Rector of the Vladivostok State Medical University, MD, prof. –Shumatov Valentin B.

• 1981 – graduated the General medicine, Vladivostok State Medical University.
• 1986 – starts working at the Vladivostok State Medical University.
• 1999 – defended the doctoral dissertation on "Epidural analgesia with morphine and the value NO-ergic mechanisms in the formation of the antinociceptive effect" in Moscow.
• 2002 – become the Head of the Anesthesiology, critical care medicine and ambulance department.
• 2007 april 20 – become Rector of VSMU
• 2008 june – become the Chairman of the Dissertation Council K 208.007.01 at SBEI HPE VSMU Ministry of Russia by specialties: 14.00.05 - internal medicine, 14.00.27 - surgery, 14.00.09 – Pediatrics.
• 2011 december 20 – re-elected to the post of Rector VSMU

Doctor of the highest category, and a renowned expert in the field of anesthesiology and critical care medicine. Leads the research in the field of "The pathogenetic mechanisms of multiple organ dysfunction in critical conditions, developing criteria for its early detection, prevention and correction", which is one of the main research directions VSMU.

Has published over 200 scientific works in the field of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features of disease in populations of Primorye, 50 training and educational handbooks.

Under the leadership and consultation of V.B. Shumatov were prepared 1 doctor and 17 candidates of medical sciences.

In view of his experience of public, educational, and scientific activities, business reputation, V.B. Shumatov was elected as a chairman of the Rectors Council of the Primorsky Territory. He is also the chairman of the Coordination teaching-methodical Council of medical school Russian Far Eastern Federal District.

Shumatov V.B. has government awards.