The pediatric surgery service at «Wigmore Women's and Children's Hospital» works around the clock, performing the widest range of emergency and elective surgical procedures, open and minimally invasive.
Guided by the best standards of evidence-based medicine in the world, our experienced and professional team carries out the diagnosis and treatment of children's surgical diseases in conservative and surgical ways.
Modern endoscopic surgery is widely used in our country. The service deals with:
- diagnosis and treatment of congenital and acquired surgical pathologies in children
- diagnosis and treatment of urological diseases
- various interventions related to oncological diseases: placement of central venous systems, biopsies of tumors by open, endoscopic and minimally invasive methods, as well as radical surgical removals
- removal of foreign bodies of respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract
- other minor surgical interventions in outpatient settings
Caring nursing staff and comfortable conditions contribute to the speedy recovery of the most complex patients.
Pediatric surgeon
Education
2002 - 2003
“National Institute of Health named after Academician S. Avdalbekyan”, Chair of Laparoscopic Surgery, residency in endoscopic surgery, qualification of endoscopic surgeon
1994 - 1997
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, chair of pediatric surgery, residency in pediatric surgery, doctor-specialist qualification
1986 - 1994
“Yerevan State Medical Institute”, doctor-pediatrician qualification
Trainings, certificates
26.09.2022 - 07.10.2022
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, refresher course on "Modern issues of children's purulent surgery", Yerevan, RA
16.05.2022 - 27.05.2022
“Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi”, proficency course on “Current issues of pediatric thoracic surgery”, Yerevan, RA
24.03.2022
RF Ministry of Health “Surgical treatment of portal hypertension. Professor's Council at Filatov Children's Hospital”
05.06.2021
Armenian-Russian 1st Educational Symposium on “Contemporary Issues of Latheral Surgery”, Yerevan, RA
29.03.2021 - 09.04.2021
“National Institute of Health Academician after S. Avdalbekyan”, improvement on the “Diagnosis of acute abdomen” topic, c. Yerevan, RA
06.09.2018 – 07.09.2018
“International Conference of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery”, Yerevan, RA
03.04.2017 - 06.04.2017
“Endoscopy - colonoscopy in pediatric gastroenterology” master course, Yerevan, RA
04.11.2016 - 05.11.2016
“5th National Conference of Children's Doctors of Armenia”, Yerevan, RA
27.10.2016 - 28.10.2016
“Laparoscopy in pediatric surgery” master course, Yerevan, RA
11.04.2016 - 16.04.2016
“Endoscopy in pediatric gastroenterology” workshop, Yerevan, RA
15.09.2003 - 10.10.2003
“Russian State Medical University”, improvement on the “Laparoscopic surgery” topic, Moscow, Russia
Work experience
03.2023 – up to now
“National Institute of Health after Academician S. Avdalbekyan”, Chair of Pediatrics and Children's Specialties, assistant
12.2022 – up to now
Head of Pediatric Surgery at Wigmore Hospital For Children
08.2022 – 12.2022
Head of Pediatric Surgery Service at Wigmore Clinic
2007 – 08.2022
Department of General and Neonatal Surgery, “Surb Astvastamayr” Medical Center, head of the department
2006 - 2007
“Surb Astvatsamayr” Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery, head of the department
1997 - 2007
“Surb Astvamayr” Children's Surgical Department, pediatric surgeon
Education
04․05․2023 - 04․09․2023
Professional training in “Pediatric Endoscopy ” (Gastroscopy, colonoscopy)
2016 - 2019
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, chair of pediatric surgery, residency in pediatric surgery, doctor-specialist qualification
2014 - 2016
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, faculty of general medicine, doctor's qualification
2009 - 2014
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, faculty of general medicine, bachelor's degree
Trainings, certificates
18.11.2022 – 19.11.2022
“Pediatric surgery. Updates, online symposium dedicated to the memory of Professor Albert Vanyan”, Yerevan, RA
17.09.2022
3rd International Conference on “Modern Problems of Pediatrics”, Yerevan, RA
13.05.2021 – 14.05.2021
12th All-Russian scientific-practical conference on “Actual problems of endoscopy”, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
06.09.2018 - 07.09.2018
“International Conference of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery”, Yerevan, RA
21.08.2018 – 22.08.2018
“Modern views of neonatology: Mortal enterocolitis in infants: new ways of diagnosis, treatment and prevention” satellite symposium, Yerevan, RA
22.11.2017 - 23.11.2017
“5th youth pediatric conference”, Yerevan, RA
Work experience
03.2023 – up to now
“National Institute of Health after Academician S. Avdalbekyan”, Chair of Pediatrics and Children's subspecialties, assistant
12.2022 – up to now
Pediatric surgeon at Wigmore Hospital for Children
10.2022 – 12.2022
Wigmore Clinic pediatric surgeon
09.2019 – 10.2022
Department of General and Neonatal Surgery of “SURB ASTVATSAMAYR” Medical Center, pediatric surgeon
Education
2009-2012
Yerevan State Medical University (Arabkir MC), Postgraduate Residency, Pediatric Surgery
2003-2009
Yerevan State Medical University, Faculty of General Medicine
