Educational and scientific activity 

 

  1. Publication of methodical and educational materials

    Guidelines for doctors, clinical residents since 2007 
    1. Malabsorption syndrome in children (2007, Armenian, Russian)
    2. Celiac disease (2008, Armenian)
    3. Gastroesophageal reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease in children (2010, Armenian)
    4. Constipation in children (2011, Armenian)

    Development and publication of in-hospital guidelines for physicians and clinical residents since 2014
    1. Gastroduodenal disease in children                                                                               2. Gastroesophageal reflux and Gastroesophageal reflux disease in children
    3. Inflammatory Bowel Disease in children /Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease/

    Localization of ESPGHAN international guidelines and translation into Armenian since 2017 (according to the order of the Ministry of Health of the RA) and publishing on the website of “Arabkir” MC-ICAH
    1. Celiac disease
    2. Functional constipation
    3. Autoimmune hepatic disease
    4. Inflammatory bowel diseases

        5. Porto Criterias

        6. Helicobacter pylori associated gastroduodenal disease 

 

 *ESPGHAN - European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition

 

  1. Organization of international and local workshops, seminars and conferences 

 

1. “Arabkir” MC-ICAH and International Armenian-Swiss weekly seminar-courses “Modern issues of gastroenterology and hepatology” for pediatric gastroenterologists, general practitioners and residents, wth the participation of Professor Shmerling (former head of the Gastroenterology Service of the University Children’s Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland)

2. “Arabkir” MC-ICAH and ESPGHAN European Eastern Summer School-Conference for pediatric gastroenterologists, general practitioners and residents, July 2007

3. “Arabkir” MC-ICAH and International Armenian-Belgian Conference, “Liver pathologies: therapeutic and surgical approaches”, for pediatric gastroenterologists, hepatologists, neonatologists, November 2009

4. “Arabkir” MC-ICAH and International Armenian-Belgian Conference, “Liver pathologies: therapeutic and histologic approaches” September 2013 

5. “Arabkir” MC-ICAH and International Armenian-Swiss Gastroenterology School, weekly seminars in October 2013, April 2014, April 2015, with the participation of Professor Ch. Braegger (head of the Gastroenterology Service of the University Children’s Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland)

6. “Arabkir” MC-ICAH and International Armenian-Swiss Gastroenterology workshop “Upper Endoscopy in Pediatric Gastroenterology”, with the participation of Professor Ch. Braegger, April 2016

7. “Arabkir” MC-ICAH and Armenian-Austrian Satellite symposium “General Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology”, with the participation of Professor A. Ch. Hauer and Professor R. Kerbel (Austria), October 2016

8. “Arabkir” MC-ICAH and International Armenian-Swiss Gastroenterology weekly workshop “Lower Endoscopy in Pediatric Gastroenterology”, with the participation of Professor Ch. Braegger, April 2017

9. Armenian Pediatric Association, “Arabkir” MC-ICAH and ESPGHAN European Eastern Summer School-Conference, 2018

10. Hepatology and Liver transplantation Issues. At the initiative of “Arabkir” MC-ICAH, participation in the organization of international symposiums and in discussion and selection of patients /together with partners from Belarus, Russian Federation, Belgium/, 2018, 2019

11. Participation in management of implementation of liver transplantation and postoperative care in children of Armenia in 2019, 2020, 2021

 

Regular visits to the regions of the RA and the Republic of Artsakh, lectures for medical personnel, examination of gastroenterology and hepatology patients during open-days. 

 

Lectures and continuous interactive discussions of gastroenterological and hepatological medical cases within the framework of schools and conferences of the Armenian Pediatric Association and courses of clinical residents of YSMU.

 

  • Scientific activity 

1.  Defense of scientific theses 

 “Investigation of antibiotic resistance in H. pylori associated gastroduodenal diseases of stomach and duodenum”, performed by T. M. Shahinyan (Assistant of the Department of Pediatrics N2, YSMU). The defense is planned in 2021. The work is carried out within the framework of Swiss-Armenian cooperation. Scientific heads - Professor G. Amaryan /Armenia/, Professor Ch. Braegger /head of the Gastroenterology Service of the University Children’s Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland/. The work has been awarded 3 times with international grants. 

2. Scientific research

“Study of combined forms of Familial Mediterranean Fever and Inflammatory Bowel Disease”, responsible researcher - G. G. Amaryan (Professor of the Department of Pediatrics N2, YSMU). The work is carried out with participation of Professor Ch. Braegger.

3. Participation in international gastroenterology and hepatology conferences and congresses /ESPGHAN, UEG/ with oral presentation and/or posters  

4. Continuous publication of scientific articles and abstracts

 

                                                  Scientific research programs

Prevalence and clinical characteristics of Celiac disease among children in Armenia