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Anastasiya Spaska

Dr. Anastasiya Spaska joined the College of Medicine, Ajman University in 2020 as an Associate Professor in Human Biology. She earned her MSc degree in Biology and PhD in Anatomy (2007), as well as professional training, from the top Universities in Ukraine. As an academician, she has been working for the classical and medical Universities in Ukraine, Cyprus, and now in the UAE. She possess years of teaching Anatomy and Physiology, Histology and Embryology, Medical Biology and Genetics courses to medical, pharmacy, health sciences, and biology students. She is a true adept in creating and delivering highly effective engaging study courses, securing motivation and success of her students. Her research interest includes Biology of Reproduction, Andrology, Anatomical Variation, Medical Education, Urinary System Development, Stress, and Public Health matters. She has multiple publications across these subjects in highly ranked scientific journals, as well as noticeable participation in local and international conferences. For many years is a member of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology.

Education
  • BSc, MSc Biology, Precarpathian National University, Ukraine, 2003
  • PhD Anatomy, Ternopil State Medical University, Ukraine, 2007
  • Higher Education Teaching Certificate, Harvard University, USA, 2023
Experience
  • Ajman University, College of Medicine, 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, 23-25April 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 of histological structure and vascularization of the prostate in men with chronic prostatitis / 3RD UAE Anatomy and Cellular Biology Conference, 24-25 May 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)