Introduction
The Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS), aims to train physicians capable of providing professional and specialized trauma and orthopedic care, while advancing education, research, and clinical services to an international standard. The department consists of four full-time faculty members and delivers undergraduate training for General Medicine students, as well as graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. In addition, the department provides postgraduate basic and subspecialty training in trauma and orthopedic disciplines. For clinical practice and professional activities, the department works in close collaboration with the MNUMS-affiliated Mongolia–Japan Hospital and the National Trauma and Orthopedic Research Center. Within the framework of international cooperation, the department actively collaborates with Hallym University (Republic of Korea) and Shiga University (Japan), implementing short-term training programs and joint project-based initiatives.
History
Traumatology and Orthopedics in Mongolia laid its scientific foundation with the establishment of European-style medical services in 1925. In 1942, the National University of Mongolia was founded, and the Faculty of Human Medicine was opened, marking the beginning of training national physicians. This played a significant role in the development of all specialized medical fields in the country. The establishment of trauma and orthopedic services, the training of specialists, and the overall development of trauma and orthopedic medical care are closely associated with the name of Honored Physician of Mongolia and State Laureate N. Dash. N. Dash graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the National University of Mongolia in 1953 and worked as a surgeon at the Ministry of Defense and the Khovd Provincial General Hospital. From 1958 to 1960, he served as a surgeon and department head at the First General Hospital of Ulaanbaatar. Between 1960 and 1975, he worked as a surgeon at the Trauma Department of the State Central Clinical Hospital. From 1975 to 1989, he served as Chief Physician and Director of the Trauma and Orthopedic Hospital, and from 1989 to 1997, he worked as a consulting physician and lecturer at the Trauma and Orthopedic Hospital, as well as a senior specialist at the Ministry of Health. Across different periods, leading trauma specialists served as faculty members at the Department of Trauma, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation, dedicating their knowledge, skills, and experience to training future generations and leaving a lasting legacy. Distinguished contributors include Honored Physician of Mongolia and founder of trauma and orthopedic services, State Laureate N. Dash; G. Demid; Honored Physicians J. Olzvoi, B. Budee, and S. Sambuu; State Laureate O. Davaasambuu; and senior physicians S. Khünbish, Ts. Demberel, Ch. Batnasan, and N. Khuyag. These physicians worked as full-time and part-time lecturers for undergraduate and postgraduate training at the Medical Institute, Medical University, and later the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences. From 1985, State Laureate G. Demid officially began teaching, while D. Mishigdorj served as a lecturer from 1978 to 1994 and was recognized as a leading faculty member actively involved in academic, cultural, and sports activities organized by the university. Beginning in 1982, N. Bayaraa, a lecturer from the Military Hospital, taught at the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics for five years. In 1992, the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics was officially established, with Clinical Professor G. Demid appointed as Head of the Department. Faculty members during this period included A. Erdenebileg and J. Oyuntugs, followed by D. Dorjgotov from 1993, B. Gombo from 1995, and State Laureate G. Davga as Head of the Department from 1996 to 1997. From 1998 to 2011, P. Erdenesuren served as a faculty member. By Order No. B-01 dated January 6, 2010, the fields of Traumatology and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Medicine were merged, and the department was reorganized and expanded as the Department of Trauma, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation. The department was led by Honored Physician of Mongolia and Clinical Professor O. Batsukh, with a faculty of six members. From September 2014 to July 2018, A. Erdenebileg served as Head of the Department of Trauma, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation. During this period, O. Batsukh and A. Baljinniam worked as senior lecturers, Sh. Batchimeg, L. Naranbat, and Ts. Narantsetseg as lecturers, and Kh. Battulga as a trainee lecturer. Since September 1, 2018, the department has operated as the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics. A. Erdenebileg served as Head of the Department, and since 2023 to the present, the department has been led by L. Naranbat, MD, PhD, Associate Professor. The current faculty includes Senior Lecturer A. Erdenebileg, MD, MSc, Clinical Professor and Honored Physician of Mongolia, and lecturers B. Zolbayar, MD, MSc, and E. Saranchimeg, MD, PhD. The department currently operates with a total of four faculty members.
Our staffs
Currently, our department has 4 staff (teachers). The head of the department, Associate Professor L. Naranbat /MD, PhD/, A. Erdenebileg /MD, MMSc/, E. Saranchimeg /MD, PhD/, B. Zolbayar /MD, MMSc/
Educational Activities
A. Undergraduate training
Bachelor’s program in General Medicine (Medical Doctor training)
Program for training Doctors of Traditional Medicine
Bachelor’s program in Pediatrics (Pediatrician training)
B. Postgraduate training
The department offers a two-year core residency program in Traumatology and Orthopedics, consisting of a total of 66 credit units. This program trains core specialists in traumatology and orthopedics who are capable of independently providing secondary- and tertiary-level healthcare services. In addition, the department organizes advanced subspecialty training programs in Traumatology and Orthopedics, as well as continuing professional development (CPD) specialty training conducted once every two years. Through a cooperation agreement with Suwong Medical Center and the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics of Shiga University of Japan, the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics has been sending resident physicians for one-month clinical training at Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital since August 2024. Furthermore, starting from 2025, the department has launched, for the first time, advanced professional development training programs in subspecialized fields of Traumatology and Orthopedics.
C. Graduate training
Master’s degree programs
Doctoral (PhD) degree programs
D. Short-Term Training
In collaboration with the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics of Hallym University and the Trauma Department of Shiga University, the department organizes annual international-level short-term training programs.
