Institute of Almazov in St. Petersburg

In St. Petersburg is located one of the largest centers for the prevention and treatment of heart disease, blood and endocrinology - the Almazov Institute.

About the Center

The center, opened in 1980, is constantly developing and growing. Only when he began his activities, they carried out preventive measures for heart disease and treatment. But today the center, one of the largest in the Russian Federation, is not only curative, but also scientific, educational and, of course, research institution.

SPb: Institute of Almazov - history of creation

In 1980, the Institute of Cardiology was founded, although the need for this center arose in the 70's, when the percentage of deaths from cardiovascular diseases began to grow. The first institute of cardiology appeared in Moscow in 1977, and after him throughout the country began to appear and the regional institutions, including in Leningrad.

The idea of creating such an institute came to the professor and head of the department of faculty therapy VA Almazov. The cardiorheumatologic dispensary was altered into an institute, made repairs, created places for patients with 300 beds to treat and carry out prophylaxis for cardiovascular diseases.

To conduct various studies, the department of arterial hypertension and the separation of coronary heart disease, as well as emergency cardiology and an intensive care unit were created.

The Almazov Institute in St. Petersburg not only conducted treatment, but also worked on the development of Soviet technology, and in 1983 the first portable cardiac monitor "Inkart" was created here.

In 1987, the Department of Cardiac Surgery was opened, which raised the center to a new level, as here they could not only treat and carry out prevention, but also perform emergency rescue operations.

In 1991, there was a merger of medical and scientific units to improve the organizational structure.

For a long time, the institute was headed by Vladimir Andreevich himself, but in 2004 his follower and student, academician Evgeni Vladimirovich Shlyakhto, who still takes the place of the general director, took his place. In addition, he is the chief cardiologist in St. Petersburg, president of the Russian Cardiological Society, an honorary member of the European Cardiology Society.

Due to the fact that it is necessary to constantly expand scientific and technical capabilities, in 2006 the Almazov Institute, which was renamed in 2002, was renamed the Heart, Blood and Endocrinology Institute.

The founder of the center is VA Almazov

In 1931, in the village of Rusanovo in the Tver region, the future outstanding cardiologist Vladimir Andreevich Almazov was born. He studied at a rural school in primary school, then in a secondary school in the district, and after his graduation entered the Medical Institute. IP Pavlov in Leningrad. In the same institute he became the head of the department in 1972, and in 1980 - the director of the Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology and the chairman of the cardiological society of St. Petersburg.

Vladimir Andreevich created the basis for the future cardiological school, which became the basis for the creation of the future Research Institute of Cardiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

During his life he wrote more than 300 scientific works, directly related to medicine, to be more exact, with the problem of arterial hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

In the late nineties he received two prizes: the biographical center in Cambridge awarded a medal and a diploma for outstanding achievements in cardiology, and later in the Russian Federation he was awarded the title of Honored Scientist.

Scientific Research Institutes

The Almazov Institute from the very beginning of the establishment not only provided medical assistance, but also engaged in science in order to advance medicine. For today there are 14 platforms of different medical directions. In scientific research institutes not only scientists but also employees of the center work, starting from doctors and finishing with auxiliary personnel. More than 64 scientific departments and laboratories have been opened:

• Institute of the heart and blood vessels.
• Institute of Hematology.
• Institute of Perinatology and Pediatrics.

There are also independent units that were created in this center, for example, NIO of radiation diagnostics, which includes the cabinet of magnetic resonance imaging, "Computer tomography" and NIL of nuclear medicine.

Currently, various studies are under way, but the priority areas are molecular genetic bases, the provision of high-tech cardiological and cardiac care, and the provision of assistance to patients with hypertension.

Treatment

The Almazov Institute (St. Petersburg) is one of the country's leading medical institutions that provides specialized and high-tech care, where more than 100,000 people receive assistance annually.

In the center there is a main clinical complex, which has 700 beds, also a rehabilitation and rehabilitation center for 300 beds, a perinatal center for 160 beds and a children's treatment and rehabilitation center with 180 beds.

In the center, medical assistance can be obtained from the compulsory medical insurance policy and on a paid basis. All information can be obtained by phones of this center.

Citizens of the Leningrad Region, as well as those who applied to the health authorities of their region to get a ticket for high-tech care, can get free medical care. Also, part of the services is provided within the quotas for such sections of medicine as cardiology, endocrinology, oncology and hematology, rheumatology, neurosurgery, etc.

Paid services

Under the policy of compulsory medical insurance, every resident of the region and a resident of Russia can come to the Almazov Institute. Paid services are rendered to those who could not get quotas, or in certain areas:

• Stomatology.
• Efferent therapy.
• School for pregnant women.
• The day hospital.
• Bariatric surgery.
• Radioisotope diagnostics.

The cost of services can be found on the official website of the Center. Almazov.

Education

According to the license of the Federal Service for Education, the Almazov Institute has the right to conduct additional, postgraduate and postgraduate education in different areas.

The center has all the necessary scientific and clinical facilities for training specialists in internships, clinical residency, postgraduate and doctoral studies. Also here are trained for advanced training and retraining. Here are some specialties for which you can qualify:

• Obstetrics and gynecology.
• Pediatric cardiology.
• Laboratory Genetics.
• Neurology.
• Pediatrics.
• Radiology.
• Surgery.
• Nursing.

At the same time, it is worthwhile to pay attention to the fact that some specialties require higher medical education, and for some it is possible to enter, having a secondary medical education, for example, surgery, exercise therapy or functional diagnostics.

The main direction, which appeared almost immediately with the opening of the Institute, was cardiology. Every year, the number of clinical residents is increasing, as indicated by statistics. If at the beginning the number of medical students did not exceed 10 people, in recent years more than 150 specialists have been trained. Many specialists seek here to get a professional education, since only highly qualified specialists work here.

The Museum

The Institute of Almazov in 2011, when its creator was supposed to turn 89 years old, opened its museum, which is dedicated to the life and work of the great scientist. In the museum you can find out not only what Vladimir Andreevich could achieve during his long life, but also how his public and teaching life passed.

All this is confirmed by many photographs and documents, scientific works, more than 1000 units of various data. The museum is located in the main building of the center.

Almazov Institute: address

The Institute. Almazova is located in the city of St. Petersburg at several addresses, depending on the activities. The main Clinical Complex is located on Akkuratova Street, 2, 800 meters from Udelnaya metro station. You can also take the bus number 40 and number 85.

The treatment and rehabilitation center is located at: Parkhomenko Avenue, house 15. You can get there either by metro, to the station "Ploshad Muzhestva" and go through 1.5 km, or by shuttle K50, K94. The children's treatment and rehabilitation center is located at a different address, on Kolomyazhsky Avenue, house 21, building 2.

And another building, the Neurosurgical Institute. Polenov, which is a branch of the Institute. Almazova, located at the address: Mayakovskogo street, house 12.