Training of pediatricians in pediatric gastroenterology. To the 35th anniversary of the Department of Pediatrics with Infectious Diseases in Children of the Faculty of Additional Professional Education of the N. I. Pirogov’s Russian National Research Medical University

The article is devoted to the results of the training of pediatricians in pediatric gastroenterology based on the experience of the Department of Pediatrics with Infectious Diseases in Children (Head of the Department - prof. L. A. Kharitonova) N. I. Pirogov’s Russian National Research University of the Ministry of Health of Russia. The stages of development of the department are presented in detail. Since diseases of the digestive system have been and remain the main scientific direction of the work of the department staff, the issues of teaching gastroenterology and training both specialist doctors and pediatricians in this area influenced the goal-setting of the pedagogical process. Convincing evidence of the effectiveness of the rapid introduction of scientific and research achievements in practical health care. Fragments of the article highlight how, within the framework of training, joint medical work with organizations of health authorities in various regions of Russia, with which the department closely cooperates, they help spread knowledge. The prospects for the work of the department in the field of age-related non-infectious, infectious gastroenterology, biliary pathology and nutrition, further improvement of scientific and pedagogical activities, the quality of training of specialists in the field of pediatric gastroenterology are outlined. The article is dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the department.