Personal information

Children: Irina Shershneva, Maxim Shershnev.

Education:

1975 - 1985

Comprehensive secondary school with profound study of English (Russia). Graduated with “Gold Medal” - award.

1985 - 1991

Diploma of Medical Doctor with honours.

1991 - 1994

Sverdlovsk State Medical Institute (Russia).

1995 - 1997

Training at series of international seminars in USA and in Ukraine devoted to innovations in medical education and to standardized testing.

Employment:

1994 - 1995

Doctor (rheumatologist), hospital #3, Ekaterinburg, Russia

1995 – 1997

Visiting Professor, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA

1995 – 1999

Specialist in testing technology and deputy project manager in international projects, International Biomedical Agency- Kyiv (IBA-Kyiv) Learning and Testing Center, Kyiv, Ukraine

1998 – till present

Faculty, department of medical informatics and computer training, National Medical University, Kyiv

1999 – till present

The head of the department of Medical Schools Relations, Testing Board with Ministry of Health of Ukraine

Research

Authored and co-authored about 10 papers devoted to methodology of teaching process, teaching at medical school and knowledge measurement.

My credo:

Work is important part of my life. The interesting work for me is not only source of pleasant constructive sensations but also stimulus in my everyday life, in family relations, in conversation with friends. My plans for nearest future are connected with desire to externalize my potential in the area of educational measurement and to take part in implementation of objective measurement of medical school graduates in Ukraine. I am confident that certifying (licensing) exams would lead to increase of professionalism of Ukrainian medical doctors and would anticipate Ukraine to international standards and international community.