Dr Valeriya Casey obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from the First Moscow State Medical University, specializing in general surgery focusing on maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery. After relocating to Australia in 2013, she pursued a master’s degree at James Cook University, gaining research experience in contemporary physiology and neuropharmacology. In 2017, Dr Casey graduated from the University of Sydney with a Doctor of Dental Medicine and later completed a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics in 2023. Throughout her academic career, Dr Casey has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Gold Medal of Excellence for Academic Success (General Surgery Division) from FMSMU in 2013, the Sancta Sophia Principal’s Award for Academic Achievements from the University of Sydney in 2014 and 2016, and the Brigadier Gordon Rowell Prize in 2018. She also completed the RACDS Primary Examination with five commendations in 2021. |