Assoc.Prof Anatoly Shevaldin MD, PhD

Areas of Expertise

• Broad experience in infectious and parasitic diseases in adult patients
• Intestinal, respiratory, renal infections: diagnosis and treatment
• Management of viral hepatitis B and C; liver cirrhosis
• Herpes virus infections (HSV, CMV, EBV)
• Sexually transmitted diseases (syphilis diagnosis and treatment)
• Diagnosis and treatment monitoring and supervision for HIV and AIDS patients
• Tuberculosis: diagnosis and follow-up
• TORCH infections (Toxoplasma, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex)
• Vaccination advice for adults
• Post-COVID-19 syndrome
• Metabolic syndrome management and follow-up
• Discussion of individual diets in various clinical syndromes
• Psychological aspects of weight management
• General medical check-up and follow-up
• Pre-employment medical check-up
• Pre-wedding medical check-up

Infectious diseases and Internal Medicine consultation

• Consultation (description of complaints, history of illness, risk factors)
• Physical examination with blood pressure, pulse oximetry, thermometry control
• Preliminary diagnosis and final clinical diagnosis confirmation
• Laboratory investigations (blood and urine, serology, PCR)
• Detailed liver check-up
• Diabetes screening, Lipid profile, Thyroid function tests
• Instrumental investigations: Ultrasound scan, Chest X-ray, ECG, CT scan
• Hepatitis screening and deep serological testing
• Confidential and anonymous HIV testing and consultations

Medical Education

1996-02: Medical doctor, Honors Diploma, I.P.Pavlov State Medical University of St Petersburg, Russia

2002-03: Internship in infectious diseases, I.P.Pavlov State Medical University of St Petersburg, Russia

2004-06: Clinical Attachment, Department of infection diseases and tropical medicine, Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK

2010: Weill Cornell Medical College Certificate, Seminar in infectious diseases, Salzburg, Austria

2006-11: PhD in infectious diseases and pathology, I.P.Pavlov State Medical University of St Petersburg, Russia

2012: Certificate in parasitology and tropical medicine E.I.Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

2012: Certificate of education “University Teacher” Department of didactical studies, I.P.Pavlov State Medical University of St Petersburg, Russia

Work Experience (Russia, England, S.E.Asia)

2002-2003: Infectious diseases intern, I.P.Pavlov State Medical University of St Petersburg & Botkin Infection Diseases City Hospital, St Petersburg, Russia

2004-2006: Clinical Attachee, Department of infection diseases and tropical medicine, Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, England

2006-2014: Infectious diseases and parasitology specialist, Assistant/Associate Professor with hospital specialist duties in infectious diseases and tropical medicine, I.P.Pavlov State Medical University of St Petersburg and Botkin Infection Diseases City Hospital, St Petersburg, Russia

2014: Specialist in Infectious diseases, parasitology and immunoprophylaxis, Head of infectious diseases department at St Petersburg City policlinic, Russia

2010-11: Lecturer on Immunomodulation therapy for Polysan Pharmaceutical Company (Russia), S.E. Asia Department; Lectures in Cambodia (2011), Myanmar (2010), Laos (2010), Mongolia (2011)

2015-current: Specialist in Infectious diseases and Internal medicine, Assoc. Prof. (Lecturer) in Sen Sok International University Hospital and IU, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Main infectious diseases

• Acute respiratory infections and influenza
• Intestinal viral and bacterial infections
• Intestinal and extraintestinal parasitic invasions
• Acute and chronic hepatitis A, B, C, D, E
• HIV and AIDS with opportunistic infections
• Community acquired pneumonia
• Viral and bacterial meningoencephalitis
• Throat infections (tonsillitis, diphtheria)
• Herpetic infections
• Infections with rashes
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Tuberculosis
• Parasitic diseases

Infectious diseases risk factors

• Poor hygiene
• Poor diet
• Alcohol consumption
• Contacts with some infection patients
• Unprotected sex
• Injection drug use
• Chronic stress
• Unvaccinated patient

Some alarming signs of infections

• Fever
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Muscle ache
• Jaundice
• Loose stool more than 3 times a day (diarrhoea)
• Rash
• Lumps on the neck and sore throat
• Persistent cough

 Infectious diseases is a broad knowledge-based clinical specialty. It includes the diversity of internal medical conditions and syndromes. You can consult an infectious diseases specialist if you are in doubt and consider yourself infected with any infection or if you simply want a second opinion.

 All discussion sessions on your lifestyle, risky behavior, or fears are strictly confidential.