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Anastasiya Spaska

Dr. Anastasiya Spaska joined the College of Medicine at Ajman University in 2020 as an Associate Professor of Human Biology. She holds an MSc in Biology and a PhD in Anatomy (2007), along with professional training from leading universities in Ukraine. Dr. Spaska has extensive academic experience, having taught at classical and medical universities in Ukraine, Cyprus, and the UAE. She has years of expertise in teaching Anatomy and Physiology, Histology and Embryology, Medical Biology, and Genetics to students in medicine, pharmacy, health sciences, and biology. She is committed to designing and delivering engaging, high-impact courses that foster student motivation and success. Her research interests include Reproductive Biology, Andrology, Anatomical Variation, Medical Education, Urinary System Development, Stress, and Public Health. She has published extensively in high-impact scientific journals and has actively participated in local and international conferences. Dr. Spaska is a long-standing member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).

Education
  • BSc, MSc in Biology, Precarpathian National University, Ukraine, 2003.
  • PhD in Anatomy, Ternopil State Medical University, Ukraine, 2007.
  • Higher Education Teaching Certificate, Harvard University, USA, 2023.
Experience
  • Associate Professor, College of Medicine, Ajman University, UAE, 2020 – present.
  • Girne American University, Faculty of Medicine & Faculty of Pharmacy, Cyprus, 2018 – 2020.
  • Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Department of Histology and Embryology, Ukraine, 2017 – 2018.
  • Precarpathian National University, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, 2006/2008 – 2017.
Teaching Area
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Histology and Embryology
  • Medical Biology and Genetics
  • Reproductive system
  • Cell Biology
Research
  • Biology of Reproduction and Andrology
  • Anatomical variations
  • Development of the Urinary system
  • Medical education
  • Stress
  • Public Health
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • "Changes in Structure and Function of the Prostate of Men of Reproductive Age Following Orchitis" (p. 70), American Society of Andrology 46th Meeting, April 23-25, 2021 (USA, virtual).
  • "The Cytological and Vascular Changes in the Testis Following Experimental Trauma," The American Society of Andrology 47th Annual Conference, "The Journey of Male Fertility: From Embryo to Adult and Back Again," May 7-10, 2022 (CA, USA).
  • "Changes in Histological Structure and Vascularization of the Prostate in Men with Chronic Prostatitis," 3rd UAE Anatomy and Cellular Biology Conference, May 24-25, 2024 (Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE).
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), International.
  • International Travel Award from the American Society of Andrology to attend and present at the Annual Meeting, May 2022, La Jolla, CA, USA.