History of the Department

The Department was established in 1988.

It was founded and initially headed by Petro Tymofiiovych Romanenko, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor. At that time, it was called the Department of Parasitology and Epizootology.

From 1992 to 2006, the Department was headed by Oleksii Yakovych Milanko, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor. During this period, it was known as the Department of Epizootology and Organization, Management and Economics of Veterinary Medicine.

From 2006 to August 2020, the Department was headed by Volodymyr Yuriiovych Kassich, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor. During this period, the Department was reorganized and renamed the Department of Epizootology and Parasitology.

In September 2020, Oksana Ivanivna Kasianenko, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor, became the Head of the Department.

Faculty Members Who Contributed to the Department’s Educational and Methodological Development

The following academic staff members worked at the Department and made significant contributions to its educational and methodological achievements:

Technical and Clinical Support Staff

The Department’s work was also supported by dedicated senior laboratory technicians and resident veterinarians, including O. M. Yemets, L. F. Milanko, R. I. Chumel, L. B. Ivanovska, O. H. Leonenko, and N. Ye. Kovalenko, whose assistance was indispensable to the Department’s activities.