Tashkent Institute for Advanced Training of Doctors for the first time in Central Asia by Professor E.G. Kayumov, who headed it for 25 years (1965-1986). Over the years, more than 600 qualified endocrinologists of the republic have been trained at the department, the department participated in the opening of endocrinological dispensaries in the regions, carried out scientific work on the epidemiology of diabetes mellitus in Uzbekistan.
In close cooperation with Academician Y.Kh. Turakulov, thyroidology was intensively developed. Largely thanks to the joint efforts of these scientists, the problem of iodine deficiency was solved in Uzbekistan.
The merits of Professor E.G. Kayumov were highly appreciated and he was awarded the honorary title "Honored Scientist".
In 1989, Professor Doctor of Medical Sciences was appointed Head of the Department of Endocrinology. M.M. Mirakhmedov, who headed the laboratory of experimental endocrinology of the Research Institute of Endocrinology of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
From 1991 to 2011, the department was headed by Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences Rakhimova D.Z. In 2008, she was elected Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical and Technical Sciences. Under the leadership of Prof. Rakhimova D.Z., over 20 years, more than 6 thousand doctors have been improved, more than 80 clinical residents have been trained.
Prof. Rakhimova D.Z. is the author of more than 100 publications, articles, theses, 10 methodological recommendations, 10 methodological manuals, 5 monographs. Under her leadership, 2 Ph.D. dissertations were defended. The main direction in the scientific activity of Rakhimova D.Z. was the study of cardiovascular pathology in diabetes mellitus. Much attention was paid to the clinical course and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in menopause, diagnosis and treatment of anemia in hypothyroidism.
Since August 2011, the department has been headed by Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences Rakhimova G.N.
At different times, such people as:
Sharafuddinova Lola Mirabidovna, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Alimova Gulshad Agzamovna, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Dmitrieva E.N., Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Mukhamedov Tukhtamurad Mukhamedovich, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor
Umarov Turgun Tursunovich, Assistant
Professor Lutfullaev Fayzulla Lutfullaevich, Assistant
Alikhanova Nodira Mirshavkatovna, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Assistant
Shorustamova Zulhumor Abdullaevna, Assistant