By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation «On the Awarding of State Decorations of the Russian Federation», Prof. Valery K. LEONTIEV, MD, PhD, Honored Professor of OSMU, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, has been awarded the Pirogov Order for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of medical science and the implementation of innovative technologies in practical healthcare.
In 1962, Prof. Valery K. LEONTIEV graduated with honors from the Faculty of Dentistry at the Kalinin Omsk State Medical Institute. He then finished a residency in Preventive Dentistry, served as an Assistant, and later as an Associate Professor at the Department of Biochemistry. From 1970 to 1980, he headed the Central Research Laboratory of OSMI. Since 1976, he has led the Department of Bionorganic and Biophysical Chemistry. From 1982 to 1986, he served as the head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, which he founded.
We sincerely congratulate Prof. Valery K. LEONTIEV on receiving this distinguished honor, which reflects his exceptional professional achievements and personal qualities. We wish him continued success, good health, and creative longevity!
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