Mikhail Izrailevich Perelman is an outstanding Soviet and Russian surgeon, a prominent scientist and a talented teacher, academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR – RAMS

The article describes the main milestones of the life, professional and creative path of academician M.I. Perelman. His clinical, scientific and research activities, which cover a wide range of surgical problems, are presented. His significant contribution to the study of the problems of thoracic surgery and phthisiology is noted.