Not to Betray Anatomy (Devoted to the 70th Anniversary of Professor A. K. Usovich)

Abstract

In August 2024, Professor A.K. Usovich, the famous Belarusian morphologist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Human Anatomy, Vitebsk State Medical University, turned to be 70 years old. Alexander Konstantinovich was born on August 27, 1954 in the village Ushachi, Vitebsk region. In 1977, he graduated from the Vitebsk State Medical Institute, where he worked his way up from a senior laboratory assistant to the head of the Department of Human Anatomy, which he led for 21 years. A.K. Usovich is a member of the Coordinating Council of the International Association of Morphologists, a member of the Board of the Belarusian Association of Morphologists. Professor A.K. Usovich focused on the improvement of anatomical techniques, structural organization and interstitial relationships in the prostate at the stage of ontogenesis, variant anatomy of the lymphoid, vascular, nervous systems, morphohistochemical changes in the structures of the visual, vestibular and auditory sensory systems in case of blood flow disorders, improving the educational process at the departments of the morphological profile. He trained 5 candidates and 7 masters. For his services to higher education, Professor A.K. Usovich was awarded the "Excellent Healthcare Worker" badge, honorary certificates, diplomas of the Ministries and Departments of the USSR, BSSR, the Republic of Belarus, regional legislative and executive authorities, universities of the CIS countries.