Davit O. Abrahamyan

Anesthetist, Yerevan Clinical Maternity Home №4. Yerevan, Armenia

Senior Lab Assistant, Department of Plastic Reconstructive Microsurgery, YSMU. Yerevan, Armenia

Military Medical Service, Vazgen Sargsyan Military Institute. Yerevan, Armenia

Consulting Hand & Plastic Surgeon, Trauma-Orthopedic Service, “Arabkir” Joint Medical Center. Yerevan, Armenia

Neuromonitoring specialist, Arabkir JMC, Erebouni MC, University Hospital No 1, Astghik MC. Yerevan, Armenia

Clinical Coordinator, Neonatal Brachial Palsy Screening, “Arabkir” Joint Medical Center. Yerevan, Armenia

Medical Writing Team Lead, "FMD KL Europe" CRO (Contract Research Organization). Yerevan, Armenia

Hand & Plastic Surgeon, Neuromonitoring specialist. Wigmore Clinic. Yerevan, Armenia

- Congenital hand differences (anomalies)

- Neonatal (obstetric) brachial palsy

- Nerve tunnel syndrome

- Tendon inflammation, injuries

- Skin lesions, scars

- Intraoperative neuromonitoring

- Hand splinting

- Safety of clinical trials

- Medical writing

About 80 publications, including 1 chapter and 10 articles cited in PubMed.

Khojabaghyan Z, Pshenisnov K, Abrahamyan D, Afonina E, Vinnik S. Cold Intolerance Severity Score (CISS-R): cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Russian translation. Materials of the VI All-Russian Congress of the Society of Hand Surgeons, 2-3 Jun 2016, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, p. 110-111 [Russian]

Khojabaghyan Z, Pshenisnov K, Abrahamyan D, Vinnik S. Surgical management of distal phalangeal injuries of fingers. [Voprosy Rekonstruktivnoy i Plasticheskoy Khirurgii], Tomsk, Russia. №1(56), 2016. p. 74-92 [Russian]

Abrahamyan D. Brachial plexus birth palsy neonatal screening. [Aroghjapahutyun], Yerevan, Armenia, IV 2015/I 2016. p. 40-41 [Armenian]

Bernardon L, Gazarian A, Petruzzo P, Packham T, Guillot M, Guigal V, Morelon E, Pan H, Dubernard JM, Rizzo C, Feugier P, Streichenberger T, Bincaz L, Urien JP, Mezzadri G, Rousselon T, Plotard F, Seulin C, Braye F, Mojallal A, Herzberg G, Kanitakis J, Abrahamyan D, Kay S, Badet L. Bilateral hand transplantation: Functional benefits assessment in five patients with a mean follow-up of 7.6 years (range 4-13 years). Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Oxford, UK. Vol. 68, №9, 2015. p. 1171-1183

Sahakyan M, Abrahamyan D. Botulinotherapy in the rehabilitation treatment of neonatal (birth) brachial plexus palsy. Materials of the Conference of Pediatricians of Armenia, 24-25 Oct 2014, Yerevan, Armenia, p. 149-152 [Armenian]

Momjyan K, Ghazaryan L, Danielyan H, Abrahamyan D. Surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. Issues in the Theoretical and Clinical Medicine, Yerevan, Armenia. Suppl. №5(89), 2014. p. 71-73 [Russian]

Gazarian A, Koloyan G, Sahakyan M, Sukhudyan B, Abrahamyan D. Implementation of modern approach in the management of neoanatal (obstetric) brachial palsy in Armenia. Materials of the VI Congress of Traumatologists and Orthopedic Surgeons of Armenia with International Participation, 22-25 May 2014, Yerevan, Armenia. p. 127-129 [Russian]

Aebi M, Koloyan G, Stockli E, Antaranyan A, Momjyan K, Abrahamyan D. Multimodal Intraoperative Neuromonitoring: a method of enhancement of safety during the spinal surgeries. Materials of the VI Congress of Traumatologists and Orthopedic Surgeons of Armenia with International Participation, 22-25 May 2014, Yerevan, Armenia. p. 104-106 [Russian]

