Staff of the department

CHEBERNINA I O

INNA CHEBERNINA

Position: Associate Professor

Academic Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

 

Education: In 2015, she graduated from the School of Medicine of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. From 2015 to 2017, she completed her internship in General Practice – Family Medicine. In 2020, she graduated with honours with a Master’s degree in Educational and Pedagogical Sciences from Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University.

Postgraduate Studies: From 2022 to 2026, she pursued postgraduate (PhD) studies at I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, specialty 222 “Medicine”. On June 11, 2026, she successfully defended her dissertation entitled “Structural Changes in the Hippocampus under Conditions of Induced Carcinogenesis and Their Correction with Nanomaterials” before the Specialized Academic Council PhD 13141 and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in specialty 222 “Medicine”, field of knowledge 22 “Health Care”.

Professional Experience: Since 2016, she has worked as an Assistant Professor. Since 2026, she has held the position of Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Pathological Anatomy and Social Medicine and also serves as Acting Head of the Department. From 2023 to 2026, she served as Head of the Research Department.

Teaching: Teaches “Pharmacology” and “Clinical Pharmacology”.

Research Activities: Supervisor of the “Rubicon” Student Scientific Society. Author of more than 15 scientific publications, including 2 publications indexed in Scopus, and co-author of the Department’s educational and methodological materials. Participant in the professional development programme “Innovative Development Plan for Medical Education in Ukraine and EU Countries” (Lublin, Poland) and the Erasmus+ Programme (Santiago de Compostela, Spain). Member of the Ukrainian Association for the Study of Pain.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3149-5141

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IHOR KOCHIN

Position: Professor

Academic Degree: Doctor of Medical Sciences

Academic Title: Professor

 

Education: In 1963, he enrolled at the Faculty of Medicine of Dnipropetrovsk Medical Institute. After completing his second year of study, he transferred to the third year at Zaporizhzhia Medical Institute.

Postgraduate Studies: In 1982, he defended his Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation entitled “Social and Hygienic Aspects of the Health Status of Workers at Selected Coke and Chemical Enterprises in Ukraine”. In 1996, he successfully defended his doctoral dissertation entitled “Scientific Substantiation of the Social and Hygienic Aspects of the System for Preserving and Restoring the Health of Industrial Workers” at Bogomolets National Medical University. In February 2006, he was awarded the academic title of Professor.

Professional Experience: He began his professional career in 1973 as an occupational physician at the Zaporizhzhia Coke and Chemical Plant, initially at City Hospital No. 10. From 1974, he worked at the medical and sanitary unit serving the Zaporizhstal Integrated Iron and Steel Works and the Dniprospetsstal plant. From 1983, he worked as a Senior Lecturer, and from 1993 as an Associate Professor at the Department of Social Hygiene and Health Care Organization of Zaporizhzhia State Institute for Advanced Medical Studies. He currently holds the position of Professor.

Teaching: Teaches disciplines in the fields of Social Medicine, Public Health, and Health Care Organization.

Research Activities: His main research interests include the study of population health, lifestyle and their interrelationships, as well as the organization of medical care for industrial workers. He is the author of more than 160 scientific publications.

Other Activities: His academic and professional activities are focused on medical education and research in the fields of social medicine and health care organization.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7488-8864

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TETYANA VELYKOTSKA

Position: Assistant Lecturer

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

 

Education: On 28 June 2015, she received a Master’s of Science degree from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv in the speciality “Laboratory Diagnostics of Biological Systems”. Qualification: Master of Laboratory Diagnostics of Biological Systems.

Postgraduate Studies and Academic Degree: She successfully completed х studies at the O.O. Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, where, on 16 December 2019, she successfully defended her dissertation and was awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Biological Sciences.

Professional Experience: She has more than 10 years of research and professional experience. Since 2025, she has worked as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Pathological Anatomy and Social Medicine, State Establishment “Luhansk State Medical University”.

Teaching: Teaches academic disciplines “Medical Biology” and “Biology with the Basics of Genetics”.

