Experts from the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine of the Moscow Healthcare Department shared their tutoring system and positive experience in developing scientific personnel at the All-Russian expert forum “Mentoring Formula” in Pyatigorsk. The forum brought together specialists from across Russia to exchange best practices, discuss modern approaches to developing human resources, and strengthen professional collaboration among experts. The project “Innovative Mentoring Model in a Scientific Medical Institution” previously received high praise from the professional community: it won the Russian Mentoring-2025 competition in the “Mentoring in the Social Sphere and Public Activity” category. The experts presented this practice to forum participants.
“At our Center, mentoring has become more than just a way to transfer experience; it is a comprehensive system for developing scientists. We strive to create an environment in which young specialists can unlock their research potential, engage in projects, and achieve measurable outcomes. We faced a serious challenge: to increase the attractiveness of scientific activity and create conditions for the professional growth of scientists. “Thanks to the implementation of new management approaches, we have increased the efficiency of our staff’s research: the preparation and publication of scientific articles has been cut in half, while the time spent conducting research and preparing methodological materials based on the obtained data has been reduced by 1.5 times. Despite the increased work intensity, regular surveys show a high level of psychological comfort within the team – today it reaches 96%,” reported Olga Omelyanskaya, Chief Innovation Officer.
The mentoring model at the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine of the Moscow Healthcare Department is based on a combination of modern management practices and team-based scientific work. Its key objectives include conducting research and experiments, training young scientists and specialists, developing new technologies and products, providing expert support for projects, and developing collaboration with scientific organizations, industrial partners, and the international scientific community. Significant attention is paid to the dissemination of research results through scientific publications, conferences, and professional discussions. This mentoring model demonstrates how modern management approaches and the development of a team culture can contribute to the formation of a strong scientific environment and the sustainable development of medical science.
“Our system relies on matrix and participatory principles,” explained Kirill Arzamasov, Head of the Department of Medical Informatics, Radiomics, and Radiogenomics. “Research heads delegate functions to line staff within standardized processes, enabling autonomous decisions. Brainstorming-style meetings encourage employee-driven solutions and shared accountability, cultivating trust and peer-to-peer partnerships.”
A cornerstone of the system is the Center’s Scientific and Educational Laboratory, launched in 2022. This hub offers practical training and research opportunities for Center staff and students from leading Russian universities, including I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and Russian Technical University MIREA.
Founded in 1996, the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine of the Moscow Healthcare Department is a leading scientific and practical organization within Moscow City Hall’s Social Development Complex. The Center specializes in the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into clinical practice, the advancement of radiology, management of medical departments, conducting research, and training healthcare professionals.
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