
Laura Yeszhanova
Head of the Department, candidate of medical sciences, associate professor
· Training students, interns, and residents in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nervous system diseases;
· Providing training for master's and PhD students;
· Developing teaching manuals for students and residents, and guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases;
· Offering advisory and methodological assistance to medical institutions in Astana and across the Republic of Kazakhstan;
· Meeting the needs of healthcare facilities with qualified and competitive specialists;
· Promoting the professional development of teaching staff and enhancing the scientific potential of the department;
· Improving the quality and effectiveness of the educational process within the department;
· Implementing innovative teaching methods in the department’s disciplines;
· Conducting scientific research in areas such as angioneurology, somatoneurology, neurodiabetology, neuroimmunology, neurogenetics, and pediatric neurology, with a focus on advancing the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system diseases, and participating in international scientific projects;
· Participating in national and international conferences and congresses.

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Head of the Department, candidate of medical sciences, associate professor

Head of the Department, candidate of medical sciences, associate professor
Laura Yeszhanova is a candidate of medical sciences, associate professor, and a recognized specialist in the field of neurology with 30 years of experience in scientific, academic, and clinical practice.
In 1996, she graduated from the Karaganda State Medical Institute with a degree in Neurology.
She began her career as an assistant at the Department of Neurology at the South Kazakhstan State Medical Academy in Shymkent.
From 2000 to 2004, she worked as a postgraduate student at the Department of Special Clinical Disciplines of the H.A. Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University in Shymkent.
From 2004 to 2009, she served as an associate professor and head of the neurology, psychiatry, narcology, neurosurgery, and Eastern medicine course at the Department of Special Clinical Disciplines of the H.A. Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.
From 2009 to 2025, she held the position of Associate Professor at the Department of Neurology of Astana Medical University in Astana.
Since February 14, 2025, she has served as the Head of the Department of Neurology at Astana Medical University in Astana.
Scientific Activity:
She is the author of over 60 articles, including 26 published in international journals and 5 in peer-reviewed journals indexed in WoS and Scopus (Q2–Q3, 57th percentile). Her h-index is 1 in Scopus and 1 in Google Scholar.
Since 2012, she has been a developer and responsible specialist for clinical protocols in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
She has authored methodological guidelines for physicians and students.
In the past five years, she has obtained four copyright certificates.
Thanks to her professional achievements, Laura Yeszhanova holds leading positions in both national and international neurological communities:
· Since 2024 – Chairperson of the Public Association “Society of Neurologists and Neurorehabilitologists “Densaulyk”
· Member of the Expert Councils of the National Center for Independent Examination and the Republican Expert Council for Qualification Categories
· Member of the Neurology Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, participating in advisory councils under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
· Member of the Republican Expert Committee on Rare Adult Diseases
· Member of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
In 2022, she supervised a Master's thesis on the topic “Neurological manifestations of Fabry disease”.
Candidate of Medical Sciences (PhD), Associate Professor
Candidate of Medical Sciences (PhD), Associate Professor
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor

PhD, Associate Professor

PhD, Associate Professor
PhD, Associate Professor
PhD, Associate Professor
PhD, Associate Professor
PhD, Associate Professor
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor

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