Nikolay Pirogov

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    About Nikolay Pirogov

    Nikolay Ivanovich Pirogov was a renowned Russian scientist, medical doctor, pedagogue, and public figure. He was a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and is widely recognized as one of the most influential Russian physicians. Pirogov is considered the founder of field surgery, having performed the first surgical operation using anesthesia in a field setting.

    Nikolay Pirogov's Area of Expertise

    Medicine, surgery, anesthesia, field surgery, Russian history, education

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was one of the first surgeons in Europe to use ether as an anesthetic during operations.

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