Editor-in-Chief, Member of the RAS, Professor, Honoured Scientist of the Russian Federation, Head of the Ped iatric Department of Pediatric Faculty of N. I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Head of Research Institute of pediatrics and children’s health in Central Clinical Hospital of the Russian Academy of Sciences, WНO consultant, Member of the International Pediatric Association (IPA) Standing Committee Board, the Past-President of the European Рaediatric Аssociation (EPA/UNEPSA), Honorary professor of University of Foggia (Italy), Honorary member of pediatric department of Royal College of Physicians of Ireland