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3rd DR. RAFFY HOVANESSIAN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONFERENCE - UPDATES ON INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FOR LIVER CIRRHOSIS

Recognizing the outstanding commitment of healthcare professionals in Armenia, the International Center for Professional Development (ICPD) proudly announces the 3rd Dr. Raffy Hovanessian International Medical Conference-Updates on Interventional Radiology for Liver Cirrhosis, taking place virtually on October 12, 2024.

Dr. Raffy Hovanessian has touched the lives of many individuals as a doctor, philanthropist and community leader. He graduated from American University of Beirut (AUB), where he specialized in internal medicine and gastroenterology, finally concluding his instruction at Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years, Dr. Hovanessian led an active private practice in Northwest Indiana. He has been president of the medical staff at Mercy Hospital, of the Alpha Omega Honor Medical Society, and of the Asian American Medical Society. Through his efforts at Fund for Armenia Relief and as a Board member of the Armenian American Health Professionals Organization (AAHPO), he has been an activist leader in supporting continuing medical education to physicians in Armenia.

Join us to advance healthcare knowledge and experience at this groundbreaking conference!

The conference aims to enhance knowledge and skills in managing portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and related interventional radiology procedures. Attendees will learn to interpret imaging findings, formulate treatment plans, and manage variceal bleeding and pediatric portal hypertension. Real-life case presentations from Armenia will cover liver disease management, including interventional radiology, endoscopy, hepatology, and liver transplantation. The event will address challenges in HCC and portal hypertension management and review advancements in interventional radiology.

The conference will foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among healthcare professionals, researchers, and experts. It will provide a platform for networking, sharing experiences, and discussing best practices in liver disease management. Participants will identify areas for improvement, implement evidence-based practices, and promote ongoing education and professional development.

By aligning with these objectives, attendees will gain valuable insights that positively impact their clinical practice and patient care.

Conference Chair:

Dr. Hakob Kocharyan, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center, USA

 

Target Audience: 

Interventional Radiologists, Radiologists, Surgeons, Cardiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Oncologists, Gastroenterologists, Anesthesiologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Hepatologists, Medical Residents and Fellows, Infectionists, Epidemiologists

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POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION & CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN MEMORY OF DR. ARAM CHOBANIAN

In line with ICPD mission to contribute to continuous professional development and by the support and encouragement of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), we have organized an educational conference targeting postgraduate and continuing medical education. This conference is in honor of late Dr. Aram Chobanian, one of the frontiers of expanding healthcare education in Armenia. This virtual conference will explore current advances in models of postgraduate education and analyze current directions and ways to improve education in Armenia. 

Objectives:

  • Identify training provided by Diaspora organizations and Local organizations
  • Analyze the current directions and types of training offered in Armenia.
  • Identify potential avenues for collaboration between various training providers.
  • Recognize and address existing challenges within the training landscape.

The conference date: 

June 1st, 2024, at 16:00 Yerevan time

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Allergy/Immunology Symposium of Armenia

The Allergy/Immunology International Hybrid Symposium of Armenia, is organized by the International Center for Professional Development (ICPD) and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The conference will take place from May 17 through May 18, 2024. Our symposium aims to bring together a diverse audience, including allergologists, immunologists, Family Physicians, pediatricians, infectologists, dermatologists, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists and emergency doctors, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of our work. For more information and to view the agenda, please visit our website at Allergy/Immunology Symposium The conference will be held in hybrid format. Attendees have the option to join us either in person at the Holiday Inn, Yerevan Republic Square Hotel Conference hall, or virtually via the Zoom platform. Registration is mandatory for both in-person and online attendance, ensuring a seamless experience for all participants. The in-person attendance is limited to a maximum capacity of 120 individuals. Once this limit is reached, only online registration will be available.

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2nd DR. RAFFY HOVANESSIAN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONFERENCE ON PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY

Recognizing the outstanding commitment of healthcare professionals in Armenia, the International Center for Professional Development (ICPD) proudly announces the 2nd Dr. Raffy Hovanessian International Medical Conference on Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Dr. Hovanessian, renowned for his 40-year dedication to healthcare, both through his private practice in Northwest Indiana and as a proactive member of the Fund for Armenia Relief and the Armenian American Health Professionals Organization (AAHPO), epitomizes the spirit of relentless pursuit of medical education. 

Join us as we strive to enhance the knowledge and experience in the realm of healthcare through this groundbreaking conference!

Conference Chair:

Mikael Petrosyan, MD, Children’s National Hospital, Washington DC, USA

Keynote Speaker: 

Todd A. Ponsky, MD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, USA

Target Audience: 

Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists, Colorectal Surgeons, Endoscopists, Pediatricians, Pediatric Surgeons, General Surgeons, Family Physicians, Infectious Diseases Specialists, Anesthesiologists, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases Specialists, Nutritionists, Emergency Specialists, Intensivists, Oncologists, Pathologists, Diagnostic Imaging Specialists, Diagnostic Laboratory Specialists, Endocrinologists

Official Language:

English with simultaneous interpretation into Armenian

Date:

December 15 and 16, 2023

Duration: 

8 hours

Registration is required!

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2nd PROFESSOR EDGAR HOUSEPIAN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE SYMPOSIUM. PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY

The International Center for Professional Development (ICPD) is cognizant of its duty to honor those who made substantial contributions to advancement of healthcare and medical education in Armenia. The ICPD is proud to be the organizer of the 2nd Professor Edgar Housepian Clinical Neuroscience Symposium on Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Professor Edgar Housepian was an internationally-renowned neurosurgeon at New York’s Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, whose daily activity was oriented to the creation for the sake of a human being, the community and the Country. He led the launch of still operating multiple Continuous Medical Education Programs designed for medical personnel of Armenia and Artsakh. His inexhaustible dedication and open-mindedness very much contributed to improvement of the health care system of Armenia. 

With advances in healthcare and improved survival from communicable disease in pediatric population especially in low- and mid-income countries, there is an increased need for neurosurgical procedures. Despite the influx of knowledge and equipment from diaspora which resulted in improvements in pediatric neurosurgery in post-Soviet Armenia, there is still a need for continuous learning to be able to reach comparable levels of advanced health care systems.

This symposium will create an opportunity for pediatric perioperative neurosurgical specialists in Armenia, to meet their peers from well-known neurosurgical centers in USA and Europe virtually, exchange ideas, and share experience discussing new technologies and techniques.

This symposium provides focused, comprehensive knowledge to neurosurgeons with a specific interest in pediatric, stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.

Goals 

At the end of this symposium, the participants will be able to:

  • Discuss advancements in pediatric stereotactic and functional neurosurgery,
  • Review methods to implement advanced perioperative care for pediatric patients in need of neurosurgical procedures in Armenia
  • Develop new collaborations with peer specialists in USA and Europe
  • Exchange ideas and knowledge with colleagues from different countries and different settings, networking with other professionals,
  • Apply knowledge and the science of pediatric functional neurosurgery to start such programs in Armenia


Course Format 

This two-half day virtual symposium will take place on October 6 and 7, 2023, at 16:00-20:00 Yerevan time and will be moderated to allow questions and answers by participants.

 

Co-ChairsGarni Barkhoudarian, MD, FAANS (USA), Prof. Ruben Fanarjyan, MD, PhD (Armenia)

Scientific Committee: Nara Lalazaryan, Niko Arzumanyan, Sevak Badalyan


Target Audience 

Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Anesthesiologists and Critical Care Specialists, Neurophysiologists, Neonatologists, Pediatricians, Oncologists, Rehabilitologists, Neuroradiologists

Symposium Language

English with Armenian simultaneous translation

Registration required!

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