of the I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State medical university (Sechenov University) of the Ministry Health of the Russian Federation Baku Branch (from December 14, 2015). Leading researcher and surgeon-oncologist of the head and neck surgery department, National Oncology Center, Baku, Azerbaijan (from May 2013).
Biography

Aziz Aliyev was born on January 16, 1975 in Baku city.
In 1991, he graduated from Baku secondary school N134 with silver medal.
In 1991, he entered medical science studies of the Azerbaijan State Medical Institute.
In 1992, he continued his education in the United States of America (by State educational program) and in 1999, he graduated from New-York University.
From 1999 until 2002, he continued his education in Pittsburg Medical University Clinic residency (USA). During his residency rotated in head and neck surgery department.
After returning to Azerbaijan, started to work in Azerbaijan Medical University.
In 2003, the scientific work defended in the USA by Aziz Aliyev, was accepted by the Highest Attestation Commission (HAC) under the President of the Azerbaijan Republic and awarded the title of Ph.D. In 2008 after the successful defense of his doctoral dissertation in Oncology, the Highest Attestation Committee (HAC) under the President of Azerbaijan Republic awarded him title Doctor of Medical Sciences.
From May 2009 until November 2010, he had internship in Germany and confirmed his medical license.
In 2011, he confirmed his surgeon license in Austria.
From 2011 until 2013, he worked in Barmherzigen Schwestern hospital (Austria) as surgeon-oncologist in head and neck surgery department.
From April 2013 until September 2014 – clinical vice dean of Azerbaijan medical university.
From May 2013 - leading researcher and surgeon-oncologist in the department of head and neck surgery of the National Oncology Center of Azerbaijan Republic.
From 2014 – he is a member of editorial board of “Azerbaijan Journal of Oncology”.
From 2015 – member of Dissertation Committee on “oncology” and “radiation diagnosis and therapy” specialties.
From 2015 – member of the academic Council of National Oncology Center.
December 2015 – Prof. Aziz Aliyev was appointed by the President of Azerbaijan Republic as dean of the Baku branch I.M.Sechenov First Moscow state medical university (Sechenov University).
In 2016, HAC under the President of the Azerbaijan Republic awarded him the title Professor in Oncology specialty.
In 2016, he was awarded an international diploma of surgeon in head and neck oncology in Memorial Sloan-Kettering Oncology Center, New York, USA.
Professor A.Aliyev – member of the American and European societies of clinical oncologists. In Azerbaijan professor A.Aliyev is one of the leading specialists in diagnosis and treatment of the head and neck tumors by using the best world medical practice.
One of the important areas of his scientific and practical activity is the treatment of the thyroid gland pathology. Under the leadership of professor A.Aliyev a comprehensive program was created for the prevention and early diagnosis of thyroid cancer. During this program in the recent years the epidemiological and molecular-genetic studies of thyroid pathologies were conducted. As a result of these studies the risk factors for thyroid cancer were identified and prophylaxis program was designed.
In diagnosis and treatment of the thyroid cancer, professor A.Aliyev uses the most advanced technologies: fine-needle biopsy, radionuclide investigations of thyroid gland, SPECT-CT (single-channel positron emission computer tomography), treatment with radioactive iodine, etc. Advanced diagnostic methods allow to determine the extent of the thyroid cancer which allows to provide the patients with adequate surgical treatment together with radioactive iodine therapy.
Another direction of scientific and practical activity of professor A.Aliyev is the diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal cancer. He has introduced into clinical practice a special device that allows patients to speak freely after removal of the larynx. Also laser surgery has been introduced in the early stages of laryngeal cancer, which contributes to organ-preserving surgery and the avoidance of radiotherapy. His other areas of expertise are skin cancer of head and neck region, tongue cancer, parotid and submandibular gland tumors.
He reports regularly the results of his research at international congresses and conferences of oncologists. With the direct participation of professor A.Aliyev number of agreements on scientific and practical cooperation between the Azerbaijan National Oncology Center and the leading Cancer Centers of Europe and USA were signed like MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas, USA).
Due to his organizational skills and under his leadership, international conferences on the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors regularly take place in Azerbaijan with the participation of well-known scientists from the United States and Europe. At the same time, these conferences held not only in Baku, but also in other cities of Azerbaijan (Nakhchivan, Ganja, Gabala, Shaki etc.). The reports of professor A.Aliyev on the results of his research at these conferences provide invaluable knowledge and assistance to young doctors and residents.
Moreover, Azerbaijan National Cancer Registry, which joined the International Cancer Association, was created in the National Oncology Center with direct participation of professor A.Aliyev,
At the present time under the guidance of professor A.Aliyev 4 dissertations for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in medicine are carried out.
Professor A.Aliyev published 40 printed articles devoted to the solution of modern oncology problems, including 1 monograph, 4 textbooks, and 1 methodical recommendation.
He speaks Azerbaijani, Russian, English and German.
Married, has two children.
Farther Academic Jamil Aziz Aliyev, director of the National Oncology Center, mother – Dilshad Huseyn Aliyeva, dosent at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry university.