Galoyan A, Sarkissian J, Chavushyan V, Meliksetyan I, Avagyan Z, Poghosyan M, Vahradyan H, Mkrtchian H, Abrahamyan D. Neuroprotection by hypothalamic peptide proline-rich peptide–1 in Aβ25–35 model of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Rockville, USA. Vol. 4, №5, 2008. p. 332-344

Abrahamyan D, Gazarian A, Braillon P. Estimation of stature and length of limb seg-ments in children and adolescents from whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans. Pediatric Radiology, Birmingham, UK. Vol. 38, 2008. p. 311-315

Sarkissian J, Chavushyan V, Meliksetyan I, Poghosyan M, Avakyan Z, Voskanyan A, Mkrtchian H, Kamenetsky V, Abrahamyan D. Protective effect of Naja naja oxiana cobra venom in rotenone-induced model of Parkinson’s disease: electrophysiological and histochemical analysis. The New Armenian Medical Journal, Yerevan. Vol. 1, №1, 2007. p. 52-64

Gazarian A, Abrahamyan D. Hand allograft in agenesic newborn: feasibility study. Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthétique, Paris, France. Vol. 52, 2007. p. 451-458 [French]

Gazarian A, Abrahamyan D, Petruzzo P, Kanitakis J, Guigal V, Garret J, Rizzo C, Durand PY, Fredenucci JF, Streichenberger T, Parmentier H, Galewicz T, Guillot M, Sirigu A, Burloux G, Morelon E, Braye F, Badet L, Martin X, Dubernard JM, Eljaafari A. Hand allografts: experience from Lyon team. Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthétique, Paris, France. Vol. 52, 2007. p. 424-435 [French]

Galoyan A, Sarkissian J, Chavushyan V, Avakyan Z, Meliksetyan I, Voskanyan A, Mkrtchian H, Poghosyan M, Gevorkyan A, Avetisyan Z, Abrahamyan D. Protective effects of the proline-rich peptides (PRP-1, PRP-3) on the activity of the spinal cord neurons under the snake venoms Naja naja oxiana & Vipera lebetina obtusa intoxication. Neurochemical Journal, Moscow, RF. Vol. 24, №4, 2007. p. 335-346

Gevorgyan A, Abrahamyan D, Yaghjyan G. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Eastern Armenian and Russian versions of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder & Hand outcome measure. Journal of Hand Surgery [Am], Rosemont, USA. Vol. 31, №9, 2006. p. 1550-1551

Abrahamyan D, Gazarian A. “Auto-terminolateral” neurorrhaphy. Preliminary report. Chirurgie de la Main, Paris, France. Vol. 25, №5, 2006. p. 260

Sarkissian J, Galoyan A, Chavushyan E, Meliksetyan I, Avakyan Z, Voskanyan A, Poghosyan M, Abrahamyan D, Gevorgyan A, Avetisyan Z. Comparative morpho-functional study of protective effects of snake venoms Naja naja oxiana and Vipera lebetina obtusa in neirodegeneration of central and peripheral origin following sciatic nerve transection. Neurochemical Journal, Moscow, Russia. Vol. 23, №4, 2006. p. 377-393 [Russian]

Abrahamyan D. The effect of small doses of cobra venom on the outcome of microsurgical repair of the transected peripheral nerve: a morpho-functional study. Information Technologies and Management, Yerevan, Armenia. №2, 2006. p. 127-141 [Russian]

Abrahamyan D. Improvement of peripheral nerve repair functional outcome using hypothalamic proline-rich neuropeptide Galarmin. Proceedings of NGF2006 Conf. “Nerve growth factor & related neurotrophic factors: from laboratory to clinic”. 25-29 May 2006, Lyon, France. p. 135

Sarkissian J, Yaghjyan G, Abrahamyan D, Chavushyan V, Meliksetyan I, Poghosyan M, Galoyan A. Acceleration of peripheral nerve regeneration by hypothalamic proline-rich peptide PRP-1 (Galarmin). [Annaly Plasticheskoy Rekonstructivnoy i Esteticheskoy Khirurgii], Moscow, Russia, №4, 2005. p. 19-30 [Russian]

Galoyan A, Sarkissian JS, Chavushyan VA, Sulkhanyan RM, Avakyan ZE, Avetisyan ZA, Grigorian YKh, Abrahamyan D. Neuroprotective action of hypothalamic peptide PRP-1 at various time survivals following spinal cord hemisection. Neurochemical Research, New York, USA. №4, 2005. p. 507-525

