Anna Midlenko

Anna Midlenko serves as an Instructor in the Department of Medicine at Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, bringing extensive clinical expertise in surgical oncology since joining in 2017. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research in cancer treatment.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Doctor of Medicine, Ulyanovsk State University, Russia (with honors)
• Residency in General Surgery (2007-2009)
• Internship in Surgical Oncology (2009-2010)
• Ph.D. in Surgical Oncology, Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russia (2012)

Dr. Midlenko's research centers on breast cancer biology and treatment innovations, with specific focus on genetic mechanisms, early detection methodologies, elderly patient care protocols, and oncoplastic surgical techniques. She actively develops AI-driven diagnostic tools using thermal imaging to improve accessibility of breast cancer screening.

Her recent publications (2023-2024) reveal two dominant research trajectories: computational approaches applying physics-informed neural networks and deep learning to thermography-based detection, and population-level studies examining breast cancer epidemiology and genetic biomarkers within Kazakhstan's healthcare system.

As Co-Principal Investigator for the colorectal cancer biomarker project (2019-2020), she contributes to translational research while mentoring through clinical teaching workshops including the University of Pittsburgh Master Class. Her conference participation spans oncology congresses in Salzburg and Shanghai, focusing on gastrointestinal cancers and breast pathology diagnostics.