Jasur Rizayev

Jasur Alimjanovich Rizayev (born 27 June 1974) is an Uzbek physician, professor, and academic administrator. Since 2020, he has served as rector of Samarkand State Medical University.

Early life and education

Rizayev was born on 27 June 1974 in Tashkent. In 1996, he graduated from the First Tashkent Medical Institute. He subsequently completed postgraduate training in dentistry and public health.

Career

Between 1996 and 2007, Rizayev worked at the Tashkent Medical Academy in clinical and academic positions. In 2007, he was appointed deputy chief physician of the 3rd clinic of the Tashkent Medical Academy.

From 2009 to 2011, he served as head of the Uchtepa district medical association in Tashkent. In 2011, he became chief physician of the 3rd clinic of the Tashkent Medical Academy.

In 2015, Rizayev defended a doctoral dissertation related to the prevention of periodontal diseases in Uzbekistan.

From 2016 to 2020, he served as rector of the Tashkent State Dental Institute.

In 2020, he was appointed rector of Samarkand State Medical Institute by the Government of Uzbekistan.

Research

Rizayev's academic work is focused on dentistry, clinical microbiology, oral diseases, and medical education. He is the author and co-author of textbooks and monographs related to dentistry, microbiology, and oral health.

Selected publications

Modern Methods of Diagnosing Periodontal Diseases (2004) Clinical Microbiology in Dentistry Microbiology, Virology and Immunology (2019) Dentistry (2018) Dental Caries (2020)

Awards and honors

Badge “Excellence in Healthcare” (2013) Honorary Professor of Bukhara State Medical Institute (2019) Honorary Professor of North-Western State Medical University (2021) Honorary Doctor of Belarusian State Medical University (2024)