Karen (Garen) A. Koloyan

Scientific Degree

PhD

Education

1975-1981

State Medical University, Tver, RF

Trainings

1981-1982

Clinical Residency at Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Central Regional Hospital, Pochep, RF

1987

Three months fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics, Central Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Moscow, RF

1988

One month training in Pediatric Orthopedics, Leningrad ( St.Petersburg ), RF

1991

Three months training and observation in Plastic Surgery and Pediatric Orthopedics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada

1993-1994

One year fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Portland, Oregon, USA

2002

Two months training in Spine Surgery at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, Paris with Prof. Jean Dubousset

Marital Status

Married

Awards

2000

Cathleen Lyle Murray Award from AACPDM (American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine)

2007

Award from Defense Ministry of RA for volunteering in Karabakh conflict during (1991-1992)

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Medical Practice

1983-1984

Traumatologist-orthopedist at Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Central Regional Hospital, Pochep, RF

1984-1987

Senior researcher at Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Pediatric Department, Yerevan, Armenia

1987-1995

Traumatologist-orthopedist at Pediatric Orthopedic Department, Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Yerevan, Armenia

1995-1997

Head of Pediatric Orthopedic Department, Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Yerevan, Armenia

1997-2006

Head of Pediatric Orthopedic Department, University Children’s Hospital N1, Yerevan, Armenia and Associate Professor at the Pediatric Surgery Faculty at the Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi

2006-2007

Head of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery Chair N2 at the Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi and Head of Pediatric Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics at the University Hospital N3

Since 2007

Head of Pediatric Traumatology and Orthopedics Service at "Arabkir” Joint Medical Center

Since 2017

Head of Pediatric Orthopedics Service at "Wigmore Clinic"

Scientific works

1992

Completed theses in “Surgical Treatment of Infected Bone Defects in Children” and received degree of Ph.D.

Author of more than 72 published works and articles

Social activity

1990

Founder of Handicap Sport Association "Pyunic", Armenia

2008

CURE International Pediatric Orthopedic Program (San Pedro Sula), Honduras

Memberships

1993

Member of Paralympic Committee of Armenia

1994

Member of Pediatric Surgeons Associations of Armenia

1998

Corresponding member of POSNA (Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America)

2006

Member of EPOS (European Pediatric Orthopedic Society)

2006

Member of International Editorial Board of JCO (Journal of Children’s Orthopedics)

2008

Member of the International Editorial Board of JPO (Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics)

Interests

Sport (big tennis, alpine skiing, basketball)