To the 85th anniversary of Vitaly Fedorovich Zhdanov

Vitaly Fedorovich Zhdanov is an outstanding Russian clinician, therapist, and pulmonologist. He is a recognized scientific authority who has made a major contribution to the development of science and the training of scientific and faculty staff, becoming a Teacher for many doctors. He is a well-known clinical scientist in our country and abroad, who has made a huge contribution to the development of therapy and pulmonology. Medical and faculty work was closely combined with administrative work in all posts where he worked. Vitaly Fedorovich is a man of a broad soul and great charm, who has an indisputable authority among the medical community of St. Petersburg and Russian Federation.