Specialized in Pediatrics, Behavioral Care, and Public Health, Antin has demonstrated professional experience in the medical practice as a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)  In his capacity as a Director General at the Anna Mazurenko Children’s Health Center and Med Park medical center, he runs physical and mental health programs as an integrative model of care and applies destigmatized approaches for children’s and adults’ mental care. Previously, he served as a member of the board of the Ukrainian Association for Ukrainian Telemedicine and eHealth Development. Antin is a co-founder of a Non-Governmental Organization Ukrainian Academy of Paediatrics – a national branch of the European Academy of Paediatrics. He is a member of international associations and professional networks, including the U.S. State Department Fellowship, the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program etc.

Antin holds a Doctoral degree of Medicine (M.D.) in Pediatrics Residency Program from the Lviv National Medical University and an M.P.A. in Public Health from the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine. He attended various professional training at the leading international medical research institutions, including Vienna School on Clinical Research (Austria).

“As an EaP Civil Society Fellow, I intend to bring theory into practice and I will focus my following career steps on improving families’ experience in respect to access, understanding and advocacy for their needs, especially for the parents of children with chronic diseases. I am considering the Fellowship as being a tremendous opportunity to promote Ukrainian Academy of Paediatrics collaborative activities within parent’s communities.” – Antin KUSHNIR