Russian emigration of the “First wave”: military doctors and nurses in the United States of America
https://doi.org/10.30629/0023-2149-2026-104-1-73-80
Abstract
The article presents historical information and biographical data of military doctors and nurses during the First Wave of emigration and their lives and activities in the United States of America (on the Atlantic and Pacifi c coasts). Information is provided on the ROKK institutions for providing assistance to Russian emigrants, the work of shelters and sanatoriums in this region, and the work of the Tolstoy Foundation in the United States. The biographical information of some doctors and nurses, their places of life, work and burials are indicated.
About the Authors
V. G. AbashinRussian Federation
Viktor G. Abashin — Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, physician of the consultative department
Moscow
P. E. Krynyukov
Russian Federation
Pavel E. Krynyukov — Doctor of Medical Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Military Sciences, Professor, Head of the Central Military Clinical Hospital named after P.V. Mandryka, Professor of the Department of Hospital Surgery with the Course of Children ‘s Surgery of the Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Moscow
V. B. Simonenko
Russian Federation
Vladimir B. Simonenko — Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor of the Department of Therapy of Emergency Conditions of the Branch Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov in Moscow, Doctor of Advisory Department of the Central Military Clinical Hospital named after P.V. Mandryka of the Ministry of Defence of the Russia
Moscow
P. A. Dulin
Russian Federation
Pyotr A. Dulin — Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Emergency Medicine
Moscow
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Review
For citations:
Abashin V.G., Krynyukov P.E., Simonenko V.B., Dulin P.A. Russian emigration of the “First wave”: military doctors and nurses in the United States of America. Clinical Medicine (Russian Journal). 2026;104(1):73-80. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30629/0023-2149-2026-104-1-73-80
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