The department of surgery and oncology is 40 years old

The article traces the main stages of formation and development of the Department of Surgery and Oncology of the Saratov State Medical University named after V. I. Razumovsky, whose first head was Professor Pavel A. Belyaev. Over the 40-year period, the clinical base of the department has significantly expanded. Every year, about 30 residents and more than 150 students are trained at the department in various areas of surgery and oncology.