Trainings, certificates
2022
Yerevan State Medical University, training course “Pediatric urology, purulent septic diseases, endoscopy in pediatric practice”
2021
Yerevan State Medical University, training course “Emergency medical care in children's practice”
2019
6th World Congress of the World Federation of Associations for Pediatric Surgery (WOFAPS 2019), Doha, Qatar
2018
International Conference on Pediatric Surgery, Armenia, Yerevan
2017
Pediatric intensive therapy, Armenia, Yerevan
2015
Training course at Filatov Moscow Clinic, “Pediatric laparoscopy, neonatal surgery”
2014
Training course at Morozov Clinic of Moscow, “Pediatric laparoscopic surgery, urology”
2012
Armenian Pediatric Scientific Conference, Armenia, Yerevan
Work experience
2023 – up to now
“National Institute of Health after Academician S. Avdalbekyan”, Assistant of the Chair of Pediatrics and Children's subspecialties
2023 - up to now
Head of Pediatric Urology at Wigmore Hospital For Children
2018-2023
“Shengavit” Medical Center, head of the pediatric and neonatal surgery department, pediatric/neonatal surgeon, urologist
2013-2018
“Arevik” Children's Medical Association (Republic of Artsakh, Stepanakert), pediatric surgeon, urologist
2012-2013
“Surb Astvatsamayr” medical center, pediatric surgeon on duty
2010-2012
“Arabkir” Medical Complex Health Institute of Child and Adolescent, pediatric surgeon on duty
Education
2010-2013
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi” pediatric surgery residency
2004-2010
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, faculty of general medicine
Trainings, certificates
09.01.2023-03.02.2023
“Pediatric Oncology and Oncosurgery” National Medical Research Center of Oncology
26.09.2022-07.10.2022
“Modern problems of children's purulent surgery”, “Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”,
28.02.2022-11.03.2022
“Features of pediatric endoscopy”, “Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”.
06.05.2021
1st Armenian-Russian educational symposium of thoracic surgery on “Actual problems of thoracic surgery”, Yerevan, RA.
26.09.2018-28.09.2018
“22nd Annual Meeting of the European Union of Surgeons”, Yerevan, RA
06.09.2018-07.09.2018
“International Conference of Pediatric Surgery and Neurosurgery”, Yerevan, RA
19.10.2017-21.10.2017
“3rd Educational Congress of Pediatric Surgeons of Russia”, Moscow, RF
Work experience
12.2022 – up to now
Wigmore Hospital For Children, Pediatric Surgeon
2022 – up to now
“Master Pharm” Medical Center, pediatric surgeon, Etchmiadzin, RA
2014-2016
Senior Lieutenant, Armed Forces of Armenia, Medical Service
2013-11.2022
“Surb Astvatsamayr” Medical Center, pediatric surgeon “Department of Pediatric and Neonatal Surgery”, Yerevan, RA
Education
2007 - 2008
“National Institute of Health after Academician S. Avdalbekyan”, Chair of Endoscopic Surgery, specialization in laparoscopic surgery, qualification of laparoscopic surgeon
1998 - 2001
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, chair of pediatric surgery, residency in pediatric surgery, doctor-specialist qualification
1992 - 1998
“Yerevan State Medical Institute”, doctor-pediatrician qualification
Trainings, certificates
17.10.2022 - 28.10.2022
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, improvement course on “Pediatric endoscopy”, Yerevan, RA
26.09.2022 - 07.10.2022
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, improvement course on “Modern issues of children's purulent surgery”, c. Yerevan, RA
16.05.2022 - 27.05.2022
“Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi”, improvement course on “Current issues of pediatric thoracic surgery”, c. Yerevan, RA
29.03.2021 - 09.04.2021
“National Institute of Health after Academician S. Avdalbekyan”, improvement course on the “Diagnosis of acute abdomen” topic, Yerevan, RA
06.09.2018 - 07.09.2018
“International Conference of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery”, Yerevan, RA
03.04.2017 - 06.04.2017
“Endoscopy - colonoscopy in pediatric gastroenterology” master course, Yerevan, RA
04.11.2016 - 05.11.2016
“5th National Conference of Pediatricians of Armenia”, Yerevan, RA
27.10.2016 - 28.10.2016
“Laparoscopy in pediatric surgery” master course, Yerevan, RA
Work experience
12.2022 – up to now
Wigmore Hospital For Children, Pediatric Surgeon
2011 – 11.2022
“Surb Astvatsamayr” Medical Center, Department of General and Neonatal Surgery, pediatric surgeon
2004 - 2011
“Red Hill Polyclinic”, general surgeon
1999 - 2011
“Surb Astvatsamayr” Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Surgery, pediatric surgeon on duty
2001-2003
Military Service in Armed Forces of Armenia - rank of senior lieutenant
2014 - 2017
"Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi", Department of Pediatric Surgery, Residency in pediatric surgery, specialist qualification
2012-2014
"Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi". medical work, qualification of a doctor
2007 - 2012
"Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi". medical work, bachelor's degree
Since 2023
" Wigmore Women's and Children's Hospital" - children's surgeon
2020 - 2023
MC "Arevik", executive director - Artsakh
2017 - 2023
Children's surgeon at the medical center "Arevik"-Artsakh
2015 - 2017
MC " SURB ASTVATSAMAYR"
Department of general and neonatal surgery, pediatric surgeon on duty
