Novikova Irina Valeryevna

Biography

Senior Research Fellow, oncologist of the Department of Head, Neck and Microsurgery Tumors at the P.A. Herzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute – branch of the National Medical Research Radiology Center, Ministry of Health of Russia; certified oncologist and surgeon.

Graduated from the Faculty of General Medicine at the Ivanovo State Medical Academy with a degree in General Medicine in 2008.

In 2008–2009, completed a clinical internship in Surgery.

In 2009–2011, completed a clinical residency in Oncology.

In 2009–2011, worked as a surgeon at CMSCH 21, Elektrostal.

From 2011 to 2014, studied in a full-time postgraduate program at the P.A. Herzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute. Based on her research, in 2015 she defended her thesis for the degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences on the topic: “Reconstruction of oropharyngeal tissues using prefabricated autografts in cancer patients (experimental and clinical study).”

In 2020–2022, completed a clinical residency in Plastic Surgery.

In 2019–2022, worked as an assistant and later associate professor at the Department of Plastic Surgery with the course of Ophthalmology, RUDN University. Since 2024, she has been a lecturer in the postgraduate medical education group of the scientific and educational department at the P.A. Herzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute – branch of the National Medical Research Radiology Center.

Since 2014, she has been working in the Department of Head, Neck and Microsurgery Tumors at the P.A. Herzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute as a Senior Research Fellow and oncologist. Successfully combines scientific research with active medical practice. Performs the full range of surgical interventions for malignant neoplasms of the head and neck, participates in the training of young surgeons.

Since 2012, she has been a participant and head of research projects, including four grants, and has won awards in young scientist competitions.

She has taken part in more than 200 scientific events on oncology and maxillofacial surgery in Russia and abroad. Author and co-author of 250 publications in Russian and international journals, including 67 articles in peer-reviewed journals indexed by the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) and 20 patents for inventions; medical technologies, manuals for doctors, five monographs, and educational modules. Participates in the development and revision of clinical guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with malignant neoplasms of the head and neck.