Occupational pathology service of the Samara Region. Historical outline of development and the present

The article presents the main stages of the formation and activities of the occupational pathology service of the Samara Region. The representatives of the Samara scientific and pedagogical school of occupational pathologists actively work both in science and in practical healthcare. Thus, honored scientist of the Samara Region, professor A.V. Zhestkov is the head of the Department of General and Clinical Microbiology, Immunology and Allergology, professor S.A. Babanov – of the Department of Occupational Diseases and Clinical Pharmacology named after honored scientist of the Russian Federation professor V.V. Kosarev, professor A.V. Kapishnikov – of the Department of Radiation Diagnostics and Radiotherapy, professor V.I. Kupaev – of the Department of Family Medicine, professor A.S. Shpigel is the professor of the Department of Hospital Therapy with courses in outpatient therapy and transfusiology, professor B.E. Borodulin is the professor of the Department of Phthisiology and Pulmonology, professor I.I. Sirotko is the head of the Department of Organization of Socially Significant and Specialized Medical Care of the Ministry of Health of the Samara Region, professor N.A. Mokina is the chief physician of the SBHI SR Samara Regional Children's Sanatorium "Yunost", PhD Candidate in Medicine D.V. Izmailov is the medical director of the medical company "Medgard".