including 12 journals. Gherman is an outstanding contemporary figure. Academician Gherman promoted home neurologya at the international level. Since 1989, he organized 12 scientific meetings of neurologists and neurosurgeons from the Republic of Moldova and România. Thanks to his contribution, Moldova became a member of the European Federation of Neurological Societies. Neurosurgeon Gherman saved life of hundreds of patients. For outstanding merit in activity, he was honored with the high titles of Emeritus Scholar of RM, the State Award, the Man of the Year and the Citizen of Honor of Falești town. He received several state distinctions. Gherman was a professor, a clinician and a well-known researcher, but a great patriot of the nation. The high school in his native village now bears his name. Gherman died on April 19, 2014. Awards Emeritus of the Republic of Moldova (1984), titular member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (1993), member of the Euro-Asian Academy of Sciences, honorary member of the Romanian Medical Academy (1994). "Scientist Emeritus from Moldovan SSR" (1984), "Civic Merit" (1995), order "Gloria Muncii" (1998), "For bravery in work", "Dimitrie Cantemir", "Nicolae Testemitanu", Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Moldova (1998) "Civic Merit" medal. References External links Diomid Gherman Diomid Gherman la 80 ani Lista membrilor Academiei de Ştiinţe a Moldovei 1928 births Romanian people of Moldovan descent Moldovan neurologists Moldovan activists People from Fălești District 2014 deaths Recipients of the Order of Work Glory Soviet neurologists