First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg facts for kids
The Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University is a famous medical school located in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is one of the oldest and largest medical universities in the country. Many students go there to learn how to become doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
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Первый Санкт-Петербургский государственный медицинский университет имени академика И. П. Павлова
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| Motto | Medicina ars nobilissima! |
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| Type | University |
| Established | 1897 |
| Rector | Сергей Фёдорович Багненко |
| Director | Dmitry Lioznov |
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| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.1spbgmu.ru |
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History of the University
The Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University started a long time ago, in September 1897. It was first called the Medical Institute for Women. This was a big step because it helped women get an education in medicine.
Money from the family of Lydia Shanyavskaya, who worked for women's rights, helped start the institute. Marta Helena Nobel-Oleinikoff, who was a student there and a niece of Alfred Nobel, also gave a large donation early on.
The university's name changed a few times over the years. In 1918, it became the Women’s Medical Institute of St. Petersburg. Then, in 1924, it was renamed the First Medical Institute of Leningrad. In 1936, it was renamed again to honor Ivan Pavlov, a famous scientist who won a Nobel Prize.
In 1994, the institute became a full medical university. It was then officially named Pavlov Saint Petersburg State Medical University.
Research and Studies
The university is a place where important medical research happens. In 1900, when it was still the Women's Medical Institute, it opened the second department in the country focused on neurology. This is the study of the brain and nervous system.
This department was led by Vladimir Bekhterev. He was in charge until 1913. After that, the department split into two parts: one for psychiatry and one for neurology.
Research Institutes
The Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University has several special research centers. These centers focus on different areas of medicine:
- Nephrology Research Institute (studies kidneys)
- Research Institute of Pulmonology (studies lungs)
- Raisa Gorbacheva Memorial Research Institute of Children's Oncology, Hematology and Transplantation (studies cancer and blood diseases in children)
- Maxillo-facial Surgery and Dentistry Research Institute (studies surgery of the face and mouth)
- Valdman Institute of Pharmacology (studies medicines)
- Heart and Vascular Research Institute (studies the heart and blood vessels)
- Regional Research Centre of Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology (studies the brain and how medicines affect it)
- Scientific and Methodological Center for Molecular Medicine Russian Federation (studies medicine at a tiny, molecular level)
- Centre of early phases of clinical trials (tests new treatments)
Faculties and Departments
The university has many different departments, called faculties, where students can study. Each faculty focuses on a specific area of medicine:
- Faculty of Medicine (for becoming a general doctor)
- Faculty of Dentistry (for becoming a dentist)
- Faculty of Sports Medicine (for doctors who work with athletes)
- Faculty of Adapted Physical Education (for helping people with disabilities through physical activity)
- Faculty of Pediatrics (for becoming a children's doctor)
- Faculty of Clinical Psychology (for studying mental health)
- Faculty for International students (for students from other countries)
- Faculty of Graduate Education in Nursing (for advanced nursing studies)
- Institute of Nursing (for becoming a nurse)
- Faculty of Postgraduate Education (for doctors who want to specialize further)
- Faculty of Pre-University Course (for students preparing to enter the university)
Notable People
Many important people have studied or taught at this university.
Faculty
- Danylo Zabolotny (1866-1922) - A pioneer in the study of tiny living things (microbiology).
Alumni
- Pyotr Anokhin (1898-1974) - A biologist and physiologist who studied how living things work.
- Natalia Bekhtereva (1924-2008) - A neuroscientist and psychologist who studied the brain.
- Marta Helena Nobel-Oleinikoff (1881-1973) - A doctor and someone who gave money to good causes.
- Alexander Rosenbaum - A doctor who is also a poet, composer, singer, and actor.
- Yelena Bonner (1923-2011) - A person who worked to protect human rights.
- Vasily Aksyonov (1932-2009) - A famous writer.
- Ilya Averbakh (1934-1986) - A film director and writer.
- Sofiya Lisovskaia - A Russian doctor who specializes in the urinary system.
- Tumani Corrah - A doctor and scientist from Gambia.
- Olha Kosach-Kryvyniuk (1877-1945) - A Ukrainian doctor, writer, and translator.
- Gulsum Asfendiyarova (1880-1937) - One of the first women doctors from Kazakhstan.
- Manto Tshabalala-Msimang - A former health minister of South Africa.
Images for kids
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Institute of Hematology and Transplantation at the University
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Rector of the University Sergey Bagnenko with Russian President Vladimir Putin
See also
- List of higher education and academic institutions in Saint Petersburg
