Professional achievements and experience:
- Developed methods of rehabilitation after a stroke, craniocerebral and spinal trauma, oncological diseases.
- One of the first to implement Fast Track technology (fast recovery technology) in the institution, significantly improving the efficiency of surgical departments.
- In 1997–2016. was the Head of the Moscow Central hospital, Federal state budgetary institution “National Pirogov Medical Surgical Center” of Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, FSAI «Treatment and Rehabilitation Center»
- In the year 1999 for merits in the public health services was awarded with a badge «Excellent worker of public health services».
- In 2002 The Higher Attestation Commission awarded the degree «Doctor of Medical Sciences».
- Years 2002–2005. – the Board Member of the Ministry of Health of Russia.
- In 2003 with the decision of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation was awarded with the title «Professor».
- In 2003 awarded a medal «For services to the national public health».
- In 2004 elected Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences.
- Years 2005–2008. – chairman of the Expert Council of the Federal health agency of the Russian Federation.
- Years 2006–2014 – head of the department of clinical rehabilitation MSMI named after I. Sechenov.
- In 2015 Decree of the President awarded the honorary title «Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation».
- In 2016 elected academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).