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(Co-founder of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War) Yevgeniy Ivanovich Chazov was a celebrated physician known for his expertise in cardiology in the Soviet Union and Russia. He held the position of Chief of the Fourth Directorate at the Ministry of Health and was esteemed as an academic by both the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. Over the course of his distinguished career, he garnered multiple accolades and honors from various organizations in recognition of his substantial impact on the medical field and his commitment to enhancing healthcare standards.