The founder of the Kazan neurological school, Professor L.O. Darkshevich and his influence on the development of neurology and neuromorphology in Yekaterinburg

Abstract

The article is dedicated to a world-famous scientist, a major clinician, teacher and public figure, one of the founders of the Kazan neurological school, Professor Liverii Osipovich Darkshevich, who occupies a prominent place in the history of Russian medicine. July 17, 2023 marked the 165th anniversary of his birth. Liverii Osipovich was the chairman of the Kazan Society of Doctors and, together with Professor V.M. Bekhterev in 1893 participated in the creation of the society of neuropathologists and psychiatrists in Kazan. On his initiative, in 1901, the “Diary of the Society of Kazan Doctors” was reorganized into the monthly “Kazan Medical Journal”, and Liverii Osipovich became its first editor-in-chief. In Kazan, he organized the first clinic in Russia for people who abuse alcohol, where he often gave popular lectures. The article highlights the main stages of the life and work of Professor L.O. Darkshevich, his significant contribution to the development of neurology and neuromorphology, reflects his professional and personal qualities. The influence of this outstanding doctor and scientist on the development of neurology and neuromorphology in Yekaterinburg has been studied and shown.