The life and legacy of Yakov Lvovich Rapoport: the great pathologist and his contribution to medicine
- Authors: Mnikhovich M.V.1, Akhsanova P.A.1, Shiripenko I.A.1, Bezuglova T.V.1, Protsenko D.D.1, Lozina M.V.1, Gromov P.O.1, Ostanin O.E.1
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Affiliations:
- Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology of Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution «Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery»
- Section: Исторические статьи
- Submitted: 12.03.2024
- Accepted: 26.06.2024
- Published: 24.07.2024
- URL: https://j-morphology.com/1026-3543/article/view/629018
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/morph.629018
- ID: 629018
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Abstract
Yakov Lvovich Rapoport is an outstanding Soviet pathologist, professor, who made a significant contribution to the development of medical science, and also left an indelible mark in the literature with his memoirs about the Doctors' Trial of 1953. This article discusses his contribution to the development of pathology, as well as examples of his scientific achievements. The authors of the article analyze the works by Ya. L. Rapoport, devoted to the study of immunopathological processes in the human body, pathomorphosis, as well as cardiomyopathies. The article describes the contribution of Ya. L. Rapoport to the development of new methods for diagnosing various diseases, as well as to the creation of new approaches to the study of pathological processes. The experience of scientific research and teaching at various medical institutes of Ya. L. Rapoport makes his research multifaceted. Separately, the article describes the turning points in the life of Ya. L. Rapoport. The early years of Ya. L. Rapoport’s life are interesting because of the choice between a creative career and medicine. In addition, participation in the Great Patriotic War left a big imprint on the scientist’s personal life and career. Also, a great tragedy - appearing in the Doctors' Trial of 1953 - changed the personality of Ya. L. Rapoport himself, as well as the relationships within his family, according to the descriptions in his memoirs. The scientific career and research interests of Ya. L. Rapoport from that moment also proceeded differently. The daughters of Yakov Lvovich Rapoport, Noemi Yakovlevna and Natalya Yakovlevna, in their articles, notes and books, cited vivid memories of various moments in their father’s life, which was also reflected in the text of the article.
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Fig. 1. Yakov Lvovich Rapoport. Photo from personal documents. Source: online database of archival documents. Link: https://jdoc.org.il/
Fig. 2. Yakov Lvovich Rapoport at work.
Fig. 3. Yakov Lvovich Rapoport on conference.
About the authors
Maxim Valerievich Mnikhovich
Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology of Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution «Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery»
Author for correspondence.
Email: mnichmaxim@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7147-7912
Cand. Med. Sci., assistant professor, leading researcher, Central Pathoanatomical Laboratory
Russian FederationPolina Alekseevna Akhsanova
Email: doc.polina.tarasova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1838-5802
Ivan Aleksandrovich Shiripenko
Email: hikkiwahikki@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5947-1523
Tatyana Vasilievna Bezuglova
Email: bezuglovat@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7792-1594
Dmitry Dmitrievich Protsenko
Email: protsenko_d_d@staff.sechenov.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5851-2768
Milena Vladislavovna Lozina
Email: puzar.mila@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1102-1133
Pavel Olegovich Gromov
Email: hikkiwahikki@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6704-9293
Oleg Evgenievich Ostanin
Email: ostanin.oleg2011@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0007-1962-3020
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