Lev Ivanovich Medved
# Lev Ivanovich Medved

Lev Ivanovich Medved (18 June 1905 - 22 February 1982) was a Soviet medical worker. He is the founder and former head of the Institute of Ecohygiene and Toxicology. He was a professor of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, and Honored Scientist of the Ukrainian SSR (1961).

## Career

* In 1927, he graduated from the Vinnitsa Chemical and Pharmacological Institute (now Vinnytsia National Medical University. N. I. Pirogov).
* In 1939, he graduated from Kiev Medical Institute (now Bogomolets National Medical University).
* From 1941 to 1945, he was director of the Kiev Medical Institute.
* From 1947 to 1952 he was Minister of Health of the Ukrainian SSR.
* In 1964, he started and headed the Institute of Ecohygiene and Toxicology until his death in 1982.

## Awards

* Order of Lenin
* Order of the Red Banner of Labour
* Order of the Red Star
* Order of the Badge of Honour (twice)
