Azerbaijan
Aliyev Aziz Jamil, MD, PhD
Professor
Aziz Aliyev was born on January 16, 1975 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In 1991, he graduated from public school N134 with silver medal and was accepted to the State Medical University of Azerbaijan.
From 1992, he continued his education in the United States and graduated from the New York University. After graduation of New York University, he continued his education in the Pittsburgh Medical University residency till 2002.
He completed the 2-year “Global Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology” program at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Oncology center, NewYork, USA. After confirmation of medical license in Austria, he worked two years at Barmherzigen Schwestern clinic, Linz, Austria, as the surgeon in the Head and Neck cancer surgery department.
He worked as the Vice Dean of the medical education at the Azerbaijan Medical University.
By the decision of the Higher Certifying Commission under the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, he was awarded the PhD diploma in medicine and the academic degree of “Professor” in Oncology field.
More than 10 years, he is the leading researcher and surgeon in the Head and Neck Cancer surgery department at the National Oncology Center of Azerbaijan Republic.
Professor Aliyev – member of American and European Societies of Clinical oncology, editorial board member of Azerbaijan Oncology Journal, member of Dissertation Council by “Oncology” and “radiation diagnoses and therapy” specialties. Member of Scientific Council at National Oncology Center of Azerbaijan Republic.
Due to his organizational skills and under his leadership in Azerbaijan regularly take place international conferences on diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors with participation of well-known specialist from Europe and USA. He regularly reports the results of his research at international congresses of oncologists in the USA, Germany, Austria and Russia.
Professor A.D. Aliyev played a direct role in establishing several agreements on scientific and practical cooperation between the National Oncology Center of Azerbaijan and leading oncology centers in the United States, including the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Weill Cornell University, and the University of Illinois, as well as other centers in Europe.
Under his leadership, three PhD dissertations in medical oncology have been completed, with two more nearing completions. Additionally, Professor Aliyev has more than 60 publications, one monograph, four teaching syllabi, and one methodical recommendation.
Professor Aliyev is one of the leading specialists in diagnoses and surgical treatment of head and neck pathologies. The most important areas of his scientific and practical activity are diseases of the thyroid gland, larynx, pharynx, tongue, skin and other pathologies of the head and neck. Under his leadership, a comprehensive program for the prevention and early diagnosis of head and neck malignancies and pre-malignant diseases was developed.
For the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer, Professor Aliyev uses the most advanced technologies, such as fine-needle biopsy, radionuclide investigation of the thyroid, SPECT-CT, and radioactive iodine treatment. These advanced diagnostic methods make it possible to determine the presence of a tumor and its extent with a high degree of accuracy, which allows for surgical treatment at early stages.
As a speaker he was participated on 7th Annual Miami thyroid oncology symposium February 28 – March 1, 2025 with "The Science, Craft and Art of Complex Thyroid Surgery" report.
On December 2015, he was appointed as Rector of the First Moscow State Medical University after I.M.Sechenov (Sechenov University) Baku Branch.
To optimize the educational process at the branch, Professor Aliyev implemented a modular learning system. This system organizes clinical subjects into a series of lectures followed by clinical rotations, allowing students to practice the knowledge gained in lectures directly with practicing physicians.
Under the leadership of Professor Aliyev, over 500 specialists have graduated from the branch. Currently, the branch has 704 students enrolled in the "General Medicine" program and 18 master's students in the "Industrial Pharmacy" program.
A state-of-the-art simulation training center was established at the Baku branch, also under Professor Aliyev's leadership. The center uses simulation methods to help students, residents, and physicians develop clinical reasoning, teamwork, and emergency decision-making skills in a setting that closely to real-life medical scenarios. These simulations scenarios significantly boost the motivation and interest of those learning practical skills, enhancing their ability to apply them in their future professional careers.
A methodological manual, "Simulation Training Methodology," was developed under Professor Aliyev’s supervision to support these efforts.
The Simulation Training Center’s key projects include: practical skills development and accreditation for students from Sechenov University’s Baku branch and the Azerbaijan Medical University; training for physicians of the Azerbaijan State Advanced Medical Institute; training sessions for the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports, and volunteers for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix; "First Aid" training for employees of AZAL (Azerbaijan Airlines) and the Azerbaijan Operating Company for COP29; a "First Aid" project focused on trauma cases in the cities of Shusha and Lachin, within the Karabakh Economic Region. The Baku branch collaborates with more than 30 medical institutions across Azerbaijan to provide students with practical training opportunities. He was awarded the Heydar Aliyev 100th Anniversary Medal (1923-2023). In 2024, Professor Aziz Aliyev was honored with the Interstate Prize "Stars of the Commonwealth," the CIS's top humanitarian award, in the "For Outstanding Contributions and Achievements in Science and Education" category. He donated the full monetary prize of 2 million rubles to the Karabakh Revival Foundation. Married, has 2 children.