To the 140th anniversary of Mikhail Vasilevich Chernorutsky (1884–1957)

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the outstanding native clinician, member of the therapeutic school of S. P. Botkin, Academician M. V. Chernorutsky. It traces the life way of Mikhail Vladimirovich from his first steps to formation as an outstanding scientist, teacher and clinician, which years of life fell on a period of difficult trials for the country, covering revolutionary events, the First and Second World Wars. The social and professional activities of M. V. Chernorutsky during the siege of Leningrad, the deprivations of which he shared with the residents of the city, are outlined in detail. The scientific achievements of Mikhail Vladimirovich are examined in detail: the doctrine of constitutional types, the study of nutritional dystrophy and ways of its correction in besieged Leningrad, the creation of the Leningrad rheumatological school. The enormous contribution of M.V. Chernorutsky contributed to the development of the Leningrad society of therapists, and the department of hospital therapy, which he headed for more than 30 years, trained outstanding and bright native clinicians, such as Professor P.K. Bulatov and corresponding member RAS G.B. Fedoseev.