Doctor Georgia Phiniotou-Shakhbazidi has a PhD in Medicine from the Crimean State Medical University named after S. I. Georgievsky. She graduated from the S.I. Georgievsky Crimean State Medical University with a degree in General Medicine and then continued her training and practice in clinical residency and postgraduate studies. 

Doctor Georgia Phiniotou-Shakhbazidi, general practitioner/family physician of the highest category, is recognised in Russia and Ukraine as a general practitioner, gastroenterologist, endocrinologist and family doctor. She successfully combined clinical practice, teaching and research activities. She was a lecturer at the Department of Therapy, Cardiology, Gastroenterology and General Medicine (family medicine) at the Crimean State Medical University named after S.I. Georgievsky Dr Georgiya has over 30 publications in scientific-practical medical journals. Total medical experience in hospitals and clinics in Russia and Ukraine is more than 35 years. Throughout her medical practice, she has supplemented her knowledge by attending scientific and practical conferences at regional, national and international level.