The presentation of the book “Medical Atlas of Cornea and External Diseases in Middle Eastern Populations” published in the USA took place at the Medical University.
The author is ophthalmologist, Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department of Inflammatory Diseases of the Eye of S.Malayan Ophthalmological Center Anna Hovakimyan.
YSMU Rector Armen Muradyan, welcoming those present at the 100-year-old educational institution, noted that during the meetings of the Academic Council it was repeatedly noted that the scientific geography of the universants has long crossed the borders of our country that separate us from the developed medical healthcare systems.
“Today there is another proof that the Armenian professor has managed to generalize many years of experience in her works and by publishing an Atlas book in the United States of America, she brought honor not only to the medical University but also to the medicine of the Republic of Armenia,” Armen Muradyan stressed.
According to the head of the university, many of the departments have passed a glorious path full of many difficulties, which was a path of development in medicine, and their experience is an example for young professionals.
He recalled that every active clinical resident, with the support of medical university, has the opportunity to generalize his experience in academic circles and in academic language, and YSMU firmly stands behind each.
“The work of Professor Anna Hovakimyan is exemplary for everyone,” Armen Muradyan concluded, congratulating the author of the book and the entire medical community.
Before proceeding to the content of the book, the author also presented the background of the creation of the book, her first steps in the field of ophthalmology and efforts. Speaking about the possibility of continuing and retraining professional education in the USA decades ago, she touched upon the cooperation of Professor Alexander Malayan and the founder of the Armenian Ophthalmological Center Roger Hovhannisyan, thanks to which Armenian ophthalmologists have improved their knowledge abroad.
Professor Hovakimyan noted that she is glad to be the heir of a powerful scientific experience and a wide world of the largest specialists in the field of ophthalmology in the USA.
On the printed pages, she details rare cases of corneal and external eye diseases in the Middle East, providing a comprehensive collection of them, and these cases are very rare in other regions of the world.
The medical atlas presents more than 800 images acquired during ten years of clinical practice of various corneal pathologies and diseases of the outer eye, of which 102 are clinical cases before and after treatment.
The Atlas book focuses on Middle Eastern patients who were diagnosed at her workplace at The Malayan Ophthalmological Center, received all diagnoses and treatment by the author.
Addressing topics such as corneal viruses, eyelid diseases and congenital disorders, this book is an ideal resource for ophthalmologists, young doctors, residents and students, teachers, researchers. The atlas has found a place for the world 's rare prosthetics operations of the ” Boston first type”.
According to Anna Hovakimyan, the book, consisting of 507 pages and 13 heads, has passed 3 strict reviews.
“The strict requirements for the publication of this book in the USA sometimes caused despair and disappointment.
My sister Naira Hovakimyan, who is the author of two books in the USA, as well as exercises in the field of self-government, pushed me to unbending strength, noting that I have no right to despair, because I am responsible to my husband, children and parents for the time taken away from them, to young ophthalmologists working with me and still studying, as well as for the reciprocal result before education, for Armenian ophthalmology, as well as for the duty that I have for my Motherland,” she said.
During the speech, greetings and congratulations were heard from different parts of the world, in particular from UCLA University (Anthony Al-Daven), Southern California (John Hovannisian), Russia (Anush Amiryan), Lima, the capital of Peru (Carlos Siverio), the Armenian Ophthalmology Project (Roger Hovannisian) and Professor Aleksandr Malayan.
In video messages, experts agreed: the book will be applied and very useful not only for scientists, but also for ophthalmologists themselves.
It should be noted that the opinions about the book have already been expressed by doctors living in different countries, colleagues of Anna Hovakimyan, considering the author's work to be a medical, in fact, patriotic publication.
Among the partners congratulating the author was also the head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery Ara Babloyan, according to whom in 30 years we have the opportunity to receive the results of cooperation programs in the field of ophthalmology.
“I think that every year the Medical University more and more demonstrates its leading role and importance in the development of healthcare,” Professor Babloyan stressed, adding that YSMU is not only an educational, scientific institution, but also an institution that dictates quality and style in healthcare.
After presenting rare cases and exceptional cases in her practice, Anna Hovakimyan quoted the words of the Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates that all paths in the learning process lead to the light out of darkness.
She urged young professionals to believe in their own strength, assuring that with hard work, perseverance and dedication, it is possible to succeed and publish a book abroad on their own.
Graduate of YSMU, Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology Anna Hovakimyan is author of more than 100 scientific articles.
In 2000-2001 she had professional trainings at San Francisco ,at the University of California (UCSF). In 2004-2005 she passed trainings at US Cincinnati Eye Institute. In 2009 was retrained in the field of cataract surgery at the Fedorov Moscow Clinic.
An experienced ophthalmologist is a member of a number of professional associations.
She participated in dozens of international ophthalmological conferences and congresses in different parts of the world.
At the end of the event, Anna Hovakimyan presented her book published by a major American publication IGI Global to the Medical University,to the heads of major ophthalmological centers in Armenia.
After publication in the USA, the book is also sold in well-known US bookstores and online as well(note that delivery is free).
The presentation was attended by well-known specialists in ophthalmology and other fields, medical scientists, representatives of diplomatic and international management, and the medical community.