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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor at RUDN University, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with a course in perinatology, and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Viktor Radzinsky was awarded a high professional award—the D. O. Ott Medal "For Outstanding Contribution to Maternal and Child Health."
The award ceremony took place during the 128th anniversary celebration of the First Saint Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I. P. Pavlov. We spoke with Viktor Evseevich and learned what this award means to him, what achievements of his work he is proud of, and what projects he is currently working on.
What achievements of Dmitry Ott, a legend in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, do you consider most important today?
Dmitry Oskarovich Ott's ideas remain relevant today. For example, the vaginal approach in gynecological surgery, the advantages of which were recognized by the international community over 20 years ago. Harry Rich, the inventor of laparoscopic hysterectomy (uterus removal), said that his method was superior to the vaginal approach. Today, this is a priority for those who master this technique: fewer complications, a minimal hospital stay, and the absence of external incisions (which is also important from an aesthetic perspective). Moreover, it was Ott who proposed and developed the technology of laparoscopic surgery over 100 years ago. He also wrote the first works on the biocenosis of the genital organs. Why did the First Saint Petersburg State Medical University named after I.P. Pavlov honor me with an award? Because Ott is its creator! The world's first women's medical institute, founded by him, was transformed into a general institution (both male and female) on the eve of World War I, and this year the university celebrated its 128th anniversary.
The medal recognizes your outstanding contribution to maternal and child health. Can you share some of your proudest achievements?
With 55 years of experience as a medical obstetrician and summing up some of my accomplishments, I consider the scientific contributions of my students (more than 50 doctors and 180 candidates of medical sciences) to the transformation of obstetric care to be a significant achievement. Specifically, this includes the introduction of early discharge (there is no other way to prevent infections in maternity hospitals), rooming-in of mother and child, modifications to cesarean sections, and the development of methods for combating hemorrhage in women in labor. But I believe the most important aspect of modern obstetrics is the fight against obstetric aggression: unnecessary tests, excessive "health" measures, and unjustified operative deliveries.
What are you working on now?
There's a lot left to do. We've already prepared new teaching materials for the "Reproductive Health" program for sixth-year students, and we're rushing to publish a textbook on obstetrics and gynecology specifically for general practitioners—one that describes not only what to do, but also how to do it.
What advice would you give to students just starting out in medicine and dreaming of one day making a difference in the field?
I would advise them to read "medical stories and short stories" by Chekhov, Bulgakov, and Veresaev. This will make them more honest and goal-oriented.
Congratulations to Viktor Evseevich on this well-deserved recognition of his professional contribution!
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