Scientific Degree
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor
Rank
Professor
Education
2011
PhD "Uveitis associated with hypertensive syndrome, infection and systemic diseases"
2004
PhD "Ocular Toxoplasmosis"
1998
Licensed surgeon in ophthalmology and microsurgery
1995
MD, Ophthalmologist with Honours in Eye diseases and microsurgery
1993-1995
S. Malayan Eye Center, Clinical Residency, Diploma with Honours
1987-1993
Yerevan State Medical University, Diploma with Honours
Trainings
2009
Training in Cataract surgery-Phacoemulsification at Feodorov Clinic, Moscow, RF
2005
Fellowship, Cincinnati Eye Institute, USA
2004
Fellowship, Weill - Cornell Seminar in Salzburg, Austria
2000-2001
Research Fellowship, Francis I. Proctor Foundation, UCSF, USA
1996
Training in Eye trauma, Republican Eye Center, Yerevan, RA
Marital Status
Married, has 3 children
Awards
2022
Certificate of Appreciation for years of dedication and extraordinary commitment to Bringing Sight to Armenian Eyes
2017
Silver Medal for 25 year dedication to Armenian EyeCare Project
2017
Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of T1580 drugs in treatment for dry eye disease compared to placebo, organized by THEA
2015
"Avetis Aharonyan" 2nd degree silver award by "1500000+1 Armenia-Diaspora cultural bridge" NGO
2015
PI A randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy of Gevokizumab in the treatment of controlled with systemic therapy non-infectious intermediate, posteriors, or pan-uveitis sponsored by XOMA
2015
PI A randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy of Gevokizumab in the treatment of active non-infectious intermediate, posterior, or pan-uveitis sponsored by XOMA
2014-2015
PI A randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy of Gevokizumab in the treatment of patients with Behcet’s disease Uveitis sponsored by Les laboratories Servier-LLS
2004
Award by Meria of Yerevan for working as a doctor with high sense of responsibility
2003
Award of Armenian Academy of Sciences for best paper at 2nd International Young Medics Conference, Yerevan, Armenia
2001
Annual award after Kesoyan, Armenia
2001
Award for best presentation at 1st International Young medics’ Conference, Yerevan, Armenia
1999
Grant by American pharmacological organization (Allegro incorporation), intravitreal injections of NUS (double blind placebo controlled study).
Medical Practice
Since 2005
Head of the Department Cornea-uveitis at the Ophthalmological Center after S. Malayan, Yerevan, Armenia
Professional activity
Since 2005
Head of Cornea-uveitis department at .Malayan Ophthalmologic Centre, Yerevan
Since 2004
Professor of the Ophthalmology Department of Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Yerevan, RA
2002-2005
Chief of Cornea/Uveitis Service at the Ophthalmological Center after S. Malayan
1998-2002
Ophthalmologist, Trauma and Vitreo-Retinal Department at the Ophthalmological Center after S. Malayan, Yerevan, RA
1998
Ophthalmologist, Trauma department at Republican Eye Center, Yerevan, RA
1995-1999
Ophthalmologist-interpreter in Armenian–American joint conferences
1996
Ophthalmologist and interpreter in Orbis International Organization
Publications
Author of more than 153 articles in journals
2024
Hovakimyan, A., Harutyunyan T., (2024). Different treatment options of conjunctival pyogenic granulomas, our experience. AECP-CHLA 22nd International Convention: Medicine, Neonatology, Pediatrics (Endocrinology and Cardiology), Armenia, 2024
2024
Kirakosyan, A., Hovakimyan, A. (2024). Scleral necrosis: rare causes, treatment outcomes. AECP-CHLA 22nd International Convention: Medicine, Neonatology, Pediatrics (Endocrinology and Cardiology), Armenia, 2024
2023
Educational Methodical Manual- “Modern Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Uveitis” 2023/Yerevan
2023
Educational Book - “Inflammatory Eye Diseases” 2023/Yerevan
2021
Medical Atlas "Medical Atlas of Cornea and External Diseases in Middle Eastern Populations" November/2021 -USA
2015
Textbook “Conjunctivitis” for students and residents, 2015
Conferences
Participation in over 50 international conferences with presentations
2024
AECP - CHLA 22th International Conference, Yerevan, Armenia
2024
WOC (World Ophthalmology Congress) 2024, Vancouver, Canada
2024
EuDEC (European Dry Eye Society) 2024, Madrid, Spain
Scientific works
2017
Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of T1580 drugs in treatment for dry eye disease compared to placebo, organized by THEA
2015
PI A randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy of Gevokizumab in the treatment of controlled with systemic therapy non-infectious intermediate, posteriors, or pan-uveitis sponsored by XOMA
2014-2015
PI A randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy of Gevokizumab in the treatment of patients with Behcet’s disease Uveitis sponsored by Les laboratories Servier-LLS
2006
Amniotic membrane preservation on silicagel; patent N 2087 A2
1999
Grant by American pharmacological organization (Allegro incorporation), intravitreal injections of NUS (double blind placebo controlled study).
Memberships
2009
ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
2004
AMA (Armenian Medical Association)
Description
Dr. Anna Hovakimyan is the sole ophthalmologist in the CIS region specializing in the implantation of the Boston Keratoprosthesis (artificial cornea) procedure.
