Oncology Department of MNUMS
Aim and objective of our department
To add value to the oncology field of study, provide continuing training and research opportunities, define policies surrounding oncology science and cooperate with other organizations and authorities to provide support.
Structure
Head of Department: Lecturer Ariunaa Khasbazar, MD, PhD
Faculty Members: Lecturer Battulga Purevdorj, MD, MSc
Lecturer Enkhzul Damdinsuren, MD, MSc
Lecturer Batkhuu Batdorj, MD, MSc
Education
In addition to teaching 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year medical students and supervising junior resident doctors, we provide short to long term professional training on oncology, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, target therapy, palliative care and surgical oncology. Each year 10-13 junior doctors are enrolled in our residency program, up to 10 fellows are enrolled in our postgraduate training.
Research and Mission
To provide the graduates with the theoretical knowledge of cancer and treatment and diagnostic skills with international standards.
Leading modern cancer research and producing the best scientists
Innovate new diagnostic and treatment technologies of oncologic diseases
Target and immunotherapy for cancers and complication and risk factor of cancer surgery is the main field of research.
Contact: Head of Department: Ariunaa Khasbazar, MD, PhD,
E-mail: ariunaa.khas@mnums.edu.mn phone number: 976-99081875
Ariunaa Khasbazar
Head of department, MD, PhD
E-mail address: ariunaa.khas@mnums.edu.mn
Education
2000 – Bachelor (Doctor of Medicine), Health Sciences University of Mongolia
2002 – Specialty in Oncology, National Cancer Center of Mongolia
2009 – Specialty in Medical Oncology, The Chemotherapy department, NCCM
2019 – Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Science)- MNUMS
Others
2021- Postdoctoral course, Graduate school of Singapore Cancer center, Singapore
Employment
Head of Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, MNUMS (2021-present)
Part-time medical oncologist at the Mongolia-Japan Hospital of MNUMS (2021-present)
Part-time medical oncologist at the National Cancer Center of Mongolia (2021-present)
Head of Chemotherapy department, National Cancer Center of Mongolia (2019-2021)
Medical oncologist of Chemotherapy department, National Cancer Center of Mongolia (2002-2019)
Research and collaborations
– Ariunaa Kh, R. Sanduijav, Ya. Bolormaa, A.Tuyatsetseg, M.Adilsaikhan, Pierce Kah-Hoe Chow, Mihir Gandhi, O.Baatarkhuu. Adverse events correlation between versus sorafenib in locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in Mongolia: A subgroup analysis of SIRveNIB study.
– Kh. Ariunaa, Batdelger.B, Baatarkhuu.O. Alpha-Fetoprotein Response after SIRT versus Sorafenib in Locally Advanced HCC in Mongolia.
– Kh. Ariunaa, Mihir Gandhi, Pierce Kah-Hoe Chow, Comparison of selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) versus sorafenib in patients with locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in Mongolia: A subgroup analysis of SIRveNIB study.
Activities in specialist
President of Mongolian Chemotherapy Association (2010 – present)
ASCO member (2009 – present)
Battulga Purewdorj
Lecturer, MD, MSc
E-mail address: battulga.p@mnums.edu.mn
Education
2012 – Bachelor (Doctor of Medicine), Health Sciences University of Mongolia
2014- Specialty in Oncology, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2016- Specialty in General Surgery, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2018- Master of Science, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Employment
Lecturer at Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (2017-present)
Part-time surgeon at Department of General Surgery, National Cancer of Mongolia (2018- present)
Part-time medical oncologist at the Mongolia-Japan Hospital of MNUMS (2017-present)
Part time lecturer at Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Mongolian Medical Sciences University of Mongolia (2013-2017)
Research and collaborations
Primary Pleural Mesothelioma Authors:P.Battulga, E. Erhembayar
Estimating the survival of patients undergoing surgical treatment for primary colorectal cancer
A case report of Fluoroscopy-assisted gastric cancer bypass resection and D2 lymph node biopsy
Activities in specialist
Mongolian Surgical Society Member
Mongolian Gastric Cancer Society Member
Mongolian Laparoscopic Surgical Society Member
Enkhzul Damdinsuren
Lecturer, MD, MSc
E-mail address: enkhzul.d@mnums.edu.mn.
Education
2013 – Bachelor (Doctor of Medicine), Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2016- Specialty in Oncology, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2016- Specialty in Pallitive Care, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2018- Master of Science, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Employment
Lecturer at Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (2017-present)
Medical oncologist at the Mongolia-Japan Hospital of MNUMS (2019-present)
Research and collaborations
– Comparative Study Results on Stomach Cancer Between Mongolia and South Korea Authors: S. Tamir, N. Bat-Erdene, D. Enkhzul, O. Sergelen
– Surgical Techniques Using Bipolar Electric Coagulators for Resection of Large Liver Tumors with Minimal Blood Loss. Authors: B. Munkhdelger, J. Chinburen, R. Sanduijav, E. Taivanbaatar, D. Enkhzul, M.Adilsaikhan
– Evaluation of the Clinical Skills of Primary-Level Doctors within the National Cancer Control Program Authors: G. Tsolmon, D. Agiimaa, D. Myagmarseren, B. Oyungoo, D. Enkhzul
– Clinical Case Report on – Biliary Duct Anomalies. Authors: B. Baatarsuren, Ch. Khalunaa, D. Enkhzul, M. Munkhbayar.
– Study on Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis. Authors: B. Baatarsuren, Ch. Khalunaa, D. Enkhzul, M. Munkhbayar, Altanzaya
Activities in specialist
Mongolian Pallitive care Association Member
Batkhuu Batdorj
Lecturer, MD, MSc
E-mail address: batkhuu.bd@mnums.edu.mn.
Education
2016 – Bachelor (Doctor of Medicine), Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2018- Specialty in Oncology, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2021- Specialty in Chemotherapy, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2024- Master of Science, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
Others
2023- Taste of Palliative Care and Gastrointestinal cancers intensified course, Salzburg, Austria
Employment
Trainee Lecturer at Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (2024-present)
Oncologist and Department Chair at Department of Oncology and Palliative Care, Regional Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Uvurkhangai province, Mongolia (2018-2024)
Medical doctor at the Medical Center of Guchin-Us soum, Uvurkhangai, Mongolia (2016-2017)
Research and collaborations
Study of analysis of patients with cholecystectomy
Usage of pain relief treatment among palliative care patients
Result of chemotherapy for gastric cancer patients at Uvurkhangai province
A study on factors related to the efficacy of triple therapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Activities in specialist
American Society of Clinical Oncology member
Mongolian Society Medical Oncologists Member
Mongolian Chemotherapy Association Member
Mission
To provide the graduates with the theoretical knowledge of cancer and treatment and diagnostic skills with international standards
Leading modern cancer research and producing the best scientists
Innovate new diagnostic and treatment technologies of oncologic diseases
Faculty members: the Department of Oncology has 4 teachers
Chairman and Head of the Department: M.Adilsaikhan, MD, Phd,
Senior Professor: R.Sanduijav, MD, Phd
Lecturer: P.Battulga, MD, MSc
Lecturer: D.Enkhzul MD, MSc
Subject-curriculums
The Department of Oncology implements 6 Oncology programs in the 4th, 5th and 6th courses of the School of Medicine, in the 6th and 4th courses of International school of Mongolian traditional medicine, and in the 6th course of the school of dentistry. The postgraduate course focuses on residency of oncology and chemotherapy, and the graduate course provides doctoral and master’s degree research.
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