Initially there were two separate departments: Pathological anatomy and Forensic medicine. Pathological anatomy department was founded in 1955 y. Forensic medicine department was founded in 1957 y. In 2008 y. both departments were united and as a chief was appointed Shabdarbaeva D.M. (before she was chief of Forensic medicine department.
The Department of Pathological Anatomy from 1955 to 2008 worked in various scientific fields under the guidance of professor, c.m.s. Taranov Dmitry Mikhailovich (1955-1965); Associate Professor, c.m.s. Frolov Boleslav Fedorovich (1966 – 1976); professors, d.m.s. Cherkassky Lev Arkadyevich (1976 – 1987); professors, d.m.s. Yury Vasilyevich Pruglo (1988 – 2003); c.m.s. Kaldybaev Muslim Muzaffarovich (2003 – 2008).
The Department of Forensic Medicine worked under the guidance of c.m.s., Associate Professor Kiddraliev Sapi Kidralievich (1957 – 1976); Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Saylibaev Tursun Negmatovich (1976 – 1995), c.m.s. Shabdarbayeva Daria Muratovna (1996 – 2008).
Currently, the department staff are showing success in various areas of the department. She has studied in clinical, scientific and methodological specialization in the United States, Japan, Israel, Austria, Germany. Practical classes and lectures are conducted using innovative methods. International scientific projects are being carried out: “Immunomorphological studies of internal organs under the influence of narcotic substances on the body”, which won a grant from the University of Nagasaki (Japan) and “Remote effects of internal exposure at various levels of the body: a multicenter experimental study using a nuclear reactor” (Japan, Russia). Actively carried out clinical work. The department is trained in the residency in the specialty “Forensic Medical Examination”, FPK and retraining of personnel on pathological anatomy. The department was awarded the title of “Best Department”, “Golden Department of Russia.” Over the past 5 years, our department had the following indicators in the nomination: “The best head of the Semey State Medical University Department” – Shabdarbayeva D.M., “The best teacher of Semey State Medical University” – N.B. Sayakenov, Apbasova S.A., Zhakipova A.A., “The best lecturer” – Shabdarbayeva D.M., Apbasova S.A., “The highest impact factor of the 2016 article on“ Web of Science ”- 2nd place (Shabdarbayeva D.M., Sayakenov N.B.), “The best 20 scientists involved in research activities” and others.