On September 4-5th 2026 OMI Satellite Symposium on Advanced Peripheral Nerve Imaging (US and MRI) and Ultrasound-Guided Interventions took place at the Radiology Center of the YSMU “Heratsi” Hospital Complex.
The Satellite Symposium was organized by Open Medical Institute (Austria), YSMU and Dr. Bella Grigoryan and Dr. Marina Aloyan from “Heratsi” University Hospital Complex.
The lectures were delivered by Professor Suren Jengojan from Medical University of Vienna. Very interesting and informative presentations were done by him on peripheral nerves and MRI imaging in normal and pathological conditions, as well as on US guided interventions on different acute and chronic pain syndromes.
“OMI organizes this kind of meetings where we try to deliver our knowledge worldwide – to several places where this knowledge is not that well developed. OMI is located in Salzburg, and collaborates with the Weill Cornell University in New York. I have been invited to Armenia to talk about the neuromuscular imaging that means the imaging of the peripheral nerves, and the minimal invasive treatments”, Suren Jengojan. He specializes in high resolution ultrasound and MRI of the neuromuscular skeletal system, as well as minimal invasive nerve treatment. “It means with ultrasound guidance we are treating nerves, very small nerves which are producing very much pain. So it’s also a branch of pain management. Just a week ago I patented a new device for a new method for minimal invasive carpal tunnel release. It is a serious achievement because around 17% of the world’s population has carpal tunnel syndrome.
I became a Professor exactly in that area – for high resolution imaging of nerves and minimal invasive treatment of pain. I was lucky that I am working in an area that I really like. So it’s not a work for me, it’s like having a hobby,” the young Armenian professor added.
Up to 50 local doctors have participated in the event on both days. There were active discussions of different medical cases.
2 workshops on US imaging of the peripheral nerves and US guided interventions took place on September 5th. Local doctors have presented 4 cases with active discussions afterwards.
Dinner with Professor Jengojan and some participants was organized on September 5th, where further aspects of the future cooperation were discussed.
The OMI SS participants highly appreciate the initiative of the OMI and Professor Jengojan and assure that the new knowledge they got will help to improve the management and treatment of their patients.
