VERMEL

VERMEL, Samuel Borisovich (1868-1926), a prominent Russian physiotherapist. He graduated from the medical faculty of Moscow University in 1893. In 1918 he received the title of privat-docent, and in 1921 he was appointed to the chair of physiotherapy and general therapy at the 1st Moscow State University, thus becoming the first professor of this discipline at Moscow University. In 1920, under whose leadership he

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