Academician Viktor Nikolaevich Shevkunenko (1872-1952) (on the 150<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the birth)

The outstanding Russian scientist and teacher in the field of topographic anatomy operative surgery, one initiators creation Academy Medical Sciences USSR its full member (1944), Honored Scientist RSFSR (1935), winner Stalin Prize first degree (1943), Lieutenant General Service Professor (1912) Viktor Nikolayevich Shevkunenko was born on February 17 (29 new style), 1872 county town Mezen, Arkhangelsk province. In 1895, he graduated from Imperial Military Academy. From 1912 to 1948, headed Department Operative Surgery Topographic Anatomy V.N. is founder doctrine type age variability human anatomy. As a result many years research carried out by staff department, atypical forms structure location organs anatomical structures were described detail, optimal accesses rational technique justified when performing surgical interventions different organs, depending typical, sexual features patients. major school surgery anatomy: 44 his students became professors. Academician died July 3, 1952 buried at Theological Cemetery Leningrad.