Professor Antoniev Anatoly Anatolyevich (30.07.1920-15.11.06) -leading dermatovenerologist of the USSR (to the100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of his birth)
The article describes the contribution to dermatology, venereology, and leprology of the great scientist Professor Anatoly Anatolyevich Antoniev(1920-2006), the founder of the scientific school of professional dermatology. A.A. Antoniev is a talented organizer of dermatovenerological care in Russia, large-scale methodological and Advisory assistance to doctors, teaching staff of departments in Russia and the USSR. Under the supervision of ProfessorA.A. Antoniev, 11 doctoral and 48 candidate's theses were completed. Some of his students are heads of specialized institutes, departments and are leading experts in Russian dermatovenerology. Professor AntonievA.A. - author of 766 scientific papers, 12 textbooks, including fundamental monographs “Professional dermatology”* (AS. Raben, A.A.Antoniev, 1975); “Hereditary dermatoses” (K.N. Suvorova, A.A.Antoniev, 1977); author of the first Russian classification of professional dermatoses. His intense teaching and scientific activity in the department TsOLIUV, Medical academy of postgraduate education are a huge contribution to dermatology.