On the anniversary of Galina A. Melnichenko, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract

Galina Afanasyevna Melnichenko is a well-known Russian endocrinologist-researcher, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, author and head of fundamental and applied research. G.A. Melnichenko is one of the leaders in creating a methodology for organizing the endocrinological service of the Russian Federation. G.A. Melnichenko made a great contribution to the formation of modern ideas about the role of autoimmune and iodine deficiency states in the development of thyroid pathology. Leading Russian specialist in diseases of the hypothalamic-pituitary system, orphan endocrinopathies, adrenal pathology, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes.