The Department of Morphology, formerly Clinical Morphology and Forensic Medicine with Oncology Basics, was opened in 2001. It is located under the auspices of the Penza Region Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination.

The students completing the degree programmes in general medicine, paediatrics, dentistry, medical cybernetics and law are trained at the department. In addition, the teaching staff members provide their expertise to medical residents and postgraduate students in morbid anatomy, forensic medicine and fundamental medicine. In its activity, the department also focuses on practitioners of pathology in the Penza Region through offering the lifelong learning programmes.

The teaching staff of the department is engaged in research and development. Their research interests lie in morphology, application of xeno-materials, morphological changes in artery walls and morphometry of connective tissue components. The department is represented at the scientific events of various levels.

The research practices are shared with the students, medical residents and postgraduate students by means of the research team “Clinical Morphology, Forensic Medicine and Medical Law”. Currently, its members focus on the following topics: epidemiology of medical errors, morphological changes in animal organs under the influence of various drugs, possibilities of Fourier spectroscopy for determining the time of death in case of putrefactive changes, formation and development of anatomical pathology and forensic medicine. They conduct theoretical and applied studies and work with macro- and micropreparations prior to delivering presentations and designing topic-oriented roll-ups. Following these activities, the research team members attend the conferences and exhibitions.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Specialist

     Dentistry
     General Medicine
     Paediatrics

Clinical residency

     Forensic Medicine
     Pathological Anatomy

Post-graduate

     Fundamental Medicine
     Morbid Anatomy

RESEARCH

Research topics

•    Morphology and application of xeno-materials
•    Morphological changes in artery walls associated with age and concomitant pathological conditions
•    Morphometry of connective tissue components in dystrophic and inflammatory processes
•    Investigating correlation between different tissues and implant materials
•    Medical and legal problems of improper medical aid
•    Legal aspects of medical treatment

Collaboration

Penza Region Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination
N.N. Burdenko Penza Region Clinical Hospital

CONTACTS

Dr. Mariia Fedorova
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Head of the Department

28 Lermontova Street, building 23, floor 3
Tel: +7 (8412) 59-18-73
E-mail: kmismsko@mail.ru
Web-page of the Department of Morphology (in Russian)