Vladimir Ivanovich Lebedev is a professor of surgery at the Military Medical Academy, head of the department of hospital surgery. From November 1, 2010, the Department of Surgery of the Military Medical Academy and the Department of Hospital Surgery completely came under the jurisdiction of Vladimir Ivanovich Lebedev. At the same time, for a more efficient organization and coordination of surgical activities, a group of leading military surgeons of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was formed in the Military Medical Directorate and is under the leadership of Professor V.I. Lebedev.