In memory of Arsen A. Osipov (1960–2025)

A native of the Altai Territory and a graduate of the Altai State Medical Institute, Arsen A. Osipov devoted his entire professional life to pediatric surgery and orthopedic traumatology in his hometown of Barnaul. As a faculty member of the Department of Pediatric Surgery, he developed a sustained scientific interest in the treatment of children with hypertrophic scars. These investigations culminated in the successful defense of both his Candidate of Sciences and Doctoral dissertations. For many years, Osipov served as the Head of the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics at the Altai Regional Children’s Hospital, where he performed hundreds of surgical procedures. For 16 years, he also held the position of Chief External Pediatric Orthopedic Traumatologist of the Altai Territory. Arsen A. Osipov left behind a large cohort of students and colleagues who continue his professional legacy in medical institutions throughout the Altai region and beyond.