On the Anniversary of Alexander Yu. Razumovsky

This article is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Alexander Yu. Razumovsky, Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Isakov Pediatric Surgery Department of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University. It summarizes his ongoing scientific career, professional and management achievements in pediatric surgery. Alexander Razumovsky’s medical education, development as a high-end professional and scientist, and his professional career are connected to the 2nd Moscow “Order of Lenin” State Medical Institute named after N.I. Pirogov (now the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University). A student of Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yury F. Isakov and the brilliant galaxy of pediatric surgeons of the Filatov Hospital School, he has headed the largest team of researchers and educators in Russia with more than 20 professors since 2012. Professor Alexander Razumovsky’s research and practice include thoracic surgery, abdominal surgery, liver and bile duct surgery, vascular surgery, and endosurgery. Innovative treatments for children with various surgical conditions are presented in more than 20 monographs. Alexander Razumovsky supervised and provided scientific advice on 42 successful theses. Professor Razumovsky is involved in public service as the Chief of Pediatric Surgery of the Department of Healthcare of Moscow and the Central Federal District of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Presidium of the Russian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, and a member of other surgical associations and journals, including The Russian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care. Professor Razumovsky’s excellence was recognized by the title of Honored Medical Doctor of the Russian Federation; Science and Technology Prize awarded by the Russian Government; two Ternovsky Prizes, and two Mission (Призвание in Russian) Prizes awarded to the best doctors in Russia. Alexander Razumovsky celebrates his anniversary at the peak of his career with new scientific ideas and promising plans, remaining a wise and talented leader with a strong position on life.