Research Activities: Supervisor of the Student Scientific Group in Molecular Genetics. Author and co-author of more than 35 scientific publications and has 2 patents on utilite models. Her main research interests include molecular biology, molecular genetics, antimicrobial resistance, biofilms, quorum sensing, biomarkers, exosomes and extracellular vesicles, translational and personalised medicine. Laureate of the President of Ukraine Prize for Young Scientists (awarded in 2021). From 2022 to 2023, she completed a research fellowship at the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna, Austria. In 2026, she attended the PRECISEU Personalised Medicine School 2026 – 3rd edition, held in Sofia, Bulgaria, and online.

Editorial and Expert Activities: Since 7 August 2026, Editorial Board Member of the “International Journal of Clinical Gynecology” (IJCG), Velnora Publishers.

Other Activities: Member of the P. G. Kostiuk Ukrainian Physiological Society since 2017. Holder of the EF SET C1 Advanced certificate.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6215-5081  

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IHOR KOROBKO

Position: Associate Professor

Academic degree: Candidate of Medical Sciences (PhD equivalent)

Education: In 2009, he graduated from Luhansk State Medical University with a degree in Medicine and obtained the qualification of a physician. From 2009 to 2011, he completed his internship at Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education and received a specialist certificate in Forensic Medical Examination.

Postgraduate Studies: In 2016, he successfully defended his Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation entitled “Pathogenetic Substantiation of the Age of Digestive Tract Injuries in Mechanical Trauma” in specialty 14.03.04 “Pathological Physiology” and was awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences. In 2018, he was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor at the Department of Pathological Morphology, Forensic Medicine and Medical Legislation.

Professional Experience: Since 2015, he has worked at the State Establishment “Luhansk State Medical University”, initially as an Assistant Professor. He currently holds the position of Associate Professor and serves as Dean of the Faculty of Postgraduate Education.

Teaching: Teaches “Forensic Medicine and Medical Law of Ukraine”, “Forensic Medicine Course”, “Law in Public Administration”, and “Industrial (Management) Practice”. He also teaches specialization and thematic advanced training courses for physicians and medical interns.

Research Activities: Author of more than 30 scientific publications, including the Scopus-indexed article “Dynamics of histological changes in traumatized liver tissues in the absence of alcohol intoxication”. Author of two monographs: “Diagnosis of Digestive Tract Injuries in Mechanical Trauma” and “Morphology of Injuries to the Abdominal and Retroperitoneal Organs in Mechanical Trauma”. Holder of a utility model patent entitled “Method for Determining the Age of Pancreatic Injuries”.

Other information: In 2019, he completed an international professional training programme at the Medical University of Lublin (Poland). He holds a B2-level English language certificate in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1292-9971 

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DARIA CHEREDNYCHENKO

Position: Assistant Lecturer

Education: In 2021, graduated from the State Institution “Luhansk State Medical University.” In 2022–2023, completed an internship in Dermatovenereology. In 2023, completed a secondary specialization in Healthcare Organization and Management.

Postgraduate Studies: Since 2024, has been pursuing postgraduate studies at the State Institution “Luhansk State Medical University.”

Professional Experience: Since 2023, has been working as an Assistant Lecturer. Since 2025, has served as the Director of the Simulation Training and Assessment Center.

Teaching: Teaches the educational component “Social Medicine and Public Health” and specialization courses in “Healthcare Organization and Management.”

Research Activities: Head of the student scientific club “Skinology.” Author of more than 10 published scientific papers and co-author of educational and methodological content developed by the department. Participant in an Erasmus+ training program in Spain. Curator of the V. H. Koveshnikov Student Scientific Society.

Other Activities: Head of the Primary Trade Union Organization of the University.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0872-3033

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VALERII KUCHER

Position: Assistant Lecturer

 

Education: In 2022, graduated from the State Institution “Luhansk State Medical University” with a degree in 222 “Medicine” and obtained the qualification of “Doctor”. In 2022–2024, completed an internship in “Pathomorphology” and obtained the qualification of a pathologist.

