We give the floor to friends, students and subordinates of Yakov Borisovich.
— Oh, what a pity! He taught a special course at the Department of Human and Animal Physiology at USU, a magical man! Every lesson he treated us to tea and cakes, do you believe it? In the early nineties it was like a fairy tale! An outstanding specialist and organizer! Exceptional spiritual qualities doctor and teacher! Non-standard, wise, self-critical, with a very warm sense of humor. I still remember some of his funny stories from practice. It’s a pity! Condolences … – writes a former student.