Arinkin Mikhail Innokentievich is the largest Russian internist, an outstanding hematologist who proposed methods of sternal puncture and aspiration biopsy of lymph nodes (for the 150th anniversary of his birth)

DOI: 10.25881/20728255_2026_21_3_198

Authors

Shalygin L.D., Melnichenko V.Ya.

Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Center, Moscow

Abstract

The biography of an outstanding Russian therapist, hematologist, and creator of sternal puncture and lymph node aspiration biopsy techniques is presented. His contribution to the development of medicine, science, and education is highlighted.

Keywords: Arinkin Mikhail Innokentievich, military doctor, scientist, therapist, hematologist, teacher, creator of a method for lifelong research of the cellular composition of bone marrow.

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For citation

Shalygin L.D., Melnichenko V.Ya. Arinkin Mikhail Innokentievich is the largest Russian internist, an outstanding hematologist who proposed methods of sternal puncture and aspiration biopsy of lymph nodes (for the 150th anniversary of his birth). Bulletin of Pirogov National Medical & Surgical Center. 2026;21(3):198-201. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25881/20728255_2026_21_3_198

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