[Evgeniy Mikhaiylovotch Tareyev as founder of Russian nephrology]

The article follows continuity of becoming and development of nephrology in Europe and Russia. The role of Evgeniy Mikhaiylovotch Tareyev (1895-1986) is revealed as a founder of nephrology in second part of XX century. In our country nephrology is considered as an independent scientific discipline. E.M. Tareyev developed prominent scientific clinical school accepted in Russia and abroad.