Scientific Degree
DSc (medicine)
Rank
Professor
Education
1988
Correspondence school N1, Yerevan, Armenia
1987-1993
Superior, then feldsher at the Reanimation Department of ASSR United Surgery Scientific Center, Yerevan, Armenia
1989-1995
Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), student Yerevan, Armenia
1995-1998
Clinic graduate student at the Surgery Department N2 of YSMU, urologist, Yerevan, Armenia
1998-2000
PhD student at the Department of Oncology and Radiation therapy, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia
2000
Dissertation on “Prostate Precancerous Condition and Cancer Prediction Issues”, Yerevan, Armenia
2001
Seminar on “Infections in Oncology”, Moscow, Russia
2002
Seminar on “The Basics of Health Management in Medical Self-Practice”, Health Management School and American University in Armenia (AUA), Yerevan, Armenia
2003
“The Basics of Health Marketing and Economic Fiscal Management”, Health Management School and American University in Armenia (AUA), Yerevan, Armenia
2004
Business Consulting Services in Armenia “Systems of Health Management and Certified Standards of Health Organization”, Yerevan, Armenia
2004
Health System Development International Program, In Develop Uppsala AB, Stockholm, Sweden
2006
“Updating of Urology’s Current Themes”, European Urology Association School, Tbilisi, Georgia
2007
“Defense of Studied Subjects”, online course about research ethics, AUA, Yerevan, Armenia
2008
“Neurourology News”, European Urology Association School, St. Petersburg, Russia
2008
“Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer and Urolithiasis”, European Urology Association School, Yerevan, Armenia
2010
Course on “Laser and Cryosurgery in Urology”, Urologists Society, Saint Anna, California, US
2010
“Laparoscopic Surgery in Urology”, European Urology Association School, Yerevan, Armenia
Trainings
1998-2006
Urologist- consultant at “Diagnostics Center”, Yerevan, Armenia
2001-2002
Doctor on duty at Urology Department in “Armenia” Republic Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
2002-2003
Doctor – urologist at Urology Department in “Armenia” Republic Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
2002-2003
Assistant at the Surgery Department N2 of YSMU and assistant in General Surgery Clinic of “Armenia” Republic Medical Center Yerevan, Armenia
2003-2011
Founder and chair of Urology Department in YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia
2003-2008
Chair of Urology Clinic of “Armenia” Republic Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
2004-2006
RA Health Minister Consultant, Yerevan, Armenia
2005
Doctoral thesis on “Basics of Complex Treatment Improvement of Widespread Prostate Cancer”, Yerevan, Armenia
2005-2011
Professor at Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia
Since 2006
Chief urologist of RA Ministry of Healthcare (MH)
Since 2007
Councilor of Editorial Staff of Scientific Journal “Military Medicine”, Yerevan, Armenia
Since 2007
Vice-editor of the “New Armenian Medical journal”, Yerevan, Armenia
2008-2012
Vice- director of Medical Affairs of “National Oncology Center” after prof. Fanarjian, RA MH, Yerevan, Armenia
Since 2008
Member of “Urology” Editorial Staff, Moscow, Russia
2008-2012
Executive Director of “Urology Development National Foundation”, Yerevan, Armenia
2009-2011
Selected president of the Armenian Urology Association, Yerevan, Armenia
Since 2011
Professor at of “National Oncology Center” after prof. Fanarjian, RA MH, Yerevan, Armenia
Since 2011
Reselected president of the Armenian Urology Association, Yerevan, Armenia
Since 2012
Executive Director of “Surb Nerses Mets” Medical Center. From 2013 Executive Director of “Izmirlian” Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
2014-2016
RA Minister of Health
Since 2016
Rector of YSMU
Awards
RA Prime-Minister’s thanks letter
2005
Prize “National Trust”
“Nikolay Lopatkin Medal” from Urologists Association president
Scientific works
Oncology, Andrology, Reconstructive Surgery, Pathology, Non-Invasive Surgery
Supervisor of 3 Candidate and 2 Doctoral works
Official Opponent of 3 Candidate and 3 Doctoral works
Memberships
1998
Active member of Armenian Urologists Association
1999
Active member of Armenian Diagnostics Association
2001
Active member of European Endourology Association
2003
Active member of European Urologists Association
2004-2006
Member of RA President Award Commission, “Armenia” All-Armenian Foundation
2008
Active member of American Urologists Association
2011
Member of Armenian-Russian- American Unity Association “Man’s Health”
Member of YSMU Scientific Council
Since 2005
Member of YSMU Specialized Surgical Scientific Council
Since 2008
President of “Health Future” NGO, “Health Palace” NGO, “Medical Palace” NGO
Since 2006
Member of public Councils Commission
2006-2011
Reselected president of Armenian Urologists Association
