Vasiliy Khrapach MD, PhD is professor at Department of Surgery #4 at National O.Bohomolets Medical University, Ukraine. He received his medical degree from National O.Bohomolets Medical University in 1986, completed clinical training in surgery in 1989 at the surgery department in the same institution, and in plastic and reconstructive surgery in 1994 at Roma La Sapienza University, Italy. He defended his PhD in 1991, became an Associate Professor in 2002 and Professor in 2008. His current research is focused on different aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery.