Date of birth:
24 November 1956
Professional training
1981-1982 Intern, Traumatology and orthopedics in Central Regional Hospital, town Pochep, Russia.
1987 – Fellow (3 months), Pediatric orthopedics, Central Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Moscow, Russia.
1988 – Trainee (1 month), Pediatric orthopedics, Leningrad (St. Petersburg), Russia.
1991 – Trainee and Observer (3 months), Plastic surgery and pediatric orthopedics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
1993-1994 – Fellow, Pediatric orthopedics, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Portland, Oregon, USA.
2002 – Trainee (2 months), Spine surgery, Hospital St. Vincent de Paul, Paris, France with Prof. Jean Dubousset.
Professional activities
1983-1984 – Staff physician, Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Central Regional Hospital, city Pochep, Russia.
1984-1987 – Senior researcher, Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Pediatric Department, Yerevan, Armenia.
1987-1995 – Staff physician, Pediatric Orthopedic Department, Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Yerevan, Armenia.
1995-1997– Chief, Pediatric Orthopedic Department, Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Yerevan, Armenia.
1997-2006 – Chief, Pediatric Orthopedic Department, University Children’s Hospital #1; Associate Professor, Pediatric Surgery Faculty, Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), Yerevan, Armenia.
2006-2007 – Head, Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery Chair #2, YSMU; Chief, Pediatric trauma and orthopedic department at the University Hospital #3, Yerevan, Armenia.
2007-until now – Head, Pediatric Trauma and Orthopedic Service, “Arabkir” Joint Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia.
Scientific and research activities
1992 – Completed thesis: “Surgical Treatment of Infected Bone Defects in Children”, and received degree of Ph.D.
Have more than 89 published abstracts and articles and 20 innovations. One of the inventions: “The new technique of short below the knee stumps lengthe¬ning”, was presented as a poster at American Academy of Orthopedic Sur¬geons (AAOS) meeting (2000) and at European Pediatric Orthopedic Society (EPOS) meeting (1999) (see attached file #1-2). The other invention: “A unique design for a club foot brace” was presented at Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) meeting (2004) (attached file #3).
2006 – Member, International Editorial Board, Journal of Children’s Orthopedics (JCO).
2008 – Member, International Editorial Board, Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics (JPO).
Social activities
1990 – One of the founders, PYUNIC – Handicap Sport Association of Armenia.
1993 – Member, Paralympic Committee of Armenia.
1994 – Member, Pediatric Surgeons Association of Armenia.
1998 – Corresponding member, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA).
2000 – Cathleen Lyle Murray Award, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM).
2006 – Member European Pediatric Orthopedic Society (EPOS).
2007 – Award, For volunteering in Karabakh conflict during 1991-1992, Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia.
2008 (Sep-Oct – 2 weeks) – Volunteer, CURE International pediatric orthopedic program, San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
2009 (Oct 13-30) – Volunteer, Mobile Pediatric Orthopedic Education (MoPOEd) Project, Children’s Surgical Center, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2010 (Sep) – “Medal for Bravery”, President of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Arstakh).
2010 (Dec 5) – Memorable Medal, Armenian Prime Minister.
2016 (April 4-16) – Volunteer at Ruth Paz Hospital with Mending Kids, San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
2016 (November 6-12) – Volunteer at Ruth Paz Hospital with Mending Kids, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Marital status
Married, have two sons