ALEXEY NIKOLAEVICH MAKSIMENKOV – THE FIRST HEAD OF THE MILITARY MEDICAL MUSEUM

Justification : The Military Medical Museum occupies a special place in the museum community of Russia. Created during the Great Patriotic War, it became a continuation of the traditions of medical museums that previously existed in Russia. A huge role in the creation of the museum, the formation of its funds belongs to the first chief Alexei Nikolaevich Maksimenkov. The long-term management of the museum showed his deep understanding of all aspects of museum work, the ability to use the capabilities of the exposition and funds for scientific, educational, educational purposes. Thanks to A.N. Maksimenkov, the task of studying, systematizing, and scientific description of materials received by the museum funds was successfully solved. With the direct participation of A. N. Maksimenkov, the museum developed medical documents for the work «The Experience of Soviet Medicine during the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945», which became a great contribution to the history of Soviet medical science. A huge role belongs to A. N. Maksimenkov in the restoration of the estate of N. I. Pirogov in the estate of Cherry and the creation on its basis of a memorial complex of an outstanding surgeon. A.N. Maksimenkov was a co-author and editor of publications on operative surgery and topographic anatomy, many of which were awarded high prizes. A.N. Maksimenkov is a brilliant specialist in the field of operative surgery and topographic anatomy, a talented teacher, methodologist, historian of medicine, who made his unique contribution to the coverage of the life and work of many domestic scientists.