Head of the department is V.G.Koeshnikov.
The department of Human Anatomy was founded in the year of 1956. Prof. I.I.Chaikovskaya was the first head of the department (1981-1996).

From 1984 the department of Human Anatomy has been headed by a leading scientist and morphologists professor V.G.Koveshnikov. He has created the native morphological school of osteologists.

Prof.V.G.Kovehnikov is an experienced and qualified teacher. His lectures provoke a great interest in students. He prepared and published more than 10 educational method guides on normal anatomy. The results of his researches are published in more than 350 printed editions including 10 monographs.

His main scientific direction is the study of influence of human environment on morphogenesis of bone and endocrine system, means of correction and prophylaxis of unfavorable aftermaths of such influence.

For more than 18 years Prof. Koveshniko is the rector of the Lugansk State Medical University. The department is equipped with new premises with modern technological equipments of educational process (study halls for preparations, museums, freezing chambers, cadaver depository and scientific work (morphometric, histological, electro microscopic laboratory, vivarium).

At presently 2 professors, 6 lecturers, 2 assistants and post-graduate students are working in the department. The personnel of the department is working out 2 scientific research works : "The peculiarities of the structure, growth and forming of skeleton bones under the influences of some environmental factors at different physiological states" and "standards in Human Anatomy study and ways of their realization in educational process".

For the last years the department of Human Anatomy has published 881 printed works.

Academical Teaching:

          - Normal anatomy with elements of topographic and clinical anatomy:
            Medical Faculty - 3 semesters(1st & 2nd year), lectures and classes
            Faculty of Dentistry - 2 semesters (1st year), lectures and classes


Anatomy:

          - Faculty of Nursing - 2 semesters (1st year), lectures and classes
            Faculty of Pharmacy - 1 semester (1st year), lectures and classes