In memory of Professor Valentin N. Guryev

Abstract

At the 99th year of his life, Valentin Nikolayevich Guryev, Honored Scientist, Laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Veteran of the Great Patriotic War, was gone. He made an enormous contribution to the organization and scientific development of medical care by a team of specialists at the prehospital stage, which made it possible to reduce mortality in patients with multiple and concomitant injuries by one third. The collective of the N.N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics grieves over the loss, the bright memory of a talented surgeon, scientist, organizer, cheerful and charming person will forever remain in the hearts of friends, colleagues and students.