LANG GEORGY FYODOROVICH WAS AN OUTSTANDING THERAPIST, A TALENTED GENERAL PRACTITIONER, A SCIENTIST, AN EDUCATOR, AND A PROMINENT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZER (ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 150TH BIRTHDAY)

The article is devoted to the main milestones of the glorious work and creative path of the outstanding general practitioner Georgy Fyodorovich Lang. Research, clinical, pedagogical and organizational activities cover a wide range of problems of therapy, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, hepatology, hematology, rheumatology, educational activities and healthcare organization. The contribution of Professor Lang G.F. in the training of medical, therapeutic and scientific personnel of domestic healthcare is noted.

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