Статтю присвячено видатному українському вченому-терапевту, доктору
медичних наук, професору, заслуженому діячу науки Української РСР А. Л. Міхньову.
The article is dedicated to Anatoly Mikhnov, an outstanding Ukrainian scientist-therapist,
doctor of medical sciences, professor, Honored Scientist of the Ukrainian SSR, who was born on
July 1, 1909 in a large family in the sloboda of Radul, Lyubetska parish of Horodnya district
of Chernihiv province (now - settlement of Radul, Ripkinsky district of Chernihiv region).
Remaining an orphan in childhood, Anatoly began his labor activity at the age of 13 as a
worker, then a raftsman Radulsky rafting section of the trust «Ukrainforest». From 1929 to
1933 he studied at the Kiev Medical Institute. Since 1939 - Associate Professor of this institute.
From 1941 to 1943 he worked as a leading therapist, deputy chief of the medical unit at a
military evacuation hospital. In 1949, he received a doctor’s degree and became the Deputy
Director for Scientific Research of the Ukrainian Research Institute of Clinical Medicine
named after Academician M. D. Strazhesko (now - the National Scientific Center “Institute
of Cardiology named after Academician M. D. Strazhesko” of the National Academy of Medical
Sciences of Ukraine»). From 1952 to 1970 - Director of this institute. He is the author of
more than 200 scientific works, including 8 monographs. Under his guidance, 15 doctoral and
22 candidate’s theses were performed. His disciples were academician L. A. Pirig, professors
B. M. Bezborodko, V. P. Bezugly, I. M. Ganja, N. A. Gvatou and others. Died A. L. Mikhnev
October 03, 1970 in Kiev at the 62nd year of life. Buried at Baykovo Cemetery.
