One of the brilliant representatives of medicine of the XX century is Yuri Nikolaevich Volkov. His results of scientific and practical activities are impressive in their scale. They are represented in numerous printed works devoted to the most important theoretical and practical aspects of otorhinolaryngology. Yuri Nikolaevich Volkov also created some inventions. His works are included in a four-volume guide to otorhinolaryngology and textbooks for medical students.