Postgraduate Studies, Doctoral Studies: Since 2024, has been enrolled in the postgraduate program at the State Institution “Luhansk State Medical University”. Dissertation topic: “Features of the Morphofunctional Remodeling of the Vascular Bed and Skeletal Muscles of the Hind Limbs of Rats under Femoral Artery Occlusion and Its Decompression in the Setting of Skeletal Trauma”.

Professional Activity: Since 2022 – Assistant at the Department of Biology, Histology, Pathomorphology and Forensic Medicine. Taught the disciplines “Pathomorphology”, “Autopsy Course”, “Biology” and “Histology”. Since 2024, has been working as a pathologist at the Municipal Enterprise “Rivne Regional Clinical Hospital named after Yu. Semeniuk” of the Rivne Regional Council.

Since 2025 — Assistant at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Pathological Anatomy and Social Medicine. Teaches “Medical Biology”, the educational component “Biology with Fundamentals of Genetics”, the educational component “Histology, Cytology and Embryology”, the educational component “Histology, Cytology and Embryology with Pediatric Age-Specific Features”, the educational component “Pathomorphology”, and the educational component “Pathomorphology with Pediatric Age-Specific Features”.

Teaching: Educational component “Histology, Cytology and Embryology”, educational component “Histology, Cytology and Embryology with Pediatric Age-Specific Features”, educational component “Pathomorphology”, educational component “Pathomorphology with Pediatric Age-Specific Features”.

Research: Supervisor of the Student Scientific Society in Pathomorphology. Author and co-author of 4 published papers, including 1 paper indexed in Scopus; Member of the Scientific Society of Anatomists, Histologists, Embryologists and Topographic Anatomists of Ukraine, Membership Certificate No. 720.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8463-4904

ZOZULYAK V O

VADYM ZOZULYAK

Position: Assistant Lecturer

 

Education: In 2016, graduated from the State Establishment "Luhansk State Medical University" with a specialty in "General Medicine", obtaining the qualification of a physician. During 2016–2017, completed an internship in "Pathomorphology" and obtained the qualification of a pathologist.

Postgraduate studies: Since 2023, has been pursuing postgraduate studies at the State Establishment "Luhansk State Medical University" in specialty 222 "Medicine". The research topic is: "The influence of exogenous and endogenous factors on the morphofunctional state of body tissues and the development of methods for correcting these changes".

Professional career: In 2017–2021, worked as a pathologist at the Kreminna Central District Hospital. Since 2017 – Assistant at the Department of Pathological Morphology, Forensic Medicine with Medical Legislation. Since 2022 – Assistant at the Department of Biology, Histology, Pathological Morphology, Forensic Medicine. Since 2025, holds the position of Assistant at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Pathological Anatomy and Social Medicine.

Teaching: Teaches the educational components (EC) "Medical Biology", "Histology, Cytology and Embryology", and "Pathomorphology".

Research activities: Head of the Student Scientific Circle in Medical Biology and Histology. Member of the Scientific Society of Anatomists, Histologists, Embryologists and Topographic Anatomists (since 2025). Author of 4 scientific publications, including 1 in Scopus, and a number of abstracts. Coauthor of the department's educational and methodological content.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2973-1546 

MOROZ Y O

YEHOR MOROZ

Position: Assistant Lecturer

Education: In 2024, he graduated from the State Establishment “Luhansk State Medical University” with a degree in Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy. In 2025, he completed his internship in Pharmacy.

Professional Experience: Since October 2024, he has worked as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Pathological Anatomy and Social Medicine.

Teaching: Teaches “Pharmacology”, “Pharmacotherapy with Pharmacokinetics”, and “Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care” to third-year students majoring in Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy (specialty 226).

Research Activities: Supervisor of the “Clinical Pharmacy” Student Scientific Society. His research interests focus on current issues in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care under wartime conditions.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9155-4138

SYROTKINA M V

MARYNA SYROTKINA

Position: Senior Laboratory Assistant