Fields of Interest: Liver and bile ducts (anatomy, surgery); atherosclerosis; Liver Transplantation; Liver Regeneration; Cholestasis; Palliative Medicine; Medical Education

Dimitri J. KORDZAIA nationality (Georgian) was born in Tbilisi in 1958 and graduated from the Curative faculty of Tbilisi State Medical University in 1981.

Marital status: Married, two children

In 1987 – Defended the Candidate’s Dissertation (Ph.D.);
In 1994 – Defended Science Doctor’s Dissertation (D.Sc.).

Academic Appointment and Positions Held:
In 1991-2001 – Appointed as the Senior Scientist at the National center of Surgery (Institute of Clinical and Experimental Surgery);
In 1992-2001 – Elected as the Rector of Classical and Traditional Medicine Aademy;
In 1995-till present - Invited Professor at the Department of Operative Surgery and Topographic Anatomy of Tbilisi State Medical University ;
In 1998—2005 - Head of Department of Medical Science
and Education at Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia;
2005-till present - Director of Alexandre Natishvili Institute of Morphology
2007-till present - Head of Department of Clinical anatomy and Operative Surgery of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Membership in Assoc. and Scientific Organizations:
Vice-President of Georgian Association of Surgeons;
The Member of International College of Surgeons.
The Member of International Association of Surgeons -Hepatologists;
The Member of European Society of Surgery;
The Member of Japan Surgical Society;
The Member of Georgian Association of Transplantologists;
The Member of Academy of Bio-Medical Sciences of Georgia;
Vice-President of Georgian association of Clinical Anatomy

Languages Spoken: Georgian, English, Russian

Publications:more than 100 publications in Georgian, Russian and English languages; 8 rationalizations.

Kordzaya DJ, Goderdzishvili VT
Pathogenesis of endotoxemia and multiple organ failure in case of mechanical jaundice and their aggravation after the relief of cholestasis.
Przegl Lek. 2000;57 Suppl 5:36-9.
Abstract

Kordzaya DJ, Goderdzishvili VT
Bacterial translocation in obstructive jaundice in rats: role of mucosal lacteals.
Eur J Surg. 2000 May;166(5):367-74.
Abstract

Kordzaia DD, Gvazava AV
[Characteristics of the reconstruction of bile ducts after cholecystectomy and the post-cholecystectomy syndrome]
Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1990 Oct;145(10):25-9.
Abstract

Kordzaia DD
[Structure of the excretory ducts, intraorganic lymphatic vessels, tissue canals and intercellular space of various organs (data of scanning electron microscopy injection replicas)]
Arkh Anat Gistol Embriol. 1989 Aug;97(8):26-31.
Abstract

Azmaiparashvili E, Kordzaia D, Dzidziguri D
Biliary hypertension as the cell proliferation trigger in bile duct ligated rats.
Georgian Med News. 2009 Mar;(168):111-6.
Abstract

Tarkhashvili N, Beriashvili R, Chakvetadze N, Moistsrapishvili M, Chokheli M, Sikharulidze M, Malania L, Abazashvili N, Jhorjholiani E, Chubinidze M, Ninashvili N, Zardiashvili T, Gabunia U, Kordzaia D, Imnadze P, Sobel J, Guarner J
Helicobacter pylori infection in patients undergoing upper endoscopy, Republic of Georgia.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Mar;15(3):504-5.


Dzidzuguri DV, Bakuradze ED, Kakhidze IG, Megrelishvili GZ, Kordzaia DD
[Regeneration of white rat liver during cholestasis]
Tsitologiia. 2004;46(5):411-5.
Abstract