Galoyan A, Sarkissian J, Sulkhanyan R, Chavushyan V, Avetisyan Z, Avakyan Z, Gevorgyan A, Abrahamyan D, Grigorian Y. PRP-1 protective effect against central and peripheral neurodegeneration following n. ischiadicus transection. Neurochemical Research, New York, USA. №4, 2005. p. 487-505

Yaghjyan G, Abrahamyan D, Gazarian A, Galewicz T. Express-splinting: essential part of upper extremity rehabilitation. Proc. IX Arm. Med. World Congress, 29 Jun – 2 Jul 2005, San Francisco, USA. p. 19

Yaghjyan G, Abrahamyan D, Gevorgyan A. Cross-cultural adaptation of Armenian & Russian versions of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder & Hand (DASH) outcome measure. PRO Newsletter, Lyon, France. №34 (Spring Issue), 2005. p. 7-8

Participated with oral and/or poster presentations in more than 20 scientific meetings in Armenia and abroad (Belgium, France, Russia, Switzerland, USA).Organized 5 seminars with invited faculties from France, Italy and USA.

I (V) International Symposium “Issues of Microsurgery”. Moscow, Russia

II Congress of Trauma & Orthopaedics of Armenia. Aghveran, Armenia

XXXVIII Congress of FSSH. Paris, France

Seminar “Hand Seminars”. Yerevan, Armenia – Organizing Committee

II Young Medics’ International Conference. Yerevan, Armenia – Organizing Committee

Invited faculty – Chris Arslanian, OT, Tucson, USA. Seminar “Outcome Research” – Organizing Committee. Yerevan, Armenia, 2004 [Outcome Research International, Tucson, USA]

Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine. Yerevan, Armenia

IX Armenian Medical World Congress. San Francisco, USA

XLI Congress of FSSH. Paris, France

XXIX Congress of Group of Advancement in Microsurgery (GAM). Brussels, Belgium

Conference NGF2006 “NGF & Related Neurotrophic Factors: From Laboratory to Clinic”. Lyon, France

Symposium Nancéien “Hand Surgery, Microsurgery, Arthroscopic or Miniinvasive Surgery”. Nancy, France

General Assembly of « Association d’Etude et d’Aide aux Enfants Amputés » (ASSEDEA), Lyon, France

II International Medical Congress of Armenia. Yerevan, Armenia

Scientific Meeting of Armenian Association of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeons. Yerevan, Armenia

ICF Consensus Conference on Hand Conditions. Nottwil, Switzerland

Invited faculty – Robert Schenck, MD and Paula Galaviz, PT, Chicago, USA. Seminar “Hand Clinic” – Organizing Committee. Yerevan, Armenia, 2011 [Vargas Mission, American Association for Hand Surgery, USA]

Brachial Plexus Surgery Symposium, Narakas Club. Montreux, Switzerland

Invited faculty – Alain Gilbert, MD, PhD, Paris, France. Seminar “Hand Clinic” – Organizing Committee. Yerevan, Armenia

Invited faculty – Pierro Raimondi, MD, Milan, Italy. Seminar “Hand Clinic” – Organizing Committee. Yerevan, Armenia

VI Congress of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeons of Armenia with international participation, Yerevan, Armenia

International Course "White Nights of Pediatric Hand Pathology". Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Research Fellow, Traumatology, Orthopedics, Burns and Radiology Center. Yerevan, Armenia

Charcot Fellowship in Hand Transplantation, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Lyon, France

Defended thesis in ''Neuroprotective Effect of Immunomodulators in Conditions of Peripheral Nerve Complete Transection'' and received degree of Ph.D. (Candidate of Medical Sciences)

Leading Specialist, Scientific Research Department, Tonus-Les LLC. Yerevan, Armenia

Consulting Surgeon, ISTC Project A2151: Nuclear and mitochondrial genetic variants and molecular bases of mitochondrial OXPHOS diseases, Center of Medical Genetics of NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia

Volunteer, “Land & Culture” benevolent organization: restoration of Armenian architectural monuments

Volunteer, “Modus Vivendi” Center: solving the regional problems through International Law

Associate Member, International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology (ISIN)

Member, The International Society for Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury