First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg facts for kids
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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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The Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University is a famous medical school in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is one of the oldest and largest medical universities in the country. This university helps train future doctors and medical professionals. It is named after Ivan Pavlov, a famous scientist who won a Nobel Prize.
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A Look at the University's History
The Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University started in September 1897. It was first called the Medical Institute for Women. This was a big step for women's education at the time. Money from Lydia Shanyavskaya, who worked for women's rights, helped start the institute. Marta Helena Nobel-Oleinikoff, who was Alfred Nobel's niece, also gave a large donation. She was a former student of the institute.
Over the years, the university's name changed several times. 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 named after the Nobel Prize winner Ivan Pavlov.
In 1994, the institute became a full medical university. It was called Pavlov Saint Petersburg State Medical University. The word 'first' was added back to its name in 2013.
Important Research and Studies
The university has always been a place for important medical research. In 1900, the Women's Medical Institute opened the second neurology department in the country. Neurology is the study of the nervous system. This department was led by Vladimir Bekhterev, a well-known scientist. He studied nervous and mental diseases until 1913.
The Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University has many research centers. These centers study different areas of medicine.
What Research Institutes are There?
- Nephrology Research Institute: This institute studies kidney diseases.
- Research Institute of Pulmonology: This group focuses on lung diseases.
- Raisa Gorbacheva Memorial Research Institute of Children's Oncology, Hematology and Transplantation: This special institute helps children with cancer and blood disorders. They also work on transplants.
- Maxillo-facial Surgery and Dentistry Research Institute: This institute studies surgery of the face, mouth, and jaws, and also dentistry.
- Valdman Institute of Pharmacology: This institute studies how medicines work.
- Heart and Vascular Research Institute: This group focuses on the heart and blood vessels.
- Regional Research Centre of Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology: This center studies the brain and how medicines affect it.
- Scientific and Methodological Center for Molecular Medicine Russian Federation: This center looks at medicine at a very small, molecular level.
- Centre of early phases of clinical trials: This center tests new medicines in their first stages.
What Can Students Study?
The university offers many different fields of study for students.
- Faculty of Medicine: This is where students learn to become doctors.
- Faculty of Dentistry: Students here learn to become dentists.
- Faculty of Sports Medicine: This area focuses on treating injuries and health issues related to sports.
- Faculty of Adapted Physical Education: This teaches how to help people with disabilities through physical activity.
- Faculty of Pediatrics: This faculty trains doctors who specialize in treating children.
- Faculty of Clinical Psychology: Students learn about mental health and how to help people with psychological issues.
- Faculty for International students: This faculty helps students from other countries.
- Faculty of Graduate Education in Nursing: This is for nurses who want to continue their education.
- Institute of Nursing: This institute trains new nurses.
- Faculty of Postgraduate Education: This is for doctors who want to specialize further after their first degree.
- Faculty of Pre-University Course: This helps prepare students for university studies.
Famous People Who Studied Here
Many important people have studied at the Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University. They have gone on to do great things in medicine, science, and other fields.
- Pyotr Anokhin (1898-1974): A biologist and physiologist known for his "Theory of Functional Systems."
- Natalia Bekhtereva (1924-2008): A neuroscientist and psychologist who studied the brain.
- Marta Helena Nobel-Oleinikoff (1881-1973): A doctor and generous helper, part of the Nobel family.
- Alexander Rosenbaum: A doctor who is also a famous poet, composer, singer, and actor.
- Yelena Bonner (1923-2011): A human rights activist.
- Vasily Aksyonov (1932-2009): A well-known writer of novels.
- Ilya Averbakh (1934-1986): A film director and screenwriter.
- Sofiya Lisovskaia: A Russian urologist (a doctor who treats urinary system problems).
- Tumani Corrah: A doctor from Gambia who researches diseases like tuberculosis, HIV, and malaria.
- Olha Kosach-Kryvyniuk (1877-1945): A Ukrainian doctor, writer, and translator.
- Gulsum Asfendiyarova (1880-1937): One of the first Kazakh women to become a medical doctor.
- Manto Tshabalala-Msimang: A former health minister of South Africa.
See also
- List of higher education and academic institutions in Saint Petersburg
