Fettyakh Halimovich Kutushev — outstanding scientist, surgeon, founder of surgical treatment of the patent ductus arteriosus (towards 100th Anniversary)

The article is devoted to the 100^th anniversary of the birth of Fettyakh Halimovich Kutushev, an outstanding surgeon, innovator and organizer, chief surgeon of Leningrad (1964–1987), head of the Department of General Surgery of the Leningrad Pediatric Medical Institute. Fettyakh Halimovich is a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, a participant in the battles near Rzhev. During his service, F.H. Kutushev proved himself a courageous fighter, was awarded the Orders of the Patriotic War I and II degrees, as well as the Order of the Red Star. In 1944, after returning to Leningrad, he entered the Leningrad Pediatric Medical Institute, where he would finish his clinical residency in pediatric surgery. This is followed by postgraduate studies and work at the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the VMA, the defense of a PhD thesis. F.H. Kutushev became a famous surgeon in 1959 thanks to operations on the open arterial duct, the experience he gained formed the basis of his doctoral dissertation. Fettyakh Halimovich was a surgeon from God, he was subject to all types of surgical interventions, both in the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Having enormous experience, knowledge and organizational skills, Fettyakh Halimovich formed the largest surgical school, was repeatedly elected to the post of Chairman of the Board of the N.I. Pirogov Surgical Society. Under the leadership of Fettyakh Halimovich Kutushev, 27 candidate’s and 8 doctoral dissertations were completed. In addition, he acted as an official opponent on more than 450 defenses. Professor F.H. Kutushev published 12 monographs and about 200 works. For his scientific activity, he was awarded the prize of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, the title of “Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation” and an Honorary member of the Academic Council of the St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy.