MD, PhD was born in Russia, and worked in Russia, Israel, Canada and USA. I'm nationally and internationally recognized expert in Integrative Pain Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Chemical Dependency. I accomplished multiple visiting professorships around the Globe, working with International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, World Health Organization, United Nations promoting innovative methods of treatment.

I combine my clinical practice with academic activities, and had been principal investigator in multiple clinical trials. I conducted research focused on multidisciplinary team assessment of disability, international/vocational rehabilitation, pain management and the physiology of the back and neck muscles. I established collaboration with Karolinska Research Institute, Prof. Jan Sundquist, Professor and Chair, Center for Family and Community Medicine. Mutual research project “Self-reported Study of Mental health and Disability Issues in Fundamental Christians from former Soviet Union” was supported by the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ISPMR).