6 IMCA

30/07/2026

📌📌SAVE THE DATE

📢 Save the Date!

We are delighted to announce the 3rd Dr. Aram Chobanian's National Conference on Postgraduate Medical Education & Continuing Professional Development.

🩺 Theme:
Innovations in Medical Education: Optimizing Learning Through Technology and Novel Teaching Strategies

📅 Date: October 9, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM EDT
💻 Format: Virtual

We are honored to welcome Dr. David L. Battinelli, MD (Northwell Health, USA) as our Keynote Speaker.

Conference Chair:
Dr. Gevorg Yaghjyan, MD, PhD (Armenia/USA)

Join medical educators, healthcare professionals, researchers, and trainees from around the world as we explore innovative approaches that are shaping the future of postgraduate medical education and continuing professional development.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for registration details and the full conference program!

Fund for Armenian Relief, Inc

24/06/2026

The program was launched in 2023 by Sharon Chekijian, MD, MPH, associate professor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine. In 2025, Chekijian was named the inaugural chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Medicine at the National Institute of Armenia.

This year, the Yale Department of Emergency Medicine welcomed two visiting physicians from Armenia, Lilit Serobyan, MD, and Vache Buniatyan, MD. The doctors,

06/06/2026

📌 Congratulations to our Plenary Speaker, Dr. Rafi Avitsian, on his appointment as an Invited Professor at The National Institute of Health of The Republic of Armenia.

As a Professor of Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic and an internationally respected leader in neuroanesthesiology, Dr. Avitsian has dedicated his career to advancing patient care and mentoring the next generation of physicians.

04/06/2026

Միջազգային փորձը բերել Հայրենիք

Պրոֆեսոր, անեսթեզիոլոգ Րաֆֆի Ավետիսյանի հետ զրուցել ենք առողջապահակ...

06/05/2026

Congratulations to 6th IMCA Co-Chair Dr. Simonyan🤩

👏 #ՀՕՖ-ի Առողջապահական ծրագրերի ղեկավար Համբարձում Սիմոնյանը Նյու Ջերսիում կայացած միջոցառման ընթացքում արժանացել է գնահատանքի Ամերիկայի Հայ առողջապահության մասնագետների միության ( Armenian American Health Professionals Organization )կողմից. ևս մեկ անգամ արժևորվել է սփյուռքի առողջապահական մասնագետների հետ շարունակական համագործակցության կարևորությունը։
🔗Ամբողջական նյութը կարդացեքThe Armenian Mirror-Spectator -ում՝ https://shorturl.at/is0FW
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👏Dr. Hambardzum Simonyan, Deputy Country Director and Healthcare Program Director at , was honored by the Armenian American Health Professionals Organization ( ) at their recent event in NJ. His recognition highlights the continued partnership between diaspora medical professionals and Armenia’s healthcare institutions.
🔗Read the full story featured in the Armenian Mirror-Spectator: https://shorturl.at/is0FW

05/05/2026

Congratulations to 6th IMCA Co-Chair Dr. Yaghjyan🤩

05/01/2026

Hosted by Dr. Sharon Chekijian, 6th IMCA Plenary Speaker, the podcast brings listeners into thoughtful discussions with clinicians, researchers, and leaders at Yale and across the globe—focusing on the human stories behind the work.

As we begin the new year, the Yale Global Health Insights Podcast is gearing up for a new slate of conversations that center the people, ideas, and experiences shaping global health today. Hosted by Dr. Sharon Chekijian, the podcast brings listeners into thoughtful discussions with clinicians, researchers, and leaders at Yale and across the globe—focusing on the human stories behind the work. https://bit.ly/3YoF2i8

🎧 To kick off the year, revisit some of our recent conversations:

In the Olive Grove: Health and Olive Oil
Dr. Tassos C. Kyriakides reflects on how food, culture, and science intersect in his work, sharing insights on the Mediterranean diet and the growing role of olive oil research in global health.

Across Silos: Using Social Entrepreneurship for Change
Dr. Teresa Chahine shares how social entrepreneurship can challenge systems, create solutions, and inspire the next generation of global health innovators.

Building Global Health Through Nursing Leadership
Dean Azita Emami reflects on her global journey and vision for nursing leadership, health equity, and culturally responsive care worldwide.

More voices, perspectives, and stories are coming in the year ahead—we invite you to listen as the new season unfolds.