Lkhagvasuren Naranbat, MD, PhD
Head of the Department, Associate Professor
Academic Career
2004–2010 Doctor of Medicine (MD), School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS)
2010–2013 Master of Medical Sciences (MSc), School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS)
2014–2015 Pediatric Trauma Specialist Training, National Trauma and Orthopedic Research Center
2015–2016 Burn and Frostbite Injury Training, National Trauma and Orthopedic Research Center
2015–2019 Doctor of Medical Sciences (PhD), School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS)
2024-present Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS)
Employment
2011-present Lecturer, Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2013–2015 Physician, Burn and Pediatric Departments, National Trauma and Orthopedic Research Center
2015–2019 Trauma and Orthopedic Surgeon, Mongolia–Hyundai Hospital
2019-present Trauma and Orthopedic Surgeon, Mongolia–Japan Hospital
2023-present Head of the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Research and Collaboration
Research Focus: Morphophysiological outcomes following total knee arthroplasty
Professional Memberships
Member, Trauma and Orthopedics Branch Council, Ministry of Health of Mongolia
Academic and Research Secretary, Mongolian Association of Trauma and Orthopedic Specialists
Research Projects
2022–2023 – Science and Technology Fund Project: “Implementation of Skin Substitutes in Clinical Practice.”
2017 – Localization and implementation of knee and hip joint replacement surgery
Courses Taught
Undergraduate training for General Medicine and Traditional Medicine students
Elective course in Traumatology and Orthopedics
Postgraduate core residency training in Traumatology and Orthopedics
Erdenebileg Avirmed
Master’s degree, Clinical professor
Educational information:
1986–1992 – Medical Doctor (MD), Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
1992–1994 – Master of Medical Sciences, Trauma & Orthopedic Surgery
2000 – Trauma Surgeon Training, Belgium
2001 – Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection): Treatment Methods, Irkutsk, Russia
2010 – Arthroscopic Joint Surgery, Hyundai Hospital, South Korea
2012 – Limb Trauma Surgery, Hallym University Medical Center, South Korea
2015 – Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Surgery, Germany
Work Experience:
1991 – Trauma and Orthopedic Surgeon, National Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics (NCTO)
Since 1992 – Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics: Teaching Intern, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Head of Department, Consulting Professor
Since 1992 – National Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics (NCTO), Consulting Physician
2018 – Consulting Trauma Specialist, “Erkhes” Trauma Center, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2019 – Consulting Trauma Specialist, Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs
2019 – Consulting Surgeon, Department of Trauma & Orthopedic Surgery, Khan-Uul District General Hospital
Since 2022 – Consulting Physician, National Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics
Courses Taught:
Pre-graduation training for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Traditional MedicineElective Course in Traumatology and Orthopedics
Postgraduate Core Specialty Training in Traumatology and Orthopedics
Zolbayar Baasanjav
Lecturer, Master of Medical Sciences
Education:
2008 – Doctor of Medicine (MD), Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS)
2015 – Master of Medical Sciences (MMS), Department of Medical Affairs, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS)
2015 – Trauma and Orthopedic Research Physician, Medical Doctor Institute (MDI), MNUMS
2019 – Hand, Shoulder, and Microsurgery Research, MDI, MNUMS
2024 – Spinal Surgery Research, National Center for Trauma and Orthopedics
International Training:
2015 – Microsurgery, Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital, Berlin, Germany
2017 – Reconstructive Surgery, Miyazaki University Hospital, Japan
Work Experience:
2008–2009 – General Physician, “Enkh Titem” Primary Health Center
2009–2016 – Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences:
Nursing School & Department of Biomedical Sciences, Physiology
Intern Lecturer → Lecturer
2016 – Lecturer, Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, School of Medicine, MNUMS
Since 2019 – Trauma and Orthopedic Physician, Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs
Research & Collaboration:
Microsurgery and reconstructive surgery of the hand and shoulder
Postoperative rehabilitation outcomes for cervical and spinal trauma
Professional Memberships:
Association of Trauma and Orthopedic Specialists
Mongolian Society of Allergology
Courses Taught:
Pre-graduate training for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Traditional Medicine
Elective Course in Traumatology and Orthopedics
Postgraduate Core Specialty Training in Traumatology and Orthopedics
Saranchimeg Enkhtuvshin
Lecturer, Doctor of Medical Sciences
Education:
2001–2007 Doctor of Medicine (MD), School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS)
2009–2010 Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, MNUMS
2010–2012 Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, National Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics (NCTO)
2011–2012 Reconstructive Skin Surgery, Hallym University, South Korea
2014–2015 Burn and Cosmetic Surgery, Hangang Soo Hospital, South Korea
2016–2017 Master of Medical Sciences, Ach Medical University
2021–2022 Burn Reconstructive Surgery Research, NCTO
2024-present Senior Specialist in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
Work Experience:
2007–2008 Physician, “Delger Lans” Primary Health Center, Tuv Province
2008–2014 Chief Physician, “Shuudar” Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery Clinic
2008–2012 General Director, “Nil-Erdene” LLC
2014–2022 Physician, Burn Reconstructive Surgery Department, NCTO
2022-present Lecturer, Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, School of Medicine, MNUMS
2022-present Trauma and Burn Physician, Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs
Research & Collaboration:
Research Focus: Orthopaedic, Burns, Skin graft, Scar management
Professional Memberships:
Member, Mongolian Society of Dermatologists (since 2010)
Member, Mongolian Association of Trauma and Orthopedic Specialists (since 2012)
Member, Burn Society of Mongolia (since 2012)
Secretary, Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery Sector Council, Ministry of Health (since 2025)
Projects:
2022–2023 – Research project: Clinical Implementation of Skin Substitutes.
Courses Taught:
Postgraduate Core Specialty Training in Traumatology and Orthopedics
Pre-graduate training for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Traditional Medicine
Elective Course in Traumatology and Orthopedics