Alexander Rumyantsev (russian: Александр Григорьевич Румянцев; born February 12, 1947,

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, Kirovohrad Oblast) is a world-known pediatric hematologist, professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and a deputy of the 8th State Duma. In 1984, he was granted a Doctor of Sciences in Medicine degree. In 1971, Rumyantsev started working as a clinical resident doctor. From 1976 to 1984, he was an assistant at the department of pediatrics. In 1986–1987, he was a professor at the department of children diseases. In 1986–1987, Rumyantsev participated in expedition trips to the affected regions of the USSR to eliminate the consequences of the

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. From 2004 to 2010, Rumyantsev headed the Department of Hematology/Oncology and Immunology. In 2012, he was appointed professor of the oncology department at the Russian National Research Medical University. From 1978 to 1991, Rumyantsev was the chief pediatric hematologist at the

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. Since September 2021, he has served as deputy of the 8th State Duma from the Moscow constituency. Alexander Rumyantsev organized pediatric hematology and oncology service in Russia, which specializes in children diseases treatment, such as acute leukemia, lymphoma and brain tumors.

Awards

Order of Friendship of Peoples The Order of Friendship of Peoples (russian: oрден Дружбы народов, translit=orden Druzhby narodov) was an order of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to persons (including non-citizens), organizations, enterprises, military unit ...

* Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" *

Order of the Rising Sun The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight ...

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