Rossijskij Vestnik Perinatologii i Pediatrii (Sep 2020)

Mizernitskaya Olga Nikolaevna (on the 100 <sup>th</sup> anniversary of her birth)

  • M. M. Abelevich,
  • Y. I. Zhakov,
  • Yu. L. Mizemitsky,
  • A. F. Neretina,
  • R. N. Terletskaya,
  • А. N. Uzunova

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21508/1027-4065-2020-65-4-179-185
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 65, no. 4
pp. 179 – 185

Abstract

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This article is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Olga Nikolaevna Mizernitskaya, it is devoted to her contribution into the Russian pulmonology and allergology of children, it reveals little-known pages in the history of Russian pediatrics. Professional and creative path of Olga Nikolaevna reflects a difficult time. She made a significant contribution to the scientific development of pediatrics, pediatric allergology and pulmonology, for more than 16 years she was the main freelance pediatric allergologist and pulmonologist in Moscow, she brought up a galaxy of students, left an indelible mark in the history of the Scientific Research Clinical Institute of Pediatrics and in the pediatric science in general. The main areas of scientific, practical and organizational activities of Olga Nikolaevna Mizernitskaya were infectious-inflammatory (pneumonia) and allergic (bronchial asthma) lung diseases in young children. She published more than 130 scientific works, including a monograph and chapters in 7 monographs, a variety of methodological letters and recommendations, she prepared 6 candidates of medical sciences. The article presents the most significant aspects of the scientific and organizational activities of O.N. Mizernitskaya, bibliographic data, the paper notes her extraordinary merits of extremely responsive and kind person. Her difficult biography and creative path are consonant with the steps of the country and serve as an example for modern generations of physicians.

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