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Filatov
Research Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy
Frantsuzsky Blvd. 49/51 (Французский Бульвар)
This
institute was founded in 1936. It is named after
the famous Vladimir Filatov (1875-1956). Filatov
helped make the institute one of the best eye institutes
in the world. He developed and introduced a new
method of transplanting the cornea on cases of leukemia.
He also developed a new method of tissue therapy
by inventing the method of transplantation from
the skin. His office has been turned into a museum.
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Etched
glass window in Filatov institute |
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Since Filatov's
death in 1956, the institute was directed by his student
Nadezjda Puchkovskaya. Filatov's
grave site can be found inthe large city cemetary.
The institute
has developed new methods of surgical and medical
treatment for eye burns.
Each year
the institute treats 100,000 patients.
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The
memorial plaque near the entrance reads:
In
this building the Hero of the
Socialist Labour, academician
Volodimir Petrovich Filatov,
worked in 1939-1956.
Filatov was the organiser
and head of the
Ukrainian scientific and research
experimental institute of
eye diseases treatment
and tissue therapy. This building is named
after academician V.P.Filatov
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The
second plaque, with the bust of a woman reads:
In
this building the
Hero of the Socialist Labour,
honored Worker of science and technical
sciences of Ukraine, academician of the
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Nadia Oleksandrivna Puchkovska
worked in 1946-2000.
She was the head of
the Institute of eye diseases treatment and
tissue therapy named after academician
V.P.Filatov between 1958-1985.
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Across
the street from the eye institute is a large building
with many large windows. This is the biology, law,
geology, and geographical departments of Odessa State
University.
Continue your virtul tour by walking
to the
Pioneer Children Monument
& Champagne Factory
Return to the Frantsuzsky
Boulevard Area overview
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