Education
1981-1991
42 secondary school 5/2, Mashtotz sq., Yerevan, Armenia
1991-1997
Pediatric Faculty, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia
1997-2000
Residency on Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi, Yerevan, Armenia
Trainings
2003
5th Train of trainers’ course in epileptology, Pruhonice, Prague, Czech Republic
2006
Department of neurology, University Children’s Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
Marital Status
Married, has two children
Awards
European Certificate in Epileptology (EUREPA)
Certified trainer of the European Epilepsy Academy
Medical Practice
2000-2007
Senior researcher, Chair of Neurology, YSMU, Armenia
2004
Vice-president, Armenian League Against Epilepsy
2004
Head of Department of Pediatric Neurology, Joint Medical Center ‘Arabkir”
2007
Assistant professor, Chair of pediatrics, YSMU
Publications
2008
Classification of epilepsy syndromes in Armenia” Proceedings of VII National Scientific Medical Congress; November 5-7
2008
“Epidemiological characteristics of benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes in Armenia” Proceedings of VII National Scientific Medical Congress; November 5-7
2008
“Epidemiological characteristics of West syndrome in Armenia” Proceedings of VII National Scientific Medical Congress; November 5-7
2008
“West syndrome. Prevalence, diagnosis and treatment in Armenia” Proceedings of Pediatric Conference, November 21-22
2008
“New treatment approaches in West syndrome. Experience of foreign experts” Proceedings of Pediatric Conference, November 21-2
Assessment of epilepsy service quality in children’s neurological hospital in Armenia; European journal of Pediatric Neurology, Volume II Supplement I; Proceedings of EPNS congress; 26-29 September 2007, Kusadasi, Turkey
“Ketogenic diet, as an alternative treatment method for refractory epilepsies”; Medical Messenger “Erebouni” (July, 2003)
Qualitative interactions between different types of epilepsy; Materials of Jubilee Conference of medical students devoted to the 55th Anniversary of foundation of students' Scientific Society of Yerevan State Medical University ( May, 2003)
Distribution of epilepsy seizures and syndromes in a cohort of young men in Armenia; b Blackwell Science, Inc.; Epilepsia-(Abstacts from the 24th International Epilepsy Congress Buenos Aires, May 13-18, 2001)
Raising of awareness on epilepsy in community of Spitak, Jrashen, Parni, Arevasogh; Abstact book devoted to 2nd Young Medics’ conference (September, 2003)
Scientific works
1998-2000
Sleep disorders
2000-2001
Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Armenia
2001-2002
Quality of life of patients with epilepsy
2003-2003
Raising of awareness on epilepsy in communities of Spitak, Jrashen, Parni, Arevashogh
2003-2004
Video-EEG monitoring of myoclonic and absence seizures
2004-2005
Social Integration of children with epilepsy in Gyumri
Memberships
1998
member of International League Against Epilepsy
2001
certified trainer of European Epilepsy Academy
2003
member of European Federation of Neurological Societies
2003
member of European Association of Young Neurologists and Trainees
2008
member of European Pediatric Neurology Society
