Academician G.N. Speransky (1873–1969) and Moscow School of Pediatricians. In mark of 50th anniversary of the scientist death day

Abstract

The article presents the main milestones of the life and work of the academician G.N. Speransky, the scientific priorities of the scientist, and the scientific activities of some of his outstanding students. Since 1931, G.N. Speransky, the head of the Department of Pediatrics of the Central Institute for Advanced Medical Studies, is the author of more than 200 scientific papers on the development of the problems of physiology and pathology of early childhood, including the neonatal period. He scientifically substantiated methods of feeding, caring and raising children. G.N. Speransky, together with co-authors, was awarded the Lenin Prize for a series of works on the physiology and pathology of young children. A significant number of his works are devoted to neonatal sepsis, respiratory diseases, and acute gastrointestinal diseases. In 1922, G.N. Speransky organized journal “Pediatrics”, he was the editor for 47 years. G.N. Speransky was also the editor of the Pediatrics section of the 1st and 2nd editions of the Big Medical Encyclopedia, chairman of the All-Union Society of Pediatricians.