title: [Alexej Gerassimovitsch Polotebnov (1838-1907) - the founder of the scientific dermatology in Russia].
abstract: Alexej Gerassimovitsch Polotebnov played an important role in the foundation of the Russian scientific school of dermatology. The international journeys to European dermatological centers, particularly in Vienna, were very important for his professional development. Through his initiative in all Russian universities the Chairs for skin and venereal diseases have been created. He wrote numerous works, which became the basis for his followers. Many of his works have been published in Europe and gained fame there.
authors.affiliation: Department of History of Medicine, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Delegatskaya str. 20/1, 127473 Moscow, Russia. krizaliy@mail.ru
authors.forename: Mikhail
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Betekhtin
mesh_terms: D001317:Austria; D003880:Dermatology / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012426:Russia; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000266:history*