Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, General Director of the All-Russian Center for Eye and Plastic Surgery of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Honored Doctor of Russia, winner of the medal "For Outstanding Services to Domestic Health Care," surgeon of the highest category, honorary consultant of the University of Louisville (USA), member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, certified ophthalmologist of Mexico, master of sports in sports tourism, three-time champion of the USSR.