Honorary Members of the Polish Society of Nephrology. Part XIV — Professor Raymond Ardaillou

Abstract

The series of publications on the honorary members of the Polish Society of Nephrology started in 2013 with Professor Tadeusz Orłowski, the Society’s first President, whereas the latest issue of Forum Nefrologiczne featured another its President — Professor Kazimierz Bączyk. This 14th article in the series is an attempt to present Professor Raymond Ardaillou, another, after Gabriel Richet, French researcher and doctor enjoying the highest honour granted by the Polish Society of Nephrology. Working with the most outstanding representatives of the world of nephrology like Richet or Hamburger, Ardaillou himself has become one of the most influential characters in the field. Still active today Ardaillou has taken numerous prominent positions and has been a frequent visitor to Poland. Following WW2 he was one of the first to establish professional cooperation with Polish doctors greatly adding to the development of their knowledge and careers. What is more, he is known to have organised invaluable help for our country in the difficult times of political and economic transformation.