G. G. Avtandilov and A. P. Avtsyn: Two Outstanding Pathologists, Two Unique Lives

Academician A.P. Avtsyn and Professor G.G. Avtandilov are generally recognized world authorities in pathological anatomy. Alexander Pavlovich Avtsyn is known as an outstanding scientist, a famous community health administrator, an active public personality, a wonderful teacher, a corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences and a laureate of the USSR State Prize, the founder of the Research Institute of Human Morphology, which was later given his name. Georgy Gerasimovich Avtandilov is an outstanding scientist and educator, a prominent specialist, professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Honored Doctor of Kabardino-Balkaria and Honored Scientist of the RSFSR and the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania, as well as an academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. G.G. Avtandilov specialised in the field of pathological anatomy, mainly in morphometry. The paper describes details of their contribution to the development of pathological anatomy, from both a fundamental and practical point of view. Unique methodological approaches developed by G.G. Avtandilov and A.P. Avtsyn, which are used today by numerous scientists, are presented by the authors. In addition to the scientific life of two outstanding researchers, the article highlights important events from their biographies.