Department of pathological anatomy

The department of pathological anatomy was established in 1923.

The head of department is Nelly Gurgen Khostikyan, the doctor of medical science, professor, academic of the ACADEMY OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCE OF RA.

The department was managed by E.T. Shek-Hovhannisyan (1937-1939), V.T. Gabrielyan (1946-1963), Prof. A.H. Beglaryan (1963-1985), Prof. N.D.Vardazaryan (1986-2006), Prof. N.G.Khostikyan (since 2006 up to day).

In 1923 Prof. P. Hakobyan initiated establishment of the department of pathological anatomy in the medical faculty of the Yerevan State University. Before 1946 the department was administered by number of scientists, then the department was managed by the great scientist pathologist V.T. Gabrielyan.

1963 A. Beglaryan, who was the pupil of known pathologists Prof. A. Abrikosov and Prof. A. Serov, became the head of the department. He breathed a new life to scientific directions and research. The problematic laboratory created in the department, in which young scientists during 20 years investigated Rheumatic diseases, the role of streptococcal as well as other infections in the development of these diseases.

In the department of pathological anatomy consisted currently famous scientists of Armenian Medical Science Academy, Prof. L.N. Mkrtchyan, Prof. A.S.Kanayan, Prof. A.V. Zilfyan, Prof. N.D.Vardazaryan, Prof. N.G. Khostikyan and Prof. J.Kh. Gevorgyan who has great contribution in the development of Pediatric pathological anatomy.

Pathological anatomy is taught in 3 languages (in Armenian, Russian, English) in 3 faculties (General Medicine, Stomatological, Military Medicine). The department of pathological anatomy also has a course on Clinical Morphology. It is taught as cycle with a duration of one week for sixth course students. The subject consists of two parts: general and systemic pathological anatomy. There is a large database of tests from all parts of the subject, which are used for practical classes, exams and self-help for students. In the practical classes micro- and macro preparations are also used.

In the department postgraduate education represented by clinical residency and doctorate. There is every opportunity for doctorates and clinical resident’s education.

Over the course of several years scientific accomplishment in the department were devoted to etiology, pathogenesis and morphology of Rheumatic diseases. There has been lot of investigations toward immunomorphology of hemolytic streptococcus and its L forms in developing chronic tonsillitis. There are handbooks ant textbooks in Armenian, which were made by the department’s assistants. Multiprofile scientific directions include the morphology of the neuroendocrine system, myocardium, joints, parasitic diseases and inflammatory diseases of the female reproductive system. Department’s scientific works have recognition and great impact in the International Scientific Community. Recent years the activities were reported in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tashkent, Paris, San Francisco, Australia, Amsterdam, Washington and New Orleans.

Our academic staff are an active part in Public Health and provide pathological anatomy services in the hospitals of RA.