Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, DSc, chief urologist of the Ministry of Health of Russia, chief external specialist urologist of the Moscow Healthcare Department, head of the Urology Department of the Russian University of Medicine, head of the Moscow Urology Center based in the S.P. Botkin Moscow Multidisciplinary Scientific and Clinical Center.
Under Academician Pushkar’s supervision, more than 40 PhD and DSc dissertations were successfully defended. Academician Pushkar is a though leader in the sphere of reconstructive and rehabilitative urology, is a recognized international authority on surgical treatment of urinary incontinence in women, and a surgical technique using a short skin flap that he developed is rightfully called “the Russian suture” around the world.
One of the first surgeons to incorporate the Da Vinci robotic systems in Russian healthcare system. In 2008, Academician Pushkar performed the first in Moscow robot-assisted surgery to remove cancerous prostate using the Da Vinci (surgical robot).
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Pushkar stepped up as the chief clinical researcher of the Areplivir medication[4]. With his help, the City Clinical Hospital named after S.I. Spasokukotsky was fully repurposed for hospitalization of patients with the coronavirus infection.
Academician Pushkar is an experienced leader, practicing urological surgeon, active scientist. He continues to lead the charge and develop progressive techniques for diagnosis and treatment of urologic diseases. He regularly visits clinics in other countries to exchange experience, try new ideas and technologies to further improve and implement them in Russia.
Academician Pushkar has authored more the 1000 scientific publications, 50 monographs and guidelines, 10 of which were co-authored by the leading Western urologists and published in Europe and the US. Being a lecturer and surgeon of international level, he is often invited to various European and American congresses, master classes and conferences (since 2001).
Awards, prizes, honors
- Award “Man of the Year” from the Rambler Russian internet portal (2003);
- Distinguished Doctor of the Russian Federation(2005)[5][6];
- Award to the best Russian doctors “National Award “Calling”” (2006)[7];
- International award “Profession is Life” in nomination “For personal contribution to modern urology” (2010);
- Award of the Government of the Russian Federation in the sphere of education 2013 (November 12 2013) for scientific and practical invention “High-tech computer educational and diagnostic systems for oncology based on expert knowledge”[8];
- Distinguished Scientist of the Russian Federation (2014)[6][9];
- Certificate of merit for achievements in science and education, training of highly qualified specialists and decades-long dedicated work “Certificate of Merit of the President of the Russian Federation» (2019);
- Moscow Award in medicine for development of the Moscow Robotic Surgery Program (2019)[6][10];
- Award “We will live!” in nomination “Pearls of profession” (2020)[11];
- On April 6 2021 by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation was awarded the Pirogov Order for achievements in healthcare and decades-long dedicated work (2021)[4][12];
- Award “We will live!” in nomination “Best urologic oncology division in Russia”[13];
- On September 1 2022, was awarded the “For Merit to Moscow” badge of merit for achievements in healthcare, extensive personal contribution to science and decades-long productive work for the benefit of Moscow and Muscovites by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin [14][15][16];
- On June 12 2023, was awarded the title of honor “Laureate of the State Award of the Russian Federation for Science and Technologies 2022” for the concept of minimally invasive surgical treatment of oncological diseases by the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin [17][18];
- President of the European Association of Urology (2011), member of the European Association of Urology;
- Invited Professor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem;
- Commemorative medal “300 years of the Russian Academy of Sciences” (2024).
